CalArmy

CalArmy

Member

  • Content

    95

  • Visitors

    2,428

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by CalArmy

  1. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    CalArmy replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would just buck up and make it thru the day. You hopefully will have little interaction with her once orientation is over. On the other side of that coin you are not a new nurse. It's ok if you...

  2. New cna cert being threatened

    CalArmy replied to dmom85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to agree with above comment. You sound very unreliable and called off a lot and had a no call/no show in a short period of time. I would definately work on making sure you have adequate...

  3. On that call light every 5-10 minutes

    CalArmy replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a patient that we had to set clear boundaries for. We said something close to the message above about other patients having needs and did hourly rounding to help minimize the call light. A...

  4. Failed my first test

    CalArmy replied to Samn337's topic in General Students

    Kaplan book off Amazon helps you on how to answer questions plus gives

  5. Help! I can't hear it!

    CalArmy replied to Cattylady98's topic in General Students

    Relax and watch the needle you will usually see a little jump and when you do listen close. When I first did it I wasn't sure what I was supposed to be hearing so maybe google the sound to give you a...

  6. How do you deal with workplace drama?

    CalArmy replied to laurennnxo26's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ignore Ignore Ignore!! If you don't give them the feedback they desire they will move on to someone else who

  7. Study Groups or Study Alone ???

    CalArmy replied to Paola2319's topic in General Students

    I found a great small core group that I studied with all thru school. I also did clinical with them. It makes all the difference if you can find a good group to work

  8. Last semester!! :-)Any tips??

    CalArmy replied to Psalm 23's topic in General Students

    Just keep swimming just keep swimming!! You will do it the light is at the end of your

  9. recently let go of a job

    CalArmy replied to Starseed6389's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard being let go regardless of what the reason is. Not all specialties will be your cup of tea. People lose jobs all the time and get back into a job they love and succeed at. You will too!...

  10. When should I start?

    CalArmy replied to Dlansey's topic in General Students

    Call your health department. A lot of times they do them for very little

  11. Resigned - New Job Help

    CalArmy replied to salpal2127's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like there are pieces missing to your story. Why does a manager have to clear charge nurse training with

  12. What could've been done

    CalArmy replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree sometimes you just have to wait. You are developing your nurse spider

  13. New nursing student going into MedSurg. Any advice?

    CalArmy replied to Nursingblue's topic in General Students

    Kaplan is the name of the book and Saunders is a comprehensive of all body systems that breaks it down and helps you answer questions. Plus you get a dial with hundreds of

  14. Oops I sat on the patient

    CalArmy replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

    While probably not funny at the time you will look back on it and laugh with the other nurse. It's those kind of situations that help form bonds. These people are the only ones that will understand...

  15. 2 nursing interviews.... HELP!

    CalArmy replied to Nurse_Tickles's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely go to both interviews. It can only help your decision and give you better experience with interviewing if you felt your interviews in the past made you look

  16. New nursing student going into MedSurg. Any advice?

    CalArmy replied to Nursingblue's topic in General Students

    Kaplan book!! Saunders

  17. Advice regarding my first failure in my senior year.

    CalArmy replied to navarrown's topic in General Students

    Hang in there!! You can do it just dust yourself off and plow

  18. Report Descrimination

    CalArmy replied to startingover2016's topic in General Nursing

    This is very hard to

  19. Case Western Reserve University Graduate Entry 2017

    CalArmy replied to katosu's topic in School, College Programs

    I have their students follow me for community health requirement and they all seem happy with the program. I had ten of them follow me so out of all ten they had nothing but positive to say. It is...

  20. Would it be Wrong?

    CalArmy replied to kellylauren's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this post for real? Nurses know this is not ok it crosses

  21. To tell or not to tell?

    CalArmy replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    I don't see a problem with it. When I was in nursing school our teachers recommended us using Saunders. Lots of the questions were similar but with maybe some answers that were different. Maybe...

  22. How do you feel about taking A&P 1&2 in the Spring and Summer Semester?

    CalArmy replied to joslynmh's topic in General Students

    I did it in summer over five weeks. It was a little harried but

  23. Do you get sick often when you first start a job?

    CalArmy replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Every time I start a new job I get

  24. Recommended Readings Before Nursing School

    CalArmy replied to Reatherhoberts's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kaplan!!

  25. Failing first nursing class

    CalArmy replied to Lannister123's topic in General Students

    Please get the Kaplan book and read thoroughly!! It will help you understand why your answer is not the