vanillacupcake17

vanillacupcake17 specializes in NCT- rehab, BSN student.

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1. PCT/Clinical Question: How often should you empty drains?

   vanillacupcake17 replied to futurernfarmer's topic in Technicians

   from what i've learned on the job (i'm a nurse care tech on a rehab unit), wound drains should be emptied at least every shift. we usually empty them at the end of every shift. unless it needs to be emptied more often.

2. Small Scrubs?

   vanillacupcake17 replied to symphie's topic in Uniform/Gear

   greys anatomy fits small to begin with. and they are the softest scrubs ever.

3. just venting ove my Chem grade...

   vanillacupcake17 replied to wannaB RN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   oh man chem. ugh i hate chem. the first semester, I got a C- and barely passed. it was horrible and i was so upset about it. i also had a horrible professor. second semester i switched professors and i wound up getting a B+. chem is a really hard sub...

4. BSN vs CNA in long term care

   vanillacupcake17 replied to Kep23's topic in General Students

   some nurses only swoop in 3 times a day to pass meds b/c that's all they want to do. no offense to the many RN's who truly care and make a huge difference in pt's lives by getting to know them and spending quality time taking care of them. however, i...

5. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

   vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

   well good luck with whatever you choose to do!

6. A&P gaps-Will it hurt in Nursing School?

   vanillacupcake17 replied to zbb13's topic in General Students

   may hurt if you are planning on taking pathophys. may also be a problem in pharm. go back and look at the cardiovascular system for sure, as well as renal. you won't need to know the exact parts of every system or the function of every single thing, ...

7. Curious about your class schedule

   vanillacupcake17 replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

   you're all so lucky! I have class everyday next semester. clinical tuesday, thursday. and then pharm, nutrition, and med surg 1 lecture monday, wednesday, friday.

8. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

   vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

   Why don't you work as a medical assistant? just curious. And, you apply and interview for the position and then there is a 2 week training session in human resources. then you work with another NCT on the floor you would be working on until you feel ...

9. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

   vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

   NCT's (nursing care tech) are essentially nursing assistants. however, you do not need a CNA certification to work as an NCT, the hospital will train you on their own. However most of the NCT's i know do have their certification. NCT's do everything ...

10. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

    vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

    Nope. Basically I stayed with 1 pt at all times for all 8 hours of my shift. many of them had fallen and needed some one to watch them at all times. some had TBI's and were confused. I basically fed them, helped them to the bathroom, whatever else th...

11. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

    vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

    Originally, I was sitter on rehab and made 11.47. I have my CNA and recently got promoted to NCT. My pay is the same for the first 3 months (probationary period) and then I should be making 14.50.

12. Are you a PCT/CNA and a BSN/RN student ?

    vanillacupcake17 replied to umslalum's topic in Technicians

    I am in nursing school getting my BSN. and am a part-time NCT. i'm not sure full-time is a good idea. Also what shift would you be working?

13. Younger Nursing Students

    vanillacupcake17 replied to lhabin's topic in General Students

    I started my BSN at 17, so I was one of the youngest! I am just finishing my sophomore year and will be 20 in september. Which means I'll graduate when I'm 21! Some of my other friends think it is so cool that I'm gonna be an RN by the time I am 21. ...

14. 100% on my exam and it wasn't exciting... :(

    vanillacupcake17 replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    100% on an exam does not happen to often. it was a valid question. i would just let it brush off your shoulders. you know you did not cheat and you know you deserved the grade. in the end that's all that matters right?

15. Nursing Student Looking For Hospital CNA/PCA/PCT Position And Struggling

    vanillacupcake17 replied to SuchanSuch's topic in Technicians

    Honestly, it is super hard to find a job as CNA while being a student. Staffers are looking for long-term employees who will work a lot of hours. I took a CNA course last summer (I am a 2nd semester soph. getting my BSN) and was applying like crazy. ...