pc2801

pc2801 has 2 years experience.

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1. Hmm...that's nice

   pc2801 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in Relations

   My ex had many medical issues and I was a CNA and nursing student the kast time I accompanied him to the hospital. Mom and dad took days and I had nights. I told RN and CNA that I was a student and would help with his care in any way they needed but...

2. Is tipping allowed?

   pc2801 replied to KRVRN's topic in Relations

   I agree tipping is not aporopriate while food and thank you card for all staff more appropriate. That said I've had a few cases where I got gifts with monetary value less than $5 and there wasnt a problem with this from my employer. The first examp...

3. Funny Things Patients Say

   pc2801 replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Relations

   I had a dementia patient screaming "I can't see! I can't see." I walked in the room (lights were already on) and saw her clenching her eyes shut so I said to her "Mrs. xxx, open your eyes." She did, so then I asked her if she could see me. Yes, she...

4. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

   pc2801 replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

   It is hard for all the reasons previously stated but do able. I'd like to add enjoy your school breaks. Plan to see your friends you might not see during the semester, go to a movie or whatever fun things you like to do. It will help if you can unw...

5. How common are “wrong time� med errors?

   pc2801 replied to cchao's topic in Medications

   In my facility, the patients meds will be ordered for first dose when the order is input in the computer, often the patient is still in the ED, so the meds are already late by the time I get the patient in the room. It can take me 5 minutes to get t...

6. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

   pc2801 replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

   Nearly a year out of school and still fighting to get hired my first RN position in acute care. Wish those making hiring decisions remembered they were once in my position and realize interviews do not make the nurse but rather heart.

7. Give meds or not?

   pc2801 replied to abcnurse77's topic in Camp

   We had a camper bring her acne abx in an old cosmetic powder jar. We held the it in health center while contacting mom to inform her med would be returned at end of camp. Two weeks into camp, camper insisted she needed the med for her (flawless) co...

8. 2014 camp work thread

   pc2801 replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

   How's it going? Camp is in full swing here, we've had some staffing issues at our health center, but the administration is great and we are getting a new nurse on Monday. The three of us that make up the current team work well together and will pul...

9. 2014 camp work thread

   pc2801 replied to Alex Egan's topic in Camp

   I am taking my first ever RN job as a camp nurse in Maine this summer. I received and signed my contract a few hours ago. I am looking forward to learning from this thread. Before applying to camps, I had read the articles mentioned in the origin...

10. Starting my 1st Semester of Nursing School tomorrow

    pc2801 replied to Honeylove143's topic in General Students

    I used both Test Success and Fundamentals sucess in my first course and later maternity and med/surg success books.

11. Starting my 1st Semester of Nursing School tomorrow

    pc2801 replied to Honeylove143's topic in General Students

    I recently graduated, you will learn how to think like a nurse. For me, the F.A. Davis "Success" series was helpful. Practicing questions and reading the rationales until I learned how to choose the "Best" answer. Later in my studies, I would att...

12. Tired, Burned Out, and Broke...

    pc2801 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I just passed my boards 2 weeks ago, but it feels like yesterday I was sitting in my first lecture of nursing school. It was an exciting day, sitting with friends I had made when we attended orientation and making new friends. It was a long day of ...

13. Freakinggggg Out

    pc2801 replied to Future#Success's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats terri8! I took the NCLEX RN today and got the good pop-up. This weekend is going to drag waiting to check my BON website Monday. I too felt like I didn't know enough. When I was approaching the 75th question I looked at the time remai...

14. Regular Backpack versus Rolling Backpack

    pc2801 replied to cate3624's topic in General Students

    I just graduated. I had a rolling backpack for the first year then switched to a traditional. I never took more than a laptop and notebook to class, there was no reason for us to bring our texts to class.

15. School books/supplies are too expensive!

    pc2801 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I don't know what I've spent over that past two school years on books and supplies but I can tell you how I chose to save money. I found uniforms for my school on craigslist. They were $5 for a polos and $10 for whites. We wear polos in lecture an...