SexyFloridaGirl

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1. OR/Surgery Techs

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

   I really wanted to specialize in Pre Op/Pacu nursing because of my interest in this area. I'm still figuring out all the specifics of just taking care of patients as a CNA as I know my girlfriend in...

2. Thoughts on Microbiology

   SexyFloridaGirl replied to akulahawkRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I completely agree with this. Some of our experiments when we were testing for an "unknown" organism as apart of a research portion of our course for a grade, depended on us waiting for test results,...

3. Help with Curriculum for CNA Program in NJ

   SexyFloridaGirl replied to nursecindylange's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I also recommend Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants. My CNA course used that as well as a mixture of videos that show you how to do each possible patient care procedure the way it will be...

4. OR/Surgery Techs

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

   Thank you for your response. I did look at the website you gave and I have also been finding that surgical technicians are more commonly available than patient care technician positions, but I am...

5. Techs on PACU???

   SexyFloridaGirl replied to SexyFloridaGirl's topic in PACU

   I am not required as a CNA on my unit to be ACLS licensed, but am for BLS. In my unit we have patients on telemetry, so in my personal opinion I feel that I should have that ACLS certification because...

6. Would like more information about becoming a nurse.

   SexyFloridaGirl replied to shaynarenee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It seems like you are very dedicated to your career and profession as a future nurse. As long as I remember I have wanted to be a nurse as well and now that I work in a hospital as a CNA I have so...

7. Surviving The Nights.

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

   I am averaging about 7-10 patients on a regular night. This previous night we had FOUR new admits. Which in that case, it's all hope is lost. Even the nurses were putting on their pouty faces as they...

8. Ins and outs- what's the point?!

   SexyFloridaGirl replied to Bringonthenight's topic in General Nursing

   For our Onc/BMT patients are often on calorie counts as well as others have previously stated. Dietary needs to know exactly what has been consumed right down to how many salt packets and disposable...

9. OR/Surgery Techs

   SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   I currently work as a CNA on the BMT/Hem/Onc unit at my hospital. I just passed my CNA exam and was wondering if there was anything stopping me from applying for jobs as an OR tech. I don't have...

10. Student loan rates going up...

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    My employer helps assist with tuition if you are continuing education and working full-time no matter what type of degree you are seeking. I know full-time is the word that is terrible, but you could...

11. Surviving The Nights.

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

    I have been on my own this past week and I have improved A LOT since this post. I have learned that if I need more time that I need to start earlier, because early vitals are better than late ones....

12. Surviving The Nights.

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

    On an average night I normally have 8 or 9 patients, on a busy night that could be up to 10 even 11 if I get a patient who wants a specific sex for their tech that night, and sometimes we switch of if...

13. The Truth..Bone Marrow Donation Painful? Possible?

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to SexyFloridaGirl's topic in Oncology

    I have ordered the kit, I think this is my one opportunity that I could make a direct impact on the future of a life, not that I don't daily at work, it's just the knowing what the end result of my...

14. A Day In The Life Of A Nursing Student

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to aoyak's topic in General Students

    This is every day as a tech for me. I am a PCT looking to finish my BSN next summer and let me tell you that if you have not experienced direct patient care before you graduate nursing school, that...

15. Time Mangement? How Do You Do It?

    SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I recently had my first productive night shift and it went horribly wrong for me. I was slow, disorganized, and most of all tardy with vitals and forgetting to tell nurses important pieces of...