tiggertiffany ADN, RN

tiggertiffany has 7 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Telemetry/Med-Surg/Periop101.

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1. Advice in Florida

   tiggertiffany posted a topic in General Nursing

   I’m having a personal dilemma with guiding my nurse friend. So as an RN in the state of Florida. So as a friend of mine went family camping one of their children’s friends went camping with them. As the child opened their backpack a lovenox inj...

2. ADHD in the OR

   tiggertiffany replied to Silver_Rik's topic in Operating Room

   From one adult with adhd to another, I make lists for myself so I remember where I left off. I’m training in the OR as we speak so I don’t have much advice under my belt except encouraging you not to say anything to your manager about having adhd as ...

3. Periop training, OR...help!! Texas

   tiggertiffany replied to KABEL97's topic in Operating Room

   I can tell you I’m in Florida and only 2 hospitals on my coast offer the program. I’ve applied 31 times and with 3+ years of RN experience I just got offered a position. So my advice is to keep applying regardless of how many times you’ve applied. If...

4. Perioperative 101 during covid

   tiggertiffany replied to rinap's topic in Operating Room

   I’m hoping everything has improved as my Periop 101 will begin soon

5. What's your best catch?

   tiggertiffany replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

   I caught new neuro changes (very subtle if you're with the pt less than 5 minutes they could be overlooked) I knew something wasn't right, called the dr multiple times, who refused to do anything. I narrowed s/s down to mini stroke or absent seizures...

6. Institutional problems

   tiggertiffany replied to NURwhoknows?'s topic in General Students

   I would definitely contact the board of nursing for your state. These problems happen everywhere and if they are unaware of the issue they cannot fix it. Just a tip that I learned on my own - never rely on others to correct the situation/report it or...

7. Nursing tutors

   tiggertiffany replied to b747girl5's topic in Student Assist

   Have you tried a study group up to 4 classmates and taking turns going over key things you got out of lecture then before going to the next chapter/subject let the other members chime in about the key points that they got and you might have missed et...

8. Nursing school study techniques for Visual Learner

   tiggertiffany replied to lferber's topic in Student Assist

   The only this I have found visually to help me is watching videos on youtube, using nursing notecards, and nursing mneumonic notebooks and searching on pinterest (i will post a link to a site i found typing in nursing student, nursing school, nursing...

9. PHCC Fall 2013 LPN-roll call

   tiggertiffany replied to RNwannabe15's topic in Florida

   It was nice meeting everyone Monday! Now only if Financial Aid would quit playing games with me I would be anxious to get this party started! They seem like a great set of professors and all seem to have great ratings on ratemyprofessors....as long a...

10. PHCC Fall 2013 hopefuls

    tiggertiffany replied to brn14me's topic in Florida

    Who is your enrollment person there? I have my fingers crossed for you! Good Luck! =)

11. PHCC Fall 2013 hopefuls

    tiggertiffany replied to brn14me's topic in Florida

    I would be happy to be your company =] It sure beats being there alone! ((And honestly I think people on here think more like myself as far as being proactive and really wanting this as much as I do)) Maybe a study buddy too.

12. PHCC Fall 2013 hopefuls

    tiggertiffany replied to brn14me's topic in Florida

    I was expecting it to be expensive but when I found out that I was going to be taking 2 courses below the higher level I took for my AA, I felt it was ridiculous not to be able to test out of them. IE API&II but I had to take intro to Human body ...

13. Phcc fall 2013

    tiggertiffany replied to heydanixo's topic in Florida

    Ok. I am a Student at PHCC West Campus and have met the criteria for the Fall 2012, Spring 2013, and Fall 2013 for both the LPN and RN programs. You are able to take the test a total of 3 times between January 1st and December 31st of the same year b...

14. PHCC Fall 2013 LPN-roll call

    tiggertiffany replied to RNwannabe15's topic in Florida

    Well, I got accepted into the LPN program for West campus! :) My name is Tiffany and I will be 27 years old in 2 weeks....I am a mom to 2 boys (ages 4 1/2 and almost 9). I am excited to begin this new chapter of my life and would like to learn a lot...

15. PHCC Fall 2013 hopefuls

    tiggertiffany replied to brn14me's topic in Florida

    I received my packe in the mail Friday afternoon and was devestated that I received 3 denial letters in that envelope. Today I get a phone call asking me to accept a seat into the LPN program at West Campus!!! I am MORE than happy to accept it knowin...