Jill2Shay

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1. CNA/PCT - What's the difference?

   Jill2Shay posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I'm in block three of an ADN program in Arizona. CNAs are certified here by the BON, but PCTs are not. I can't find any info online how I can get certified as a PCT without taking a course. I can't...

2. Where do YOU sit in class?

   Jill2Shay replied to Caribbean Character's topic in General Students

   I sit in the back, but out instructor has a little microphone and can be heard, loud and clear from everywhere in the big

3. How to Find Motivation in Studying?

   Jill2Shay replied to Juufro's topic in General Students

   Do do you have any repeaters in your class? Do you want to be that person? Study in a room without your phone or a

4. What to do about talkers!

   Jill2Shay replied to Mainergal2000's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Ask the teacher to address the problem in class. Out instructors don't put up with that

5. Looking for a good med-surg aid

   Jill2Shay replied to cbv91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   My school recommends Med-Surg

6. More confusion about abnormal labs

   Jill2Shay replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Ok... Let me preface this with I'm only in block two... His meds say he's on an two anti-platelets and a statin drug, so he has/had cholesterol issues and clotting issues. Couple that with his long...

7. APA help!

   Jill2Shay replied to its_meee's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   APA Citation Style Guide â€" Landmark College Electronic Image - APA Citation Style, 6th edition - Research Guides at George Washington University OR you can just plug in the URL for the page you...

8. Question about dangling.

   Jill2Shay replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   And thank you

9. Question about dangling.

   Jill2Shay replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Thank

10. Question about dangling.

    Jill2Shay replied to Jill2Shay's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I get that part, but why dangle for 45 minutes every 4

11. Question about dangling.

    Jill2Shay posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have my first real clinical shift of my med-surg block tomorrow. I just picked my patient and ma writing the care plan now. One of the activity orders states the patient can dangle for 45 minutes...

12. help with labs

    Jill2Shay replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What were his ABGs? Just curious, I'm only in block two and they've drilled into us that alkalosis decreases

13. help with labs

    Jill2Shay replied to mlauren's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you get a health history from

14. Brachial Occlusion Pressure

    Jill2Shay replied to smoup's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I get what you're saying, but I don't get why they would teach that method. The brachial artery branches to the radial and ulnar artery, so if the pulse cannot be felt in the radial, it stands to...

15. New Student Need some tips

    Jill2Shay replied to TXParamedic's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We used Calculate with Confidence. Here's a link to an older addition which is much cheaper. It really helps to break down the questions and offers different calculating styles. Just make sure to...