Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    accelerated PCT courses in NJ?

    Okami_CCRN replied to lmyers55's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm very sorry for your situation, but why not work as an LPN? Healthcare jobs in NJ are becoming scarce, I can say that from personal experience and that of my classmates; who are scrambling to get...
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    Care Plan Books - Mosby vs Lippincott

    Okami_CCRN replied to IThinkICan100's topic in General Students

    Hey there. I personally use the Lippincott book. It is a GREAT reference and spans, Adult, Peds, Maternity/Neonatal, Psych and Community. It is an all around great book with good examples to help you...
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    Antagonizing dementia patients

    Okami_CCRN replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A patient should never be humiliated or antagonized, if I was in your shoes I would report the behavior as soon as possible. If a patient appears confused and misdirected. It is the responsibility of...
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    Dropping tele cables on floor before cleaning

    Okami_CCRN replied to tonytayag's topic in Cardiac

    That is not a common practice where I work, telemetry cables where I work are disconnected from the monitor and sent to Central Supply for
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    study group houston

    Okami_CCRN replied to jazzyrtrn's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Just some friendly advice from someone who has taken the TEAS V. If you just get one of these McGraw-Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams, Second Edition: Strategies + 8 Practice Tests: Thomas...
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    What's the worst you've done on an exam?

    Okami_CCRN replied to sjalv's topic in General Students

    Your school semesters seem very similar to how mine sets theirs up. Right now I am in my last year and we just took an exam that covered psych, neuro, ortho, palliative care, oncology, and...
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    How to get the most out of the readings

    Okami_CCRN replied to simplyblissful's topic in General Students

    I encourage all nursing students to find out what kind of learner you are, there are online quizzes you can take that will tell you along with study tips that will help you. VARK -- A Guide to...
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    Some doctors I tell ya...

    Okami_CCRN replied to jcarl12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand where you are coming from, but was this a teaching patient? Could you have called the resident for that order? We never call attending physicians for cathflow orders, we usually have the...
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    Help with a resident....

    Okami_CCRN replied to Jitter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If the patient is refusing to have something done, it is her right to do so. I completely understand where you are coming from. Usually what I do is say something like "Oh my it looks like your hands...
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    What to expect with CNA training?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Philly17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA training will teach you how to provide basic nursing care to a patient. You will be taught how to bathe, feed, turn, and position the patient. You may also be taught how to perform tasks such as...
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    Catheter care

    Okami_CCRN replied to deetrain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can go ahead and call it lady parts, since that after all is the actual name of the body part. When providing peri care to the female patient it is important to clean the sides first (labia) then...
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    Tips on Nursing School

    Okami_CCRN replied to bdarden07's topic in General Students

    Congrats on coming this far! I recommend completing all of your prerequisites before starting your core nursing classes, as these will drain your free/study time. Tips/Tricks 1. Be Organized: Have a...
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    Nursing School Accreditation

    Okami_CCRN replied to 3ponceboy's topic in General Students

    According to your school they are accredited not by NLN, but by ACEN. If you plan to take the NCLEX for North Carolina immediately after graduation then you should make it a point to ask the Board of...
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    Nursing Needs To Get Back In The Hospitals

    Okami_CCRN replied to pookyp's topic in General Nursing

    It goes both ways; I'm currently in my last year of nursing school and for the past two semesters we have not been allowed to administer any medications outside of the PO route as per our clinical...
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    Racism in the workplace

    Okami_CCRN replied to einnil's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You have to be more specific... I've had a patient say to me "Can you call that ****** (edited an extremely offensive term referencing the nurses race I'm sure you all KNOW what word that was) nurse...
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    cna question

    Okami_CCRN replied to Shumi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am very sorry, but if you have not successfully passed the NJ CNA exam then you cannot market yourself as a CNA. Most facilities if not all require applicants to have their HS Diploma or GED. Your...
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    college decisions, senior in high school.

    Okami_CCRN replied to embru95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there, Certain CUNY schools have a nursing school built in already i.e Lehman and Hunter. I highly recommend you sticking to a 4 year university as in the end you will end up with a BSN, which is...
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    Having trouble with microscope

    Okami_CCRN replied to kenya1005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is how I focused on slides.... First: Start off with the lowest magnification usually 4x, use the course adjustment knob to get get close and then use the fine adjustment knob to FOCUS the image!...
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    1 Semester

    Okami_CCRN replied to 3blessings's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting this far! * always come to class/clinical prepared. I don't mean do all your readings because we have to be realistic but have a general idea of what is being discussed. Research...
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    Sleepy Nightshift nurse

    Okami_CCRN replied to jackpp's topic in General Nursing

    I also work nights, here are some helpful tips * Like Esme12 said, darken those windows! I went to wal-mart and bought these $3.50 window shades with an adhesive strip that goes on the top of the...
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    How to become a labor and delivery nurse??

    Okami_CCRN replied to eb9411's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations on the start of your new family and hopefully the beginning of a fulfilling career in nursing. RN - the title of registered nurse is given to those who successfully complete nursing...
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    Lost patient belongings

    Okami_CCRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we have a carbon copy form that is a belongings inventory sheet. Has common items such as phones, charges, wallet, clothes, etc. The patients signs the bottom which states that the...
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    -To all the nurses who chose the nursing path than the physician path...

    Okami_CCRN replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

    I went into college as a biology major with the intent to pursue medicine. I picked up a perdiem position as a nurse's aide just to get a feel for the field. I quickly discovered that what I thought a...
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    How do you get CNA's and nurses to work together harmoniously in an ICU environment

    Okami_CCRN replied to JROrr's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a critical care tech in an ICU and for the most part the nurses are great and we all work as a team to get the job done. Many of us are in nursing school so our work ethic is pretty good...
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    Flu Vaccine. Necessary or Harmful?

    Okami_CCRN replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Before I decided to go to nursing school I was a biology major and happened to take an upper level class on virology. While you make some valid points about vaccine reactions and ingredients it is...