Amore1993 replied to veesoriano's topic in Career Support
I was in your shoes not too long ago but in a different state. My best advice to you is while you are still in high school, take as many ap and dual credit classes as possible. Depending on your school district, it might cost money now but it is a lo...
Amore1993 replied to CrunchBerries's topic in General Nursing
This reminds me of my first code. It was during my med-surg II rotation in school and one of my classmates had answered a call light for a patient. This lady "Mary" said her back and neck hurt so to please bring her some pain medication. This was not...
Amore1993 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
I really enjoy giving bed baths. I am the only CNA on my unit that ensures every patient gets a bath every day. I love seeing the look on their face as they relax and feel better after feeling stinky from being in the hospital. Personally, I love sho...
A classmate of mine had an eerie episode of a 6th sense when we were in our 3rd med-surg rotation. She answered a call light and the lady requested pain meds for her neck. Not an unusual request considering the woman had broke her neck or had surgery...
I must say it really depends on the area in which you live. Most school districts in my area hire new lvn, adn and bsn nurses with no experience. I know because I have had many friends go into school nursing when they couldn't find hospital jobs. The...
A 28 yro lady was on the Med-Surg floor for over a month due to hyperemesis gravidarum. The hospitalist was in distress because she would still have nausea and vomiting with various medications. The doctor ended the progress note by saying if we wer...