Kitty Hawk ADN, RN

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  1. Kitty Hawk

    CEU's are there special requirements for 1st time?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Hey thanks. Is there a certain section on the state BON that I should look under to find the info? From what I was told, I do have to do the units b/c of when my renewel is due. Regardless that it's...
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    could someone take a look at these ecgs for accuracy?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I'm trying to do some preliminary studying before I have these classes for my new job at the hospital and I have this site from when I was in school. Some of these on the website seem to match okay...
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    Help clarifying something on ekg's

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay I'm driving myself nuts tonight. So far I got that it's a 12 lead with only 10 leads actually attached b/c some are reading different pathways 12 leads = lead 1,2,3,AVR, AVL, AVF,...
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    UPMC how did you get in?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well it's funny b/c less than a week after I posted my original question, I got the call from one of their recruiters and less than 3 weeks from then, I found out I got the job! Interesting on Mercy....
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    Help clarifying something on ekg's

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, y'know I actaully already saw that site last night...but when I saw those algebraic looking equations, I thought that just may be a little to deep for my comprehension right now! Maybe...
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    Help clarifying something on ekg's

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome! Thank you for that site. The visuals help. Dubin's book is great, but I guess I like to see different pictures of the same thing to see which ones click for me. I appreciate it. I sometimes...
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    Help clarifying something on ekg's

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Ha! That's true. Not to be redundant but I'm still questioning is the bi polar b/c of the pathway or can the electrode hold both a positive and a negative? I need to understand the why something...
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    could someone take a look at these ecgs for accuracy?

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    I tried posting this in CCU forum but I guess it's slow...so I hope it's okay to ask here. I'm trying to do some preliminary studying before I have these classes for my new job at the hospital and I...
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    could someone take a look at these ecgs for accuracy?

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, thank you yes! In the book I'm using for reference it is the Accel junctional rhythms that look off. In the book it looks like the QRS complex is inverted and it threw me. Then I guess since I was...
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    Blood test for hospital physical

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was told today as part of my physical they do a blood test. Since I'm hardly awake and didn't want to appear stupid to the nurse recruiter....what are they looking for? This is a 12 hour fasting...
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    Blood test for hospital physical

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    UPDATE for Elkpark and others. I just had the pre-employment physical done and it really wasn't a big deal after all. I found out already I passed! I did tell them about all of my health issues and...
  12. Kitty Hawk

    UPMC - Employment Opportunities (question)

    Kitty Hawk replied to SirJohnny's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Awesome! Congratulations. I'm happy things worked out for the best for
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    UPMC - Employment Opportunities (question)

    Kitty Hawk replied to SirJohnny's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't necessarily agree with the pat answer of a month. I've heard the answer too that it takes a month or 2 for them to get back to you. My situation was I applied for 8 different positions with 3...
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    Starting new threads or resurrecting old ones

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    What's the preference here? It makes sense to resurrect if you're commenting on that situation, though I wonder the validity when people respond to an OP's question/concern when that OP hasn't been...
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    Starting new threads or resurrecting old ones

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    That makes total sense. But I've found when posting an update, people will respond to the initial inquiry and not necessarily to the following updates or questions/concerns. That can sometimes be...
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    nurse nonrecruiters

    Kitty Hawk replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    While I totally appreciate where you're coming from. (I remember your response to one of my threads about the exact thing!) In my area the one mega hospital, you have to go through them. Actually the...
  17. Kitty Hawk

    ACLS S.O.S.

    Kitty Hawk replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for starting this and for the great answers. I'll be almost in the same boat as I have that kind of orientation planned in August. I too like to know stuff in advance and stress about things...
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    Blood test for hospital physical

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone, interesting perspectives...I see it's not so odd I questioned this. Elkpark: is it really "pre-employment" or is it now "post hire"? I've seen that in my searching for info and I...
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    LTC helped this new nurse develop a backbone

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wanted to thank all of you that helped on this forum for keeping me sane. I knew early on that this wasn't the right setting for me, but I have immense respect for those of you that love this area....
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    Blood test for hospital physical

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks I agree, now that I see there's not a standard thing they are testing for. I've only had to do the urine one before. Any ideas on what I should share or not regarding my medical history? I know...
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    Blood test for hospital physical

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Okay after searching the boards....some other questions. How detailed to hospitals want for any impairments? Seems there's the train of thought that you shouldn't disclose certain things b/c it'll be...
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    Blood test for hospital physical

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Okay thanks, I thought there was some general screening that this indicated, didn't realize it varied...I will ask, I just hope the anemia isn't a
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    My experience getting a job in the hospital

    Kitty Hawk posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is sort of an update, I never know whether to resurrect old thread or start new ones. Since most only read the 1st post, that's why I opted for this way. If anyone out there remembers my pesky...
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    My experience getting a job in the hospital

    Kitty Hawk replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I get why the q's she asked were asked. I just meant I was surprised that she didn't ask the strengths/weaknesses. That is usually a gimme at every single interview I've ever had. Plus the why...
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    Pittsburgh area...LTC to acute setting

    Kitty Hawk replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hey Michelle I'll be making that transition from LTC to acute after all! I'll be starting the IMCU in August. Although it seems like forever that I've been trying to get out of my present job, this...