HUC: aka Health Unit Coordinators. Sometimes pronounced ‘huck’. Often referred to as the unit secretary.For the record- we do more than just answer phones. We’re security. We’re your calendar. your Roledex. 411- Information....
Topics: health unit coordinator, HUC, not rude, nursing school, nursing student, PICU, work, working

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I’m a bad blogger. But with finals and Black Banding, work, and a husband and kittens to tend to- there were just not enough hours in the day!So…updates. I crammed for my final. I got a 75 on it which made me nervous. The course requires an...
Topics: black banding, finals, life, love, nursing school, nursing student, pinning, relief, stress, updates, worry

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Just working at the PICU today.Haven’t written because of exhaustion. I’m pleased to share, however, that clinicals is done with and I’ve only got a couple of days left.I’m working on my 33rd of 36 hours needing to be logged from..

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That’s right. A little less hand holding.This was a great last couple of weeks for clinicals. Last week, I had an adorable client who reminded me of my great-grandmother. I really start to feel like a full-fledged nurse for the first time because I.
Topics: clinicals, excitement, independence, letting go, more responsibilities, nursing school, nursing student, ortho, patient care, The Clinicals

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How sad am I? I tried to WOW Ishaq with a hilarious joke from school today.Let me know what you think.In lecture:Instructor- “So this antibiotic reduces the reliability of birth control. So remember this equation…. Tetracycline+BirthControl =.
Topics: jokes, lecture, nursing humor, nursing school, nursing student

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