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Confessions of a student nurse 
HI! I have no idea how I came about reading your blog, but I love it! I\’m a CNA right now, going to school to get my RN… I totally appreciate the step-by-step!! 🙂
hi
im so happy u shared ur experience as a nurse
coz im a rn in & i wanted to share my experiences as a nurse wanted people how interesting our job is
hi
im so happy u shared ur experience as a nurse
coz im a rn in & i wanted to share my experiences as a nurse wanted people how interesting our job is
Hey,thought ur story was cool.Tanx 4 d encouragement sweetie 🙂
Katie,I came across your blog on Nursing Voices. I\’d like to invited you to check out a great nursing social network we do marketing for: http://www.nurselinkup.com I\’d love to get your feedback on the site, as it\’s really new and we\’re trying to make it the best online space for nurses. Have a great day!Kelly
Hi Katie,
I am currently completing my prerequisites for nursing school, and I will be starting nursing school next fall. That is if I don\’t end up on a waiting list. But I must say your blog is very engaging. And I love your stories about attending nursing school and doing clinicals. And of course now your stories about your experiences at the hospital as an RN. But I have a question are you an ER nurse? Because I want to be an ER nurse, but when do you get to decide what kind of a nurse you want to be. Is during nursing school or when you apply for a job? Your advice is very encouraging. Although, I am not quite sure about creating my own blog, and writing about it all–like you have. I never think I am important enough to have my own blog..haha.
Congratulations on passing your board exam.
Hello Katie.
I was surfing the net and found your space. Watched your catphotos, they were very cute.
Best regards from Norway. Take care.
This a great blog! I hope to learn a lot from your experiences. I am starting the nursing program in Fall 2007 and I am a bit nervous…but this is really an exciting field!
Souad
hi!!! this is a great blog!!!
hiiiii,nice to see your great blog^_^
Greetings from Alabama. You\’ve got a great blog. Keep it up!
Hi Katie!
You have an awesome and very entertaining blog.
luv the Blog!
and awesome page!
Hello Katie..I love your blog. Keep up the great work girl! Good luck in nursing.
I haven\’t laughed that hard in a long time. Keep up the good work. I love peds ER too!
Greetings.
Congrats on your new career! I have been a medical transcriptionist for the past 30+ years and can identify with your posts about your patients…since I type PE\’s and such! Your notes about your boyfriend are priceless. He is lucky to have you! Good luck in your career! Sandy :o)
I love your blog! it is interesting and i learned alot from it. I will definetly check back here!
~grace~
I think you captured the NCLEX moment! enjoyed reading your experiences J
Oh i absolutely loved reading through your entires! I\’m in my first year of my Bachelor of Nursing, and reading through your experiences have given me such new insights and a reality of what to expect. You really do pull anyone towards the nursing career and I must say, you\’ve definately added a boost to my passion of becoming a R.N 🙂 Thankyou.
I love reading about what you are going through and what you have been through. As a student nurse myself, your blogs help me realize that there are alot of us out there in the same boat, and for some reason that makes me feel better.
Hi Katie – I would just like to say how wonderful your blog is! I am 15 yrs. old, and I would love to become an R.N. but sometimes I have doubts like getting nervous about whether or I would do everything correctly, and would it be stressful and etc.
So, I wanted to ask you, while you were earning your degree as an R.N. did you have doubts yourself and if so, what were they?
I miss your blogs!!!
Sincerely,
Asmaa
Katie, I definitely thinkthat you should turn your blog enteries into some type book as maybe a guide for student nurses and even those who are interested in this field but have some many doubts similar to yours. I think it would be a best-seller – you should think about it!
I just stumbled onto your blog. I am loving it!
I like when ER\’s have good nurse\’s. I have been the ER alot here in NJ, for this and that. The Hosp. i go to saved my life. There were good DR\’s and Nurses there. thank you, carry on
Hi there- great blog! And one that I\’ll reference for the next two years– I\’m starting nursing school in January. Many Thanks, Sandy
Came across your site while searching for akathisia information. Congrats on the fiance!
Hello, just ran across your story about the code blue at the peds hospital. I am a nurse and I am always looking for others in the same position that I am in. I have invited you as a friend, hope we can chat…~Erin
Hey! I just wanted to wish u a very Merry Christmas!! I hope u are having a wonderful one!
http://www.idealsohbet.com fit 🙂
so great! love it! I\’ll find time to read all your entries. Godspeed.(www.themedicalmission.blogspot.com)Alyssa PHILIPPINES
Hi Katie. I wanted to let you know that I had been here. Hope all is going well with you.
Blessings
Lee
Hi Katie. I just came by to see how you were doing. Hope everything is well with you. I\’m imagine you don\’t have a whole lot of time to post here anymore, but I\’d love to hear from you occasionally. My wife is thinking more and more of retiring (which is quite a change in her from a couple of years ago! LOL).
Take care, and many blessing to you.
Lee
I left a comment in your "blue is not good". It was honest & funny at the same time.
Hi Katie, just wanted to let you know I stopped by. I really enjoyed your page. I just graduated from Nursing school May 08 and am looking forward to working full time in the hospital. Your stories were inspiring, thanks for sharing them. Take care.
I READ MANY OF YOUR BLOGS. LIKED THEM ALL.
Hi! i really enjoyed reading your stories about the ER, im finishing my prerequisites and should be in nursing school next summer, i hope we can be friends on here, i would love to have somebody i could ask questions about nursing and stuff, neway God Bless – Amber
Just to let you know I visited. Pete
i am a reader not a writer and i enjoy your blog a whole lot keep it up.
Thanks for writing it.
My wife was a pn instructor for may years, hope you enjoy nursing as much as she did. geat pictures!
