tokidoki7 ASN, RN

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    My first needle stick today... :(

    tokidoki7 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I hope things turn out well for you. I've noticed co-workers palpate a vein when a needle is inserted and it scares
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    Time/date ON residents' briefs?

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

    A lot of patients on my floor have heart monitors, so you can easily find electrodes just sitting on a patient's table or
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    What date do you start Nursing school?

    tokidoki7 replied to healthstar's topic in General Students

    My first day will be on August 23. I plan on getting an ipod
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    Time/date ON residents' briefs?

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

    We don't have that policy on our unit either. But once there was a family member who hid electrodes through the patient's gown, linens, and unexposed body parts. When she came in the next day, she...
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

    tokidoki7 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I call this abuse because that's exactly what it is. I believe if something needs to be done, the person who notices it first or considers it to be a high priority should be the first one to act. It's...
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

    tokidoki7 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I"m surprised the nurse actually took a blood sugar. But I've experienced this many times from certain nurses and I try to avoid working with them. The best kind of nursing assisant to work with those...
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    CCAC Boyce Campus Review

    tokidoki7 replied to Bagle's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Bagle, did you mean to say that you're in 102? 202 isn't offered during the summer. I wish it were so I could be done sooner! I'm in the day program and had 102 last spring. The things going on in...
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    Would anyone like to share their thoughts on being a CNA while getting their RN????

    tokidoki7 replied to JessicaP4588's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been working on a med surg unit for almost a couple years now. I worked as a nursing assistant 9 months before I started nursing school. It was intimidating at first because I didn't have a lot...
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    Absolutely ridiculous

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

    The place you work out sides like h#ll. It's unfortunate you have to stay there for financial reasons because I'm sure you would've been quit. All I can say is apply to work somewhere else and hang in...
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    New Grads We Have Hit A New Low...Work For FREE

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

    "This position is charged with assisting staff in providing quality and compassionate indirect patient care to reinforce the perception of MGH as receptive and responsive to the needs of the patients...
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    graduating in a year, need advice!

    tokidoki7 replied to criticalRN10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduate next May too. Is it really a good idea to start applying for positions NOW? Even though some places will not want to contact me because I haven't graduated yet, is the purpose to get my...
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    UPMC reinstates benefits

    tokidoki7 replied to ghillbert's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    So the employer match contribution is back to 3%? I would like more details on the merit increases. If UPMC is reinstating benefits, I wonder if they will hire more GNs next
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    Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    tokidoki7 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    If all the patient has to do is call the nursing office and ask who the nurse is, what's the fuss for? Records are kept on who was working that particular day and who had which patients. At my...
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    Patient 'found' my number on the internet...

    tokidoki7 replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly why I cover up my last name on my badge. I had one patient say to me, "I looked up your first name on facebook and I couldn't find you!" That was a
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    Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    tokidoki7 replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations on getting accepted at
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    Rude nurse may have helped me to be a better nurse

    tokidoki7 replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    You couldn't even swab your mouth with ice
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    Can You Live Off A CNA's Pay? Do you?

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

    Nursing assistants at my facility are paid $10.16/hr, PCT's are paid $10.85/hr, and APCTs are paid $11.92 an hour. If you're a young person who just graduated from high school and still live with your...
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    Failed... Want to transfer to a new school. Please Help!

    tokidoki7 replied to Butterfly83's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I didn't realize this was an old post! Congratulations for sticking it through and graduating! You really learned and accomplished a
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    I really CANNOT believe it

    tokidoki7 replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! :balloons: I remember when you first started nursing
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    To Do: Over Summer Vacation

    tokidoki7 replied to Tara:)'s topic in General Students

    -taking a summer nursing course -practicing NCLEX questions and dosage calc -reading about EKGs -reading for fun! -art! -work work work! -clean up my place! -organize my school papers -Chicago for my...
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    I took NCLEX-RN today; here are my thoughts...

    tokidoki7 replied to TheCommuter's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and thank for sharing your NCLEX
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    Facebook question

    tokidoki7 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    So my allnurses login name isn't linked to the name of my facebook
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    CCAC Fall 2009!

    tokidoki7 replied to mochabean's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Made it through
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    Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    tokidoki7 replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Congratulations,
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    L&D, Postpartum, Women's Health = DREADFUL

    tokidoki7 replied to craigm's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I wish I could trade places with you! At my school we only got THREE weeks of