PhoenixGirl

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  1. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Thanks! I am so scared about block 4 with this impending birth. I guess life is just proving to be very adventurous. So how are you?! Hows work? You still orienting in the MICU?

  2. Confused by Advanced Placement App...

    PhoenixGirl replied to PhoenixGirl's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Well, how about an update with how I made out??? I started the brand new LPN to RN program at Estrella Mountain this week. So far it seems pretty organized and good even though this is the first...

  3. BSN 'better' than ADN?

    PhoenixGirl replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Check your state bon for every schools nclex pass rates. You could possibly find that your school has a higher pass rate, in which case, you'd have something to say in response to her next time. In...

  4. It's official, I'm stupid!

    PhoenixGirl replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    I would have plain out said I don't need to justify myself to her and she can mind her own business.

  5. Scrubs...Pointless Unless We Leave Them At Work

    PhoenixGirl replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    How could it be that high heat from a dryer (after washing with vinegar and detergent) would not kill MRSA or other types of staph?

  6. 3rd Week of Orientation - now planning of quitting the job...

    PhoenixGirl replied to firefox828's topic in General Nursing

    No, you should have never been left with a patient that had a trach w/o proper orientation and time to prove your skills. Where I work we have to get checked off and oriented by respiratory in order...

  7. My Hands Are A Mess! Which Lotion?

    PhoenixGirl replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if this is okay to admit, but I never use that alcohol hand gel stuff hanging in the hallway. I wash my hands with warm soap and water with every contact, but that hand gel literally eats...

  8. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    PhoenixGirl replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Yea PCT is patient care tech. In my facility there is a class offered, and then afterwards you just have to get check off on the certain procedures you are allowed to do by a nurse. Check around,...

  9. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    PhoenixGirl replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    They can do the same physical things as MA's, such as vitals. And with a PCT class they can do phlebotomy, EKGs and other microbiology tests. I think the reason MA school is longer is because they go...

  10. What order to take prereq's in

    PhoenixGirl replied to AZmom's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I did bio156, chem and psych at the same time. I'd done all the general pre-reqs earlier, like my humanities, english and math, plus testing out of that reading class, CRE or whatever it's called....

  11. Anxious pts!

    PhoenixGirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nurse yet also one of these "anxious patients" lol. Something about being in the hospital can drive me to shake uncontrollably and be *really* scared, yet I work in one 3 days/week. I was in...

  12. Threat of needle sticks!!

    PhoenixGirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I am just asking here, do the doctors have to do this poop and vomit and pee cleaning?? OR is that pretty much slated just for the nurses?? No offense here, but if your that against...

  13. Giving pain meds.

    PhoenixGirl replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't see giving percoset q6 as a threat of the patient becoming addicted. Addiction is when drug addicts buy this stuff on the street. In the hospital if someone is used to getting percoset q6 they...

  14. Threat of needle sticks!!

    PhoenixGirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to think what job in healthcare is immune to bodily fluids.... Hmmm...maybe rad tech? Both my kids have puked in doctors offices, lol. Think flu season, when all the hacking, coughing,...

  15. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    PhoenixGirl replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    *big* step up from CNA? Depends how you look at it. What I know of MA's is from when I go to the doctor or ob/gyn. They take my weight, vitals signs and hx and leave my chart for the doctor. THey make...

  16. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

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

    I was the same as you. Nervous for the skills part, not the written part. Big things they look for, hand washing. I did a manual BP. Got that right away but the lady explained to me I'd have 3 chances...

  17. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    PhoenixGirl replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    In my school (community college) they have a nursing program and a medical assistant program. Medical assistants had their phlebotomy and vital signs training, basic learning of each body system and a...

  18. kids and being Nurse

    PhoenixGirl replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Same as you- daycare. I work 3 days/week. Every two weekends I work so those are the weeks my husband is home with the kids and the baby doesn't have to go to daycare but 1 day that week. My husband...

  19. Fingerprint clearance question

    PhoenixGirl replied to alwaysmilin!'s topic in Arizona Nursing

    Know someone who was in your situation, took about 3-4 weeks for them.

  20. Threat of needle sticks!!

    PhoenixGirl replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    It's always a "threat" but how likely is it to happen? probably not likely. THe only needlestick I've heard about in my facility (I've been there 3 months) is a nurse actually stuck a patient and left...

  21. About dorsogluteal injection, there's a risk will get in vein, how to avoid this?

    PhoenixGirl replied to leonar's topic in General Nursing

    Also, you would have to change the needle and syringe if you hit blood for two reasons - first (as above) you wouldn't be able to tell if you aspirated the next time and hit blood; second because you...

  22. Former addict a nurse?

    PhoenixGirl replied to JoeyDog's topic in General Nursing

    He very much lacks interpersonal skills, still battles paranoia from time to time, and was diagnoised as schitzophrenic while on drugs. Furthermore he has a record for assault, tresspassing, and other...

  23. New to ed

    PhoenixGirl replied to GoBlue's topic in Emergency

    HOw much orientation did they offer you? Try not to worry about being in over your head. Just be like a sponge and soak up as much knowledge and skills as you can. Take as much orientation they will...

  24. Does Banner offer referal bonuses? If so. . . I'm looking for work in AZ, CA

    PhoenixGirl replied to neophyte's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I beleive the Banner Hospitals offer relocation and sign on bonus's for RN's to move to Phoenix. They have their own registry within their hospitals. You could also try travel nurse agencies. I read...

  25. Gripe!

    PhoenixGirl replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    you could move to a facility that gives you one set pt assignment instead? Also one that lets you chart and look on the chart? Isn't that odd that you can't look up the K level of someone yourself...