Hi Katie: I have read some of your blog and would love to have a caring nurse working with mesuch as you. I have too many ER visits to count or remember ; but I will remember how you have put a different spin on my next go round. Thanks
Hi Katie,
I haven\’t set up my web page and when to browse at others to see how they look I landed right on yours. My daughter is going to college in the fall for nursing so I will try to leave her your blog – your posts look interesting and insightful! Tammy
Very Interesting. Most Sites & Blogs Are Boring If Even That. Father-N-Law In Hospital With Chest Pains & Colon And Not Sure What Else. Just Joined So Not Much Here Yet. Have A Blog On Other Site I Use To Share Weird Stuff & Pics..
http://poffnews.blogspot.com/
I love your stories! I am a nusing student about two days away from burnout, "I think" I just happened to run across your space. I just got off work and once again will study all night Fun, but you made me laugh so I think I will make it through the next couple of hours ok. Thanks
Hi. I enjoyed your space. I will be back.
i really enjoy reading your space!!
I really enjoyed your blog, especially the one about gas. That one had my boyfriend and I laughing so hard!! I look forward to reading more.
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I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your blog. I\’m seriously considering going back to college to become a nurse, and reading your blog is encouraging me to do so.
I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your blog. I\’m seriously considering going back to college to become a nurse, and reading your blog is encouraging me to do so.
Hi, I just wanted to stop by and say hello. I am a student nurse in my third semester and I believe I can honestly say that it is the hardest thing that I have ever done.
Hi, I really enjoyed your page. I cant work anymore (health reasons), but your stories made me, again, feel a part of hospital life (from the right perspective)… Keep up the good work! I started my own myspace account last year but only got to enter one post… have rediscovered and updated my profile – I now need to work on the content, but have such a long way to go to get even close to yours…
Hello – I really enjoyed your page! I am trying to get into the nursing field – even though I am considered a "nontraditional" student because of my age BUT nonetheless – nothing will stop me from fulfilling my dream and going through your page and reading your blogs and such has given me renewed inspiration! Thank you so much! Also – your pages of your wedding and honeymoon are lovely. Enjoy! Take care, Marlena
You have talent as a writer; of course as a nurse too!! I have a daughter at med school, so I can relate to all the trials and tribulations but to the joys as well, when you are doing something that is fullfilling. Needless to say, I have enjoyed your blog and wish you the best in your married life.
I enjoyed your blog. Keep up the good work on all fronts.
Absolutely loved your blog. Like another or so who have signed your guestbook, I can\’t work anymore either due to health problems, but I still love to read nursing stories and keep in touch with my former co-workers and classmates. You have such a way with your writing and your stories definitely brought a ray of sunshine and laughter to my day! THANKS for taking the time to share! …. Regina
Just about to launch my own first blog, to use as an interactive example to engage my computer class for seniors here, I stumbled across your wonderful blog. Found myself laughing at your "Farting story" and laughing even more imagining my class of seniors (seniors by age, not as in "high school") when they read it after I offer it as their homework reading assignment (getting them into the blogging concept) at our next class as an example of an interesting and fun blog.
Congratulations on that wedding. Loved the pictures, especially of the photographer who went into the surf with you too! That\’s a dedicated photographer.
– Jim G
I do hope to come back and read more of your site with permission, or just an OK. I have stayed quite to myself till now. Only converse back and forth with one person so far. I just took a glimpes of your wedding, and it looks like you had a good day to have it.
I had all together 3 Nurses in my family, one a brother passed away now. Do think you have a very a lot of readers. This is only my secound step out of my own spaces. I won\’t be able to get back, if you don\’t have the time to visit my spaces. I do hope you are very happy. Diana
I came across your space just by chance. I am in college trying to finish my prereq\’s for the nursing program at LMC. I know reading your stories will help me prepare for what\’s ahead. I hope you don\’t mind me coming back.
Lisa
What a delight to read! As a nurse with over 20 years experience, a very small amount of it in ER, I am so impressed by your passion and sense of fun. I did hospice care for most of my career, and it is certainly a lot slower, but also has its ups & downs. I miss working with the kids, though I did a little with pediatric hospice. You give me hope for the next generation of nurses. Had to laugh at your note about needing to learn Spanish. I worked in South America with a plastic surgery group for a short time, and became fluent quickly. Of course, now it\’s gone. Any extra language is useful. Blessings be yours.
I love your wedding pictures. You cried out of happiness. I did when I was married.
I have just read some of your exploits and I am impressed the photos are pretty cool as well.
I thought those pictures were pretty good. I\’m planning on getting married too soon. I hope my wedding will be just as nice
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog this was so refreshing. I know you will become an exceptional Nurse.
Your pictures are very nice,
Hello…This is my first time checking out these spaces, and I couldnt b more pleased. U write very well and I agree with many that U are an exceptional Nurse. I was a Medical Assistant and worked in many offices and specialities but did a long stint working in Peds and absolutly loved it. I can really relate to what u r going thru and loved reading about ur daily experencies, I will b returning often n enjoying them as they come. I havent taken the time to look thru ur pics yet,but whats on the front page looks like u had a georgous wedding and u 2 make a great looking couple, I will b looking at those lovely wedding pics soon. Best of luck to U n ur Husband.. I second what "Kenny" said… "Keep up the good work on ALL fronts" and Good Luck with All the "fronts" also.
Take Care, there are many who need U
Karmel
Hi, sounds like you are having fun, and you will make a good nurse.
That is a cute story:) Thanks for sharing!
The fart story had me in tears. I needed a good laugh today, thank you. What you do is absolutely amazing. I was an EMT/First Responder for years. Even the most greusome trauma never bothered me. But the one thing that turns me inside out is when a child is hurt. Keep up the good work. God Bless You..
hi . i have a question 4 u? was nursing school hard 4 u?the reason i ask is because i want to get in the field. in fact i\’m in enrolled now. im takin my prer as of now. anyway i really liked the story how got got the little boy to let u change his dressings. that was very creative.
