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    CCAC Spring 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to kmoty01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    NRN 101 is all fundamentals. NRN 102 there is 3 weeks of OB and 3 weeks of peds; the rest is med-surg. For 202 there is med-surg and 3 weeks of mental health. 204 is 10 weeks and covers critical care...
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    How much do techs make?

    tokidoki7 replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    Patient Care Techs at my hospital make $10.85. Advanced Patient Care Techs make $11.92. I met a PCT who worked in the ED and he was able to do foleys, start IVs, and interrpret rhythm strips. He's...
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    Any actual connections through "Linkedin"?

    tokidoki7 replied to 2126's topic in General Nursing

    I have a LinkedIn account, but I haven't put much up. Due to privacy issues, I"m a little uncomfortable having my education and work background posted on the
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    The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    tokidoki7 replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    It's amazing how quickly the time has went by! I'm planning my work shedule for the next 3 months and getting all my NCLEX materials together. I'm looking forward to graduating in May
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    Excited for psych clinical!!

    tokidoki7 replied to decembergrad2011's topic in General Students

    My psychiatric clinical was 3 weeks long. Before I started, I was concerned about being physically attacked. My group had orientation with the unit director who stressed we must remain striking...
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    Are there any LPNs that find 40 person med pass workable?

    tokidoki7 replied to momwithlicense's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    CCAC Spring 2011

    tokidoki7 replied to kmoty01's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I want to congratulate all of you for being accepted into the nursing program! It's very challenging, but as long as you stay on top of your game you'll be fine! I remember the anxiety I had waiting 5...
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    How Much Nursing School Debt Are You In?

    tokidoki7 replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fortunate not to have any nursing school debt. I've been paying out-of-pocket and using tuition
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    CNA personalities ... revisited

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

    Rarely? This happens more often than you think! Especially if they work part-time or casual. And I work with someone who is a Lifer- she's everything you mentioned AND she draws blood and accuchecks...
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    How many of you work in a hospital?

    tokidoki7 replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1) I had very little experience prior to getting my hospital job. The hospital provided free training. 2) I told the nurse recruiter and the unit director that my goal was to become a nurse and that I...
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    what kind of scope do you use on the job as a CNA

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

    I use the disposible stethscopes. I have a stethoscope of my own that I use strictly for
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    Ashamed of nursing school

    tokidoki7 replied to MzTayTay's topic in General Students

    This is a bizarre question. As long as you're in the program and doing well, then you should be proud of yourself. I meet plenty of people who say they're studying nursing, but they're not even in an...
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    Just looking for some other opinions on a topic that came up on Oprah

    tokidoki7 replied to mentalhealthRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was watching the Maury show (paternity testing) and there was a young lady on the show who was born HIV+. She met this guy and he was okay with her being HIV+. The young lady became pregnant and...
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    need some advice for working night shift

    tokidoki7 replied to nursing assit. 2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Make sure you eat healthy. When I work night shift, I bring something light like a salad for my main meal, and cottage cheese or pretzels for snacks. Eating a heavy meal will make you more tired and...
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    I cannot believe it! I got it!

    tokidoki7 replied to NursePati87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations!:balloons:
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    CCAC Fall 2009!

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    NRN 202 was a success! Five more months to
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    Calling all 2011 graduating class

    tokidoki7 replied to Unique87's topic in General Students

    I graduate in May 2011! I'm excited and
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    CCAC vs. UPMC Mercy comparison?

    tokidoki7 replied to glennmatthew's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I've worked with RNs at UPMC who are CCAC graduates. Some of them worked there as PCTs while others were hired with no healthcare background. A couple years ago UPMC hired its largest group of...
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    Good time to be finished with nursing school

    tokidoki7 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Students

    She's going to be 29 anyway, whether she's in nursing school or
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    Anyone going to the UPMC job fair next week?

    tokidoki7 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Well, I went to the job fair today. Each hospital within UPMC had it's own table. I went to the Magee table and I was told they were only looking for experienced nurses. Then I went to the Presby...
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    CNA Task Delegation & Patient Care Coordination Advice Needed

    tokidoki7 replied to Umrn1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a staffing issue. If there are 29 beds and there are fewer than 3 CNAs, you can't expect them to do everything they're supposed to do, espcially if there are high acuity patients. I work...
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    Anyone going to the UPMC job fair next week?

    tokidoki7 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Do you know exactly where it's held and at what time? I registered for the event and all it mentioned was free parking at Bakery Square. Will the job fair be in the same building as
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    Anyone going to the UPMC job fair next week?

    tokidoki7 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I wasn't aware that UPMC was having a job fair. I looked on UPMC's website and facebook page and saw no mention of it. Do you know exactly when and where it's being
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    How I Got My First Nursing Job

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

    That's great!
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    What does your uniform look like?

    tokidoki7 replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Students

    My uniform is navy blue scrubs by Landau. Then there's a white lab coat that I've only worn