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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 emptied more often.

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

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 i wound up getting a B+. chem is a really hard sub...

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 spending quality time taking care of them. however, i...

well good luck with whatever you choose to do!

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 every system or the function of every single thing, ...

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, friday.

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 the floor you would be working on until you feel ...

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 do have their certification. NCT's do everything ...

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 them, helped them to the bathroom, whatever else th...

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 14.50.

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 working?

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 cool that I'm gonna be an RN by the time I am 21. ...

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 that matters right?

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 soph. getting my BSN) and was applying like crazy. ...

It really depends on how quickly you learn. I was able to pass the Oakton BNAT class last summer with an A without studying for any of the tests. Basically, there's about 4 or 5 written tests during the entire program which have questions comparable ...

i took the entire BNAT program at oakton last summer and enterance test was very easy! basic math, adding and subtracting small and large numbers, multiplication, division, etc. i'm pretty sure you'll pass it. its super easy. good luck its a good pro...

I dont think I ever said ALL. I'm speaking in general terms. And I understand that not everyone can for their BSN all at once. People have jobs, families, responsibilities, etc. And I applaude anyone for going through any type of nursing school b/c a...

Hmm thats really interesting. Every class I've taken at CC has been much easier.

Classism? No. No one is dissing ADN's or saying that an ADN with 20+ experience is less than an a new BSN. I completely agree that some one with experience trumps any new person to the field. But let's be real here the classes at a University versus ...

BSN is the way to go if you have the time, money, and motivation. No offense to anyone out there, but people think that the only difference between ADN's and BSN's is the difference between years of school. I took a psych class at a community college...

purposegames.com they have a ton of labeling games. they also have games where you can label the actual body part (i.e. labelling a sheep's brain). so helpful!!

I am currently taking patho. it is so difficult, but it may depend on your program. but i'm learning a lot!

My patho teacher recently told me to remember this acronym: ROME it basically stands for Respiratory= opposite, Metabolic= equal -So basically CO2 levels would be going in the opposite direction as pH if it was respiratory. The kidneys are compensati...

bringing all the stuff does not mean you are going to get the job, however it does mean they are seriously considering you. and meeting with a nurse recruiter is standard. they should also have you interview with the manager on the floor you have app...