catladyRN replied to GoodnessFlows's topic in Pre-Nursing
We had two cadavers. In fact if you did not mind staying after class my anatomy professor would allow students to help dissect the new cadavers. Although I think they are a great learning tool I never volunteered to stay after and help . We also used...
My most recent embarrassing moment happened shortly after I got off orientation. We aren't supposed to store beds in the hall but someone left one right near the med room door. So here I come almost running out of the med room and slam my hip into th...
catladyRN replied to Burno's topic in Uniform/Gear
A have a wrist tattoo and many other "visible" ones. I work for a larger hospital network and policy is that tattoos are to be covered unless covering it would lead to infection control issues. So a few of mine show when my sleeves are rolled up and ...
catladyRN replied to mmcc01's topic in Pre-Nursing
I have the 15" pro w/ retina display and I love it however I use it a lot for photo editing. I think the air would be perfect for nursing school because it's a good quality computer fully capable of doing what most students need but light and compact...
Geographic location Ohio Pay rate $23.50 In which area / specialty do you work? Cardiac step-down What type of license do you have (RN or LPN)? RN What type of degree and/or certification do you have? ASN, BLS, ACLS How many years of experience do y...
We have a 6 week "template" that you fill out as a new hire and that is what you always work except for scheduled Holidays. I love this because I know exactly when I work for future activities/vacations and I scheduled mine so I get 8 days off every ...
catladyRN replied to KRSLPN's topic in Uniform/Gear
RNs wear navy, PCTs wear tan, radiology etc. wine, and transport black. Undershirts and shoes have to be black, white, or the same color as your uniform. I like this because it makes it a lot easier for patients/families to identify staff.
catladyRN replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in NCLEX
When I took my NCLEX in July 2012 one of the monitors actually had to look at my tattoos to make sure I did not write anything in them. I guess somebody had to have done it before .
catladyRN replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Professionalism
I have a half-sleeve, some scattered arm tattoos, leg and back pieces, and a few others scattered about. Even though I'm very proud of my artwork I prefer to keep it covered at work, not because it looks "professional" but because I want the focus to...