katehensley BSN, RN

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    PCT ratio to patients 34:1 ..... how is this safe?

    katehensley posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Last night at work I was the only tech on my whole floor. I work on the stroke/pulmonary unit that is currently ccombined with our renal/dialysis floor. So I have lets say very needy patients. I...
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley posted a topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was wondering if anyone else on here
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh that's not to bad then. And thank you then for the good luck. Good luck finding good transportation :) im so ready for orientation
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Oh no why do you say that haha? And studios are even rough in Littleton. But I haven't done too much research. and baker? Where is that located according to
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Good thing you're already planning for your bsn. And yes im trying to find a roomie and move up close to the college. It is was too much to drive up there five times a week. And are you saying you're...
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Are you located up there already? I'm currently located in the springs. And what other classes do u need to take
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    Does volunteering at a hospital help?

    katehensley replied to DarkLotus's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    YES! YES! YES! I know many CNAs hired as TECHS with no experience besides volunteering! I would just do it a couple times a month and honestly, get to know the clinical managers. Get your name out...
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    Do you like your job?

    katehensley replied to ginaw623's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    no and yes. no because of long shifts. crazt patients and night shift. yes for the grateful patients, awesome coworkers and amazing experience. If youre going into nursing being a pct is so rewarding...
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    Number of residents

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

    Thats pretty much the standard. when i worked in Assisted Living I had 16. In my hospital now I have from 9-34. (34 yup, its happened) so 13 is actually pretty good. but no matter what LTC is tough...
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Same. well at least we know someone eh? honestly i cant wait but im terrified. plus i have to retake mat 103 and patho over the summer. but i dont mind honestly they were pretty cool
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    Got Accepted to Arapahoe Comm. College for Nursing Fall 2012!!!!

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Woohoo congrats! Did you accept? And yes it was incredibly quick but I know at my information session Carmella said she'd have them out within 10 days.
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    What order should you take the tests during the HESI A2

    katehensley posted a topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    I've heard you can choose what order you do the HESI A2, english, math, biology. What is your advice if youve taken it before. I take it
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    PLEASE HELP i cant get into nursing school

    katehensley replied to Palexander3512's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I was you I'd try to get on a school with a waiting list. They will have a minimum GPA you need to meet but other than that you basically get on the list. The downside is waiting list can last...
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    What order should you take the tests during the HESI A2

    katehensley replied to katehensley's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    Well for anyone interested this is the order i took my test in along with my grades. I think it worked out pretty well. Reading - 98% Vocab- 96% Grammar - 86% (idk how i messed up on this but there...
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    TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    katehensley replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love Greys just for the entertainment of the storyline, not the medical accuracy at all But i just watched one where Karev was talking to one of the attendings and said heres your new patiet oh and...
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    HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

    katehensley replied to alphadog0228's topic in HESI Entrance, Exit Exam

    does anybody know how the physics section is? My college requires it and I've never taken
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    What is a CNA's Role in a Hospital???

    katehensley replied to 12leakec's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow you were lucky I've had up to 34 patients on my floor! our average PCT ratio to patients is 1:20 haha youre very lucky to have only
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    What is a CNA's Role in a Hospital???

    katehensley replied to 12leakec's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are my duties in my hospital: answer call lights do vital signs do finger sticks do new admissions chart chart chart clean patients room of trash and restock towels put on tele monitors collect...
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    PCT ratio to patients 34:1 ..... how is this safe?

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

    Yes I have talked to my manager about this.....And she agrees. So do the nurses! We need more techs! We had a floor meeting last week and the entire meeting was about this issue. And most of the...
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    Volunteering at hospitals:does it count for anything

    katehensley replied to ArrowRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    YES IT DOES HELP!!!! It was not me but a fellow CNA from my cna class. We had taken the class in Fall 2010 and I got a job at a Dementia Assisted Living in June 2011. I worked there for 5 months...
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    For all the nurses on this site!

    katehensley replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    Amazing :) So much of that is true, its not all about the
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    Switching from Assisted Living to Hospital... Any Advice??

    katehensley posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any tips for CNA's switching jobs from an assisted living to a hospital. I hear they can be quite different. Any tips for
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    Will my disability stop my dreams of being a nurse???

    katehensley posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all, I am freaking out and maybe a veteran nurse can give me some advice. I have a nervous disorder called CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth) and im so scared it will aftect my nursing skills. It affects...
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    Should I Stay or should I go???? HELP!!

    katehensley replied to RN1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like a good plan
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    About to start classes soon, nervous

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

    "Now, here's the problem. I'm scared to death of being nervous and making a mistake or two during classes and being failed as a result. I also have the worry of doing the same when I start a job after...