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RXtech

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  1. Why does nursing school cram the material?

    RXtech replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Not as many people would want to go to nursing school if it was a 6 year program, though.

  2. Would you have done the same? Recieved wrong prescription.

    RXtech replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    inland18mempire, yes mistakes do happen, but in health care, there are important protocols that must be followed. This is not to punish the people involved, but to make sure that the same mistake is...

  3. What's so bad about working for the VA?

    RXtech replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    I have no experience working at the VA, so I can't help you there. What exactly are they offering to pay for? Is it just tuition? Or do they pay all tuition, fees, books, and give you a stipend for...

  4. First day of nursing School *unleashed* post yours

    RXtech replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    How exciting!!! I don't start for 2 weeks, but we have orientation all day on Friday. I can't wait to get

  5. Please help.....I'm worried about NS

    RXtech replied to HeatherTN's topic in General Students

    Hi! I'm in almost exactly the same position as you are. I'm 39, starting NS this month. I have been having similar feelings of excitement alternating with sheer panic! :lol I have 3 kids, and will...

  6. Baby in a bag!

    RXtech replied to elizabells's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think being born in the caul is supposed to be considered good luck according to old wive's tales. (Or old midwives' tales!)

  7. well they closed down a floor of the hospital

    RXtech replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have one unit that has been closed since Thanksgiving. Our census is so low right now I doubt it will reopen until well after New Year's. This is the longest slump we've had since I can

  8. Pumping breast milk at work

    RXtech replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    It can be a real challenge, but lots of moms are able to combine breastfeeding and employment. There are several books about it that might be helpful to you. Having an understanding supervisor makes...

  9. I want to become a RN, how would being a CPhT be an advantage?

    RXtech replied to bound4nursing's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a pharmacy tech and am starting nursing school in a few weeks. I know I will definitely have an advantage over my classmates when it comes to pharmacology. But, many of them have worked as CNAs so...

  10. Best way to study meds...

    RXtech replied to blh0624's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's a pretty good list to go by, but I can think of at least one exception. Clonidine is an

  11. Do you sign "RN' after your name OUTSIDE of the hospital?

    RXtech replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose that means that if people are old that it's OK for them to use racial slurs because that's just how people talked when they were growing up. Of course, it's not OK. Age is never an excuse...

  12. Bathroom Inservicing

    RXtech replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    The worst my hospital did was put the hospital newsletter in all the bathrooms. I don't know why, but it icked me out. I'm glad they stopped doing

  13. How to add insulin to an IV Fluid Container

    RXtech replied to HoShKyLo's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!!! We just started using them in our pharmacy. I wish we had found them

  14. Is ACLS necessary for all staff members??

    RXtech replied to w123illow's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the pharmacists at our hospital have ACLS and go to the

  15. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    RXtech replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Got my letter today!!! I'm gonna be a nurse!!!!

  16. Smoking during pregnancy

    RXtech replied to st4304's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My friend's sister told me that her doctor told her that it was better for her to keep smoking because her baby was going to be really big. I think remarks like this are often just the patient...

  17. Reverse culturally specific care...it ain't happening.

    RXtech replied to carachel2's topic in General Nursing

    I actually think this isn't a bad idea. And when someone comes in and doesn't so these things, you could stop them and say something like, "Mrs. X is a little disoriented and doesn't hear well. It's...

  18. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    RXtech posted a topic in General Students

    We were informed last night in our Micro lab that next week we will be taking home specimen cups to collect samples of our stool for the following week's lab. This is a departmental requirement, not...

  19. Did/Does your program use a Point System??

    RXtech replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

    Our points system is very clear. They have a chart that lists how many points you get for each class, test, etc. They have 72 spots per semester, and they take the 72 people with the highest number of...

  20. Oklahoma City Community College

    RXtech replied to Katy-NursingStudent's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I'm a student there now. :) I'm hoping to be accepted into the nursing program this Spring. I had Kash for A&P 2. He was awesome! I had Tirrell for A&P 1 - she was OK. Right now I'm in Micro...

  21. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    RXtech replied to TeeRN2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Where are you applying? Oklahoma City Community College What is your GPA and/or points for your school of choice? I have 17 points and a 3.64. (I'm told the cutoff has been 17 points for the last few...

  22. I Didn't Pass My NET Exam

    RXtech replied to mskitty23's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the Reading portion of the NET was ...weird. I usually score very high on reading and language tests, and just OK on math tests. When I took the NET I did WAY better on the math than I did...

  23. Stool sample for Micro class?????

    RXtech replied to RXtech's topic in General Students

    She told us it was to be "an acorn-sized sample." And it must be our own, not the baby's or the dog's. Poop is not so much the problem for me (I have 3 kids and a cat!) It is the idea of carrying my...

  24. Pharmacy technician

    RXtech replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    I would thoroughly check out any program. In most states there is no formal training required for pharmacy techs. Of course, many employers want to hire people with either experience or training, so...

  25. I cringed on the inside

    RXtech replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Really????? I just need to learn to say "no" and all my problems will be solved???? Thank you so much, I never