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    Charge Nurse Fiascos -- Share Yours

    PhoenixTech replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my. Bless her and I hope the aftermath of her decision didn't weigh heavily on her brave
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    Charge Nurse Fiascos -- Share Yours

    PhoenixTech replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    that was the awesome power of god! wow, although i'm not yet a nurse, i definately can't think of anything topping that short of walking in on coworkers indulging in intercourse or injecting...
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    Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    PhoenixTech replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    NurseAida When I first started as a Tech, I honestly didn't know to report the vital signs as soon as I had an abnormal reading. I would just put a star next to it and point it out at the end of...
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    Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    PhoenixTech replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    You know, even though it would seem obvious, I never even thought to tell the manager about it. Considering all the other things I've got to do on the floor, it wasn't a priority. However, you are...
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    Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    PhoenixTech replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen a Tech doing 1:1 observation who ordered TV service in the patients room so she could watch it, knowing that they cut off service at the end of her shift if the pt doesn't pay. The pt still...
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    Deemed unsafe

    PhoenixTech replied to mimi225's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry. :hug:You will get through
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    Deemed unsafe

    PhoenixTech replied to mimi225's topic in General Nursing

    :igtsyt: In your oringinal post you gave your reasoning for taking it in the R arm as being because you saw the phlebotomist taking blood as well as other staff members taking BP readings from that...
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    Deemed unsafe

    PhoenixTech replied to mimi225's topic in General Nursing

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    Scored low on Exam

    PhoenixTech replied to my4helpers's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    that's the value of reading the book, for those questions he didn't lecture about but are in the course material. like another poster said, i read the chapter before the professor goes over it. that...
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    Essex county college spring 10

    PhoenixTech replied to rjordan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Sash If you don't have it already, buy the NLN RN PAX book and read the sections on vocabulary and reading comp. I take my test in March also and in addition to the book, I signed up for the review...
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    lpn to rn bridge programs in NJ

    PhoenixTech replied to ursurla's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Essex County
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    CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    PhoenixTech replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live on the East Coast and @ my hospital techs start @ $14.35. I know of one other hospital where the position is posted as $17.00 on their website. Since I've never worked there, I don't know if...
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    Studying Veins & Arteries HELP!

    PhoenixTech replied to mrsb04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My class uses Marieb 8th edition also. It came with a CD and it has a registration code to their website. The website is a God send. Do the activities there and you'll get it. Also, the website has...
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    Your pet peeve of the week

    PhoenixTech replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :yelclap: THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!
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    CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    PhoenixTech replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't mean to scare you. It's like Girl Scout said. I had never had any healthcare experience before this Tech position. I got in because I did my Certified Clinical Medical Assistant clinicals at...
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    CNA - What is the typical routine in a hospital

    PhoenixTech replied to form530bask983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on Telemetry but I've floated to the ED. On my regular floor vitals are done as soon as you come on shift, the ice is passed, pts are fed, you go on morning break, do am care, do 11 am glucose,...
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    Your pet peeve of the week

    PhoenixTech replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When commode/bed pan pts are placed in the rooms where there's no attachment on the toilet to help clean them......and the poo is sticky I had two in the same room this past week! It's especially bad...
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    Your pet peeve of the week

    PhoenixTech replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you finished caring for a pt on an waffle bed, they're laying there all comfy and snug in clean linen and then........transport comes to take them for a test. Instead of using the pull sheet to...
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    Essex county college spring 10

    PhoenixTech replied to rjordan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Just a little clarity: Using NLN PAX-Pre-Admission Exam RN 2009/2010 Highest Total=31 Lowest eligible total=7 GPA in 3 Pre-Req Courses (ENG 101/BIO 121/CHM 101 or CHM 103) 4.0-3.7 .........5 points...
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    Essex county college spring 10

    PhoenixTech replied to rjordan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Again Best wishes to you. I'm taking A&P II also, along w/ sociology. Call the school, get the info. and I'm sure it'll work
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    Need help with infection question!!!

    PhoenixTech replied to 2kidmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm on the Immune System. The answer is B. Great question. The Inflammatory Response presents in the Immune System for the tissue damage (Internal defense). Adaptive defense is also in the Immunse...
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    Essex county college spring 10

    PhoenixTech replied to rjordan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Jersey don't worry about that unless you are transfering those three classes over to Essex. I doubt that you are because you have to take some credits here before you can apply for the program and if...
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    Essex county college spring 10

    PhoenixTech replied to rjordan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Your welcome. No, they only take your pre req GPA into account. Then your percentile on your PAX, Essex County resident and how many credit you've taken @ ECC. Only Eng. 101, Chem 101/103 and Bio...
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    Essex county college spring 10

    PhoenixTech replied to rjordan's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hi No, you can't take Nursing I with Nursing II or Nursing III with Nursing IV. The courses are cumulative and build off of each other. Also, each one is a pre req for the other. NRS I is a pre req...
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    PCT and CNA whats the difference

    PhoenixTech replied to KdnRN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my experience, being a PCT prepares you more for RN/LPN education because of the scope of practice. We do more procedures which will help tremedously during Nursing school lab/clinical procedures....