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  1. treatment of student nurses on the floor

    sandyfeet replied to teterichko123's topic in General Students

    One of my favorite experiences from my second semester was watching a nurse assess a patient that was over-sedated with a morphine PCA. The nurse stood at the side of the bed with no expression on...

  2. "friend" of patient asks to see him

    sandyfeet replied to Kiddo87's topic in General Students

    I think what you are referring to is when people call a facility to see if someone they know is there. We were taught answering would be a violation because you are disclosing that they are being...

  3. how to make the most of my peds clinical rotation?

    sandyfeet replied to ashleyisawesome's topic in Pediatric

    I am doing my peds rotation too, and for me it's a lot more psychosocial than physical tasks. The big shift has been from treating just the sick patient to treating the entire family. I spend a lot...

  4. Is this realistic?

    sandyfeet replied to ejf88's topic in General Students

    This is my second degree, I also have manymanymany credits, and I qualified for financial aid. Not a Pell grant or anything, but I was still able to get loans. My financial aid office makes me write...

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

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

    I am starting an overnight PCA position too, and am interested to read more replies! My friend who already works noc says she uses an org tool just like in nursing school. I'm not sure if you guys...

  6. Nursing Student Looking For Hospital CNA/PCA/PCT Position And Struggling

    sandyfeet replied to SuchanSuch's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just got hired as a PCA without a CNA license. During my interview, they brought up how I had done the hospital's volunteer program. This was probably my highest selling point because it showed...

  7. Job Hunt

    sandyfeet replied to Birdbr's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think it is worth a shot. While this is not exactly similar, my boyfriend's mom does hiring in southern california for PA/NP's. The office is in Orange County. She has learned from experience...

  8. No sick adults please.....can I still be a nurse?

    sandyfeet replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    I am working with mentally ill children this summer, and I agree with the sentiment from nurse educate 100%! It becomes all about the family. Everyone has opinions on what to do for their child, and...

  9. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    sandyfeet replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Yes, for being unsafe in clinical and not making the minimum grade for passing. Being unsafe in clinical always was a variation of "I can do this skill without a nurse or instructor present".

  10. Adrenaline? How to keep it in check?

    sandyfeet replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you responded perfectly to the situation! I was shaking my head reading about anyone who has a caregiver and a walker going up an escalator! What a fool that caregiver was. When...

  11. Clinical Post Conference

    sandyfeet replied to lansgrl123's topic in General Students

    Reading everyone's responses has made me feel extremely unlucky. I have ALWAYS had 2 hour post conference, for every clinical rotation! For my first clinical (med-surg), everyone was just talking...

  12. ASD Nursing Program - Fears With Making the Switch!

    sandyfeet replied to Lina Marie's topic in General Students

    I have a BSW and am halfway through my nursing program. It was definitely scary to switch and feel like I was starting back at Square One, but I truly believe that my BSW has helped with the "art" of...

  13. Help! I'm horrified and grossed out!!

    sandyfeet replied to Eagle2005's topic in General Students

    The way I got over it was already mentioned but I think it bears repeating: imagining that this person I am cleaning is one of my parents. Both of my parents would be so horrified to be in a...

  14. pct/nurse tech wages

    sandyfeet replied to k_r_ah's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hmm, well than would it be reasonable for me to expect at least $14 for a 3rd shift position at a big hospital in SoCal? I am halfway through my nursing program, have a bachelors in another field,...

  15. Can I ask a few dumb questions?

    sandyfeet replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    You shouldn't feel at a disadvantage. Your school is going to teach you everything you need to know, so while initially some people will have more knowledge than you, at some point it will all even...

  16. Fictional vital sign charting

    sandyfeet replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    I came across this as a student when a PCA set wrong had a patient at respirations of 5. Yet somehow, the CNA had counted 16 just 20 minutes

  17. ACLS....is the exam hard?

    sandyfeet replied to neil890123's topic in General Students

    The questions are not like NCLEX. The questions are the same style as BLS. If you already passed NCLEX you will do

  18. What are good shoes, socks, and a watch for a nursing student?

    sandyfeet replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    We have to wear plain white shoes too. I had some white New Balance shoes that I had used for previously volunteering in a hospital that worked out perfectly. I like cushioned athletic socks (also...

  19. Dark age testing policy

    sandyfeet replied to Certifiable's topic in General Students

    The only way we got to do an in-depth review of our tests was if we scheduled an appointment with the instructor to review it in her office. Otherwise they posted the tests and answers on the wall in...

  20. For students with insomnia, what have you found that works for you?

    sandyfeet replied to J-Swish's topic in General Students

    Gotta second this one. High-intensity exercise will reset your clock and make you want to sleep. My first semester I used to get up and run 7 miles, skip my daily coffee, and go to the hospital to...

  21. What did I get myself into this time? (Long Read)

    sandyfeet replied to Mike R's topic in General Students

    I totally understand where you are coming from because I am potentially in a similar situation (crazy work schedule and school). My situation is not set in stone, but I have been mentally gearing...

  22. Fresh new nursing student looking for advice/direction

    sandyfeet replied to mom22many's topic in General Students

    If you are a visual learner, you can take all of the information you've researched from all of the great suggestions other people have given you so far, and make little charts/posters for your study...

  23. What do you listen to while studying

    sandyfeet replied to That Guy's topic in General Students

    Silence! I am a huge music person and would get no studying done with my favorite music on, because I would sing instead! Since I have roommates, it's hard to arrange a quiet house so I end up...

  24. Opinions: better job while in nursing school - PCT or Unit Secretary?

    sandyfeet replied to WorkingClassDog's topic in General Students

    I don't have experience with these positions, but FWIW in my area Unit Secretary jobs are being eliminated as our field becomes more modern. A job as a Unit Secretary on your resume may not look as...

  25. Summer Nursing Classes

    sandyfeet replied to my4helpers's topic in General Students

    PALS! A bunch of us are taking it together to get ready for