JamieJCST

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  1. Question about Scrubbing

    JamieJCST replied to fracturenurse's topic in Operating Room

    This is how I was taught in Surgical Tech

  2. Preop Interview

    JamieJCST posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have been a CST for 5 years and am now in my RN orientation. I am trying to get a good flow for doing preop interviews. I always seem to forget to ask something. Can anyone give me examples of...

  3. Help with instruments

    JamieJCST replied to cp24001's topic in Operating Room

    All of our new hires have to spend 4 days in SPD learning all aspects of the department. They spend at least 1 full day assembling instrument trays and they find that this helps with learning some of...

  4. For those who passed: Please share your study habits

    JamieJCST replied to CrazyJess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan Review course and then scheduled my test date about 1-1/2 months after. I did all if the q trainers and about 95% of the q bank questions. I only did 50 questions a day, unless I...

  5. Is Doing NCLEX Questions Enough??

    JamieJCST replied to PacoUSA's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I answered 50 Kaplan Qbank questions almost everyday. I read most of the rationales for all the questions. I took my NCLEX last Monday and passed with 75 questions.Good

  6. The age old question: ADN or BSN?

    JamieJCST replied to MaleCNA87's topic in Illinois Nursing

    There are definitely jobs out there for ADN. 4 people I graduated with had jobs before we even finished school.Another thing to think about is tuition reimbursement for the RN-BSN. I currently work...

  7. NCLEX / HESI Study Guide

    JamieJCST replied to jay dickson's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I will be taking my boards probably in July and I will give feedback afterwards. It looks like a great study guide! Thanks for

  8. Passed the HESI Exit Exam!

    JamieJCST replied to cbc1147's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I would also love any info you have. I don't know how to PM with this new

  9. counting instruments laparoscopic assisted mini laparotomy

    JamieJCST replied to scrubs12's topic in Operating Room

    We always count on laparoscopic assisted bowels. Rule of thumb, whenever a cavity is opened, no matter how big the incision, instruments are

  10. First RN test today...need to vent

    JamieJCST replied to dee78's topic in General Students

    This is a great strategy and I plan on using it for my seconde year.

  11. Prairie State hopefuls?

    JamieJCST replied to Jack245's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am in my first year at PSC. Let me know if you have any questions. Good

  12. BSN only hospitals?

    JamieJCST replied to jessicanne's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Advocate Christ & Hope Children's Hospital are only hiring BSNs because of their magnet

  13. Surgical Technologists Taking Over Nursing Roles?

    JamieJCST replied to techraider77's topic in Operating Room

    I'm curious as to how the RNs on here feel about CNAs/PCTs, CRNAs, PAs, NPs, etc. Are they all just "cheap labor" as

  14. Nursing Student Assessment Worksheet

    JamieJCST replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Students

    I think this is a great assessment worksheet!! The only thing I can think of that you might want to add is a section on the last page for discharge planning. I'm only saying this because we have to do...

  15. Surg Tech first?

    JamieJCST replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in Operating Room

    I have been a CST for almost 4 years and I love it! I am currently in an RN program but I'm glad I started out with ST because it got me into the OR quicker and it worked for me at the time (plus the...

  16. Critical Thinking!!!!!! Whatever!!

    JamieJCST replied to clandestine-approach's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know about other schools but at mine, we were never taught how to critical think. We were just expected to do it on our tests. I can see how experence would help with this but we shouldn't...

  17. Tips for Physical Assessment

    JamieJCST replied to uwa2012's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Solneeshka, Thank you for posting that assessment. I am in my second semester and I've never really done a good head to toe assessment because I didn't really know what or how to do a good one....

  18. Older Editions

    JamieJCST replied to Sandra_NS's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It depends on how different the editions are and what works best for you. I had the last edition of the Potter & Perry fundamentals book for my first semester and it was actually a pain for me to...

  19. Advocate hospital starting salary for new grads

    JamieJCST replied to NoeIssa's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just wanted to add that as of Jan 1, Christ and Hope will only hire BSN nurses because of Magnet designation. As far as I know, these are the only Advocate hospitals doing it at this time but I'm...

  20. Study, work, workout?

    JamieJCST replied to Samantha11481's topic in General Students

    I like to work out in the morning and then I'm done for the day. It's too easy to come up with excuses later in the day. I just wake up 40 minutes earlier than usual and I try to do this 4 times a...

  21. five r's? HELP i've forgotten one!

    JamieJCST replied to ensense's topic in General Students

    We are at 10 rights in my program: Right Patient Right Time Right Medication Right Dosage Right Route Right Documentation Right to Refuse Right Patient Education Right Assessment Right

  22. Drug Testing for NS

    JamieJCST replied to PhiladelphiaLove's topic in General Students

    5 panel drug screen was needed for my

  23. Aesthetics Project Video--Inspiration for Nursing Students

    JamieJCST replied to PineappleCrush's topic in General Students

    That is a great video. Anyone who has been through tthe program or who just started will be able to relate. Great

  24. "Neutral" sharps passing zone

    JamieJCST replied to fezzin's topic in Operating Room

    We pass by hand. If I am working with a med student, new intern, or someone that I'm just not comfortable with I ask them to set down the sharp on my

  25. clinical/grading system

    JamieJCST replied to deetrain's topic in General Students

    We have to do skills in lab as well as in clinical. We have to get either a satisfactory or minimally satisfactory in order to pass the skill. If you get an unsatisfactory, you have 2 more chances...