psychtech1

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1. Takin' classes ...

   psychtech1 replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I too am starting in January. I won't be working so I will start off with two or three depending on which courses I am taking. I will probably do microbiology and inorganic chemistry, then organic chem (or whichever comes 1st) and A&P. I am lit...

2. Occupational Therapy vs. DD nursing

   psychtech1 replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in Disabilities

   Hi, It has been my experience that OT's generally have more hands on with patients/clients. In the facilities and group homes I have worked in, RN's were busy with med. administration, paperwork, documentation, doc orders etc., though I do imagine t...

3. Are we all old???

   psychtech1 replied to np_wannabe's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hi everyone! Wow I haven't been in here in a while!! I have been way to busy. But I think it is great that us 'older' students are going back to school. I am 35 and am in the process of starting my prereqs so hopefully in couple of years I can ap...

4. Looking for free CNA training in Chicago

   psychtech1 replied to wildorchid's topic in Illinois

   Here is a link to the Basic CNA program at St Mary's of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago. Holy Family Medical Center also has one in Des Plaines. You have to call for info. so I am not sure if it is free or not. http://www.reshealth.org/findajob/trainin...

5. Child needs evaluated for autism

   psychtech1 replied to NicInNC's topic in Disabilities

   I am wishing your cousin and your aunt the best. Unfortunatley private schools aren't mandated to provide services for children with special needs, and if your cousin is doing well academically they may just attribute the symptoms as just a behavior...

6. Looking to relocate son with developmental disabilities

   psychtech1 replied to Jayhawk's topic in Disabilities

   Jayhawk, First of all I wish you good luck in your search for placement, unfortunately Federal and State funding for DD needs is poor at best, pay for direct care workers in terrible and staffing is always an issue, I have worked with Developme...

7. sick of ADN vs BSN! like most of us have a choice anyway!

   psychtech1 replied to okie2's topic in ADN/BSN

   Funny that I should happen upon this thread, I am currenty registering for my prereq's at my CC. I am still contemplating attending my CC for my RN or going for the BSN. Either way I am going to have to take out loans, but the CC's here have a wait...

8. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

   psychtech1 replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

   Hello everyone, I am not as of yet a nurse but I do work on an inpatient psych unit in a hospital system and I know several techs and nurses who smoke marijuana, someone informed our DON and a drug testing on all employees was performed. I am not su...