KellyMLS

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1. Questions for the ICU Nurse manager

   KellyMLS posted a topic in Critical

   I am currently a medical technologist (aka lab geek) and I am getting ready to graduate in December with the hopes of securing a position in the ICU. I sent an introductory email to the nurse manager of the ICU/Neuro ICU (They are sister units and t...

2. Totally discouraged by clinicals

   KellyMLS replied to KellyMLS's topic in General Students

   I know Im not going in guns blazing and saving the world quite yet, Im just unsure of whats expected of me since my instructor seems to think we should be saving the world right out of the gate. She kept asking us about different meds and skills set...

3. Totally discouraged by clinicals

   KellyMLS posted a topic in General Students

   We started our clinicals last week...We had one full day of orientation about the floor, how to work the beds, the iv pumps...etc. But aside from that we had very little guidance on what my instructor expects from us. So day two was getting our assi...

4. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

   KellyMLS replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

   We have had some doozies come through.... Busy-Bea Princess Leia (first and middle) Twins Barack and Obama Nosmo King (say it slow) Not to mention the stupid "alternate" spellings RAEVIN Rackell Ginius Ugh it hurts my brain!

5. Dosage calculations and doc's written orders

   KellyMLS replied to KellyMLS's topic in Student Assist

   Grntea- Ha! It always amazes me the advances we've made. I'm currently a medical technologist, rn school is career #2, and I'm always finding ancient equipment that's been tucked away, I especially love things that previously required mouth pipetting...

6. Dosage calculations and doc's written orders

   KellyMLS replied to KellyMLS's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for your replies. I agree that it's super important to know the formulas inside and out. Our hospital has written policies about abbreviations that can and can't be used. But you never know when that one old school doc will be writing orders!

7. Dosage calculations and doc's written orders

   KellyMLS posted a topic in Student Assist

   I am due to start clinicals in January and as its been a while since I took my dosage calculations class, I have been reviewing quite a bit. Apparently our program gives random math tests throughout the semester and it can make or break you. My que...