Tacocat ASN, RN

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    Please critique my study system

    Tacocat replied to studentbear's topic in General Students

    That seems...chaotic. The re-writing of your class notes plus a study guide plus flash cards seems to be...repetitive, and not necessarily helpful? Print your powerpoints, take your class notes, but...
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    Permanently Kicked out of Practicum

    Tacocat replied to FrustratedExStudent's topic in General Students

    What value does a student observing (not participating) in a surgery bring to the table? Genuinely asking. I'm a student and I'm 100% aware that sometimes I'm in the way even when we try to be...
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    Starting ADN Program in the Fall (August 2019)

    Tacocat replied to O.G_Q's topic in General Students

    I like ebooks too. Usually they're less
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    Starting ADN Program in the Fall (August 2019)

    Tacocat replied to O.G_Q's topic in General Students

    For books wait and see what your class requires -- some teachers require online access codes that don't come with used or rented textbooks. Once you know what books you need, shop around. Some...
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    Residents falls - will I lose my license?

    Tacocat replied to Dopolopagus's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your job cannot personally take away your license if they find you guilty of neglect. They would be required to report you to your state board. Your state board would be the ones that control your...
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    Residents falls - will I lose my license?

    Tacocat replied to Dopolopagus's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If the facility reports it to whatever board governs your license, the board would also investigate. I believe that depends on what state you're
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    CNA vs. Nurse: Too saturated or huge need?

    Tacocat replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also @Beldar_the_Cenobite try networking? You had mentioned in a different post (thread?) that you were a nursing student. Sometimes facilities reach out to schools looking for students, and clinical...
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    CNA vs. Nurse: Too saturated or huge need?

    Tacocat replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. Tailor your resume and cover letter to the job posting, even if it's tedious. Try and match your skills and experience with the requirements of the job; different positions might require you...
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    Laboure College Summer 2019

    Tacocat replied to Flip_47's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did 2 semesters at Laboure -- it was too expensive (~$10K/semester in 2015) and their administration was incredibly disorganized and unaccommodating. I had a lot of issues with my financial aid,...
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    CNA vs. Nurse: Too saturated or huge need?

    Tacocat replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you're getting rejection e-mails right away, there's something in your electronic application that's missing that's causing their algorithm to deny
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    CNA vs. Nurse: Too saturated or huge need?

    Tacocat replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I read the job posting and I think it's more data entry than actually ordering labs? Sort of how medical secretaries can enter referrals requested by the medical provider. The supervising provider...
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    School closed any Online options?

    Tacocat replied to Kfor89's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ouch. Did you go from Quincy to Roxbury? I'm in the Bunker Hill program. It isn't terrible and they're no longer on
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    Health Insurance for Nursing School

    Tacocat replied to nikolita's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What state are you in? The healthcare marketplace in your state might have a special enrollment period depending on what your circumstances
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    Failed second semester by 1 point, any advice on study methods

    Tacocat replied to bobbib20's topic in General Students

    That sucks. In my program we have an exam review but it's pretty strict -- backpacks to the front of the room, no writing utensils or paper, etc. We can't write anything down or take notes, it's all...
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    Failed second semester by 1 point, any advice on study methods

    Tacocat replied to bobbib20's topic in General Students

    Also
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    Failed second semester by 1 point, any advice on study methods

    Tacocat replied to bobbib20's topic in General Students

    @bobbib20 Does your class do exam reviews after the test? In my program we aren't allowed to write anything down during the reviews, but take mental notes about what you struggled
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    Need advice

    Tacocat replied to Futnur's topic in General Students

    Yet...you're super concerned with disciplinary measures taken against other students. If you genuinely feel like it's unsafe to work with a particular person in clinical, tell your instructor why....
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    Need advice

    Tacocat replied to Futnur's topic in General Students

    @Futnur You may learn the hard way yourself that nursing schools typically have a "civility" clause in their handbooks -- basically everybody doesn't have to be friends, but you have to make it work...
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    ARE MOST RN SCHOOLS LIKE THIS??

    Tacocat replied to Anon143's topic in School, College Programs

    My school has the cutoff at a 78% -- you get anything less than a 78 on an exam and you fail that exam. You need a 78% overall in the class to
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    Vaccination for clinical

    Tacocat replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    I feel cheated. I got my vaccines and all I got was this stupid
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    Vaccination for clinical

    Tacocat replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    I wonder if the OP ever got into nursing school ? How did that work out for you,
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    Vaccination for clinical

    Tacocat replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    That whole vaccines = autism thing has been thoroughly debunked. It was based on a study by that whackjob Andrew Wakefield, who has since been discredited and the paper retracted. He lost his medical...
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    Vaccination for clinical

    Tacocat replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    You're hilarious. Do you use essential oils,
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    Maybe Clinicals instructor doesn't like men

    Tacocat replied to Hardhands's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Don't record her. If you're recording her on the unit that could be a HIPAA violation if you're discussing patients, and frankly unless you know the recording laws in your state it's likely illegal to...
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    Help with school assignments & disability

    Tacocat replied to RedRocket's topic in General Students

    Not a lawyer, but I think part of the problem is that "reasonable" accommodations might not be reasonable to the host facility at clinical? At clinicals you're assigned to patients and need to work...