We have to wear blue tops and white pants/shoes. I *hate* having the white pants because they inevitably get dirty. I lost a brand new pair of white scrub pants to a blood stain on my first day!...
I have been working in mental health (including w/sex offenders) for almost eight years and I wear make-up to work every day, but just "regular" daily wear-type make-up... no eyeliner, blush, etc......
nashgirl516 replied to frenchtoastwaffles's topic in General Students
I am in my third semester of a two-year program and couldn't even *imagine* working full-time! As it is, I started out working a .7 (56hrs per two weeks) and dropped to a .6 (48hrs/2wks) last...
For my cultural project, I am doing a report on the differences/challenges Haitian (Americans) face within the American health care system. Everything from diet to religion to cultural roles, etc....
Like the title states, I am wondering if there is a liquid alternative to Seroquel? If a [hypothetical] patient on a clear liquid diet (no purees/crushed pills) typically uses 100mg Seroquel PRN for...
For nursing school, I'd agree that that is kinda ridiculous. For my classes, the lectures are optional, but the labs and clinicals are mandatory. You can't miss/make-up more than one of either (for...
nashgirl516 replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Psychiatric
Most *definitely*! I have been a Psych Associate ("Tech") for the past seven years and when people find out I'm in Nursing School the first question they ask is if I am going to be a Psych Nurse....
nashgirl516 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students
We started with 60 first semester and lost 5-6 by (the current) second semester. We gained 15 LPN students, but I'd imagine we'll probably lose at least 8-10 this semester, as it has been pretty...
Where I go, the criteria they base admissions on is: GPA, SAT score, # of pre/co-requisites completed and # of credits obtained at the admitting college. With a GPA that high, as long as you have...
ALSO: Psych Associates at my work require a BA/BS in a social or medical field. However, since they are NOT (always) trained/certified as CNA or LPNs, they do NOT give out meds or perform blood sugar...
I'm going into my last year of nursing school, but I have actually been a Psychiatric Associate for the past seven years. (Note: my position used to be called "Psychiatric Technician" and many people...
I am about to start my last year of nursing school and my GI doc wants me to get a Nissen Fundoplication (laproscopically) for my 15-year history of GERD that is no longer med-responsive and a small...