SuchanSuch

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1. Preventing RN Injury With Patient Positioning

   SuchanSuch posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm a semi-new RN on a surgical floor. Ratio is 5:1 and I work nights (12 hour shifts). The past two shifts I worked we were short staffed, 36 bed unit with only 8 nurses and no tech. One of my pts was a quad who was a turn every 2. A sling and ...

2. Graduating in May

   SuchanSuch replied to SuchanSuch's topic in Job Hunt

   FLmed, oops, yes, 2013, haha. Trust me, I will be taking the NCLEX as soon as school lets me, however, we have to go through a whole ATI process before my college will "approve" us to take the NCLEX, horror stories suggesting that some people had to...

3. Failed my OB class. What to do?!

   SuchanSuch replied to NOLAgirl2's topic in General Students

   OB is hard for a lot of people. I learn visually, so I'm afraid I don't have any good tips for you. Perhaps see if you could set up with the hospital or your instructor to shadow with some OB nurses? Or maybe you can role play with some study pals...

4. Graduating in May

   SuchanSuch posted a topic in Job Hunt

   I will graduate in May 2013; hoping to take my NCLEX in July, but that depends on school. I will have my BSN and 2+ years of experience as a PCT at a rehab unit tied to one of the major hospitals here. I am hoping to move to a large city within my ...

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

   SuchanSuch replied to SuchanSuch's topic in Technicians

   I did finally get a position as a PCA at a local rehab facility. I start soon and am super excited. Everything you all said helped boost my mood, so thank you!

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

   SuchanSuch posted a topic in Technicians

   Background: I'm a nursing student going for my BSN. I'm a week and half (YAY) away from completing my second clinical (first med-surg). I currently work at a fitness center, but pretty minimal hours, and it's somewhere I'd like to get away from. S...