ishootu

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1. Excelsior Health Safety Exam

   ishootu replied to Bridge86's topic in Excelsior

   I took it today. Much harder than I thought it would be. Got a B thanks to Lisa Arends study guides and practice tests. I got a lot of communication questions, especially about being assertive.

2. Indiana State University LPN-BSN, Recommended or not??

   ishootu replied to carrie42's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Just wondering if anyone knows if Missouri residents can do more than one clinical in a semester?

3. which specialty does this describe?

   ishootu replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds like my floor- inpatient oncology. We get to know the patients thanks to frequent readmissions, and extended stays. Lots of teaching, and also lots of opportunity for emotional support for the patients and their families.

4. Question about ER tech position

   ishootu replied to Love911Nursing's topic in Emergency

   I'd say go for it. If you need to work while in school, why not gain such valuable experience? Especially if it's a trauma ER- you will learn so much. I'm a nurse aide in a hospital right now and although the pay is much less than I could make somewh...

5. Best White Scrubs

   ishootu posted a topic in General Nursing

   Needing to know which brands are best for white scrubs. they need to hold their color, be fairly thick to not allow crazy see-through... etc. i want all opinions!

6. advise; how do you handle the loss of a patient?

   ishootu replied to idnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

   As a cna, I've seen my fair share of death. While I've learned to cope with the long struggles and horrible disease death that can seem as a blessing, there are the patients who you become attached to, and the young tragedies. During an emergency I d...

7. patient care tech.night shift

   ishootu replied to Nicole311's topic in General Nursing

   Never worked nights and never worked LTC except for clinicals. But here's my 2 cents. Hospital is very different than LTC. The fact that you have NA duties (vitals q4, i/os, toileting, etc) + phlebotomy and ekg duties will keep you busy. Especially ...

8. RN student starting as PCA III

   ishootu replied to ladybugme!'s topic in General Nursing

   As a Unit Tech (as we're called here- it's a step up from Nurse Aides, includes secretarial and other tasks) I've been told the most important qualities are: -eager and willing to learn -takes initiative -accountable and trustworthy -observant Best o...

9. Granted a meeting with LPN program administrator

   ishootu replied to ishootu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I applied LPN because the wait list for our local ADN program is 2 years, and I could (and planned) to be one year ahead by doing LPN, then bridge. Our local university offers a BSN and just started an accelerated BSN program, both of which are acce...

10. Granted a meeting with LPN program administrator

    ishootu posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    So I requested to meet with the program administrator of the LPN program that I just found out I was an alternate for, for the second straight year. Last year, I was told I didn't have enough medical experience, so I quit my job at a brokerage firm t...

11. Two cna job offers!!! Which one????

    ishootu replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA on a Med/Onc unit with a max load of 11, usually we're at 8 or 9 though. My advice is a little bit biased, but I love love love my job. I was very apprehensive of the emotional nature of a med/onc unit, but I love getting to know the famil...

12. Staffing ratios

    ishootu replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    As an aide, here's my experience: - 5 patients or less = 1 nurse, 1 aide, 1 secretary - 6-7 patients= 2 nurses, either aide or secretary sent home on call or floated, nurses do primary care - 8-12 patients= 2 nurses, 1 aide, 1 secretary. All aides/se...

13. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    ishootu replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    As an aide, I wouldn't dare transfer with one just because I couldn't find someone to help. But i may make comments towards the patient about how difficult it is to find someone so frequently, because all of my other patients need me just as much. A ...

14. Obnoxious classmates that turn into great nurses

    ishootu replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    on a side note- i hope you mean 180. otherwise they'd be right where they started...?

15. How do you handle the smells and control your gag reflex?

    ishootu replied to MiahMSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure how you handle it, honestly. I just do my job and then leave the room if I have to. The worst cases so far: CDiff incontinence, and a really really bad UTI (full of sediment and pungent!!!!), and bowel prep on a colostomy (). I personal...