Cathyxis

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1. ACLS Certification

   Cathyxis replied to E.R. Rookie's topic in General Students

   As a soon to be new grad I know that the positions that I have looked at require ACLS... but they will pay for it once I am hired. Just thought I'd offer my , since I know that money can be

2. The dirty work?

   Cathyxis replied to viablecalifornialove's topic in General Students

   Contact your local hospital's nurse recruiter and ask if you can schedule a shadow with a nurse on a Gen Med floor. This will give you an idea of how much "dirty work" they have to handle. I'm in...

3. What is the best advice you can give to new nursing students?

   Cathyxis replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

   Accept the fact that you are not going to be perfect at everything that you

4. Want to hear about my huge BOMB at my state skills exam???

   Cathyxis replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Oh how I feel for you! I didn't pass my skills exam the first time because I forgot to brush the tongue when I provided mouth care (it was a bolded skill in the handbook). Talk about a humbling...

5. Watts School of Nursing?

   Cathyxis replied to candi323's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I used the Nursing School and Allied Health Entrance Examinations book, as did most everyone that I have ever talked to about it. Can't say I have ever heard of the other one. Check your

6. Watts School of Nursing?

   Cathyxis replied to candi323's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I'm a rising third semester Watts student, so I can't answer anything about waiting lists but can speak about other things. I love Watts, it's the hardest and most rewarding experience of my life....

7. Stethoscope for school. Input?

   Cathyxis replied to lainith's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   I ended up buying two of them. I first got the Littmann Cardiology III and I love it. I decided that someone else might love it as much as I do (my name can be scratched off the tubing), so I got a...