I think I was just ranting a little bit coming off a frustrating shift where I couldn't keep my head on straight running people back and forth to the bathroom. I feel better, just needed to get it out...
You will do it! While in clinical 1) Be early! If assignments are made, look up your patient early as possible! 2) Develop rapport with your nurses. I know it's important to develop with your pt as...
No one said you didn't use clean gloves. We said wearing gloves in the hall creates the appearance that you may not have. If that's the case, just explain it and it won't be a big deal
Maybe I miscommunicated. I didn't mean JUST for my convenience. The pt had a long history of issues, and even night of surgery had no catheter. Difficulty ambulating, but managed, I got them up a...
This is somewhat of a rant, and a discussion. So if I offend, I apologize, and those that get me, I'm glad we can relate. I work on a post-surgical unit where mobility is almost always an issue. And...
Honestly, I think you're just being a bit touchy. In our hospital there is a rule not to wear gloves in the hall. She probably just mistook your new gloves for old ones since you were out in the hall....
I am addicted to the cooking ones, but the only thing they are adding to is my pants line! I have been cooking a bit more though in the past few years, and they help inspire me to try new things, so I...
The only thing that comes to mind is that some people aren't the brightest bulbs in the pack. Personally, I would be horrified to realize people could see my underwear. With that said, I think white...
Fever, strep throat, stay home! For the sake of yourself and your classmates. I hate when people come in when they're really sick and then everyone else ends up getting what they had. Once your fever...
I couldn't decide what I wanted to do. I started in psychology, dropped out of university and worked at a dry cleaner for a year, went back to community college and tried computer science and criminal...
- Ask if you can help. Ask anyone, ask everyone! If you are always helping out they will be more likely to bring you in on something interesting. That being said, also do not spend all your time...
I was a PCT before RN and so were 3 of the other nurses in my clinical group. All of us were hired for the hospitals we worked for as PCTs. All hired by the floor we worked on. Tips/Tricks It's still...
msygrnbw replied to TryingNotToFreakOut's topic in General Students
Yes! It's a great way to get some hospital experience, get your foot in the door, and get to see some stuff. The students with PCT jobs in our group were way quicker/progressed faster in clinicals...
Since when is it the nurses acting like they are 'better'? You wanna complain - it's not BSNs that make these goals, it's the facilities. So start saying this to the people actual talking about it -...