Medical Advancement Center

04/20/2022

I LOVE this!!

“Nurses are, by nature, problem solvers. When we block their innovative ideas of how to humanize care, it breaks their spirit. The job is hard enough. Allow to make pts wishes come true w music, ice cream, beer, & dogs! Otherwise we will lose our healers. ❤️‍🩹 ”

08/30/2021

Dawns Deductions: NURSES! You've ALWAYS been valuable - now you are IN DEMAND!

COVID burnout is driving many nurses to quit, and hospital administrators say the state's new vaccine mandate is compounding the shortage.

05/24/2021

Dawns' Deductions: Rad Techs - ASRT Symposium

Leading the profession into the next century.

05/20/2021

Dawn's Deductions: RNs, did you have a "pinning" ceremony? Do you still have your pin? Do you always wear it? Just curious, not being a nurse myself. I think it sounds like a wonderful tradition!

Graduating as a registered nurse means going through the beautiful pinning ceremony. This history and meaning of nursing pins dates back to Florence Nightingale.

05/20/2021

Dawn's Deductions: I'm sure all these suggestions are helpful - but if you need to dust off your mechanical skills (or learn IVs from scratch) give us a call and I'll tell you about the classes we have available to help. Our teacher, Jackie Fritz is GREAT! 714-952-8964 (or check out our website www.medadvctr.com)

IV insertion tends to make all kinds of nurses nervous. These essential tips will help you out when it's time to insert the IV.

05/10/2021

Dawn's Deductions: I met a lot of wonderful nurses in ICUs when my mom was very ill a few years back. A new grad in an ICU could find themselves in a minefield. Good advice in this article.

In this episode we discuss characteristics of the intensive care nurse, normal expectations, critical thinking, advocacy, communication, and more. We dive into 8 tips for new grads in the ICU!

05/03/2021

Dawn's Deductions: I LOVE these! Lots of great inspiration - for everyone - not just nurses.

When you feel stressed out or overwhelmed, just read these inspirational school quotes. They will motivate you to keep working hard!

04/30/2021

Dawn's Deductions: If I were a nurse and at least 30 years younger, I think I'd enjoy being a "gypsy nurse".

Picking a travel nurse agency that gets you on assignment quicker can be hard to do. Here are tips to help you find the best agency.

04/30/2021

Dawn's Deductions: Possibly, but not probably, it seems...

Is it possible to get a job in the ICU straight out of nursing school? Yes, a new nurse can work in the ICU, but it’s not easy.

04/21/2021

we teach CPR live just spread out and everyone gets their on mannequin and no mouth to mouth just using a bag device . We still have fun!!
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Nurse Jackie

04/19/2021

We have had such fun the last few weeks: refresh your skills, welcoming nurses back to clinical practice, including live IV practice and a super engaged PICC and Radiology Technician program. We actually do simulated and live sticks for all the IV classes. Our Peter mannequin gets the please to two methods for PICC insertion. Please come join us. It is nice to see you both on Zoom and live...even though in the classroom we are limited to pairs with an instructor, all still masked. Please join us soon. Dont miss the fun and enlightment!