william4930

I work in a surgical ICU as a student nurse (same responsibilites as a tech) and when I started, I was told that in the ICU, you don't do anything with the patients unless the nurse asks you. My main responsibilites include running labs and helping the nurse turn the patient. I would definately know where all the supplies are at because you will be running around a lot getting supplies for the nurse. If they know you are a nursing student, they will definately let you do a lot more stuff. The nurses also appreciate it a lot when you help them out on their new admits. This includes putting on EKG leads, pulse Ox, and getting supplies they might need. I would definately make yourself available and offer to help whenever you can.

With obese patients, team work is a must. One person has to hold the patient on their side while the other cleans and places new sheets under them. Also, if the resident is on a vent, then the tubing should never be removed from the trach. If it ever comes off the trach, just replace it. Also, with the mucous around the trach, it should be suctioned.

Working as a tech at a hospital and financial aid

I wouldn't care either way as long as they get the job done.

I will sit for the boards soon and I am definately applying for NICU positions. I love working with children. The smaller the better. I was sold when I saw how small neonate's diapers are.

My OB rotation was great. It's all about your clinical instructor and how they set the tone.

As a male nursing student, I have never been looked down upon.

It's a medical intervention. Not rape.

Great post and I totally agree.

Why not become a nursing assistant while in school? A lot of hospitals will hire nursing school students as techs and it's great experience.

Not at my school. It was all about the TEAS, grades, essay, and interview.

As a nursing student that is being precepted now, one thing that I find important is to allow the student to do most of the work instead of always showing the student how it's done. Also, allow the student to make the mistakes (as long as it doesn't compromise patient care) because those are the things they will never forget.

Wow. That seems short. Is that class and clinicals? County USC's ER program has a longer training program.

I use to work in a pharmacy and the pharmacy will only bill the insurance $4 if it's on the $4 list. They will not bill any additional amount. For most people, their copay for generic is $5 or $10. So if it's on the $4 list, the insurance company will not pay a single penny for the medication. The patient will pay the full $4 since it's below their copay. There is no need to hide your insurance information from the pharmacy. You will pay the lower amount. For Medicare Part D patient, they only have to pay $1 for generics if they are currently not in the "donut hole".

Yes, everybody in our cohort plans on workinng. I believe it is a requirement. However, you could work part-time. The masters portion for the FNP takes two years full time or three years part time.