CC918

CC918

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  1. What is a Psych-Tech?

    CC918 replied to AllieRat's topic in General Students

    licensed psych techs in California are under the same board as LVNs: Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians at my unit, the LPTs does pretty much exactly the same thing as RNs, except...

  2. Just tell your boss your Facebook updates increases your productivity

    CC918 replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a locked psych unit, so the unit is constantly buzzing and loud. I find my couple of minutes of peace by going into the kitchen that is staff only, and take a sip of tea and just stare into...

  3. Missed fingerstick

    CC918 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad nurse and just started working on an acute psychiatric inpatient unit 3 months ago. The patients are not bed bound and are up and about on the unit. I had a patient who has...

  4. What scrubs do you like best?

    CC918 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like the Dickie's ones, I find most of the pants perfect length for me and I'm about your size. Although every so often I find a pair just a tad too long so I'd hem them up. And they have nice...

  5. Holiday Pay Policy

    CC918 replied to theatredork's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. i work for the city also and holiday pay is on the 5th. although the union argued so that regular benefited staff gets an extra day off if they have to work on the 4th, which falls on a...

  6. Comfort Food After a L o n g Shift

    CC918 replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    mashed potatoes and

  7. Bunions

    CC918 replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    When I was student and rotated to the OR to observe for the day, the nurses there made sure I saw a bunionectomy...because many nurses will need one,

  8. Things you only learn on the floor...

    CC918 replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

    as a new grad, im learning now that most everything i learn on the floor! lol. school was just the tip of the

  9. Where are all the pregnant women?

    CC918 replied to nitx's topic in Ob/Gyn

    it's the cold winter, people snuggle up at night in december/january...and couple months later in late summer/early fall....babies come! :) congrats on your

  10. Having trouble fitting in

    CC918 replied to new_oldRN's topic in General Nursing

    i kind of feel the opposite of you. im a new grad nurse in my mid-20s. im on an acute psych unit where i'd say 80% of the staff are my parents age and they haven't hired any new grads in a good few...

  11. When does this feeling end...

    CC918 replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also one month into my job in acute psych. i am per diem so i float between 4 units. i feel exactly the way you do. the anxiety i get before work each night and morning is enough for me to...

  12. A totally different career path please

    CC918 replied to spp2423's topic in First Year After Licensure

    are you sure it's not just the reality shock and transition of being a student to a "real nurse"? I am a new grad, one month into my job and at times I find myself questioning why I got into nursing,...

  13. New to Per Diem, personal Health Insurance questions

    CC918 replied to RNtn23's topic in General Nursing

    I'm also a 20something y.o. per diem in SF and I have health insurance through Kaiser Permanente. It's my 3rd year purchasing individual health insurance from them so the cost has gone up...

  14. What is "otho"?

    CC918 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm reading up about an acute rehab facility and the website mentions "otho" patients. What exactly is an "otho patient"? Thanks in

  15. What is "otho"?

    CC918 replied to CC918's topic in General Nursing

    that's what I thought originally but in multiple areas of the website, they referred it as "otho". and when I google it, the only thing that comes up is various jobs that are geriatric/otho or...

  16. Hesi Exit Exam Help!

    CC918 replied to Kindhearted's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hesi book. Especially the tips boxes. Also, don't read too much into the question. I find a lot of people who failed are the ones who over-studied. Just read the question as what it is...and...

  17. California's 2010 New Grad RN Program

    CC918 replied to gwafuh_rn's topic in California Nursing

    Make connections along the way. It seems all my classmates who have gotten jobs got it through preceptors or people they know. I hate to think I meet someone for the purpose of using that connection...

  18. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    I emailed one of the nurse recruiters a few days ago and she says my application (which is "in review" online) is in the hands of the manager(s) and it's up to them to contact the candidates they want...

  19. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    Anything new anyone? Status changes, e-mails, interviews? Mine still says "in review" and I dont know how accurate that online app status is anymore. Or if they just forgot to send me my rejection...

  20. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    thanks for the info, kkbakes. at least now we know there's still individual interviews next week. and good

  21. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    I feel the same way you do. Haven't heard anything. Just wish they'd let us

  22. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    My status date changed again to today's date and still "in

  23. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    wonder if they are already conducting one on one interviews this week...i wish they'd just let me know if im in or

  24. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    anyone else got status or date changes? emails? phone

  25. Stanford New Grad program

    CC918 replied to robind's topic in California Nursing

    havent heard anything. but i just checked the website and my status is still "application in review" but the date changed from the phone interview date to today.