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  1. My Ultimate Warning based on personal Experience with COVID+ patients and co-workers.

    socal212 replied to theoneandonly's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm sorry but how can research say that you will never be the same again??? It hasn't even been longer than like six month of researching this virus and its effects. Yes, there are lingering effects...

  2. Can't find a job, HELP

    socal212 replied to ar2d2's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I work at a Banner hospital, and right now our census has been pretty low It's just that time of the year. They are expecting a surge in a few weeks of COVID patients. Honestly, at least here, I...

  3. New CNA

    socal212 replied to Lexi1818's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a registry CNA job so I have been to a LOT of different facilities and only one place has given an actual care plan to the CNAs. There's info on the computer sometimes. SNFs/LTC facilities...

  4. Anybody got rule out Coronavirus patients yet??

    socal212 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital has one. Obviously he’s on airborne and contact precautions. I was wondering what your hospitals protocol on ruling it out is? I haven’t extensively read my facility’s policy yet...

  5. Seeking advice about switching from Psych to Medical ER or ICU settings

    socal212 replied to jss1985's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow that is a LOT of money for a PCT to be making, in my humble opinion lol. I transferred from med/surg to the ICU as a CNA and kept my pay. I had friends who transferred from med/surg to be PCTs...

  6. What do you eat during your shifts?

    socal212 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour night shifts, between 3 and 5 a week (usually 5, LOL). So I'm at work a lot. I am not too experienced at cooking nor am I really able to afford to buy a lot of groceries to meal prep...

  7. What do you eat during your shifts?

    socal212 replied to socal212's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for the

  8. Emergent's Answer

    socal212 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL!! Best answer I received to my question

  9. Gateway Community College Fast Track LPN

    socal212 replied to HotinPhoenix's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks so much for the info! My goal is to apply at the beginning of next year. I am hoping financial aid will cover most of the program because it is considerably cheaper than the CEP program....

  10. CNA in training

    socal212 replied to Hopefulnurse2023's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It can't be all lecture. You have skills you will be taught and have to practice. When I did my state test I had a written portion and a skills portion. When I did the class I spent most of the...

  11. Full time vs Part time benefits

    socal212 replied to TinyDancer01's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital I work for (which is part of a large network of hospitals across several states), there's no difference between FT and PT. They both get the same insurance benefits. As far as...

  12. Which will prepare you more for nursing school? CNA, PCT, or Medical assistant

    socal212 replied to sweet.tea's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, CNAs and PCTs are fairly interchangeable. Most hospitals hire as CNAs and then they train you in specific areas (EKGs or IVs and lab draws), and that shifts your title to a PCT. It kind...

  13. How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    socal212 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    That’s soooo strange! Why wouldn’t she just stop hugging people? I’m fine with a quick pat on the arm or shoulder but why do some people desperately need to enclose you in their arms?? I had a...

  14. How do you handle touchy/feely coworkers?

    socal212 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Was it really just a quick pat on the back? I expect friendly touches from my coworkers...I just think it's the nature of working in healthcare. We spend all day touching strangers in incredibly...

  15. Anyone every work 24 hours a week? (2 12s) is it doable?

    socal212 replied to Jaellys's topic in General Nursing

    Do you work any other jobs? Or go to school? Or have a lot of kids? I work 50-60 hours a week. 4 or 5 12s, because I can't afford not to work that much (sadly lol). I would think that any job...

  16. ICU vs Medsurg

    socal212 replied to Flylik3abr1's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I currently work on a med/surg floor. Are your techs the same thing as CNAs? At my hospital, techs/CNAs are pretty synonymous, but then we have actual techs on our Obs floor and in the ED who can do...

  17. What causes you to almost scream (internally of course) during your day?

    socal212 replied to KonichiwaRN's topic in General Nursing

    lol, when you’re doing a complete bed change and your RNM comes to find you, and clearly sees you are busy, to ask if you can take someone to the bathroom. You could have walked them to the bathroom...

  18. So I called the police on a patient

    socal212 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    I just have to say this. Police came to my apartment a few months ago because neighbors heard "fighting" (what they actually heard was me falling and busting my face open, and screaming and crying,...

  19. Aspen University

    socal212 replied to socal212's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi! I was talking about the pre-licensure program in Arizona. Yes the monthly payment plan and hybrid option are really drawing me in! From what I understand there is a day option and an evening...

  20. UIU CEP (hybrid) questions

    socal212 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I'm thinking that I want to go with the UIU hybrid option for my university CEP choice. Anybody in the hybrid program able to tell me what the meeting days/times are for when class does meet? I know...

  21. Who applied for Uni Fall 2018 & Spring 2019 Block 1?

    socal212 replied to Nurse4TLA's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Can you tell me when the due date for applications is? Is it June 30? I was wanting so badly to apply this round to start next year but I still have to take my HESI and get everything