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

    SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in Oncology

    I am a CNA on a Hem/Onc floor. Daily I see people suffer from all sorts of cancers and are treated with BMTs who are from Be The Match registry. I would COMPLETELY commit to doing this as I have...

  2. Lifting Equiptment? Dos/Donts and Patient Safety

    SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am working in a MAJOR hospital, and thankfully, we have ceiling lifts, stedys and sara equiptment available for use. Now my question is, when I am using these lifts, I feel EXTREMELY nervous. Maybe...

  3. 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...

  4. Surviving The Nights.

    SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just had my first productive shift for my new PCT position on nights. This shift was by far the WORST shift I had worked in a long time by myself. Vitals are normally done at 7, 11, and 4 and I...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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,...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. Techs on PACU???

    SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in PACU

    I am currently a PCT at a major hospital. A friend that I work with in the same hospital is a OR RN and loves PACU. She explained some of the pros and cons of the unit and I felt like I might be...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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....

  17. 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...

  18. 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...

  19. 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...

  20. MA/CNA looking for a part-time job in Central Florida

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to Nathifalr26's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm in the Florida area, and it was extremely tough for myself personally to find a job in this field. I remember I would get home from class and spend hours upon hours filling out those grueling...

  21. PCT Taking the CNA Exam.

    SexyFloridaGirl posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am currently working as a PCT in a major Florida hospital. I love my job so far, but really want to be licensed for my skills and experience. When I was hired I was studying for the CNA exam and...

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

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to SexyFloridaGirl's topic in Oncology

    I have been looking for people who have actually donated, and most everyone I spoke with said there was some pain associated with it. I really feel the need to register on Be The Match because of my...

  23. How to Transfer Within the System Without Upsetting Management

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to granimals's topic in Nursing Career

    In a job, whether it is internal or external, you will need some sort of history to be applicable or eligible for the position. I would say go ahead and apply for the position, but make your stance...

  24. Time for a vacation!! Where do you want to go?

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Fiji, definitely :) Or Thailand, where the sand is white and the beaches are untouched unless you sail to them. I'd kill for a week anywhere besides at my job, really. I am not picky! Who wants to...

  25. An Occurrence For A Reason. Is It Worth It?

    SexyFloridaGirl replied to SexyFloridaGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I rearranged my weekend working shifts to Friday night and Monday night. I will just go home and sleep a couple hours before my test on Tuesday, that way after my test I can just relax. I will just be...