Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    so nervous for my test....

    Okami_CCRN replied to meghan91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its mostly basic algebra, nothing too
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    Discovering how harmfull most prescribed chemicles are how do you live with yourself?

    Okami_CCRN replied to steveogurule's topic in General Nursing

    I might just want to add that the source for the 133,000 "statistic" comes from a magazine, not a peer-reviewed journal article. After taking MANY science classes as well as two semesters of...
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    Is it advisable to live in the dorms during nursing school?

    Okami_CCRN replied to TJ_vladin's topic in General Students

    I would advise you to live on campus, before going to a 4-year university for biology (pre-med) I was a commuter in a nursing school. I often found myself not participating in extra-curricular...
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    How does your hospital recognize, reward, and motivate staff (RN, CNA, etc.)?

    Okami_CCRN replied to krystin954's topic in General Nursing

    We have this program called "Get Caught Fishing" around the hospital there are little drop boxes with a small forms and pencils. Basically anyone visitor, patient or employee can write on the form...
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    Carry a stethoscope without hanging it on neck

    Okami_CCRN replied to jalainec's topic in General Nursing

    I am aware that they sell clips that will clip it to your pant pockets or waist
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    What is primary medical diagnosis?

    Okami_CCRN replied to AniraP's topic in General Students

    primary medical diagnosis is usually defined at the condition motivating
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    An RN can work as a CNA?

    Okami_CCRN replied to tinozc's topic in General Nursing

    Most facilities will allow a nursing student who has taken and passed their first year clinicals to work as CNA's or PCT's. I have many friends who have passed NCLEX but continue to work as techs due...
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    fired maybe i'll go into elementary school teaching....

    Okami_CCRN replied to WindyhillBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I think this forum should stand as a model of what the nursing profession should be; caring supportive and instructive yet what I have come to notice is that we are quick to chastise and degrade those...
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    How do the male nurses feel about perineal care?

    Okami_CCRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    Yes male nurses wash male and female genitalia why wouldn't they? Female nurses bath and change their patients routinely, we should expect to do the same. Also most patients don't care who is cleaning...
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    CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    16.75 an hour, 3.00 night shift differential and 1:00 weekend diff. Its awesome 12 hour shifts are the
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    uk resident looking to study in usa

    Okami_CCRN replied to dollye88's topic in International Nursing

    In the United States most colleges require students take pre-requisite courses in English, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology, Sociology and Microbiology before being granted admission into...
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    What do you call the Doc?

    Okami_CCRN replied to Flipper911's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work it really depends on the doctor, residents are usually called by their first name, older docs are referred to as doctor so and so. We have this one emergency doctor who likes to call the...
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    Lincoln Tech - Edison Campus Feedback Please

    Okami_CCRN replied to ryan4814's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Do not take courses for LPN at Lincoln Tech... It is a private, for profit school that most institutions of higher learning look down upon and do not accept their credits. If you want to be an RN just...
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    how much do you make?

    Okami_CCRN replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    16.50 Days, 19.50 Nights, and 1.00 Weekend Diff., New
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    Is Trinitas School Of Nursing

    Okami_CCRN replied to RN20102010's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    123NRSE2b456, there is no need to get snippy.,After reading the thread I found some of your comments to be smug and unwarranted. The universe has a way of humbling people, I would advise you to brush...
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    Union County LPN Program

    Okami_CCRN replied to Mya87's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    The LPN program at UCC is not run by Trinitas/Muhlenberg instead by the college itself. You will have to take classes at the Plainfield Campus under courses PNU... I know of one student who...
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    Nurses not speaking english at work

    Okami_CCRN replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    When i first began working in healthcare five years ago, I worked on a floors staffed by predominately Haitian and Philippino nurses who constantly communicated with one another in their language. I...
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    ICU nurses can work anywhere??

    Okami_CCRN replied to SiempreBella's topic in General Nursing

    As an ICU nurse you will have critical care experience and skills that will be invaluable in other fields of nursing such as ER, PACU, and OR. After working with ICU nurse's for a few years I would...
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    whats a critical care nurse?

    Okami_CCRN replied to flayjob's topic in Nursing Career

    A critical care nurse takes care of critically ill patients who are often on multiple medications to sustain a viable blood pressure along with mechanical ventilation to allow proper oxygenation. The...
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    How often do your pts thank you?

    Okami_CCRN replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a tech for five years now and can only recall being thanked a handful of times, then again I mostly work with demented or critically ill patients, however yesterday after working my fourth...
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    Will work cna for food

    Okami_CCRN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are bleak to none, I live in NJ which has one of the highest standards of living in the country and a CNA fresh out of the program makes 10.50 an hour at most. However, if you work Per Diem...
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    Clinical hours for CNA

    Okami_CCRN replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like the poster above stated clinical hours are not considered experience. Consider applying to teaching hospitals as they may be more likely to offer employment to someone with no experience. I...
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    Ordering labs and images in triage

    Okami_CCRN replied to whichone'spink's topic in Emergency

    In my facility the triage nurse does not order labs or x-rays. they may do an accucheck if the patient is a diabetic or hand them a specimen cup if a urine dip/HCG is needed. Usually the Main ER nurse...
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    Nurse/Patient Relationships

    Okami_CCRN replied to luvbug080688's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree, patient/nurse relationships should be strictly professional and remain within the work setting. At both facilities I work for policies are in place to prevent such relationships from...
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    where do you work CNA's

    Okami_CCRN replied to kimmy436's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yes you can work in a hospital as a CNA however most hospitals are weary about hiring unexperienced CNA's/PCT's. However good luck!!! BTW I work as a Critical Care Tech in an ICU and a Patient Care...