EmBeMap replied to oceanmama's topic in Technicians
Wow this is a tough group...your resume is probably fine, however pct/pca is entry-level..keep it simple, make a list of key reasons, Why I would be a good pca for your unit ...print staple to resume, apply for position you want online , go to unit, ...
Guys please prepare yourselves and your families for your time in nursing school. prepare now to have as much time as possible for school. Im doing pretty well and i can tell you majority of the ones who arent doing well are the ones who keep having...
just my 2cents but especially with kids,,,the more precise the dose the better. if the number is something you can give do it. i mean 0.005 and 0.05 of morphine make a huge difference on a neonate.
well having worked in a "questionable" er as a tech (it was my first position after cna license) there will probably be some practices that you dont agree with. But usually these practices will be staff imposed vs policy imposed by the hospital. the ...
A terrible person? Not by any means. Quality over quantity of life has always been my sticking point in Nursing homes. My grandmother passed due to complications from alzheimers, and my uncle from ALS. And yes they do still enjoy some things up until...
EmBeMap replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Emergency
I would agree but I'll bet that there wasn't a secondary survey conducted per se, the docs probably did the same our docs usually did which is check xray / ct and view rad report "cleared them" if nothing was questionable I doubt the doc ever even we...
EmBeMap replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Emergency
Motrin is just an anti-inflammatory ...it's 800mg of anvil,,, you should probably consider a hot bath / shower and or some iceyhot as the worst of the pain (stiffness) is yet to come..feel better soon..also consider other over the counter pain reliev...
EmBeMap replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Emergency
The scary part is this happens all the time. I have been on the patient and the tech side and it happens all the time. Unless you are actively trying to die, you aren't their priority. Almost like if you aren't intubated you aren't any fun to play wi...
ok first of all, why lvn vs adn? nw houston has a great set of nursing schools, check out lonestar.edu. After pre reqs she could have her RN in 4 semesters. Texas Workforce can provide full scholarships for RN program. (have her fill out her fafsa im...
I think you mean Methodist,,, Memorial Hermann doesnt have a BSN only mandate yet... Methodist does in the TMC location they will still occaisionally hire ADN in the outlying hospitals with a stipulation that you have the BSN within 5 years of hire.
Thanks for the reply.. I really like what if scenarios,,, I have ER on the brain I guess.. too agressive ,,, on a good note... I had a nurse tell me today after she found out I was a student that NCLEX always has a Digoxin question and hers was on ho...
lol well.hopefully they were typed and crossmatched...and i think you mean platelets not lymphocytes because decreased lymphocytes would not be your priority...o neg on a rapid infuser ffp and massive amounts of replacement fluids as well as dopamin...
i went to southeast hcc and loved it..Ms. B was the best, she teaches phleb and ekg tech. i also suggested it to a friend who got laid off, he did his clinical orientation at md anderson and was hired soon after...most people get hired during their c...
Check with your state cna licensing agency i believe that you will find that had you not started cpr on that patient you would be held liable for witholding care. if that is the case in your state take a copy of the writeup and fax it to your state l...