RunnerRN2015

RunnerRN2015 ASN, RN

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  1. 7 Things to know BEFORE Sims Lab!

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Students

    We don't get any information ahead of time, other than the sims are supposed to be related to what we're currently studying (but that's not always the case). We find out what we're dealing with when...

  2. 40k for nursing school?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to varonte69's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm at a private 2 year school (ranked the #1 two year school!) and tuition was less than half that. $40k is WAY too much, especially with that pass

  3. What will my future employers consider me as?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Dressagern's topic in General Students

    A BA is not the same as a BSN. You'll be an RN with your associate's degree in nursing. I'll graduate in Dec with an ASN and have classmates with previous degrees. The one who has a degree in...

  4. stinky patient pet peeve

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    I'm an RN student and in my clinicals we are expected to do morning care IN ADDITION to med passes, assessments, looking things up, etc. That means bed baths, linen changes, emptying foleys, washing...

  5. Had 265 questions

    RunnerRN2015 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I've heard of at least a few people who paid the $200 and then found out they

  6. BEST Questions TO ASK during interview

    RunnerRN2015 replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Love this! I'm going to use it tomorrow for my first New Grad

  7. Keeping my patient's dignity intact? Please help me!! (long but urgent)

    RunnerRN2015 replied to KateyBug's topic in Private Duty

    Completely unrelated to what the OP is asking but it seems odd that the country can be "confidential" yet at the same time have social media.

  8. CNA vs. PCT (ER)

    RunnerRN2015 replied to EricD's topic in Emergency

    We do the usual CNA stuff like vitals but also do EKGs, blood draws, blood cultures, POCs (Chem8, CG4, etc as well as urine dips and pregnancy tests, finger sticks, hemocues), visual acuity checks,...

  9. CNA vs. PCT (ER)

    RunnerRN2015 replied to EricD's topic in Emergency

    I'm a CNA and work in the

  10. Carolinas College Spring 2015 Matriculation

    RunnerRN2015 replied to mluckyb85's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Nur 101 and Nur 202 are only fall/spring start because they're 16 week classes but all other classes are

  11. Job search

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Deidre1017's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduate in December and I have an interview at the end of this month. Several in my class have interviews lined up

  12. Just registered for my LAST semester of nursing school

    RunnerRN2015 replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I graduate in 56 days! I took my final today and start my preceptorship next

  13. Rules for Triage

    RunnerRN2015 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Last night I had an ER patient ask me, "Do you serve refreshments back here?" as I showed him to his room. He had been waiting less than 2 hours. I replied, "This is the emergency room not the...

  14. PCT Training/Education

    RunnerRN2015 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    A "PCT" at my hospital (in NC) is either a CNA or HCT (CNA/secretary). Same training -- a CNA

  15. Why does USA allow 2 year degree for RN's

    RunnerRN2015 replied to PinayUSA's topic in International Nursing

    My 2 year ADN program (private school) is actually harder than the local BSN programs. There are few pre-reqs; you can take the required non - nursing courses along with the nursing courses and be...

  16. Older Student - And So It Begins

    RunnerRN2015 replied to HealingThoughts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduate in December and will turn 48 two weeks after graduation.

  17. PVT false fails

    RunnerRN2015 replied to marylokz3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everybody goes to the credit card page now. There are plenty of posts about it -- do a search for more

  18. Advice for CNA in Peds?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to GingerRN17's topic in Pediatric

    I was an NA on a peds floor for 2 years before transferring to another unit. It's a lot more fun that adults! It's still the usual q4 vitals, I&O, ADLs, linens, etc but the parents take care of...

  19. Bags for the workplace

    RunnerRN2015 replied to your_persephone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the Zip Top Organizing Utility Tote. It seems to be "the bag" for nursing students and nurses around here. It's a canvas-type fabric but I think I could wipe it down if I needed

  20. Bags for the workplace

    RunnerRN2015 replied to your_persephone's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love my tote from ThirtyOne Gifts. And it's

  21. How difficult is it?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to OnlyDreaming's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The CNA course is one of the easiest classes I've ever

  22. Any Mercy School of Nursing Spring 2015 Prospective Applicants

    RunnerRN2015 replied to tyallen's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    FYI: MSON is closing. The current class will be the last graduating

  23. What NC nursing school did you choose and why?

    RunnerRN2015 replied to bekahinpink's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Carolinas College of Health Sciences on the campus of CMC Main. Their NCLEX rate is always 96% and higher, the instructors are amazing, we get the best clinical placements, and our graduates are...

  24. what nurses do if a patient wants blood transfusions

    RunnerRN2015 replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm wondering if he/she is against blood transfusions and doesn't want to participate in giving

  25. ACLS, PALS

    RunnerRN2015 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm starting my CNA course next month. Part of the class includes BCLS training/testing. In order to build my resume, I want to get as many acronyms after my name as possible. I've started looking...