How RT’s are credentialed is different than the way RN’s are credentialed. Well, no so different in the way but the how it happens. In my state, the RN licensure seems pretty streamlined although somewhat confusing when you get information From unreliable sources. You graduate from your RN program, be it BSN or ADN, apply …
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And it starts to wind down
This was a tough practicum week for me. It was day 7, 8 and 9. I don’t know what it was, me being tired, taking the whole team for the first time or the complicatedness of my patients. By complicated I mean, they had chest tubes, drains, fresh incisions and the charting! The charting was …
PCMP exam 1
Today was exam one for my Patient management practicum class. I had intended to study more when I got to school EARLY like I usually do on the day of the exam. But, unfortunately, I hit the back passenger side bumper of my neighbors car with the back passenger side bumper of my car. It …
Very briefly
Exam 2 was today. I didn’t feel good about it at all. I mixed some stuff up. You know signs and symptoms of Hepatic encephalopathy and Hepatic Portal hypertension. Didn’t know a thing about Schizophrenia. What a mess. But alas I passed by exam by two points so I am pleased because it could have …
Exam 3
I studied my ass off on Wednesday and thursday logging an average of 7 hours each day. (and a little bit on Tuesday). My exam was Friday. I was really nervous about it. I really lost my mojo after that last test. My confidence was and remains low until I see the grade on this …
It’s coming down to the wire
The semester is winding down. I am ready for it to be over. I am at work today working in the CVICU, waiting for my first and only open heart to come out today. My patients are all taken care of for the moment and my charting done. I’m just sitting here thinking about what …