AmyLiz

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  1. NLN Pre-Admission Exam (PAX-RN)

    AmyLiz posted a topic in General Students

    Just took the PAX-RN yesterday. Man. I'm glad that's over. Test started at 9 & it took 1/2 hour to go over instructions & fill out the "application" part (name, ss#, address, testing site,...

  2. OK, all you Microbiology students!

    AmyLiz replied to oregonrene's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dang...I could've used the shigella bacteria for my presentation this past quarter!!

  3. OK, all you Microbiology students!

    AmyLiz replied to oregonrene's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dang...I could've used the shigella bacteria for my presentation this past quarter!!

  4. Got Accepted!

    AmyLiz replied to Pookybean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! And best of luck! I'm sure you'll do fine!

  5. Got Accepted!

    AmyLiz replied to Pookybean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats! And best of luck! I'm sure you'll do fine!

  6. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

    AmyLiz replied to Achoo!'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We don't get preferential treatment either. GPA doesn't matter...neither does how many classes you've already taken. *sigh* I've been on the list for just over a year now...got on it in early...

  7. Wait Lists?!?

    AmyLiz replied to usarmy25's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm going to Sinclair. I absolutely love it. However...there is a wait list. It is the best in the area, according to everyone I've heard from in the medical community, so I guess that along with...

  8. Early Morning Clinicals

    AmyLiz replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Students

    Get everything ready the night before...books, notes, equipment, uniform, etc. Go to bed EARLY...and make sure your alarm is set. I get up at 2:30am on the days I work...my shift starts at 4:30, but I...

  9. Need advice about job!

    AmyLiz replied to lashon20's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Aw, heck...didn't realize the OP posted this back in MAY! I'm assuming the leg's healed up by

  10. Need advice about job!

    AmyLiz replied to lashon20's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I agree with Blackcat99. It won't take 7-10 days to get a doctor's note. Just go in or call them & tell them what you need. Usually they can get you something at least by the next day. For...

  11. Hemodialysis for animals?

    AmyLiz replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Wow. Didn't know there was such a thing in place for animals. It looks like the caths are placed at the back of the neck, so they wouldn't be able to chew at it or mess with it very easily. I just...

  12. Practice concerns in Dialysis Clinic

    AmyLiz replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    It probably depends on the dialysis center. I don't have any experience outside of the center that I'm working at now, so I can't really say. If there was neglect, I would think that the state would...

  13. Stethoscope Cost

    AmyLiz replied to Rivs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a Littmann Master Classic II as a gift from my step-mom. Cheapest I've ever seen it is on

  14. Housing in Dayton/Fairborn area

    AmyLiz replied to Megsd's topic in Ohio Nursing

    http://www.daytondailynews.com may have some ads. Since it is near Wright State University, I would imagine that they would have some "looking for roommates" type ads in the school paper. They used...

  15. Code in Dialysis

    AmyLiz replied to Paris40's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We do the same at our facility. I can't believe they just let the pt die! Holy cow! That just isn't right. We had a "near code" at our facility a couple months ago. Still had a pulse, was barely...

  16. Supplements for memory and fatigue?

    AmyLiz replied to SpudID's topic in General Students

    Exercise. You can't beat it for improving memory & energy levels. Getting the blood moving at least 3 times a week will help immensely!

  17. Kettering College of Medical Arts

    AmyLiz replied to Deb123j's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Congratulations!

  18. shift change is killing us, Help!

    AmyLiz replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yikes. I'm glad our center doesn't have any cliques. We all get along and work our tails off...Techs and Nurses. We have different levels of techs...a Tech I is a tech that has been trained, but...

  19. How do clinicals work?

    AmyLiz replied to beccaleigh72's topic in General Students

    You should always have help moving a patient if it isn't something simple...both as a student and as a nurse. You have to protect your

  20. Practice concerns in Dialysis Clinic

    AmyLiz replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    1. At worst, our RN/pt ratio is 1:8. Our center is broken up into 3 "sections" of 8 chairs and we have 1 RN in each section. We also have a charge nurse too...and she floats during turnover, so at...

  21. Thanks from families

    AmyLiz posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We had the neatest thing happen today. The family of one of our patients who died unexpectedly a month or two ago brought in a cake from very nice bakery that said "Thank you all" on it and a card...

  22. emotional attachment.......

    AmyLiz replied to cindimc's topic in Nursing Career

    Yeah, LTC facilities and chronic care settings are a couple places you may want to avoid. ER and OR are a couple where you may want to look

  23. Docs forced to write legible

    AmyLiz replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    We just found out at our last staff meeting that everyone has to write legibly (thank goodness), but also that some standard abbreviations (like bid) are no longer permitted to be used. And we're no...

  24. shift change is killing us, Help!

    AmyLiz replied to kelluvanurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Our facility is large. 24 chairs broken up into 3 sections of 8 chairs. We have 4 shifts on MWF and 3 shifts on TTS. First folks get there by 4:30 and we try to open the doors to the patients by...

  25. tuition

    AmyLiz replied to movinsouth's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I think at UC it is something like $333/credit in state vs. $614/credit out of