Stephalump

Stephalump

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  1. Anyone working this coming semester

    Stephalump replied to johsonmichelle's topic in General Students

  2. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    Stephalump replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1) I'm currently a PCA in a hospital 2) Located in Texas 3) Hired in at $12.25/hr, with no experience 4) Yes, I receive shift differentials for nights and weekends 5) I usually work 0700 - 1900 6)...

  3. Are nursing homes the only option?

    Stephalump replied to PrettyNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've only ever worked at a hospital. When I came home in tears every night after clinicals at at nursing home, I knew it wasn't for me at the time (I was 20, maybe? Almost ten years later and I think...

  4. Don't go into nursing school if_____

    Stephalump replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

  5. What are you doing during the break?

    Stephalump replied to seconddegreebsn's topic in General Students

    Working when I should be relaxing! I'm on my 5th shift this

  6. Does anyone have an Erin Condren planner?

    Stephalump replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    Me me me! I've tried a couple great planners and this one is by far my favorite. I love the laminated covers, the month by month set up, the bookmark, and the room to write. I've never really used the...

  7. Entry level hospital jobs???

    Stephalump replied to sunshine&shots's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe in food and nutrition? Or a transporter? A CNA in

  8. Beginning of last semester!!!

    Stephalump replied to Shandra2008's topic in General Students

    Yeah

  9. Kno vs VitalSource E-book

    Stephalump replied to ltran's topic in General Students

    Kno is more aesthetically pleasing, but I've found vital source to be way less buggy and more efficient for study

  10. Does anyone else's school do this??

    Stephalump replied to Mom2ballerinas's topic in General Students

  11. Does anyone else's school do this??

    Stephalump replied to Mom2ballerinas's topic in General Students

    Why the heck doesn't your college require grades to be submitted by a certain date?

  12. Should I miss the first day of nursing class?

    Stephalump replied to brianna1's topic in General Students

  13. Unit Secretary: Background Information About the Job... and some questions.

    Stephalump replied to amorales208's topic in General Students

    I think unit secretary duties vary a lot depending on how digital hospitals have gone. My hospital is still in the dark ages, so I'm pretty busy. I verify diets, enter orders (the biggest chunk of my...

  14. Clinical rotation report from 1920s

    Stephalump replied to Emergent's topic in General Students

  15. PCT Interview With Staff RN's

    Stephalump replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

  16. are fluids and electrolytes really THAT bad?

    Stephalump replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Students

    I didn't find it all that difficult, but I attribute a lot of my understanding to having a background in chemistry and reading Fluid and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy. My professors clearly do...

  17. Failed first semester by very small amount...

    Stephalump replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

  18. Conflict with a coworker

    Stephalump replied to phlebo2rn's topic in General Students

  19. Studying during break...

    Stephalump replied to rosyariana's topic in General Students

    I crack my books during break. Nothing hardcore, but I do read, and I generally like the material, so it isn't a huge deal. Anything more than light reading and I end up screwing myself - if I do...

  20. I can't be excited

    Stephalump replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    Oh, you can be excited. Wearing your grades like a cross on your shoulders isn't necessary. Yes, obviously when someone is crying over failing it would be tacky to throw yourself a party in front of...

  21. Things I should be doing

    Stephalump replied to springchick1's topic in General Students

    I went out to a restaurant to study with a friend last night and ended up chatting about everything BUT the material. Then I went home and fell asleep watching The Sing Off. Today I'm working and...

  22. 75 questions on NCLEX.. Good or Bad?

    Stephalump replied to sungrl01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    As has been established...the number of questions doesn't really distinguish anything. The system just made its mind up quickly :) I'd think, though, if he had a much better handle on the material...

  23. It is *not* a pannus...

    Stephalump replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    That's a pretty solid guess,

  24. How do you take NOTES in class during Nursing Scool?

    Stephalump replied to NursingStoodent's topic in General Students

    I record lectures on my iPad and annotate powerpoints with Notability. If my professor doesn't use PPs, I usually use OneNote on my laptop and record while I type notes in outline form. I like the...

  25. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    Stephalump replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA has made me not want to work in a hospital! I'm still excited to be a nurse, but in a different setting. I already had an idea that it wasn't for me, but I wanted t make