futurernfarmer

futurernfarmer specializes in Abdominal Transplant.

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1. If almost done with a MSN in 2015, grandfathered in?

   futurernfarmer replied to SydneyJo1's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   From Wikipedia (I know, but I've been looking and looking...) In 2004, The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in conjunction with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing...

2. Ccac fall 2011

   futurernfarmer replied to PittRN24's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I'm in 201/202 at allegheny right now and they are still irking me. My advice: get used to it, it gets worse for 102 and 201 (some of you know who I'm talking about!) Also, use the resources...

3. New Student Needing Encouragement :(

   futurernfarmer replied to aviatorgirl777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   I'm halfway through my ADN, and I got the same speech. "You won't make it in this program if your family doesn't help you." "Studying will have to be your full time job." "You'll get no sleep the...

4. Anyone else feel like they got "shafted" in clinicals?

   futurernfarmer replied to forgop's topic in Male Nursing Students

   That's weird. I try to pick male partners in clinical, assuming they'll be better lifters... esp in med-surg where half the pts are

5. PCT/Clinical Question: How often should you empty drains?

   futurernfarmer replied to futurernfarmer's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Update: I saw two pts with pigtails draining to IV fluid bags. It seems to just be an alternative to a

6. Holistic Nursing Advice For A Pre-Nursing Student

   futurernfarmer replied to futurernfarmer's topic in Holistic

   Bump.

7. PCT/Clinical Question: How often should you empty drains?

   futurernfarmer posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I've bee a PCT on an abd tx unit for 2 months now. I figured drains should be emptied as often as possible/reasonable. Some RNs harass me to empty their pts drains when I am doing other things and...

8. New pct at a hospital

   futurernfarmer replied to DarlissaCNA4now's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Some tips I've learned in the two months I've been working on an abdominal transplant floor... If your unit uses cordless/cell phones, tape/sticker RN's, PCT's, and any other frequently needed...

9. Any Nurse Techs in RN nursing programs?

   futurernfarmer replied to kv07's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Here's my

10. Not Enough Clinical Experience

    futurernfarmer replied to b33again's topic in General Students

    :redpinkheI can second this. I work on an abd tx floor, and I rarely get a chance to sit down and chart, let alone ask my RNs to let me watch them do skills or answer questions or explain things to...

11. Advice for student nurse/PCT

    futurernfarmer replied to nutara's topic in General Nursing

    Coworkers are like all other people, some are great and some are mean/lazy/etc. Chances are, if you're concerned about issues like being passive, you aren't being lazy, just busy. Things occasionally...

12. New PCT offered a job at a large hospital for the night shift. Any advice??

    futurernfarmer replied to lala_bee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I was hired two months ago on an abdominal transplant floor. I am responsible for 11 pts, 22 if I am alone. There are so many drains and assists (incontinent, bedpan, or BSC) and Q4 vitals. I am only...

13. Nurses and marriage

    futurernfarmer replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a first year nursing student whose fiance is supporting me through school, with the mutual understanding that when I am a nurse, he is a stay at home whatever (eventually a farmer, hence the...

14. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    futurernfarmer replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Allegheny Campus Day Nursing Program, here I come!!! Thanks everyone for all the helpful posts. :redbeathe I took a summer EMT program through CCAC last year, which helped me feel like I had a head...

15. Fall 2010 applicants for ccac

    futurernfarmer replied to rebecca6890's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Has anyone heard about a drug calc seminar