tokidoki7 ASN, RN

Member

  • Content

    417

  • Visitors

    12,445

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    4

All Content by tokidoki7

  1. tokidoki7

    Daytonite has passed away...

    tokidoki7 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite was the greatest! A very wise woman, took her time to help everyone, always had something profound to say. I even saved the private emails she sent me. I'll miss her a
  2. tokidoki7

    Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    tokidoki7 replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I didn't know this. I had requested info from Chatham but it wasn't sent to me. I wonder what extra courses CCAC students would have to
  3. tokidoki7

    Do you think the job market for nurses will improve by the time you graduate?

    tokidoki7 replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Students

    I hope the economy improves long before I graduate next
  4. tokidoki7

    Attractive Students Being Hired First

    tokidoki7 replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Especially if it's at a children's hospital or on a labor & delivery unit. Usually those types of CNAs are nursing students as
  5. tokidoki7

    Job Fair Frustration

    tokidoki7 replied to MissCharlieRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Miss Charlie I was at the same job fair yesterday. WestPenn was the only hospital that I saw there. The woman I spoke to said that the hiring has been slow for WP and UPMC. She advised to me to start...
  6. tokidoki7

    Is UPMC moving ALL of the L&D to Magee?

    tokidoki7 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    UPMC Mercy has an L&D
  7. tokidoki7

    Prior CNA Experience Survey - Nurses Needed for Statistics Class Research

    tokidoki7 replied to jtboz's topic in General Students

    1. What is your age? 29 2. How long have you been a nurse? Not a nurse yet- 1st year student nurse 3. Did you work as a CNA before becoming a nurse? Worked 9 months as a CNA before starting nursing...
  8. tokidoki7

    Med/Surg CNAs-- 12 hour shifts?

    tokidoki7 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work as a CNA on a med surg unit (over 30 beds). I used to work FT, 3 12s in a row, and it was brutal, especially if there weren't enough CNAs on the floor to begin with. I then changed my schedule...
  9. tokidoki7

    Those that prefer to work with men

    tokidoki7 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I like working with male nurses, PCTs, and patients. If all of my patients are males, I know I'm going to have a good day. When it comes to female co-workers, I like working with the one's who have...
  10. tokidoki7

    Whats Night shift (11pm-7am) like?

    tokidoki7 replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my job, the 11pm-7am shift goes by very quickly. You do vitals, accuchecks, answer call lights, and maybe bathe a few patients. There's a lot of down time as
  11. tokidoki7

    Already burned out...

    tokidoki7 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Changing your attitude won't help if your unit is still understaffed and you have to take care of 10 or more bed-ridden patients. I tried that before. . .and it didn't work. I eventually switched to...
  12. tokidoki7

    CCAC Fall 2009!

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Just one more month of school! Anyone taking 201 this
  13. tokidoki7

    I go to ITT-Tech...

    tokidoki7 replied to TeamSteven01's topic in School, College Programs

    I thought ITT Tech was a technological school? I didn't know it had a nursing
  14. tokidoki7

    CCAC Questions

    tokidoki7 replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I attend Boyce and I've noticed the same thing as
  15. tokidoki7

    Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

    tokidoki7 replied to Faro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a nursing assistant at a hospital and I can tell you, depending on what type of unit you're on, it's not necessarily
  16. tokidoki7

    CCAC Questions

    tokidoki7 replied to emilyjoy's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I can't remember how much I paid for books 1st semester. But I did buy them used. This semester in 102 I rented all of my books- previous editions- from Chegg for around $150. We don't study from the...
  17. tokidoki7

    tired of hearing it, nursing students PLEASE answer

    tokidoki7 replied to ChervRN's topic in General Students

    I think that all depends on a person's study habits, activities outside of school, prioritizing, and time management. I'm still in my first year and I find the curriculum challenging, but that could...
  18. tokidoki7

    I Have a Bad Feeling About This Student - Am I Over-reacting?

    tokidoki7 replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's really heartbreaking how children can be so cruel towards each other. I"m more angry that the school hasn't done too much about the bullying. I hope he finds the support and resiliency that he...
  19. tokidoki7

    CNA Training in Pittsburgh

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    It depends where you apply. At UPMC it tends to vary: some positions NA/PCT positions require you to already have experience or have completed one semester of nursing school. Some units are so...
  20. tokidoki7

    Slowly diminishing excitement

    tokidoki7 replied to Starkyss's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I hope you find a job soon. I graduate next spring but I'm concerned about being able to find a job (and passing NCLEX) after I
  21. tokidoki7

    CCAC vs. UPMC Mercy comparison?

    tokidoki7 replied to glennmatthew's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I saw the listing for IV drug therapy listed as a non-credit course. You'll be taught how to prime IVs in 101. Pharmacology is not a required class for the nursing program. Pharmacology and dosage...
  22. tokidoki7

    Should I "dumb" down my résumé

    tokidoki7 replied to us2uk4u's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem when I was applying for nursing assistant positions. One person told me I was "overqualified" and another person said she needed someone who'll stay longer. I don't know if med...
  23. tokidoki7

    wish I had more hands

    tokidoki7 replied to topic's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's insane! I would've walked out if I were the only CNA with 45 residents. I'm seriously thinking about getting insurance because it's pretty obvious that places don't care about the safety and...
  24. tokidoki7

    Anyone had this problem?

    tokidoki7 replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do the same thing. My facility uses Alaris pumps and there's a orange 'silence' button that silences the machine for at least 2 minutes. I always make sure I tell the nurse because those beeping...
  25. tokidoki7

    CCAC Fall 2009!

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Any 102 people out there? The semester starts next week and I"m a little nervous. I've been studying my dosage calc for the exam that we'll have next