MedChica

MedChica

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  1. Nursing Education, Not Training!!

    MedChica replied to scoochy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'll be honest -- I probably would have phrased the question in the same way. Before now, I didn't know that nursing even required a degree of any sort. I spoke with an an aunt. She's been an...

  2. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    MedChica replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    I normally don't care, unless people are flaunting it. ...and if the pt's know - someone is flaunting it. Now, if one of them is married, I definitely don't want to know. I don't want to develop a...

  3. How much radiation do you get??

    MedChica replied to Bella RN's topic in Radiology

    Not a Rad nurse but I'll take a shot: If RN's are in the dept at all, I'm sure they wear TLD's to track the levels of radiation rec'vd. If they're in fluoro, I'm sure they have lead shielding. Or...

  4. radiology nurse? im need of some enlightenment

    MedChica replied to rexfreedom's topic in Radiology

    I'm an ex xray/ct tech and never dealt with Rad nurses. Interesting... Could've helped when it came time to cath the 'little ones' for

  5. RN hourly rate

    MedChica replied to mleej's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know about Uvalde. I thought the border towns paid really well? Heard this from a girl in my (armyguard) unit. She does border patrol and works down there p/t. Anyway, St Luke's hiring from...

  6. 12 hours shifts

    MedChica replied to hollydoll's topic in General Nursing

    I heard that! Y'know...there's only one thing I love better than working 12's and that's working 12s on the night-shift.:redpinkhe Working through a weekend was rough. I would literally do nothing...

  7. any Nurse techs in the Houston Area???

    MedChica replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Congrats! Man, the facility sounds like a really great and supportive working environment. That is excellent. I'll be relocating to Houston to attend nursing school shortly -- >>crosses...

  8. yuckiest things to do

    MedChica replied to misty720's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This thread is funny. 'Stale' urine turns my stomach. I'm afraid to breathe around it. For some reason, it smells worse than poop, to me. Blechhhh... Bless her heart... I think I would 'need a...

  9. CNA vs PCT Training

    MedChica replied to JinBun77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is good info. Looking at the job requirements for a few positions, the hospitals in my area (san antonio, texas) offer PCT training to CNA's. You only have to have your BLS certification...but...

  10. Concerned for new grad in ICU supervisor role

    MedChica replied to AOx1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not understanding why new fresh out of school hospital personnel of any sort would want to take on a management/supervisory position. Especially a nurse... That is crazy to me. She's a newbie....

  11. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    MedChica replied to joolia's topic in General Nursing

    ...and this is EXACTLY why I'm getting my CNA certification. Plus, I didn't want to take a year off from my BSN to do my LPN. It's been a while since I've worked in the hospital setting and this is a...

  12. Our new boss writing everyone up!

    MedChica replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be writing ya'll up to. I have no experience with nursing but I'm not new to the hospital(xray/ct tech). If my shift ends at 7:00 am? I am ready to pass the baton at 7:00 am. Not 7:06. Not...

  13. At what age did you decide on nursing?

    MedChica replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 29 and just decided to switch majors this Summer. Should be done with science pre-reqs by next spring or Summer 1...then it's off to nursing school to get my BSN. I'm not knocking the corp world...

  14. A Few Silly Questions

    MedChica posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, I'm currently pursuing a BSN. I have no interest in postponing to get a LVN, so I thought getting my CNA would be a great opportunity to support myself, perfect my pt multi-tasking skills while...

  15. Can't get a job as new RN

    MedChica replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    It's not that nursing doesn't entail job security. It does. If it didn't, ALL nurses would be complaining -- not just the new grads. Some or many noobs (depending on the region) can't get their...

  16. A Few Silly Questions

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

    So, in other words: "Get some comfortable shoes..." *laugh* Well, the good thing is, at least I won't have to kill myself on the treadmill 3-5 days a week. There's a plus. - PRN...? Hmm. I'll look...

  17. Compilation of online scrub buying sites

    MedChica replied to newsom.kate's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ordered my first set of scrubs from uniform advantage. Shipping was pretty

  18. Prairie view CON Fall 2010

    MedChica replied to knalimol's topic in Texas Nursing

    Nevermind guys. Just discovered that PV's nursing school was in Houston. Even better. On another note: So that's, like, 3-4 big nursing schools in the Houston area -- not to mention the various...

  19. Prairie view CON Fall 2010

    MedChica replied to knalimol's topic in Texas Nursing

    Hey all, Just switched majors from Accounting to Pre-Nursing so I'm looking into various nursing programs in Texas. I get the impression that Prairie View is a 'typical college town'? What are the...