Hands&Feet

Hands&Feet specializes in Pediatrics.

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1. A vet tech as a nurse ?

   Hands&Feet replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

   I saw a classified ad just a few weeks ago for a "Veterinary Nurse." Qualifications - HS diploma or GED.

2. Claiming suicide can get you out of anything!

   Hands&Feet replied to bjaeram's topic in General Nursing

   Send him to the neuro floor with 1:1 orders - meaning that a nurse will be pulled off the floor to babysit, (because of course night shift doesn't need an aide) and split her other 6 patients with the remaining 4 nurses. Happens to us all too often!...

3. 2 yr ADN students..question on IV's and blood draws

   Hands&Feet replied to CT Pixie's topic in General Students

   We were taught IVs on a plastic dummy arm/hand, or a "virtual" computerized program (which did not help in the least). We were not allowed to actually place IVs due to hospital policy where we did clinicals, but we could d/c them. During hospital o...

4. is your neuro floor also a pysch floor?

   Hands&Feet replied to Lola77's topic in Neurological

   Yep, sounds like our neuro floor too. Our hospital does have an inpatient psych unit - but they won't take anyone who isn't "medically stable." (and apparently even MRSA means they're unstable.)

5. Who pays for your pin?

   Hands&Feet replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

   We had to pay for our own, if we wanted one.

6. How to become an RN first assistant

   Hands&Feet replied to almost.a.male.rn's topic in Operating Room

   . . . bachelor's in anything or BSN?

7. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Hands&Feet replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   Just a little update - I'm on orientation, and things seem to be going well. The staff seems supportive and always willing to help & answer my questions. There seems to be quite a bit of psych cases, but I think I'll also have a decent exposure...

8. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Hands&Feet replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   That was the main influence! I had a desire to help people on a more personal, hands-on level and was trying to decide if I should quit my secure, stable government job (in the midst of the recession). It just came down to "I'll go where You send me...

9. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

   Hands&Feet replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

   Thanks for the info - I'll definitely check into those! I don't start until June 1st, but I'll try to keep you all updated. Thanks for the encouragement, too!

10. Someone Call A Code...This Forum Is Dying

    Hands&Feet replied to StepbyStep's topic in Neurological

    Ugh - why is this all I hear about Neuro?! Does everyone really hate their job and is it so much more physically demanding than other nursing jobs? I'm really not looking forward to this as my first nursing job!

11. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

    Hands&Feet replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

    Thanks for the reply & information. I think that I'm just nervous/depressed because I have no idea what to expect. I've never set foot on the floor, and this wasn't an area I had ever even thought of going into. My only experience in school wi...

12. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

    Hands&Feet replied to Hands&Feet's topic in Neurological

    Oh, sounds just lovely! Maybe I should apply to nursing homes, at least I'd get paid better.

13. Just got a new grad job in neuro - what to expect?

    Hands&Feet posted a topic in Neurological

    I was offered and accepted a position on the neuroscience floor. It is at a teaching hospital and is a certified stroke center. I have never set foot through the door, so I don't know what to expect. It's not anything that I planned on or imagined...

14. Schools in or near Huntington

    Hands&Feet replied to labchic's topic in West Virginia

    Sorry about that! I noticed after I posted that it was an associate program, but I was too lazy to edit. I'm not sure why I had it in my head that it was a diploma program. BTW, I've heard nothing but great things about it - Congrats on being a p...

15. Please take this questionaire before you apply for a job

    Hands&Feet replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I had to take one for a position I applied to. It seemed to be a personality type questionaire. At least it did tell me rather quickly (within a day or two) that I passed and that my application was being considered.