student4ever

student4ever

ER

Member

  • Content

    335

  • Visitors

    5,097

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    6

All Content by student4ever

  1. applying to nursing school

    student4ever replied to hTx87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many schools have several options. Mine has 3: 1. LPN to RN - LPN license, and a few pre-requisites, then apply to nursing program. 2. Traditional - Do all pre-requisites plus NET test, apply to...

  2. CNA or EMT?

    student4ever replied to jphume's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If I were you I would go the EMT route, as at least in my area, CNAs mainly work in nursing homes, which would not give you the kind of experience you're looking for if you want to go into a critical...

  3. A high school senior in need of advice :)

    student4ever replied to -alice-'s topic in General Nursing

    If you already like anatomy, you have a huge head start! Anatomy is the basis of it all! One thing to think about for you... are you ready to commit your entire life for the next 2-4 years...

  4. Rotavirus

    student4ever posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick question - as I am only a nursing student, this may be a stupid question, but can adults get rotavirus? We have had a lot of kids w/ rotavirus lately in the ER where I am a tech, and...

  5. hepatitis b shot mix up

    student4ever replied to LiLcBaBy154's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I do not know the answer to your question, but thought I'd respond to give you some tips. First off, you might want to post this question in a general nursing discussion forum to get...

  6. Rotavirus

    student4ever replied to student4ever's topic in General Nursing

    ewww... okay, well know I know yet another test to ask my doc for. I want a flu and mono test because I have no energy, and now I gotta have them test my poopy for rotavirus. Yuck. Thanks for your...

  7. duct tape is amazing! :) a non-serious thread

    student4ever replied to jenn_rn_nj's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I recently was on a flight and happened to notice that the wing was completely wrapped in duct tape... not sure if that's really an airline I will use

  8. relationship blues-school or love

    student4ever replied to changed1's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm probably out of place in this forum as I am only pre-nursing, but I know exactly how you are feeling. My boyfriend and I (we have been living together for 3 years, together for 4) are falling...

  9. HELP.....no body will answer for advice...

    student4ever replied to jentech's topic in Nursing Career

    Many offices are extraordinarily busy, and the staff doesn't have time to deal with all the phone calls they get. Perhaps do a face-to-face visit first thing when they open in the morning before they...

  10. Is PCT training worth it for a future RN?

    student4ever replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

    Yes yes and a million times yes! It sounds like for you, the real decision is whether or not you can handle it financially. I took a pay cut to leave my former job and be a PCT, but it is serving me...

  11. giving charcoal

    student4ever replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    LOL, I'm picturing it now, and LMAO!!!

  12. How to get a good start?

    student4ever replied to NoMoreStudying's topic in Emergency

    Great suggestions already. I'll add a few more that I hope to focus on when I graduate (I'm a tech in my ER already). 1. Take advantage of the fact that you already personally know who is most...

  13. What do you think makes someone good or bad in emergencies?

    student4ever replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think for some it's an inborn sense - like breathing, no second guessing necessary. For others, it has to be learned. THere are a million things that run through your mind when you encounter a...

  14. People who say they died and were brought back to life

    student4ever replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I do not take offence to people saying they were dead and then brought back to life. No, they were not medically pronounced dead, and they weren't brain dead at that point. But to me, an asystole on...

  15. Silly Question

    student4ever replied to Nutmeg5575's topic in Operating Room

    Most positions for OR usually state RN-OR. The RN-Orthopedic or RN-surgical sounds like it's for a bedside position on an orthopedic or surgical

  16. Blood Draws

    student4ever replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

    I work ER and therefore lots of labs are drawn. I'll run over the common ones and what color they are for ya. Purple = cbc, cbc w/ diff, BNPep Blue = PT INR/PTT/D-dimer Yellow/Gold = CMP, BMP,...

  17. Medical Conditions

    student4ever replied to itskritz's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't see why not! Even though sometimes it's tough to get a meal break, a quick snack from the vending machine or that you brough from home should be able to be squeezed in. I know I'm always...

  18. The travelling nurse

    student4ever replied to mickeydickeydog's topic in General Nursing

    The advantage for the hospital with hiring travel nurses is to fill a big time staffing need quickly. THese nurses come in with experience, and do not need a full orientation like new hospital...

  19. new grad, just hired in ER, question.

    student4ever replied to inodou's topic in Emergency

    There are lots of nurses who think that you should not "specialize" without some med/surg experience first. However, I, and a lot of the nurses I work with in the ER figure, if you know for sure what...

  20. Pet Peeves

    student4ever replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    I realize that, and meant no flaming towards LPNs. It just so happens that 99% of the LPNs I work with have a BIG chip on their shoulder towards RN students, and happen to scream at me day and night...

  21. Skirts in the OR

    student4ever replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in Operating Room

    Am I understanding this to mean they're afraid something might fall out from underneath the skirt? OMG, that is terrible... and kind of funny to my odd sense of humor! Maybe it's just the term! To...

  22. The Kinder Gentler Psych Unit

    student4ever replied to Meerkat's topic in Psychiatric

    I think that bringing the level of restrain usage down is a great idea, as it makes you think very closely about whether the restraints you do use is truly appropriate, or just what's easiest....

  23. I did the worst thing ever!

    student4ever replied to nursecher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's no big deal! My nursing program had a 3pm due date on the application. I work night shift. 3pm is totally in the middle of my "night." I was soooo tired when I came home from work, and I had...

  24. Gpa

    student4ever replied to wannabFNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    4.0 and holding strong... just waiting on that

  25. How many applicants are you "competing" against?

    student4ever replied to jaysma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    20/150 I'm not liking the odds, but I have a 4.0 and did well on my NET test, and have good references, so I'm still