Hi gurl! How you is? I enjoyed your blob. Thanks for sharing. Peace!
THAT WAS AN AWSOME SPACE VIDEO!!!! ME AND JENN ARE GETTING MARRIED SOON IN FLORIDA ,ON THE BEACH. COULD YOU GIVE US ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO SET UP A SIMILAR VIDEO , AND PAGE LIKE YOURS. THAT WAS RELE BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATULATIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR HER PLEASE CONTACT HER AT JENNIFER_SICK@HOTMAIL.COM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME VERY MUCH, JEREMY AND JENNIFER
You have many blessings. I pray someday soon you will understand that God chooses you, you do not choose God.
In His love. Jan
HI! it\’s been about a year since I\’ve been on your page. I am so happy to see you\’ve married! I have so much to catch up on what\’s been going on in your experiences as an ER nurse. BTW I cried all the way down the aisle (not pretty pics) but it was out of pure joy. Great photos! Congrats! Looking forward to your first baby\’s pics! lol nurse hel
Hi–My name is Angela Posey-Arnold and I saw your blog title-which brought me right in. I am an RN as well–retired from practice. I am now a Nurse Author. My new book is a handbook of hope for new nurses. After being in the profession for over 20 years I have compiled stories, experiences and devotionals into a book, called, The Nightingale Protocol.
I try to reach as many nurses as I can not just to sell books but to give them the encouragement they need to be the best they can be.
Order your copy today by going to http://www.publishamerica.com or my website. http://www.angelaposeyarnold.com
I worked Peds for many years—
If you ever need someone to talk to outside of your coworkers–who understands!! I am your nurse. I am a nurse advocate and work with Johnson and Johnson in the Campaign for Nursings future.
Angela Posey-Arnold RN BSN
wow great stories welcome to the world of nursing i became an LVN in 1983 just now returning for my RN am i crazy or what? lol
I enjoyed your blog! Congrats on getting married. I wish you many years of happiness! As a study assistant I can relate to the human element of what your job involves as a nurse. You write in such an entertaining way. Keep up the great work!
Just wanted to say hi. I was just checking out your blog. I\’m a student nurse (I graduate in April 09). Congrats on getting married. Your video is absolutely beautiful. You have great taste in dresses. Just had to say that because we had the SAME one! Well, congrats on becoming an RN and getting married. Here\’s to a beautiful life!Melissa
nice…!
I LOVE your blog. Im leaving trucking and HOPe to become an RN if i can find a school without a two or three yearwait. You make ER nursing sound fun and interesting. Congrats on becoming an RN
Well, those were some intresting stories of your life AWSOME!!
Lovely photos of a special one day in a life time. Aww get rid of the jerk. Just kidding. Lot of work went into the video but it was super
2nd time I happen by: cool! Usually never comment but I love what u say: being an old MD I can share and feel this is truly nursing at its best. Go on, keep it up (don\’t forget to enjoy yr family – u need each other!).Bless you…
Hi! Just cruising around….checking things out. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for letting me visit, and congratulations on your wedding!
Hi, and thank you so much for sharing! Congratulation for the wedding too!
Katie,
I love your blog! I am a soon to be BSN graduate and reading your stories inspires me to pursue my dream of being a pediatric nurse as well. I wish you luck in your new marriage and new career. Congrats!
Loved your site. My 22 year old granddaughter is getting married also in April 2009. She is already a nervous wreck about her wedding. I purchased a beautiful gown for her sister who will be the matron of honor to wear to the wedding and she said "No, she can\’t wear that, she will be more beautiful than me"…Her gown is a $900 gown, this dress was on sale for $99. I wish she could be so carefree and full of confidence as you! You looked so beautiful and happy. I love it the way your wedding was an original and so fun looking to share with us. What can I stress to her to get away from being so uptight?
She is also in nursing school to become an RN which is contributing to her stress. She talks to my other daughter who was also in nursing about her everyday problems but is still stressed. Any pointers how you are handling stress (getting married before completeing school)? She is waiting till she is almost completely done with school to marry plus I pay her home, car, internet too and when she is married, I am making her pay it then. That is why the wedding is postponed till April.
Joyce
Love your blog! I am fledgling ADN-RN student and love reading about others\’ adventures ins chool and nursing! COngrats on the marriage!
Love reading your stories!
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog. I am a senior student nurse in Atlanta, Ga. and will graduate in May. Your stories are very intertaining and enlightening. Thanks for sharing. I actually just started my own blog:
http://tinasquips.wordpress.com/ but I have a lot of trouble finding time to update it. Good luck.
Tina
Hi! 1st of, Congraz on your wedding, and my late congratulations on passing the Nursing Board Exam! I\’ve just been accepted to a Nursing Prg here in Florida, and I am very grateful for the opportunity. I was researching more on what student nurses need and how to be well prepare when I ran across your site. I found many things beneficial. Thank you for posting them, I am also thinking of starting one myself. Its a good way to releave the stress the school puts you under 🙂 Once again thanks, and may God continue to bless you and your family.
Haven\’t stopped in a long time. Happy Holidays to you. Will return to read more . Is great how you won that childs trust. As a nurse that is important. I remember being a child and having to get stiches. When the time came for them to come out. I asked the doctor if it would hurt and he said no. I wasn\’t scared of doctors after that. But I was when I got those stiches. Two nurses in the family now.
Hi. I just entered a BSN program this January. I found your blog very entertaining. Maybe I\’ll get to read more in between studying for Med-surg and pathophysiology. Sigh. Anyways, your blog to new nursing students said to contact you if you could help. Well, I need to interview a nurse for a short paper. I\’ve been asking around but no one has responded yet. Can you email me at sykang36@yahoo.com and help me out? I have about a dozen questions ranging from \’why did you choose to be a nurse\’ to \’what challanges do you see in the healthcare system\’. Thanks a lot!
