happerhiker44

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1. Anxious About Clinicals

   happerhiker44 replied to guest1122560's topic in General Students

   In addition to talking to your instructor about this, one thing that I recommend you do if able is get a job as a nursing assistant (PCA/PCT) at a hospital (per diem/part time--whichever you can...

2. Integrity - Should I say something

   happerhiker44 replied to MickyMb2's topic in General Students

   I would only tell administration of the objective things you've seen, such as cheating on a test and stealing. I wouldn't mention the recording, because he may not mean it in that context. Stealing...

3. Need help with manual blood pressure readings

   happerhiker44 replied to joytotheworld21's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm in nursing school too and I work as a tech where we do a lot of manual BPs on people, and a lot of our patients are in some form of kidney failure/fluid overload (edematous), subdural or...

4. RN's who were PCAs/UAPs/Techs, did you burn out prior to becoming an RN and how is it different the change in job positions?

   happerhiker44 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   So a little background. I am currently an unlicensed nursing assistant, (PCA at my hospital) on a trauma floor--have been for two years. The hospital is a level 1 trauma center so I can assure you...