WSamsky

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1. Grand Canyon University

   WSamsky replied to AZblondie's topic in School Programs

   I am traditional @ gcu so my schedule probably woulnt apply its usually half days in the first quarter we had a few days that were like 8-5 but that was just the first week. Our clinicals started second quarter of first semester.

2. Grand Canyon University

   WSamsky replied to AZblondie's topic in School Programs

   I have not been through it, but I am currently enrolled and i would not recommend the program to anyone. Teachers are boring, lab is cramped, lectures are cramped, financial aide loses all your paper work, and they hire all their own MSN students so ...

3. Nurse Assistant Interview Soon!!

   WSamsky replied to KEN44's topic in CNA/MA

   congratulations! now you get to see how things work in the real world... never stop treating patients like people more importantly like people you care about. As a CNA you can be a patient advocate by making sure everyone gets a bath, bed change, qui...

4. clinical morning routine and tips

   WSamsky replied to SNtil11's topic in General Students

   At my school we go pick our patients the day before clinicals so before i get there i know all the medications my patient is taking, at what time, and the nursing implications. I also know why their admitted and i have had time to look up what proced...

5. First loss...

   WSamsky replied to ibambamama's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I have no experience with your situation but most institutions will have a critical incident stress debriefing when deemed necessary which really involves the parties involved talking about the situation. I would inquire about it. My girlfriend had a...

6. Critical Thinking Shmitical Thinking

   WSamsky replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

   I have critical thinking and clinical judgment from Alfaro-LeFevre. Havent read much of it but students who struggle with critical thinking in my cohort say it helps them alot.

7. Nurse Assistant Interview Soon!!

   WSamsky replied to KEN44's topic in CNA/MA

   I get very nervous when going on interviews and try to prepare but often struggle with what to prepare for. Good idea would be to look up the hospitals mission statement and values and use those in your answers. For example if one of their values is ...

8. Nursing or Accounting.. Please help me decide.

   WSamsky replied to amanda1266's topic in General Nursing

   Amen! If helping other people didnt even make it on your list of nursing pros i dunno if its a good career choice. Im no RN but just in my experience as a CNA and in clinicals is you sacrifice alot for your patients and if you cant take satisfaction ...

9. Clinical supplies

   WSamsky replied to Nightingale11's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Alot of the students in my cohort use those clipboards that open to have a compartment you can fit alot of stuff in there. I use a binder with a zippered pencil bag and hang my stethoscope around my neck and wear a "nursing apron". http://www.amazon....