I\’d just recently moved my blog from one site to another (and funnily enough it has the same title "Confessions of a student nurse" as yours), and I was Googling other people\’s student nurse blogs. I\’ve read a few entries and they\’re very amusing! They remind me of my first year experiences with poo, bodily fluids and all that! 😛 Weirdly enough I think I\’ll miss those experiences, as I\’m studying mental health nursing (UK). :PCongrats on your wedding btw! 🙂
You are my favourite blogger. You are funny and with the ability to convey your thoughts with an enviable economy of words. No mean feat. Thats a second career, right there itself. God Bless.
I am in nursing school right now, I have 4 more months to go. I have been really really stressed out lately and today I decided to google "nursing student" and see if anything helpful popped up. Somehow your blog appeared in the list and here I am.Thank you for making me laugh. Thank you for reminding me why I want to be a nurse.
i was here!!! i enjoy reading your nursing blogs…you haven\’t written one in awhile i did get a kick out of ur hubby\’s new find though
I really enjoyed reading your blog. I found it after googling "survive nursing school." I start a 2-year BSN program (my second bachelor\’s…because I\’m crazy like that) and I\’m really excited. I actually can\’t believe I was accepted into nursing school because there are so few spaces for students and so many people applying. Thanks for creating this blog because it gives me an idea of what to expect.Marie in Portland, OR
Hi Katie, love your blog and your interesting ways of telling your stories…just got accepted into an accelerated nursing program in university of south alabama and am very excited, but nervous. the program starts in July of 09, and was just wanting to get your advise as to how best to succeed in nursing school. Any form of advise will help…my email address is snnamchi@gmail.com. Thanks in advance, cos i really need to know what to expect!!!
I studied hard to read your blog and to be your online friend. Finally I am happy with writing something on your guest book. You are so proud of your job as an RN which is enviable for me. Actually as a former musician, publisher and information technician now I am an Assistant Nurse from Mar. 17 2008 after 1 year coursework including 4 months\’ hospital practice gratis. Thru my career in nursing field I am trying to practice humanism to materialize human dream and hope. Even though I am not at all sure…I will do my best always and be a travel nurse in the future thru course study in Excelsior College. Add me please^^*
Hi,
I just found your blog through StumbleUpon. I just finished my first year of Nursing BSN. I am in Victoria, BC Canada and we have a 4 year program (if you do not have another undergrad). Love your blog! I started reading from the beginning – makes me laugh and feel a lot better about my experiences!
sylvia giem – Mar. 16, 2007
The blog thing is entirely new to me, but I somehow landed in yours. I am a retired RN who trained in the late 1950s in San Francisco. I thoroughly enjoyed browsing through your blog. You do a great job of conveying the atmosphere of a job that is so much more than a job. Thanks!
Solimar – Mar. 19, 2007
HI! I have no idea how I came about reading your blog, but I love it! I’m a CNA right now, going to school to get my RN… I totally appreciate the step-by-step!! 🙂
parweeza sohun – Mar. 19, 2007
hi
im so happy u shared ur experience as a nurse
coz im a rn in & i wanted to share my experiences as a nurse wanted people how interesting our job is
parweeza sohun – Mar. 19, 2007
hi
im so happy u shared ur experience as a nurse
coz im a rn in & i wanted to share my experiences as a nurse wanted people how interesting our job is
Candace Khan – Mar. 21, 2007
Hey,thought ur story was cool.Tanx 4 d encouragement sweetie 🙂
Kelly – Mar. 22, 2007
Katie,
I came across your blog on Nursing Voices. I’d like to invited you to check out a great nursing social network we do marketing for: http://www.nurselinkup.com
I’d love to get your feedback on the site, as it’s really new and we’re trying to make it the best online space for nurses. Have a great day!
Kelly
Cecile – Apr. 8, 2007
Hi Katie,
I am currently completing my prerequisites for nursing school, and I will be starting nursing school next fall. That is if I don’t end up on a waiting list. But I must say your blog is very engaging. And I love your stories about attending nursing school and doing clinicals. And of course now your stories about your experiences at the hospital as an RN. But I have a question are you an ER nurse? Because I want to be an ER nurse, but when do you get to decide what kind of a nurse you want to be. Is during nursing school or when you apply for a job? Your advice is very encouraging. Although, I am not quite sure about creating my own blog, and writing about it all–like you have. I never think I am important enough to have my own blog..haha.
Congratulations on passing your board exam.
JAN HELGE – Apr. 21, 2007
Hello Katie.
I was surfing the net and found your space. Watched your catphotos, they were very cute.
Best regards from Norway. Take care.
(no name) – May 23, 2007
This a great blog! I hope to learn a lot from your experiences. I am starting the nursing program in Fall 2007 and I am a bit nervous…but this is really an exciting field!
Souad
I. Veronica Alejo – May 30, 2007
hi!!! this is a great blog!!!
Alex Wang – May 30, 2007
hiiiii,nice to see your great blog^_^
Delete52Mitch – May 31, 2007
Greetings from Alabama. You’ve got a great blog. Keep it up!
Asmaa – May 31, 2007
Hi Katie!
You have an awesome and very entertaining blog.
Adan – June 1, 2007
luv the Blog!
and awesome page!
Michelle – June 1, 2007
Hello Katie..I love your blog. Keep up the great work girl! Good luck in nursing.
Jackie – June 2, 2007
I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time. Keep up the good work. I love peds ER too!
Yours Truly . . . – June 3, 2007
Greetings.
Wedding Plate Poem – June 4, 2007
Congrats on your new career! I have been a medical transcriptionist for the past 30+ years and can identify with your posts about your patients…since I type PE’s and such! Your notes about your boyfriend are priceless. He is lucky to have you! Good luck in your career! Sandy :o)
Gracie – June 5, 2007
I love your blog! it is interesting and i learned alot from it. I will definetly check back here!
