incurable_optimism

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1. Possible interview...Now no calls.

   incurable_optimism posted a topic in Job Hunt

   Hey Everyone, I am seriously stressing out, and just looking for some advice from people who have been there or are currently in the same boat. I passed my NCLEX-PN in October, just a few short weeks after graduation. I had a job I was basically gua...

2. Medical coding aapc vs ahima

   incurable_optimism replied to JCG33's topic in General Nursing

   You're right, we were always told in school that AAPC was more office focused and AHIMA was more for hospitals, but my school paid for/prepared you for the AAPC exam. So, thats who I went with. But, with AAPC you can take an exam and get your CPC (ce...

3. First Psych Clinical

   incurable_optimism posted a topic in General Nursing

   So, next week I start my first psych clinical at a local psychiatric hospital. I'm really nervous/excited. They've told us that this clinical is 100% focused on therapeutic communication. I'm just really nervous after all of the long lectures in my m...

4. There but for the grace of....

   incurable_optimism replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

   I am still in nursing school, and I have only been to two nursing homes. But, there is one patient I will never forget. She was in her 80's, dementia. Not sure what else was going on with her as she was not a patient assigned to me. She believed that...

5. Maintenance IV fluids?

   incurable_optimism posted a topic in General Students

   I'm very confused and feel kind of dumb. : / First-this is an assignment, but I don't want anyone to give me the answers. I just need help understanding so I can figure this all out. I have to do a case study as a make up assignment. The case study...

6. RN to BSN..does it pay more??

   incurable_optimism replied to nurse blondie93's topic in General Nursing

   I'm currently in an ADN program but fully intend on getting my BSN. The way our instructor explained it to us was, even if you aren't paid more, it benefits you in other ways. He got his BSN and worked as a bedside nurse for several years. A few year...

7. Full Time Nursing Student with a Full Time Job

   incurable_optimism replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

   I'm doing it right now as well. I'm about to take my finals for 2nd quarter. I work in a non-medical job right now. But my mom is my manager so she can be a bit more leniant on my hours if I need time off to study for finals. But, I agreee with what ...

8. First time at clinicals

   incurable_optimism replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Nursing

   Hi All! Sorry it took me so long to get back, like I said it's finals week so I have had my nose in books all week long. But I'm happy to report I got through all of my finals with 2 A's and a B! Thank you so much for each and every one of your kind...

9. First time at clinicals

   incurable_optimism posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone! I am currently in school to get my LPN. This week is finals week, and then once I get through those, I have successfully made it through my first quarter! But in 2 weeks I will be getting my very first clinical site ever! I have zero...