tokidoki7 ASN, RN

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    For Nightshift Nurses...

    tokidoki7 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    this pretty muchs sums it
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    CCAC Prereqs

    tokidoki7 replied to MsWare26's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I attend the Boyce campus and I had a particular instructor for A&P I who was great. Her class was very challenging and you will definetly learn something. If you'r interested, I can PM you her...
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    UPMC how did you get in?

    tokidoki7 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I don't know exactly what UPMCs hiring process is like, but I know that it's slow. I recently got in touch with a nursing recruiter who was able to look up my name and tell me about my application...
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    JHU and AGH/West Penn Deal

    tokidoki7 replied to AWanderingMinstral's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've heard that Highmark bought West Penn. Highmark will keep the present employees but WP will no longer be part of WPAHS. Who knows if the burn unit will stay at
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    Countdown to Pinning

    tokidoki7 replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Students

    Six more
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    Graduate Nurses-- any luck on jobs?

    tokidoki7 replied to MeggaRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's encouraging to hear! I went on AGHs website and saw several positions for telemetry
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    Graduate Nurses-- any luck on jobs?

    tokidoki7 replied to MeggaRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Any May 2011 grads from PGH have any luck with
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    RN/CNA dynamic where you work?

    tokidoki7 replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that you must speak up to your manager as well as the nurses you work with. If there are no changes I'd cut back on my hours or try to transfer. I work on a similiar unit where the nurses have...
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    UPMC SON graduates ONLY??

    tokidoki7 posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm applying for jobs so I went to UPMCs website and saw job listings for graduates of UPMC's schools of nursing. ONLY graduates from their schools can apply. So I guess everyone else will get hired...
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    ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

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

    I take the RN predictor at the end of March. My goal now is to go through the ATI med surg book and make flashcards as well as focus on the areas of review from other ATI tests I have
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    NOT going to the pinning ceremony

    tokidoki7 replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I'm going to the graduation but I"m not sure about the pinning ceremony. For one it costs $58-$114 for a pin. I was told we could get a pin from anywhere, but I haven't seen any I liked yet. Second,...
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    NG: Got a job after 3 months (experience & tips)

    tokidoki7 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    This is great! Thank you for the tips on what to add to a portfolio and interview
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    Can any nurses explain to me about being a patient sitter and what to expect?

    tokidoki7 replied to italy's topic in General Nursing

    At the start of your shift make sure you ask the nurse why the patient needs a sitter. I occassionally sit with patients and sometimes the sitter from the previous shift knows nothing about the...
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    UPMC to hire 1,300 over 12 months

    tokidoki7 replied to ghillbert's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    That's good. I've seen a lot of staff nurse positions at Mckeesport
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    Countdown to Pinning

    tokidoki7 replied to Turd Ferguson's topic in General Students

    13 weeks. .
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    No handwashing equals fines?

    tokidoki7 replied to sara42105's topic in General Nursing

    This same hospital is also requiring that every single patient- independent and total care- have at their beside chlorhexidine for bathing. I gave a couple bottles to my patients- who didn't use them...
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    overqualified/cna job?

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

    I've worked with nursing assistants who have bachelor and graduate
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    I just lost my brother, hoping to get some feedback

    tokidoki7 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry to hear about your brother.
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    Working during NS -- CNA or desk jockey?

    tokidoki7 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Students

    Some places might let you work casual as a
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    Pretty sure I'm the only nursing student ever

    tokidoki7 replied to HCollier's topic in General Students

    I'm a tech on a med-surg unit and I really like it because I get to see nearly everything that I've learned in class. I also like talking to the patients about their illness, starting from their...
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    CCAC Spring 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to kmoty01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    We used Taylors nursing fundamentals
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    CCAC Spring 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to kmoty01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm entering my final semester at
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    Vent Session

    tokidoki7 replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with you and hear the same thing from the other nursing assistants I work with. It's rewarding to help people. However, The type of work we do, the large workload, the low pay, and the...
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    Skin and Handwashing

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

    I either use pocket-sized lotion or
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    Rolling bookbags for nursing students

    tokidoki7 replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    I have a Jansport rolling book bag that I got from ebags.com. I take it with me to clinical or when I'm