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  1. HELP. Torn between Internships - which matters more?

    cogath replied to SN2012's topic in General Students

    I had the same dilemma. My advisor told me: you can always do one or the other in your preceptorship. I choose my area of less interest and am going to save my big interest, geriatric psychiatry, for...

  2. Good place to buy white scrub pants?

    cogath replied to momma25's topic in General Students

    I like Cherokee, cheap but work, however they run BIG. Be forewarned you will probably be buying more as white pants don't last

  3. If your getting BSN, are you more likely to get job?

    cogath replied to DedHedRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had an offer to join the Nurse Navy Corp Candidate Program when I started nursng school as my dad is a recruiter and got me in. Then I was disqualified because of my asthma

  4. Do you stop infusion "for a walk?"

    cogath replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    In clinical, NO. We walk them with the poles and everything. Also shower and take the gown off without disconnecting

  5. alternatives for summer jobs

    cogath replied to Unesdala's topic in General Students

    If I didn't get an internship I was going to take one of the graduation requirements as a summer class. They are 1/2 off and will lessen the workload of the next year. I would also try your best to...

  6. i have no idea what im supposed to be doing

    cogath replied to TinaRM's topic in General Students

    Where on earth are you guys doing clinical? I was seriously run ragged, ready to get off on my feet by the end of the shift!! Could be that the nurse of PCT assigned to our patient was not really...

  7. Funny things your residents have said/done...

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

    Our chapel is broadcast live on TV's for the residents who are bedbound. One day we were changing a bedbound resident while the service was going and heard a demented resident talking inappropriately...

  8. i have no idea what im supposed to be doing

    cogath replied to TinaRM's topic in General Students

    First semester I spent a lot of time talking with my patient and providing encouragement, support, etc. A lot of interviewing went on but not a whole lot else. Second semester, I hit the ground...

  9. What will YOU do with your first "real" paycheck!?

    cogath replied to DZcarrie's topic in General Students

    I have a significant savings because I've worked since I was 15 and have been saving, however I also have massive debt from private school loans (no I did NOT use them to go on vacation, travel...

  10. Is it me? Last few weeks of NS and my motivation is flagging.

    cogath replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    Six weeks left and I finish my 3rd year of my BSN and I am already getting antsy for summer to be here ... like a previous poster said at least one day a week I sleep all day after class and then surf...

  11. For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    cogath replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I did the same, I noticed a patient's IV wasn't running at the right rate as it said in the EMAR. Feels really good I am almost done with this prep work that has taken me 20+ hours to complete....

  12. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    cogath replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    One time one of our dementia patients when missing however their pants and brief were sitting on a chair in their room Also had some poop

  13. Anyone made it through Nsg school WITHOUT caffeine , Adderall, or Red Bull??

    cogath replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Students

    I read this as "crystal meth" the first time LOL. Guess I need more sleep. I've been able to pull all-nighters and last 4 years of bachelor's level classes without anything, but this semester I rely...

  14. Anybody have a night PCT job & school/clinicals during the day?

    cogath replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Students

    My boyfriend does it, and only makes in on tons of coffee, energy drinks, etc. He works full time at night and goes to school full time. His classes are a lot easier then mine though, and he crammed...

  15. Hospice CNA seeking answers!!

    cogath replied to michelle4698's topic in General Nursing

    This thread cracks me up but very informative

  16. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

    cogath posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering advice. Internship is offering me either one of these selections. My heart is in geriatric psyc. However I know I may not learn a lot of nursing skills that I may learn in telemetry...

  17. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I spoke to my advsiors and some senior nursing students. I decided to choose Telemetry for my internship. I am going to save geriatric psych for my preceptorship in senior year because I know its...

  18. Geriatric Psyc or Telemetry Stepdown internship

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest areas of interest at the moment at OB, psych, addicition/substance abuse, and geriatrics. I did my clinical in med-surg and I enjoyed it but not sure it's something I would want to do for...

  19. Nursing Pets

    cogath posted a topic in General Students

    I am wondering if any other nursing students have pets that have helped them get through nursing school I have a cat named "Pinky" who is ten years old, we adopted her a year ago. Pinky likes to sit...

  20. Doing real CPR as a student.

    cogath replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    No, I would not like to code a person, I am 105 lb with no muscle. It all but exhausted me to do compressions on a dummy. I need to work out more. Also, I have read that if you do the compressions...

  21. Residents who are constantly BMing

    cogath posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know this isn't a very pleasant topic but I just want to vent. Tonight I worked a day I don't usually work and had to give "Ms Smith" a shower. Well "Ms Smith" pooped from the minute we got her out...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    cogath replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Actually, my mother does work with

  23. Residents who are constantly BMing

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

    No C. Diff, just lack of spincter control. This has been an ongoing problem for a while that nurses are aware

  24. Leaving new job for a better offer

    cogath posted a topic in General Nursing

    I accepted a job that I am interested in because I didn't think anything else was going to come up. However, a MUCH better offer is potentially coming my way. I haven't started my first job but if I...

  25. Leaving new job for a better offer

    cogath replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    No, I have not given notice until I hear from job number two that I am definitely hired. The difference between these two jobs is stark, and I have my reasons -- one is part time, low wage, other is...