tk88

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1. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   tk88 replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   Recently I renewed my BLS. (most of the attendees were either nurses or cnas as well as a few other hospital employees). The instructor asked what the difference was between a code and a rapid response. An x-ray tech piped up and said "A code is for ...

2. HELP! Live in Surprise area and looking for facilities willing to train CNAS!

   tk88 replied to tlarmstrong's topic in Arizona

   I don't know if you're going to get hired without being a cna already.... Most of the hospitals on the west side aren't afraid to train new CNAs but they won't certify you. ...

3. ER stories

   tk88 replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in Emergency

   Trauma Junkie by Janice Hudson is totally Awesome. Best Emergency Medicine book I'v ever read....

4. 4th of July in the ER

   tk88 replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

   Lol... uh. maybe i should have typed slower and checked my spelling.... There. that's better...

5. 4th of July in the ER

   tk88 posted a topic in Emergency

   4th of July is her!? For trauma, it's nearly the worst holliday of the year! It's hot, there are explosives, alcohol, and usually boats or Atvs involved... Lets hear the stories!!!!

6. CNA skills clinical

   tk88 replied to LolaLo's topic in General Nursing

   We talked about it in class but never really studied it. When we did clinicals we used lifts but weren't allowed to use them alone. I definitely think your instructor should have taught you. You should be able to just retake the clinical skills part ...

7. How much do techs make?

   tk88 posted a topic in Emergency

   I don't know for sure where to post this but someone please help me out... I'm in CNA school and am looking for a job. I want to work in the ER but I'm curious how much new techs will make. I know it will vary from place to place but please give me s...

8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   tk88 replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   wow there are some really good ones. I'm not an RN but I volunteered in Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC in Houston in the ED. Here area few I learned there. Never listen to your friends when they tell you to sit on dry ice because of back pain, and ...

9. questions about nursing

   tk88 replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

   thanks alot!!! That's what I wanna hear :)... I know I want ED so why not go for it, especially if I can work as a tech in the ED while I'm in school it'll give me a little experience.... Thanks for the input.

10. questions about nursing

    tk88 replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Thanks for the input. I am very new to this site and didn't expect to have this kind of feedback... I might be asking more questions before I'm through.... lol. Thanks again tho. Any advice is welcomed.... T.K.

11. questions about nursing

    tk88 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a new nursing student just starting my pre-reps. I am looking for a job as a tech in an ER. I volunteered in a trauma center for about 6 months and got lots of experience as far as being in the environment and getting used to the way a ER runs. ...

12. questions about nursing

    tk88 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am a new nursing student just starting my pre-reps. I am looking for a job as a tech in an ER. I volunteered in a trauma center for about 6 months and got lots of experience as far as being in the environment and getting used to the way a ER runs. ...