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Hello everyone, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has been more than kind to me over the past few years. Whenever I had questions - you answered. I have gone from a shy little mouse to a firecracker because of you all. I am saying goodby...

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing alright. So let us begin shall we? A few months ago...just about 2 now I was hired at a hospital I lovvve as a PCT. As nursing major of course I was thrilled - however 30 days in...things began to get a little...

Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing alright. So let us begin shall we? A few months ago...just about 2 now I was hired at a hospital I lovvve as a PCT. As nursing major of course I was thrilled - however 30 days in...things began to get a littl...

They will honestly be okay. You all should be really secure in yourselves then. I'm really not trying to be crass and (: I'm sorry if this offends anyone but I'm working hard too. This isn't to say your work isn't especially hard. I know that it is. ...

Yep but I decided becoming an NP & Biomed Scientist will be enough for me [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

I love the amount of people on here saying "Its the internet" as if that is a valid excuse for being nasty to someone - come on peeps...personal responsibility is STILL good looking.

It took me two years because I took a semester off. I needed it with taking the max # of credit hours each semester.

Who cares? Lol I always say nursing student because my plan is to become a nurse. Therefore everything I do/study is preparing me to become an RN - tah-da nursing student.

I agree with the previous posters. Read ahead. Do little things to keep it fresh like reviewing a body part in the mirror every time you go in the bathroom - things like that. Make it your life lo

I was in the same boat at one point because I was young, dumb, and just lacked discipline - the prereqs in my opinion were a cake walk. Yet honestly, I'm completely happy I went through that period. It taught me a lot. I would just say to all those s...

Thank you so much. A lot has been discussed at the hospital in which I work since I posted and now know that I will be trained on how to DC an IV & Cath as well ask training on admission, discharge, ECGs, and probably some other things as well. ...

I have recently been hired to work as a PCT on Med-Surg & in the ER (PRN for ER). I only have my CNA certification but I was reading on here that I can/will be trained on PCT duties once I begin orientation... My question is this: Will my scope ...

I did for a while - it was what I wanted to do since a kid (cliche but the truth) . I went to multiple medical camps. Enjoyed the heck out of everything but I noticed something: I would never get to "touch" a life the way in which I wanted to. Not to...

Hiya Taylor, First things first - take a deep breath. Allow yourself to feel all of the anxiety you are feeling. It is okay. It is normal. However I don't want you to send yourself into a spiral of despair. You can do this. As a full time student &a...

Hiya all. Here's the situation: I was recently hired as a CNA at an LTC facility. I figured it'd be some valuable experience before nursing school. It is on skilled nursing unit. Pay isn't too bad. I know the building from having my clinical there....

I don't "hate nursing" - I hate that I can't always give my pts the time I would like because of short-staffing. I "hate" that sometimes I believe I see my hospital only seeing the pts as money and therefore opt for riskier treatments because of the ...

I'm surprised you even need an MBA...networking & leaving behind a strong "legacy" has taken me more places than any education I've had thus far. I also run my own business for a few years now. I knew nothing about business. But here I am. [emoj...

I have tried calling. Walking in to talk to them and they always leave me "waiting" for hours. I spent 3 hours sitting before they even told me to come back another day. My background is squeaky clean - I've never even gotten a ticket lol I don't kno...

^^ Agreed.

Don't give up! A&P can be tricky. Like the poster above said - videos are great! I also found that trying to apply some A&P to everyday life helps as well as teaching someone else about what you're learning - that right there was the key to s...

Oh the hilarity. Did someone in an ugly white coat hurt your feelings? Hang onto your undies...but I wear a white coat too...and I'm JUST a nursing assistant (required!) as a student RN I also wear a white coat....I wear a white coat to my labs...whi...

My instructor was notorious for pausing a conversation to ask a question about a skill or something we should know as NA's. It really helped me to stay on my toes. In class it was lecture after lecture followed by practicing a skill and maybe checki...

Dear lordt please ignore my typos. Lol

You will be absolutely fine! Basic Math. Basic English. You got this!

It sounds like you have a problem with the tech... Just follow up with your chain of command. Also be open-minded I know techs don't have all of the education RN's do but she's seen a lot too... In fact she's probably learned from watching you... If ...