catherine_cardella

catherine_cardella specializes in Oncology.

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1. Nursing diagnosis HYPOTENSION

   catherine_cardella replied to melly_25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I agree with the Altered Tissue Perfusion diagnosis. If the patient's BP continues to remain critically low, she would eventually be transferred to the ICU and possibly started on a dopamine drip...

2. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

   catherine_cardella replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

   if you wait until you get into nursing school, then you can become a nurse tech, student nurse associate, etc. those tend to be contingent positions where you can work as much or as little as you'd...

3. **St. Johns, Beaumont, or Henry Ford...Job opprotunity question**

   catherine_cardella replied to Dream2011's topic in Michigan Nursing

   working as a student nurse/assistant isn't that bad. if you're on a heavy-duty floor like i am, then yes you will be wiping "dookie" off very sick patients' rear ends. but hey, this is all part of...

4. Oncology Patient Ratios

   catherine_cardella replied to kelliegbsn's topic in Oncology

   I work as an aide on a strictly BMT floor. On day and afternoon shifts, it's 3 patients per nurse. For nights, it's 4 patients per nurse because we are currently understaffed for night

5. Student Nurses in OR???

   catherine_cardella posted a topic in Operating Room

   I just applied for a student nurse position in the OR. I didn't even know they had student nurses in the OR. The job description was extremely vague, but I applied anyway. Once I graduate, I...

6. Are PDA's Really Necessary?

   catherine_cardella replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

   I don't think they are necessary. I've seen plenty of computers at nurses station with internet access that you can use to look up info. However, I can see how PDAs may be helpful for home health...

7. Does It Help To Be Cna

   catherine_cardella replied to Amybeth56's topic in General Students

   I don't believe that it will help you get accepted to your school of choice. Nursing schools now are looking at GPAs mostly among a few other things. However, if you have the extra money for a CNA...

8. Best Oncology Jobs/Centers for RN

   catherine_cardella replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Karmanos is really cool. I work there as a student nurse right now and I love it! Check it out...

9. Clinical sites - any opinions?

   catherine_cardella replied to NightOwl0624's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hutzel does seem like a great place for OB, but I heard some horror stories about the nurses and physicians there. Parking may be an issue depending on where they assign

10. Wayne's Clinical attire

    catherine_cardella replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Essentially, the pants are scrubs, but the school is more concerned with the top. You can either have a plain white polo or the button-down, short-sleeved white jacket. I'd stick with nude underwear...

11. Wayne's Clinical attire

    catherine_cardella replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Just go out to a Life Uniform shop and buy whatever white pants you can find. They do have petite/tall and plus sizes

12. Wayne State University

    catherine_cardella replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm so happy for everyone who got into the program. Now the hard work begins... SCaregivr is totally right. From this point on, it's gonna be a love-hate relationship with the school. Email me if...

13. Wayne State University

    catherine_cardella replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If you were accepted, the online application will say something like "Fall 2008:

14. Scrub Colors!

    catherine_cardella replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Michigan Nursing

    At Karmanos, they let us wear whatever color we want, but the rest of the DMC facilities have to wear specific colors (RNs = navy, PCAs = burgundy,

15. Wayne State University

    catherine_cardella replied to klkozicki's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I couldn't tell you the exact differences between the 2-year and 4-year degrees. I know there's a few more classes that need to be taken with the 4-year program. I'm pretty sure that Wayne State does...