~grace~
Jeremy – June 7, 2007
I think you captured the NCLEX moment! enjoyed reading your experiences J
Princess – June 9, 2007
Oh i absolutely loved reading through your entires! I’m in my first year of my Bachelor of Nursing, and reading through your experiences have given me such new insights and a reality of what to expect. You really do pull anyone towards the nursing career and I must say, you’ve definately added a boost to my passion of becoming a R.N 🙂 Thankyou.
Karri Placencio – Aug. 12, 2007
I love reading about what you are going through and what you have been through. As a student nurse myself, your blogs help me realize that there are alot of us out there in the same boat, and for some reason that makes me feel better.
Asmaa – Oct. 8, 2007
Hi Katie – I would just like to say how wonderful your blog is! I am 15 yrs. old, and I would love to become an R.N. but sometimes I have doubts like getting nervous about whether or I would do everything correctly, and would it be stressful and etc.
So, I wanted to ask you, while you were earning your degree as an R.N. did you have doubts yourself and if so, what were they?
I miss your blogs!!!
Sincerely,
Asmaa
Asmaa – Oct. 17, 2007
Katie, I definitely thinkthat you should turn your blog enteries into some type book as maybe a guide for student nurses and even those who are interested in this field but have some many doubts similar to yours. I think it would be a best-seller – you should think about it!
Deb – Oct. 29, 2007
I just stumbled onto your blog. I am loving it!
Jmite1 – Nov. 18, 2007
I like when ER’s have good nurse’s. I have been the ER alot here in NJ, for this and that. The Hosp. i go to saved my life. There were good DR’s and Nurses there. thank you, carry on
GroovySandy – Nov. 24, 2007
Hi there- great blog! And one that I’ll reference for the next two years– I’m starting nursing school in January. Many Thanks, Sandy
Dennis Kennedy – Nov. 28, 2007
Came across your site while searching for akathisia information. Congrats on the fiance!
Erin – Dec. 23, 2007
Hello, just ran across your story about the code blue at the peds hospital. I am a nurse and I am always looking for others in the same position that I am in. I have invited you as a friend, hope we can chat…~Erin
Michelle D – Dec. 24, 2007
Hey! I just wanted to wish u a very Merry Christmas!! I hope u are having a wonderful one!
Ayhan AKBABA – Jan. 7, 2008
http://www.idealsohbet.com fit 🙂
Alyssa Kathleen – Jan. 25, 2008
so great! love it! I’ll find time to read all your entries. Godspeed.
(www.themedicalmission.blogspot.com)
Alyssa
PHILIPPINES
L e e A – Feb. 3, 2008
Hi Katie. I wanted to let you know that I had been here. Hope all is going well with you.
Blessings
Lee
L e e A – Apr. 21, 2008
Hi Katie. I just came by to see how you were doing. Hope everything is well with you. I’m imagine you don’t have a whole lot of time to post here anymore, but I’d love to hear from you occasionally. My wife is thinking more and more of retiring (which is quite a change in her from a couple of years ago! LOL).
Take care, and many blessing to you.
Lee
DAN STAHL – May 15, 2008
I left a comment in your “blue is not good”. It was honest & funny at the same time.
retea – May 18, 2008
Hi Katie, just wanted to let you know I stopped by. I really enjoyed your page. I just graduated from Nursing school May 08 and am looking forward to working full time in the hospital. Your stories were inspiring, thanks for sharing them. Take care.
VALRIG – May 20, 2008
I READ MANY OF YOUR BLOGS. LIKED THEM ALL.
amber authement – May 21, 2008
Hi! i really enjoyed reading your stories about the ER, im finishing my prerequisites and should be in nursing school next summer, i hope we can be friends on here, i would love to have somebody i could ask questions about nursing and stuff, neway God Bless – Amber
Peter Berger – May 21, 2008
Just to let you know I visited. Pete
antonettejamesblack – May 22, 2008
i am a reader not a writer and i enjoy your blog a whole lot keep it up.
SR – May 23, 2008
Thanks for writing it.
EARL OSWALT – May 26, 2008
My wife was a pn instructor for may years, hope you enjoy nursing as much as she did. geat pictures!
Iz – May 27, 2008
Hi Katie: I have read some of your blog and would love to have a caring nurse working with mesuch as you. I have too many ER visits to count or remember ; but I will remember how you have put a different spin on my next go round. Thanks
Tammy Reed – May 30, 2008
Hi Katie,
I haven’t set up my web page and when to browse at others to see how they look I landed right on yours. My daughter is going to college in the fall for nursing so I will try to leave her your blog – your posts look interesting and insightful! Tammy
Bama – May 31, 2008
Very Interesting. Most Sites & Blogs Are Boring If Even That. Father-N-Law In Hospital With Chest Pains & Colon And Not Sure What Else. Just Joined So Not Much Here Yet. Have A Blog On Other Site I Use To Share Weird Stuff & Pics..
http://poffnews.blogspot.com/
Ashlin Ellis – June 3, 2008
I love your stories! I am a nusing student about two days away from burnout, “I think” I just happened to run across your space. I just got off work and once again will study all night Fun, but you made me laugh so I think I will make it through the next couple of hours ok. Thanks
Paul R. – June 5, 2008
Hi. I enjoyed your space. I will be back.
Alyssa Fogarty – June 6, 2008
i really enjoy reading your space!!
Kelly Walters – June 7, 2008
I really enjoyed your blog, especially the one about gas. That one had my boyfriend and I laughing so hard!! I look forward to reading more.
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Julie – June 7, 2008
I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your blog. I’m seriously considering going back to college to become a nurse, and reading your blog is encouraging me to do so.
