ama11a BSN

ama11a has 4 years experience as a BSN and specializes in CMSRN.

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1. CHG Preoperative Bathing

   ama11a posted a topic in Safety

   While reviewing surgical site infections in our hospital, we realized that our policy on preoperative bathing is very loose. We are going to develop a protocol for preoperative bathing using CHG and are wanting to get a feel for what other facilities...

2. Working and going to school

   ama11a replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I worked 36 hours PRN weekends as a tech during nursing school, and I don't regret a second of it. It actually structured me, made me utilize every second of my time, AND gave me valuable application to what I was studying, as I was constantly intera...

3. Should Our Study Group Allow a Failing Student to Join?

   ama11a replied to WellThatsOod's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I spent 3 years of my Bachelor's helping a failing friend of mine, and let me tell you, sometimes I wish I hadn't. It slows your pace down, you spend a lot of time explaining simple concepts that you understood a long time ago- and what's worse is yo...

4. New grad RN leaving 1st job after 7 months

   ama11a posted a topic in New Nurse

   This past summer, I had the wonderful opportunity to get hired as a new grad in one of Texas' best Pediatric units with an amazing training program: a 15 week orientation, nurse residency, funding for PALS certification- the list of how good they've ...