aidyl93

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1. How much did you really use your textbooks?

   aidyl93 replied to aidyl93's topic in General Students

   Ignatavicius & Workman (2015). Medical-Surgical nursing Vol 1 & 2 Eighth Edition Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing for Ignatavicius Medical-Surgical Nursing (7th ed.). Kee, J. L., Hayes, E. R. & McCuistion, L. E. (2015). Pharmacology: A Nurs...

2. How much did you really use your textbooks?

   aidyl93 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everyone! I'm starting my ADN program next week. Syllabus was finally posted today and the textbook list is insanely long (and expensive.) It's nothing I didn't expect, but I'm wondering if I should rent/buy all textbooks now or wait to see which ...

3. Starting to doubt myself, does my plan sound reasonable?

   aidyl93 replied to DBtobeBSN's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Maybe you could try to get a tech job to get your foot in the hospital door while you're in school. The hospital where I work will hire LPN's and associate degree RN's if they can prove that they will continue their education after being hired. Howe...

4. Should I major in nursing? Advice please!

   aidyl93 replied to medapop's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Is it possible for you to shadow a nurse or volunteer at a hospital or LTC facility? This may give you some insight on what to expect. Another great thing to do is get your CNA certificate. I'm getting ready to start a nursing program, so last semest...

5. 12 hr shift makeup routine

   aidyl93 replied to RN_srs's topic in General Nursing

   I am so tired at 6AM that I stick to a fairly simple concealer and powder routine. Add some waterproof mascara/eyeliner and I'm good to go. I'm not trying to impress anyone, just want to avoid looking like a total zombie. NYX setting spray in Matte f...

6. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

   aidyl93 replied to NicoV's topic in CNA/MA

   I just started in a hospital 2 months ago with no prior experience and I'm making $12.50/hr. I was told this is the minimum wage for PCA's at our hospital.

7. What are you allowed to do?

   aidyl93 replied to smartassmommy's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a hospital PCA in Kentucky and we do vitals, blood glucose, start telemetry, empty foleys/colostomy bags/JP drains, draw blood, obtain sputum/stool/urine samples, along with charting, baths, toileting, changing, feeding, etc. We are not allowed t...