Julie – June 7, 2008
I just wanted to say that I really enjoy reading your blog. I’m seriously considering going back to college to become a nurse, and reading your blog is encouraging me to do so.
Shae Tidwell – June 7, 2008
Hi, I just wanted to stop by and say hello. I am a student nurse in my third semester and I believe I can honestly say that it is the hardest thing that I have ever done.
Lynne McAteer – June 12, 2008
Hi, I really enjoyed your page. I cant work anymore (health reasons), but your stories made me, again, feel a part of hospital life (from the right perspective)… Keep up the good work! I started my own myspace account last year but only got to enter one post… have rediscovered and updated my profile – I now need to work on the content, but have such a long way to go to get even close to yours…
Marlena – June 20, 2008
Hello – I really enjoyed your page! I am trying to get into the nursing field – even though I am considered a “nontraditional” student because of my age BUT nonetheless – nothing will stop me from fulfilling my dream and going through your page and reading your blogs and such has given me renewed inspiration! Thank you so much! Also – your pages of your wedding and honeymoon are lovely. Enjoy! Take care, Marlena
Annette Carrasquillo – June 20, 2008
You have talent as a writer; of course as a nurse too!! I have a daughter at med school, so I can relate to all the trials and tribulations but to the joys as well, when you are doing something that is fullfilling. Needless to say, I have enjoyed your blog and wish you the best in your married life.
Kent Lyman – June 24, 2008
I enjoyed your blog. Keep up the good work on all fronts.
Regina – June 24, 2008
Absolutely loved your blog. Like another or so who have signed your guestbook, I can’t work anymore either due to health problems, but I still love to read nursing stories and keep in touch with my former co-workers and classmates. You have such a way with your writing and your stories definitely brought a ray of sunshine and laughter to my day! THANKS for taking the time to share! …. Regina
Jim Gleason – June 27, 2008
Just about to launch my own first blog, to use as an interactive example to engage my computer class for seniors here, I stumbled across your wonderful blog. Found myself laughing at your “Farting story” and laughing even more imagining my class of seniors (seniors by age, not as in “high school”) when they read it after I offer it as their homework reading assignment (getting them into the blogging concept) at our next class as an example of an interesting and fun blog.
Congratulations on that wedding. Loved the pictures, especially of the photographer who went into the surf with you too! That’s a dedicated photographer.
– Jim G
Diana – June 28, 2008
I do hope to come back and read more of your site with permission, or just an OK. I have stayed quite to myself till now. Only converse back and forth with one person so far. I just took a glimpes of your wedding, and it looks like you had a good day to have it.
I had all together 3 Nurses in my family, one a brother passed away now. Do think you have a very a lot of readers. This is only my secound step out of my own spaces. I won’t be able to get back, if you don’t have the time to visit my spaces. I do hope you are very happy. Diana
Lisa Marie – July 1, 2008
I came across your space just by chance. I am in college trying to finish my prereq’s for the nursing program at LMC. I know reading your stories will help me prepare for what’s ahead. I hope you don’t mind me coming back.
Lisa
Someone on Windows Live – July 5, 2008
What a delight to read! As a nurse with over 20 years experience, a very small amount of it in ER, I am so impressed by your passion and sense of fun. I did hospice care for most of my career, and it is certainly a lot slower, but also has its ups & downs. I miss working with the kids, though I did a little with pediatric hospice. You give me hope for the next generation of nurses. Had to laugh at your note about needing to learn Spanish. I worked in South America with a plastic surgery group for a short time, and became fluent quickly. Of course, now it’s gone. Any extra language is useful. Blessings be yours.
Ruth – July 6, 2008
I love your wedding pictures. You cried out of happiness. I did when I was married.
Andrew Maynard – July 17, 2008
I have just read some of your exploits and I am impressed the photos are pretty cool as well.
james moore – July 19, 2008
I thought those pictures were pretty good. I’m planning on getting married too soon. I hope my wedding will be just as nice
Elladine Jackson – July 22, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your blog this was so refreshing. I know you will become an exceptional Nurse.
Your pictures are very nice,
Karmel – July 22, 2008
Hello…This is my first time checking out these spaces, and I couldnt b more pleased. U write very well and I agree with many that U are an exceptional Nurse. I was a Medical Assistant and worked in many offices and specialities but did a long stint working in Peds and absolutly loved it. I can really relate to what u r going thru and loved reading about ur daily experencies, I will b returning often n enjoying them as they come. I havent taken the time to look thru ur pics yet,but whats on the front page looks like u had a georgous wedding and u 2 make a great looking couple, I will b looking at those lovely wedding pics soon. Best of luck to U n ur Husband.. I second what “Kenny” said… “Keep up the good work on ALL fronts” and Good Luck with All the “fronts” also.
Take Care, there are many who need U
Karmel
Becky – July 23, 2008
Hi, sounds like you are having fun, and you will make a good nurse.
b – July 24, 2008
That is a cute story:) Thanks for sharing!
Chas . – July 25, 2008
The fart story had me in tears. I needed a good laugh today, thank you. What you do is absolutely amazing. I was an EMT/First Responder for years. Even the most greusome trauma never bothered me. But the one thing that turns me inside out is when a child is hurt. Keep up the good work. God Bless You..
Shirley – July 28, 2008
hi . i have a question 4 u? was nursing school hard 4 u?the reason i ask is because i want to get in the field. in fact i’m in enrolled now. im takin my prer as of now. anyway i really liked the story how got got the little boy to let u change his dressings. that was very creative.
Someone on Windows Live – Aug. 1, 2008
Hi gurl! How you is? I enjoyed your blob. Thanks for sharing. Peace!
