lmcgee86

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1. Skate Betty Testing NOW!

   lmcgee86 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hi All- Just wanted to send some positive thoughts Wendy's way. She is sitting down this very moment to take the exam!!! GO WENDY!!!!! Lisa

2. Foley Cath Question

   lmcgee86 replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

   I put the foley tubing over the patient's leg, but we are supposed to always use a foley strap to eliminate a lot of the potential problems.

3. What happen to taking Vital Signs???

   lmcgee86 replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

   I too am a PCA and nursing student. I would love to have more experience doing manual BP's on my floor but during my first week on the job, one of the nurses told me that I should not bring my stethoscope to work as they wouldn't want anyone to confu...

4. ??question?? for cna's

   lmcgee86 replied to bluesunshine's topic in Florida

   I live in West Palm Beach, FL and am currently working as a Nurse Associate (same as a PCA, except nursing students make more $ and have a little more responsibility than PCAs). Anyway, I started out making $13.25 an hour and now make $14.00 an hour....

5. How much do student nurse assistants make in your area?

   lmcgee86 replied to CaliNurs06's topic in General Students

   My job as a nurse associate totally helps with the nervousness of clinicals. I took the position this summer so I would not lose any of my clinical skills over summer break and can't wait to go back to school. I am so much more confident with patie...

6. How much do student nurse assistants make in your area?

   lmcgee86 replied to CaliNurs06's topic in General Students

   I am in South Florida working at a hospital as a Nurse Associate. The position is the same as a PCA but I get paid more as a nursing student. I make $13.25/hour and PCA's make around $8.50-$10.00/hour I am told. I love my job. It is very rewardi...