cwhagat

cwhagat specializes in oncology, med/surg.

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1. Vital Sign & I/O Assessment frequency

   cwhagat replied to MONITORHOSPITAL's topic in CCU

   I recently transferred to a hospital, oncology/med floor. The nursing council as recent as August 2010 agreed to VS q12 (0600, 1800) for all pts on this floor unless otherwise ordered or PRN nursing discretion. I don't care for this policy: when I co...

2. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

   cwhagat replied to Lala27poodles's topic in CNA/MA

   I paid for STNA (CNA) training 2 summers ago and then sat for the state licensure exam. I worked temporarily for a home health service until I finally was hired at the closest hospital. Pay sucks for the work you do, but the "foot in the door" at the...

3. Stopped at 85

   cwhagat replied to dimaano22's topic in NCLEX

   I'm sorry, I'm just now beginning to prepare seriously for my NCLEX. Earliest I'll be able to take it is end of Sept/first of Oct. My question is: what does SATA mean? Thanks

4. STNA Test

   cwhagat replied to nursejackie2010's topic in Ohio

   I took the STNA exam Sept, 08. The written portion is very straight forward and common sense based. You'll do fine with it. The practical skills portion is timed and is exactly as turtlerain described. It is best if you talk your entire skill steps o...

5. How old is too old?!?!?

   cwhagat replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congratulations for following your dream. I returned to school at 51 to also follow my dream of being an RN. I graduate this August at the age of 54 and am so excited! I have had the full support of my husband and adult children. Good luck,

6. I wish I had studied this before Nursing 101.......

   cwhagat replied to twins2005's topic in General Students

   Here is a book given to us in my nursing program. Math for Nurses: A Pocket Guide to Dosage Calculation and Drug Preparation, Edition 6, by Mary Jo Boyer. It's really good and has been very helpful to me. I am finally in my last term, graduate in Aug...