BekahDavis

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1. What do you mean I'm not a REAL nurse?!?

   BekahDavis replied to #Nurse2017's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing this. Honestly, I am a new nurse and trying to get this mindset out of my own head (I am a hospital nurse). It must be subliminal or something. We are all part of the same biggg...

2. UC Health Nurse Residency July 2017

   BekahDavis replied to SF BSN2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

   UVMgrad17, I tried to pm you back but it wouldn't let me because I don't have enough posts? So here's my reply: Hey! I liked Poudre valley more honestly because the interviewers seemed more open than...

3. UC Health Nurse Residency July 2017

   BekahDavis replied to SF BSN2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

   UVMgrad17, hope your interviews went well! Sorry I wasn't able to share advice in time. I had a Colorado Springs one too and it was really fast! I think I'd prefer Fort

4. UC Health Nurse Residency July 2017

   BekahDavis replied to SF BSN2b's topic in Colorado Nursing

   Hi all, I had my interview for UC North (Fort Collins) on the medical floor today! I think it went well. They said they will let us know at the latest June 26 and so I'm hoping they let me know before...

5. UC Health residency 2017 Applications

   BekahDavis replied to UVMgrad17's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I also got an interview for Co Springs and Fort Collins on the Med-Surg floors! They both do seem competitive so we'll see!

6. UC Health residency 2017 Applications

   BekahDavis replied to UVMgrad17's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I also applied and am still waiting to hear any

7. Foley catheter tray placement?

   BekahDavis posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Hi, I am in my senior Capstone and have inserted a few Foley catheters in the OR. The OR nurses place the two trays in front of the patient legs and create their sterile field there from the start...

8. IV insertion-met resistance?

   BekahDavis replied to BekahDavis's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   Union-Jack, during skills practice we have rubber hands/arms with fake blood running through them to practice on :) thanks everyone for your

9. IV insertion-met resistance?

   BekahDavis posted a topic in Infusion, Intravenous

   I am a nursing student and attempted to start an IV on an older patient today. She said that she can sometimes be a hard stick. I took my time and picked a vein in her hand that was kind of bouncy...

10. CNA vs. SHA (Self-help assistant)

    BekahDavis posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was just wondering what the difference is in duties between a CNA and an SHA. It probably varies state-by-state, but I couldn't find a ton of information online. I believe an SHA is employed by the...

11. Clumsy and nervous!

    BekahDavis replied to BekahDavis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for all the help guys! I feel a little less nervous now :) I will definitely try to find ways to improve my coordination. I also think for me just focusing on the task at hand helps too. I...

12. Clumsy and nervous!

    BekahDavis posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I've wanted to be a nurse almost my whole life. I love caring for people and helping people. I've already been accepted into the nursing program (BSN) at my school, but I don't start til next fall....