crc2015

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1. That one random nugget of information from nursing school that you've never forgotten..

   crc2015 replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

   Cold and Clammy... Need some Candy. Hot and Dry.... Sugars High!

2. List the most frivolous complaints you've received

   crc2015 replied to gardenpartyy's topic in Private Duty

   My story may differ, but I had a patient that said I tried to kill her. I work in a dialysis clinic and if a patient does not get heparin to keep the bloodline system from clotting during treatment, they get saline flushes every 30 minutes. I gave th...

3. Which stethecope is best?

   crc2015 replied to RNurse2414's topic in Pediatric

   I use a Littman Cardiology II, it was worth every penny :)

4. How can I get experience in Dialysis Nursing?

   crc2015 replied to allen80's topic in Urology

   I've worked In dialysis for 5+ years now and honesty I'd say about 90% of the people that get hired (nurses and techs) have NO dialysis experience. Just apply to all of them, I'm sure you'll get a call. Dialysis has a high turnover rate for employee...

5. what path do I take? LPN and bridge, straight to RN?

   crc2015 replied to lsthomas7's topic in ADN/BSN

   I would do the RN program and just get it over with! If your concerned about financial issues, take out student loans to help pay your bills. You'll be making enough money after you graduate to be able and pay them back. Also at my school the ADN pro...

6. Got hit on by a patient and it wasn't a granny.

   crc2015 replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in Humor

   I've been getting "hit on" since I entered this profession! It was really awkward at first, but now i just kind of own it and reply the same way you did with "thanks" lol I think as a guy in a predominantly female field, "most" female patients really...

7. Do I even have a chance?

   crc2015 replied to clf96's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I had a 3.6 GPA but BARELY passed the TEAS test prior to entering nursing school! I was really worried I wasn't going to get in, but I did, and now I'm literally at the top of my class academically. I hate that schools base your acceptance into nurs...

8. Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

   crc2015 replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

   Thank you for everyone's input so far! It is definitely a borderline situation to where most people would automatically jump in and help despite being under the influence and having possible repercussions from the legal aspect of giving healthcare wh...

9. Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

   crc2015 replied to crc2015's topic in General Students

   My instructor said that the states are Louisiana, Vermont, and Minnesota. I just did some research on the topic and from what I found is that physicians are legally required to aid help in these states. I'm not so sure about nurses. https://scholarb...

10. Nurse in a bar... Should you help?

    crc2015 posted a topic in General Students

    Okay... Looking for everyone's input! So in class today we are talking about legal and ethical obligations of an RN. We were discussing how as an RN you are legally obligated to stop and help if you pass an accident in certain states. A student bro...

11. Any recommendations for arch pain?

    crc2015 replied to Ankh's topic in General Nursing

    I finally went to the podiatrist and he made me some custom orthotics! Insurance paid for every penny, however if I would have had to pay the $400 in cash it would have been worth every dollar! I have really high arches and no brand of shoe would eve...

12. Did not get into school.. Next steps

    crc2015 replied to steffimiesha's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I'm at PCT at a dialysis clinic. Have been for 5 years now. I just started the RN program this fall. And while it would have been nice to go ahead and get started in the program, I feel that working in the dialysis clinic will benefit you as far as l...

13. Where is everyone from in the world?

    crc2015 replied to Kiwiguy's topic in Male Students

    TEXAS!

14. will being a patient care tech look good resume for when i start nursing school

    crc2015 replied to xyoshira's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the school. I'm a PCT and also just started nursing school. Admission to our nursing program is off of a point based system. You get points for your GPA, points for your grades in you're pre-req classes, and points for having pre...

15. be or not to be a nurse?!?

    crc2015 replied to sahra85's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have always worked and went to school. I really had no other choice. And to be honest, it's really not all that bad. I just manage my time wisely, when I was taking my pre-reqs I was able to work more then than I do now that I'm in the nursing pr...