vanillacupcake17

vanillacupcake17 specializes in NCT- rehab, BSN student.

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1. PCT/Clinical Question: How often should you empty drains?

   vanillacupcake17 replied to futurernfarmer's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   from what i've learned on the job (i'm a nurse care tech on a rehab unit), wound drains should be emptied at least every shift. we usually empty them at the end of every shift. unless it needs to be...

2. Small Scrubs?

   vanillacupcake17 replied to symphie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   greys anatomy fits small to begin with. and they are the softest scrubs

3. just venting ove my Chem grade...

   vanillacupcake17 replied to wannaB RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   oh man chem. ugh i hate chem. the first semester, I got a C- and barely passed. it was horrible and i was so upset about it. i also had a horrible professor. second semester i switched professors and...

4. BSN vs CNA in long term care

   vanillacupcake17 replied to Kep23's topic in General Students

   some nurses only swoop in 3 times a day to pass meds b/c that's all they want to do. no offense to the many RN's who truly care and make a huge difference in pt's lives by getting to know them and...

5. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

   vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   well good luck with whatever you choose to

6. A&P gaps-Will it hurt in Nursing School?

   vanillacupcake17 replied to zbb13's topic in General Students

   may hurt if you are planning on taking pathophys. may also be a problem in pharm. go back and look at the cardiovascular system for sure, as well as renal. you won't need to know the exact parts of...

7. Curious about your class schedule

   vanillacupcake17 replied to windmill182's topic in General Students

   you're all so lucky! I have class everyday next semester. clinical tuesday, thursday. and then pharm, nutrition, and med surg 1 lecture monday, wednesday,

8. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

   vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Why don't you work as a medical assistant? just curious. And, you apply and interview for the position and then there is a 2 week training session in human resources. then you work with another NCT on...

9. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

   vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   NCT's (nursing care tech) are essentially nursing assistants. however, you do not need a CNA certification to work as an NCT, the hospital will train you on their own. However most of the NCT's i know...

10. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

    vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nope. Basically I stayed with 1 pt at all times for all 8 hours of my shift. many of them had fallen and needed some one to watch them at all times. some had TBI's and were confused. I basically fed...

11. Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

    vanillacupcake17 replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Originally, I was sitter on rehab and made 11.47. I have my CNA and recently got promoted to NCT. My pay is the same for the first 3 months (probationary period) and then I should be making

12. Are you a PCT/CNA and a BSN/RN student ?

    vanillacupcake17 replied to umslalum's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am in nursing school getting my BSN. and am a part-time NCT. i'm not sure full-time is a good idea. Also what shift would you be

13. Younger Nursing Students

    vanillacupcake17 replied to lhabin's topic in General Students

    I started my BSN at 17, so I was one of the youngest! I am just finishing my sophomore year and will be 20 in september. Which means I'll graduate when I'm 21! Some of my other friends think it is so...

14. 100% on my exam and it wasn't exciting... :(

    vanillacupcake17 replied to NICURN2013's topic in General Students

    100% on an exam does not happen to often. it was a valid question. i would just let it brush off your shoulders. you know you did not cheat and you know you deserved the grade. in the end that's all...

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

    vanillacupcake17 replied to SuchanSuch's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Honestly, it is super hard to find a job as CNA while being a student. Staffers are looking for long-term employees who will work a lot of hours. I took a CNA course last summer (I am a 2nd semester...