JEREMY – Aug. 3, 2008
THAT WAS AN AWSOME SPACE VIDEO!!!! ME AND JENN ARE GETTING MARRIED SOON IN FLORIDA ,ON THE BEACH. COULD YOU GIVE US ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO SET UP A SIMILAR VIDEO , AND PAGE LIKE YOURS. THAT WAS RELE BEAUTIFUL, CONGRATULATIONS. IF YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR HER PLEASE CONTACT HER AT JENNIFER_SICK@HOTMAIL.COM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME VERY MUCH, JEREMY AND JENNIFER
Jan – Aug. 5, 2008
You have many blessings. I pray someday soon you will understand that God chooses you, you do not choose God.
In His love. Jan
lvmy3kids – Aug. 6, 2008
HI! it’s been about a year since I’ve been on your page. I am so happy to see you’ve married! I have so much to catch up on what’s been going on in your experiences as an ER nurse. BTW I cried all the way down the aisle (not pretty pics) but it was out of pure joy. Great photos! Congrats! Looking forward to your first baby’s pics! lol nurse hel
Angela – Aug. 8, 2008
Hi–My name is Angela Posey-Arnold and I saw your blog title-which brought me right in. I am an RN as well–retired from practice. I am now a Nurse Author. My new book is a handbook of hope for new nurses. After being in the profession for over 20 years I have compiled stories, experiences and devotionals into a book, called, The Nightingale Protocol.
I try to reach as many nurses as I can not just to sell books but to give them the encouragement they need to be the best they can be.
Order your copy today by going to http://www.publishamerica.com or my website. http://www.angelaposeyarnold.com
I worked Peds for many years—
If you ever need someone to talk to outside of your coworkers–who understands!! I am your nurse. I am a nurse advocate and work with Johnson and Johnson in the Campaign for Nursings future.
Angela Posey-Arnold RN BSN
Devine Devil – Aug. 14, 2008
wow great stories welcome to the world of nursing i became an LVN in 1983 just now returning for my RN am i crazy or what? lol
K – Aug. 18, 2008
I enjoyed your blog! Congrats on getting married. I wish you many years of happiness! As a study assistant I can relate to the human element of what your job involves as a nurse. You write in such an entertaining way. Keep up the great work!
Someone on Windows Live – Aug. 20, 2008
Just wanted to say hi. I was just checking out your blog. I’m a student nurse (I graduate in April 09). Congrats on getting married. Your video is absolutely beautiful. You have great taste in dresses. Just had to say that because we had the SAME one!
Well, congrats on becoming an RN and getting married. Here’s to a beautiful life!
Melissa
iain – Aug. 24, 2008
nice…!
lancdulak – Aug. 31, 2008
I LOVE your blog. Im leaving trucking and HOPe to become an RN if i can find a school without a two or three yearwait. You make ER nursing sound fun and interesting. Congrats on becoming an RN
HENRY MARTINEZ JR – Sept. 5, 2008
Well, those were some intresting stories of your life AWSOME!!
Roger Sadler – Sept. 8, 2008
Lovely photos of a special one day in a life time. Aww get rid of the jerk. Just kidding. Lot of work went into the video but it was super
JP – Sept. 10, 2008
2nd time I happen by: cool! Usually never comment but I love what u say: being an old MD I can share and feel this is truly nursing at its best. Go on, keep it up (don’t forget to enjoy yr family – u need each other!).
Bless you…
Stacy Lloyd – Sept. 11, 2008
Hi! Just cruising around….checking things out. Thanks for sharing!
Lawrence – Sept. 12, 2008
Thanks for letting me visit, and congratulations on your wedding!
Melancholy Girl – Sept. 16, 2008
Hi, and thank you so much for sharing! Congratulation for the wedding too!
Lydie – Sept. 18, 2008
love your site. I am a RN and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Old enough to be your mother or grandmother – 60 years old. Graduated as a RN when I was 56 years old. Social Worker for years but finally got to live my dream and get my degree in nursing. Love your site – love your beautiful wedding pictures. Much luck to you. I love being a nurse. I bet you are a good nurse. Please don’t be one of those nurses that don’t help new nurses. I have had a lot of that especially being a non-traditional student. I was the oldest person in my nursing my class. That was really no problem. The problem started AFTER I graduated. I met with a lot of resistance from young – more experienced nurses. It was VERY difficult and still can be at times. Anyway, love your site and truly loved your wedding pictures. Much success to you in your career and marriage. Lydie M. Phillips, LCSW, RN – New Orleans, LA – post Katrina.
Miranda – Sept. 19, 2008
Katie,
I love your blog! I am a soon to be BSN graduate and reading your stories inspires me to pursue my dream of being a pediatric nurse as well. I wish you luck in your new marriage and new career. Congrats!
Joyce Nall – Sept. 21, 2008
Loved your site. My 22 year old granddaughter is getting married also in April 2009. She is already a nervous wreck about her wedding. I purchased a beautiful gown for her sister who will be the matron of honor to wear to the wedding and she said “No, she can’t wear that, she will be more beautiful than me”…Her gown is a $900 gown, this dress was on sale for $99. I wish she could be so carefree and full of confidence as you! You looked so beautiful and happy. I love it the way your wedding was an original and so fun looking to share with us. What can I stress to her to get away from being so uptight?
She is also in nursing school to become an RN which is contributing to her stress. She talks to my other daughter who was also in nursing about her everyday problems but is still stressed. Any pointers how you are handling stress (getting married before completeing school)? She is waiting till she is almost completely done with school to marry plus I pay her home, car, internet too and when she is married, I am making her pay it then. That is why the wedding is postponed till April.
Joyce
Kirsten Scannon – Sept. 28, 2008
Love your blog! I am fledgling ADN-RN student and love reading about others’ adventures ins chool and nursing! COngrats on the marriage!
Spiteful – Sept. 29, 2008
Love reading your stories!
