mamaxmaria

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1. Transferring Nursing Schools

   mamaxmaria replied to JB2014's topic in New Jersey

   If you don't mind me asking, what did you not like about the program? I'm currently at wpu looking to transfer into the nursing program

2. Is it legal for a a nursing assistant to do vitals/outputs in an ICU?

   mamaxmaria replied to meghan91's topic in Critical

   I worked as an ICU tech for 4 years before switching to ER. Since all pts were on monitors the nurses documented their vitals (they were still paper charting. Only switched to electronic recently) we only went around and did temps. Accuchecks. And ur...

3. surviving the ER pregnant....

   mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in Emergency

   Thanks for the reply! Triage wouldnt be good for me as a tech because it consist of placing the pts on stretchers and taking them to their assigned areas....lots of pushing stretchers back forth lol there is how fast track but im afaid to for a " sp...

4. surviving the ER pregnant....

   mamaxmaria posted a topic in Emergency

   I am an ER tech in a very very busy level 2.... I work the 3-11p shift, the most hectic I am currently 30 weeks along and starting to feel myself having trouble keeping up with the job. In the beginning I didn't change anything because I didn't want ...

5. Stressed out... Need advice.

   mamaxmaria replied to misstm24's topic in General Nursing

   I was a nursing major...have worked in healthcare for 5 years as an ER tech. I love/hate my job. I realized while I love working in the hospital...I'm starting to HATE being so involved with patient care. That's why I decided to switch to Respirator...

6. Can a licensed nurse still work as a nursing assistant in New Jersey?

   mamaxmaria replied to Stefanie2011's topic in New Jersey

   I do not believe so. I have worked as a tech for the past 5 years and have seen many other techs leave because they got their license. Once they got that they are no longer allowed to work as a tech weather they had an rn position lined up or not.

7. If a phlebotomist corrected you on order of draw, what would you do?

   mamaxmaria replied to pyriticsilence's topic in Relations

   this thread brought me back to when I was in school for Medical assisting..... I always knew to draw cultures first, that reason is obvious... but one thing I remember but cannot remember the reason was never to draw a lavender tube first.... so if y...

8. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

   mamaxmaria replied to crunchytaco's topic in Relations

   The fact of the matter is, when you work in healthcare, there is always going to be that nurse with the superiority complex that does not see the techs and aides as her team members but simply their assistant who they have control over. I work as tec...

9. Hackensack Interview Question!!!

   mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in New Jersey

   Yes I have been here for a little over a year now :-)

10. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the comments. They were all very informative. I know has an RT I will also be very busy and hectic, which I dont mind, and I know with a BSN I could do so much more as the RT is very limited. I still feel at this present time I will...

11. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was on track at my local community college for my RN. With my pre reqs finished up with last semester I was on the hunt for a BSN program to transfer into, as you need a BSN in my area to get a job. I was accepted to a few places but now I'm thi...

12. Pregnant and 8 hour night shift.

    mamaxmaria replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your replies. This is my first pregnancy so I'm still in a bit of shock :-). A few days before I found out I actually applied for a 3-11p position which would be perfect. Should I just wait and see if i get it or should I talk to my emplo...

13. Pregnant and 8 hour night shift.

    mamaxmaria posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I have recently found out I am pregnant! My question is ( and yes im thinking way way ahead here ) When I have the baby will my employer have to accommodate me if I cannot not work 11p to 7a? I live in NJ, and work in a large busy ER as a tech. My...

14. How to write a verbal warning on poor work relationships

    mamaxmaria replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in Relations

    Is she going for nursing or this is just how she likes do to her job? When I first started as a PCT 5 years ago I was nervous about everything! I quickly learned that all pt's have different norms and what not but what really helped me to relax was t...

15. Seeking feedback on alternative staffing to utilize CNAs

    mamaxmaria replied to Vickytheangel's topic in General Nursing

    The units it my previous hospital would divide the pt's equally between the techs. There were two halls on the unit so their were ideally 4 techs... 2 for each hall. One tech would do all the v/s for their hall and the other would do all the accuchec...