RaElrA

RaElrA specializes in Jill of all trades, master of none?.

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1. Nurse Tech

   RaElrA replied to Crazy_L&D's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a student working as a Nurse Tech. I do not pass meds, although I must check the charts, labs, VS, etc., then "troll" for a nurse who has the time to administer said meds. Frighteningly, I have little or no supervision for these duties. I bas...

2. Safety of Working as a Nurse Tech II

   RaElrA posted a topic in General Students

   I worked as a NTI my entire second semester, eagerly looking forward to being promoted to NTII. I made the transition at the beginning of this summer, and have been working as a NTII in Telemetry. It is exciting to interact with the nurses as more ...

3. Care Plans - What's their purpose? - What do you think of them?

   RaElrA replied to jjjoy's topic in General Students

   Yes, I hated them the first semester, but finally "got it." Care plans help us start thinking like nurses. Now that I've been working as a Tech, I can see a benefit from having done them...in the real world, things are happening so fast that the ra...

4. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

   RaElrA replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas

   Hey, Laura, what is up? I'd love to hear how your summer is going and ALL. I'm working full time at ETMC and restoring a 50's trailer on my cousin's farm--I've named it "El Paraiso," and I'm doing the whole thing in early Hippie/Tiki Bar/Nuevo Laredo...

5. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

   RaElrA replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas

   You can work at either local hospital as a Ns Tech I (PCA duties). After 2nd semester, you can apply for NTII, which allows you to begin doing some nursing duties. I have been working about 6 months as a NTI and am moving up to NTII on 5/16 (hopful...

6. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

   RaElrA replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas

   Congratulations! You will be jumping into my class--I'm looking forward to being able to talk to those of you who have been working as LVN's. We'll be dividing into two groups--one will have OB first, one Pedi. This program has a great reputation-...

7. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

   RaElrA replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas

   I got into the program the first time I applied, but I had 105 points--I went into it with almost 4.0. The LVN to RN program if that is what you are asking, is only 2 semesters. They jump into our 3rd semester and finish with us. If you start with...

8. Tyler Junior College not accredited!

   RaElrA replied to LADYFLOWER's topic in Texas

   All your classes will transfer for your BSN. TJC is a great school, and you are lucky to have gotten accepted! I'm at the end of my second semester, and will graduate in May 09. I've talked to UT, and know for a fact that all my classes transfer, ...

9. at what age did you start studying nursing?

   RaElrA replied to cksl's topic in General Students

   Are you taking care of yourself? Wearing good shoes? Making sure you have good nutrition? Not lecturing, just want to help--I'm older than you. I have found a supplement (Sea Aloe) that really boosts my immune system and energy, and I added two t...

10. at what age did you start studying nursing?

    RaElrA replied to cksl's topic in General Students

    LOL! I'l be 57 when I graduate next year. It's never too late! I find that my life experiences are a plus. Yes, sometimes I feel like "Edith Bunker goes to nursing school," but I love it and would make the same decision again.

11. Favorite Care Plan Book?

    RaElrA replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    I used that last semester and it was not that great. My school took it off the book list, and switched to Ackley. It is ever so much informational! I had already bought it based on the recommendations of upper classmen, and my care plan grades imm...

12. Favorite Care Plan Book?

    RaElrA replied to tanner523's topic in General Students

    Nursing Dx Handbook, Ackley & Ladwig. Hands down.

13. SHOES: Are Dansko comfortable?

    RaElrA replied to ternerzero's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I love Dansko. The rest of my body may feel like I got run over by a truck, but my feet feel fine. There is one brand I want to check out, though...MBT. They are ugly, ugly, ugly, but if they work... Has anyone tried them?

14. PDA at tyler junior college?

    RaElrA replied to woo83's topic in Texas

    Oooookaaaay, I must amend my initial message. I got a pda, and loaded the drug book. It was so helpful that I purchased more programs. Oh, my, what a help. At the end of this month, Ackley's Ns Dx Handbook will be available through Elsevier, and ...

15. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    RaElrA replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for that helpful message. As a student nurse who will be experiencing this next semester, this message will stick in mind and potentially save me in a similar situation. Yes, I've read this, but given facing it for the first time,...