Irene joy

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  1. Nurse tech in Cardiac Care unit

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Thank you so much for your reply! I just spent the day in the cardiac cath lab as part of clinical for school and I loved it! It just confirms to me that I would love to work with heart patients when...

  2. Nurse tech in Cardiac Care unit

    Irene joy posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hi everyone, I just got a job in the CCU as a nurse tech and I was wondering what you use your techs for as I know every unit runs a little differently. I'm a fourth quarter student and so exited to...

  3. Cardiac Stepdown?

    Irene joy replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, just wanted to say I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! I was just recently hired as a nurse tech in large cardiac step down unit and I'm so exited to work there for my last year of nursing...

  4. Is anybody familiar with tacoma new grad residencies?

    Irene joy posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm hoping that somebody who graduated this last year or so can fill us in on the new grad residencies available at TG and St.Joes. How do you like them? Is it split up half classroom, half floor?...

  5. I just took My Board test March 24th at noon

    Irene joy replied to daliafairy26's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sending positive thoughts your way, Goo:yeah:d

  6. When student nurses come for clinical.....QUESTION....

    Irene joy replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    This is not an uncommon occurance from what I've seen at my school. I'm in a ADN program and fourth quarter is just beginning second year. It depends on the instructor, but once you've been checked...

  7. How many people worked as a tech before graduation? Do you feel it helped you?

    Irene joy posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently had an interview to be a tech in a large cardiac floor that has a cardiac cath lab, cardiac surgeries and all types of cardiac procedures. Even if I don't get it, I will still apply for...

  8. I think I should be trying harder

    Irene joy replied to Barras's topic in General Students

    If you think you should be trying harder than you should be. Here's the deal, right now you may be doing okay on tests, mabey it's the tests, mabey they're somewhat easy or mabey she makes tests that...

  9. Nursing School vs. Reality

    Irene joy replied to BeOne77's topic in General Nursing

    I wish nursing school gave you an opportunity to shadow a nurse like once a quarter to show you what real world nursing is about. You don't get that experiance until the end during your preceptorship....

  10. Were there any nursing skills that you didn't get to do in nursing school?

    Irene joy replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, let's see, what have I done in real life and not just lab. I've hung IVF and set pumps, given IV pushes, a couple subQ injections, some PO meds, discontinued a catheter, IV flushes, catheter care,...

  11. New Admissions standards for TCC RN program

    Irene joy replied to LalaJJB's topic in Washington Nursing

    Nearly all of us in my class are upset about this new process. First, we are worried about the TCC reputation in the community, second, we all worked really hard for our grades to get in, and last,...

  12. Need encouragement and advice

    Irene joy replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Students

    A&P is hard! I can't imagine trying to take it and get an A along with other difficult classses. I took it all by itself as a requirement to get into the nursing program. Believe me, it felt like...

  13. Burnout in less than 2 years

    Irene joy replied to snortzmom's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say get out of the ER. You have valuble experience thet you can use toward another specialty like ICU or

  14. Seems like I'll never get into Nursing School

    Irene joy replied to LuckYNurSe28's topic in General Students

    I never did like the idea of randomised lotteries admitting people. My CC admits on basis of gpa only and I knew that if I had a 4.0 I would have a good chance. I got in first try, try looking at all...

  15. Please help! Im new at this. I want to be an rn!

    Irene joy replied to LiSA MARiE 456's topic in General Students

    If your school requires that you have your cna, often the school will hold a cna class through their adult continuing education. It will not be through the nursing program. Then you take a state test...

  16. my first day to come home and cry... little pt had an emergency trach change

    Irene joy replied to caregiver0204's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure every new nurse goes through some kind of emergency situation like that for the first time and wonders the same thing"could I have done better". I think you did great! It 's got to be hard...

  17. Nursing Units In order of Stress Levels

    Irene joy replied to iahi_2005's topic in General Nursing

    I'll probably be shot for this but I recently spent some time in the mother/baby unit and boy did it seem quiet and slow. The nurses had things to do but they were'nt rushing around and the patients...

  18. VENTING ABOUT MY FIRST JOB... my awful memory... and my awful orientation :(

    Irene joy replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC for a while before starting nursing school and eventually became a med tech there. There is a steep learning curve to get used to all the residents, there likes and dislikes, there...

  19. Tacoma Community College Nursing Program

    Irene joy replied to fegleyb's topic in Washington Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'ts been a while since I've left any updates on how things are going. I'm finishing up third quarter now with three more weeks to go. Yea! This quarter we cover maternal child and...

  20. Need some help, is this normal?

    Irene joy replied to chiquilina's topic in General Nursing

    I can unerstand why you feel this way but please don't give up. Hey, you have your foot in the door and after all, next quarter you'lle be able to work as a nurse tech which will be a lot different....

  21. Do you miss patient contact?

    Irene joy posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi everyone, I'm halfway through school and am seriously considering the OR. I'm lucky that in my area we have two large hospitals both with new RN residencies in the OR. The only thing that has me on...

  22. Do you miss patient contact?

    Irene joy replied to Irene joy's topic in Operating Room

    Thank you all for responding with your opinions! I can understand how much that contact would mean to somebody going under ansthesia. Evan though the time is short you all make it QUALITY

  23. ANY RN, LPN, NP, PA, CRNA, MSN, CNS, PhD, DNSc, etc......PLEASE read

    Irene joy replied to ccuRNinTN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a former med tech. I was a pre-nursing student at the time and yes, I took a one day class to become one. I have to say I understand both sides of the argument. I felt comfortable with myself but...

  24. Getting discouraged about nursing school....

    Irene joy replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    I also wanted to add that while you may not see your regular friends that much, you will make tons of new friends in school. I can honestly say that there is not one person in my class that I don't...

  25. LVN to RN prereq stump, confusion

    Irene joy replied to kevin g's topic in General Nursing

    Our program accepts LPN's and they are expected to complete the exact same pre-recs as we are, with just as high as a gpa. Many LPN A&P's are not as in depth as the ones required for the RN...