AmberK1026

AmberK1026 ADN, BSN

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  1. PP Brain sheet?

    AmberK1026 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad on a PP floor and am trying to find the best way to organize my day. At the beginning of shift we get our assignment sheet/SBAR that has the majority of mom/baby's info: delivery...

  2. PP Brain sheet?

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That would be awesome! I will PM you with my

  3. Tell me about your PP job

    AmberK1026 replied to Scarlettz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a new grad working on a PP floor. My day is much like ashleyisawesome's post. Our L&D and PP units are seperate and if a PP nurse floats to L&D it is to do recovery after a mom has given...

  4. Is it true, that if you don't like being a CNA, you won't like being a nurse?

    AmberK1026 replied to tmurph704's topic in General Students

    THIS x 1000! I was a PCT for a year prior to nursing school. I did it to get experience and to see if I liked being in a hospital environment. I am very grateful for my experience as a PCT but...

  5. Job options while at school?

    AmberK1026 replied to EliApril's topic in General Students

    Where I live, the hospitals will hire people for PCT/CA jobs if they have 1 semester of nursing school

  6. How important is it to get a BSN?

    AmberK1026 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    I just graduated with my ADN in May at 42 yrs old. I was able to get a job on a PP floor but I had applied for a few NICU positions and was likely not hired because I didn't have my BSN. I had hoped...

  7. Recommend NCLEX RN review

    AmberK1026 replied to Charm1981's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Hurst and UWorld to study for NCLEX and feel that Uworld was the better of the two. NCLEX questions were most like UWorld. I passed on my first try with 75

  8. Best way to utilize UWorld? By Subject/System or Random QBank Order

    AmberK1026 replied to FireNation's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I first purchased UWorld I was in my last semester of school and getting ready to take exit HESI so I did UWorld questions according to my weakest areas by system in preparation for exit HESI....

  9. Starting nursing school at 37...

    AmberK1026 replied to LindsayRadun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just graduated in May with my ADN and am 42 yrs old. I sometimes wish I had gotten into this sooner but then if I did I wouldn't have my husband and kids since my life would have taken a different...

  10. Anyone testing in June?

    AmberK1026 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I found out before we left for Cancun on 6/8 that I passed! Checked the BON on Tuesday 6/13 and my license # was listed! I am officially an

  11. Anyone testing in June?

    AmberK1026 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Took the NCLEX today and it cut off at 75 questions. Did the PVT and got the good pop-up! Now I can go to Cancun tomorrow without any

  12. Anyone testing in June?

    AmberK1026 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!

  13. Cost of Programs - ACC, UT (SA & Galveston)

    AmberK1026 replied to kiki617's topic in Texas Nursing

    I just graduated on May 10th from the Traditional ADN program at ACC and it is an EXCELLENT program! It is very well respected around Austin and you CAN get a job with an ADN. However, the hospitals...

  14. Anyone testing in June?

    AmberK1026 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just got my ATT and scheduled my exam for June 7th @ 2pm! Then we will leave the next day for our trip to Cancun!

  15. Anyone testing in June?

    AmberK1026 replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am hoping to test at the beginning of June. I just graduated from my ADN program on Wednesday and my school sent our grades to the BON, now just have to wait for my ATT. We are going to Cancun June...

  16. Submit a School Review and Qualify to Win $100!

    AmberK1026 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Austin Community College ADN program- Austin,

  17. pre student???

    AmberK1026 replied to andrews_mommy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you taken any previous college classes? Im in Texas and am 41 and currently in my 2nd semester of nursing school. In Texas they require students to take an assessment test to determine your...

  18. Do you enjoy being a PCT

    AmberK1026 replied to cdsavannah59's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I am a PCT on a Med/Surg unit and I do enjoy it. The vital signs do get very tedious but luckily we only have to do 7 am vitals and 4 pm vitals. Most of my time is spent helping pts to the bathroom,...

  19. 2015 Nursing School Applicants (all)

    AmberK1026 replied to krrbrr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What classes/exams do you have left? ~I have completed all of my pre-reqs and all but 1 of my co-reqs which I am taking this semester. It's an online Intro to Visual Arts class. When will you begin...

  20. Yay its that time again!!!

    AmberK1026 replied to Mrsclay2011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just finished Intro to Speech and Pharmacology this summer session. I will start on the 25th for my last 2 pre-req's- Statistics and Microbiology. I'm ready to be done with pre-reqs so I can apply...

  21. Should I just bite the bullet?

    AmberK1026 replied to kcsunshine's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I just recently starting working as a PCT here in Austin with no prior experience and no CNA license. I was lucky and met someone in one of my college classes who worked at the hospital and gave me a...

  22. Starting new PCT job tomorrow...

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My shift is 6a-6p and we are not required to come in early to get report. We get report at 6, start vitals, do employee huddle at 6:40 and then afterwards get back on the floor and finish up

  23. Starting new PCT job tomorrow...

    AmberK1026 posted a topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    and Im terrified! LOL. I was a preschool teacher prior to accepting this position and I've been taking pre-reqs to apply to our local community college ADN program. For some reason I am filled with...

  24. Starting new PCT job tomorrow...

    AmberK1026 replied to AmberK1026's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Today went pretty well however 12 hrs on my feet are BRUTAL! Im going to have to find better shoes

  25. Austin community college nursing program: what to expect

    AmberK1026 replied to Mindy679's topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't have any advice- im still taking my pre-reqs at ACC and the earliest I can get into the program is Spring 2016. UGH! But I would love to follow this topic to see what others have to say about...