Karnes1986

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1. Did volunteering help you?

   Karnes1986 replied to ashleynichole's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hey everybody, YES YES YES. Volunteering has helped me out a lot. I'm finishing up my prereq's at the local community college in my town, I volunteered in the ER at the local hospital (which is a top 100 hospital and a Magnet hospital), and I got off...

2. I'm an RN but thinking of applying as PCT.

   Karnes1986 replied to jtanga's topic in Technicians

   I'm a PCT at a hospital and I'm pretty sure they will not hire an RN/LPN as a PCT due to their position being out of their range of practice. It might depend on the hospital though.

3. How soon do you take BP and HR before giving high blood pressure medication?

   Karnes1986 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

   I'm a pre-student nurse, and work as a PCT in the hospital. If I know that one of the pt's are going to be getting BP meds, I try to take their vitals immediately before they get their meds, even if its within an hour of vitals. I think it helps the ...

4. chances of getting in? :(

   Karnes1986 replied to rachelj's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am really anal about my grades. The first time I took A&P II, I was getting a C and I dropped it. Retook it, got an A. My program requires a C or better. If you are able too, try to retake it if you feel like you could do better. Some may think...

5. How did you know Nursing was/is for you

   Karnes1986 replied to scrubs92's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I work as a PCT in a hospital on an ACE unit, Acute Care of the Elderly, and will float to orthopedic floors and the ER. I think that before you go into nursing, get an STNA certification and/or be a PCT in a hospital for at least 6 months. If you ca...