Someone on Windows Live – Nov. 13, 2008
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog. I am a senior student nurse in Atlanta, Ga. and will graduate in May. Your stories are very intertaining and enlightening. Thanks for sharing. I actually just started my own blog:
http://tinasquips.wordpress.com/ but I have a lot of trouble finding time to update it. Good luck.
Tina
Amanda – Nov. 26, 2008
Hi! 1st of, Congraz on your wedding, and my late congratulations on passing the Nursing Board Exam! I’ve just been accepted to a Nursing Prg here in Florida, and I am very grateful for the opportunity. I was researching more on what student nurses need and how to be well prepare when I ran across your site. I found many things beneficial. Thank you for posting them, I am also thinking of starting one myself. Its a good way to releave the stress the school puts you under 🙂 Once again thanks, and may God continue to bless you and your family.
Diana – Dec. 13, 2008
Haven’t stopped in a long time. Happy Holidays to you. Will return to read more . Is great how you won that childs trust. As a nurse that is important. I remember being a child and having to get stiches. When the time came for them to come out. I asked the doctor if it would hurt and he said no. I wasn’t scared of doctors after that. But I was when I got those stiches. Two nurses in the family now.
Sun – Feb. 1, 2009
Hi. I just entered a BSN program this January. I found your blog very entertaining. Maybe I’ll get to read more in between studying for Med-surg and pathophysiology. Sigh. Anyways, your blog to new nursing students said to contact you if you could help. Well, I need to interview a nurse for a short paper. I’ve been asking around but no one has responded yet. Can you email me at sykang36@yahoo.com and help me out? I have about a dozen questions ranging from ‘why did you choose to be a nurse’ to ‘what challanges do you see in the healthcare system’. Thanks a lot!
Michelle – Feb. 5, 2009
I’d just recently moved my blog from one site to another (and funnily enough it has the same title “Confessions of a student nurse” as yours), and I was Googling other people’s student nurse blogs. I’ve read a few entries and they’re very amusing! They remind me of my first year experiences with poo, bodily fluids and all that! 😛 Weirdly enough I think I’ll miss those experiences, as I’m studying mental health nursing (UK). 😛
Congrats on your wedding btw! 🙂
Prem Das – Mar. 23, 2009
You are my favourite blogger. You are funny and with the ability to convey your thoughts with an enviable economy of words. No mean feat.
Thats a second career, right there itself. God Bless.
Lasi – Apr. 4, 2009
I am in nursing school right now, I have 4 more months to go. I have been really really stressed out lately and today I decided to google “nursing student” and see if anything helpful popped up. Somehow your blog appeared in the list and here I am.
Thank you for making me laugh. Thank you for reminding me why I want to be a nurse.
Nurse BiteMe – Apr. 7, 2009
i was here!!! i enjoy reading your nursing blogs…you haven’t written one in awhile i did get a kick out of ur hubby’s new find though
Someone on Windows Live – Apr. 7, 2009
I really enjoyed reading your blog. I found it after googling “survive nursing school.” I start a 2-year BSN program (my second bachelor’s…because I’m crazy like that) and I’m really excited. I actually can’t believe I was accepted into nursing school because there are so few spaces for students and so many people applying. Thanks for creating this blog because it gives me an idea of what to expect.
Marie in Portland, OR
stephanie – June 11, 2009
Hi Katie, love your blog and your interesting ways of telling your stories…just got accepted into an accelerated nursing program in university of south alabama and am very excited, but nervous. the program starts in July of 09, and was just wanting to get your advise as to how best to succeed in nursing school. Any form of advise will help…my email address is snnamchi@gmail.com. Thanks in advance, cos i really need to know what to expect!!!
DohSeob Hwang – May 21
I studied hard to read your blog and to be your online friend. Finally I am happy with writing something on your guest book. You are so proud of your job as an RN which is enviable for me. Actually as a former musician, publisher and information technician now I am an Assistant Nurse from Mar. 17 2008 after 1 year coursework including 4 months’ hospital practice gratis. Thru my career in nursing field I am trying to practice humanism to materialize human dream and hope. Even though I am not at all sure…I will do my best always and be a travel nurse in the future thru course study in Excelsior College. Add me please^^*
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hey katie,
i just finished semester 2 in my practical nursing course here in canada. i am enjoying reading your blog while off for 2.5 weeks b/f returning for semester 3.
i love your blog! thx so much for sharing. i love how you share the good and the bad and the learning mistakes along the way. i am only here at 2005 and know you are practicing as a licensed nurse now so i look forward to reading about your growth as a nurse and student thru to now, 2011!!!
Hi! It was so nice to find your blog. I started my blog 3 months ago. I start nursing school in 10 days! I hope I can make my stories as interesting as yours! Great blog!
Hello from Canada,
I’m starting Nursing school in the Fall this year and I have to say reading your stories (some of which I died laughing at, might I add all by myself….) is making me all the more excited. I started my own blog yesterday and while it has one post I cannot wait to have months of posts that I can even categorize them someday like you! You’re an inspiration to me and I hope I meet students in my Nursing classes that have qualities like you do. 🙂
My blog is
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Your blog inspired me, I loved following your journey through nursing school, I hope to have the compassion, humor, and great instincts you had as a nursing student. I started a blog after finishing reading yours, I decided I could use the free therapy as well 😉 I start nursing school in august!
http://themakingofanurse.wordpress.com/
I am actually suffering withdrawls since I ran out of your posts to read! ;P
Fill us in on how things with your book are going! I would buy your book.
Hello!
I started school to become an LPN on Monday but I found your blog MONTHS ago when I was first looking into nursing as a profession. Now that I’m here, I’m so, so glad to have your blog as a resource of both information and encouragement. Your blog also inspired me to start one of my own (becomingnurseabbey.wordpress.com) to use as an outlet while I’m in school and getting through clinicals. Please keep doing what you’re doing!!
Sustain the awesome job !! Lovin’ it!