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Wow this is a tough group...your resume is probably fine, however pct/pca is entry-level..keep it simple, make a list of key reasons, Why I would be a good pca for your unit ...print staple to resume, apply for position you want online , go to unit, ...

Guys please prepare yourselves and your families for your time in nursing school. prepare now to have as much time as possible for school. Im doing pretty well and i can tell you majority of the ones who arent doing well are the ones who keep having...

just my 2cents but especially with kids,,,the more precise the dose the better. if the number is something you can give do it. i mean 0.005 and 0.05 of morphine make a huge difference on a neonate.

well having worked in a "questionable" er as a tech (it was my first position after cna license) there will probably be some practices that you dont agree with. But usually these practices will be staff imposed vs policy imposed by the hospital. the ...

A terrible person? Not by any means. Quality over quantity of life has always been my sticking point in Nursing homes. My grandmother passed due to complications from alzheimers, and my uncle from ALS. And yes they do still enjoy some things up until...

I would agree but I'll bet that there wasn't a secondary survey conducted per se, the docs probably did the same our docs usually did which is check xray / ct and view rad report "cleared them" if nothing was questionable I doubt the doc ever even we...

Motrin is just an anti-inflammatory ...it's 800mg of anvil,,, you should probably consider a hot bath / shower and or some iceyhot as the worst of the pain (stiffness) is yet to come..feel better soon..also consider other over the counter pain reliev...

The scary part is this happens all the time. I have been on the patient and the tech side and it happens all the time. Unless you are actively trying to die, you aren't their priority. Almost like if you aren't intubated you aren't any fun to play wi...

ok first of all, why lvn vs adn? nw houston has a great set of nursing schools, check out lonestar.edu. After pre reqs she could have her RN in 4 semesters. Texas Workforce can provide full scholarships for RN program. (have her fill out her fafsa im...

I think you mean Methodist,,, Memorial Hermann doesnt have a BSN only mandate yet... Methodist does in the TMC location they will still occaisionally hire ADN in the outlying hospitals with a stipulation that you have the BSN within 5 years of hire.

Thanks for the reply.. I really like what if scenarios,,, I have ER on the brain I guess.. too agressive ,,, on a good note... I had a nurse tell me today after she found out I was a student that NCLEX always has a Digoxin question and hers was on ho...

oh and depending on reason for bleeding a uterine vasoconstrictive like methergine might be given...

lol well.hopefully they were typed and crossmatched...and i think you mean platelets not lymphocytes because decreased lymphocytes would not be your priority...o neg on a rapid infuser ffp and massive amounts of replacement fluids as well as dopamin...

i went to southeast hcc and loved it..Ms. B was the best, she teaches phleb and ekg tech. i also suggested it to a friend who got laid off, he did his clinical orientation at md anderson and was hired soon after...most people get hired during their c...

Check with your state cna licensing agency i believe that you will find that had you not started cpr on that patient you would be held liable for witholding care. if that is the case in your state take a copy of the writeup and fax it to your state l...

I completed phlebotomy training at hcc in an effort to become a pct 3 before starting my adn program with lonestar, after the clinical portion you are eligible to take a national certificication test. there are like 6 certifying authorities each has ...

ok first of all take a deep breath you sound frantic. get your pharm book out, look at your insulins, your anti-hypertensives,your benzos, pain meds and definetly your psych drugs especially abilify and donazepril, each population will have that doc'...

Skyscape has some GREAT references for PDA's.. I downloaded the Lab Reference, the RN Notes, NCLEX review and a ton of other TRIAL books.. to determine what will be worth it and what won't ...

I bought the Littman 3200 for Nursing School, and I love it.. I am a little HOH and was unable to use the cheap manual ones doing manual BP,, so I when I got accepted to NS I decided to take the plunge.. I'm a little worried about instructors telling...

ER HERE I COME>>>

Clinicals are as good as you want to make them. You can ask questions, review charts, learn equipment / supplies. To get to do anything cool you need to interact with staff. As a tech there is always stuff to do. I would usually grab nursing students...

I GOT IN ... 11.826 for NH...HAPPY DANCE TIME:):redpinkhe:jester::lol2:

I can't believe Majors Bookstore closed in Houston.. Fingers crossed in anticipation of the acceptance letter... decided instead of partying I'm gonna order the Littman 3200 Stethoscope.. comes with built in amplifier and recorder .. even bluetooth t...

UGG Mr. Postman,,, hurry up, I have been a VERY GOOD BOY and all I want is my acceptance letter. :redbeathe

The counselor at north harris even re-iterated it when I turned in my app, she said that your cna license has to be current upon acceptance. I have mine but it just lapsed in january, I will have to retest somewhere soon,