karamarie91

karamarie91

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  1. almost got written up at clinical

    karamarie91 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Students

    This happened to me at my new job as a PCT. I left my charting unattended to quickly deal with a patient. But I quickly remembered I had left the computer on. I'm not gonna school on what to do...

  2. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My friend lives in Marietta, right off 75 so it's not a problem to go towards Roswell. You can email me. I don't like the PM function on this forum. It doesn't work well for me either. My email is...

  3. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hey, IslandRae, glad that your job is working well for you. I just got a job as a PCT in a DeKalb hospital, so it looks like we will both be getting great experience prior to nursing school. I was...

  4. Critique my resume??

    karamarie91 replied to on eagles wings's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi, I remember using your TEAS study guide thread to help me make a good score on the TEAS! I am a new PCT and I think you have good experience considering you are a nursing student. However, I think...

  5. Flying juices

    karamarie91 replied to mpink74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yesterday, I found out that's my problem too! This new admission came on the floor barfing so much and I just was so in awe I started silent laughing..Her barfs were so loud, another tech had to shut...

  6. CNA'S, do you use algebra?

    karamarie91 replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, there is no algebra. But if you are considering becoming a nurse, you will need some good math skills. I hate math, but I know doasge calculations are

  7. Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    karamarie91 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Why are you so obsessed with this

  8. Been working as a PCT for almost a year... go from 0 write ups to TWO within a month.

    karamarie91 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Oh, you're in Med-Surg? No wonder. That is one of the hardest floors to work on. I'm still in orientation, but the patients complain over the most petty things on med-surg. You always have to watch...

  9. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Hi, I got offered to work as a PCT on days for a med-surg unit in a hospital! I'm so happy. I just wanted to say everyone out there who is still looking for a CNA/PCT job, keep looking. Get...

  10. Frustrated ..

    karamarie91 replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    *hug*. I hope you find something before you graduate. Your ER tech experience is

  11. General Questions to Engage a Patient in Conversation

    karamarie91 replied to AlexandraP's topic in General Students

    Just ask them general things like the weather, how did they sleep, how has their day been going... Some patients aren't really too keen on communication(they could be angry they're there at the...

  12. Kennesaw State BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to IslandRae's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The mock interview is offered by KSU's Career Services I believe. Mock interviews is to help you prepare for the real interview. It is set up as if it were real, but its not real. And then you get...

  13. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    karamarie91 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm, this reminds me of The Walking

  14. Emory University BSN/BSN 2nd Degree, Fall 2012 Applicants

    karamarie91 replied to Nonnahs917's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I've been accepted as well. I'm

  15. Feeling lost and discouraged in clinical....

    karamarie91 replied to aweldon001's topic in General Students

    I'm a new CNA on a hospital floor and if it was me, I would be more than happy to help you! It helps me with my new position even though I been doing cna work for 9 months! It is better to ask then...

  16. Emory University BSN/BSN 2nd Degree, Fall 2012 Applicants

    karamarie91 replied to Nonnahs917's topic in Georgia Nursing

    So, since you bike/run, you live on campus or close to campus? I was just browsing emory's off campus housing website and it seems like you could get a ok place with a roommate for around $500 a month...

  17. Emory University BSN/BSN 2nd Degree, Fall 2012 Applicants

    karamarie91 replied to Nonnahs917's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I was wondering if any of the current students could tell me if the parking fee is annual or semester-based? I heard that it's around $600, but I'm wondering if that is for the whole year or just a...

  18. Emory BSN Fall 2012

    karamarie91 replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There's actually another thread on the BSN program that has been running in the GA Nursing Programs Forum for a couple weeks. Some current Emory students have answered some questions for us in there....

  19. dealing with racism on dementia unit?

    karamarie91 replied to prob22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    he needs to moved to another facility where he can have some peace. no one deserves that. I don't know your position there, but you should be advocating for him as much as possible-social worker,...

  20. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Yay! Congrats lrobinson5! I'm so happy for you! It is definitely going to be exciting for the both of us. Make sure you let us know how it

  21. Summer 2012 at West Ga

    karamarie91 replied to cocopuff's topic in Georgia Nursing

    They said that as long as you have above an 80, you're considered competitive. And at most GA nursing schools, most competitive applicants have 80 or

  22. Summer 2012 at West Ga

    karamarie91 replied to cocopuff's topic in Georgia Nursing

    No, they do not do interviews. It's only grades and TEAS

  23. Emory University BSN/BSN 2nd Degree, Fall 2012 Applicants

    karamarie91 replied to Nonnahs917's topic in Georgia Nursing

    @karczyn2, I had another question. Are you required to do service learning? I think that's Emory's version of community service. Because I know some nursing schools require

  24. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    That actually happened to me at the nursing home. It happens often. But I'm not leaving my patient, especially if they are somewhat confused. If they are alert and just needed help getting to the...

  25. I got a JOB!

    karamarie91 replied to karamarie91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    When I was shadowing the PCT for 2 hours prior to my interview, I did witness people needing things at the same time. For example, one guy wanted 2 cups of water, well that can wait because we have to...