Cakelady1

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1. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

   Cakelady1 replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

   Mormonism teaches that it is a commandment that you "rest from your labors" and "keep the sabbath day holy." Plenty of Mormon nurses/doctors/firefighters/police officers, etc work on Sunday but they feel guilty. I always did. In short, she will no...

2. Entry level CNA (first job)

   Cakelady1 replied to Loveebrianna's topic in CNA/MA

   Report everything to your RN. If a patient's BP looks even slightly off, report. I learned that the hard way.

3. Any Mormon/LDS nurses here? I need help?

   Cakelady1 replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am former LDS so I understand where you're coming from. The church teaches that you should be in your Sunday meetings. If you're given a Sunday "calling," that's even harder. People who aren't LDS or haven't been LDS don't understand that the ch...

4. What's it like to work in a hospital?

   Cakelady1 replied to CNA1012's topic in CNA/MA

   I have been a CNA for about 18 months. I decided to try it first before dedicating time and money to nursing school. I have had two jobs. The first was in a skilled nursing facility. To be completely candid, I hated it. We were constantly short ...

5. What does CNA do, exactly?

   Cakelady1 replied to KittyKatKorner's topic in CNA/MA

   Um, run? I run/walk a lot. Yesterday my pedometer clocked over 7 miles for a 12 hour shift. Call lights Vitals Catheter care Showers Linen changes Feeding Assisting the nurse Toileting Oral care Incontinence care Chart Feeding I do think it's a good ...

6. Assisted living CNA BORED

   Cakelady1 replied to lpn.hopeful's topic in CNA/MA

   Down time??? I work in a skilled nursing facility/Rehab and there is NO downtime. My 12 hour shifts are nothing but run, run, run and I rarely get a break.

7. CNA? Yes or no?

   Cakelady1 replied to futuremidwifee's topic in CNA/MA

   I am very glad that I became a CNA first. It really opened my eyes to the reality of nursing. In fact, I've decided to go into Radiology instead.

8. Grades are in! How did you do?

   Cakelady1 replied to UCFAshley's topic in Pre-Nursing

   All A's. I have maintained my GPA of 4.0, so happy. :)

9. To old for nursing school?

   Cakelady1 replied to wannabeny's topic in Pre-Nursing

   pffft. I'm 36. Because I'm currently pregnant and still working on pre-reqs, I won't even be starting a program until I'm about 39. And I'm perfectly okay with that. 27 is not too old. If it is, I'm ancient.

10. current CNA pay 2015

    Cakelady1 replied to OnlinePersona's topic in CNA/MA

    Colorado. $14/hour and $15/hour shift differential (grave.)

11. 3rd shift

    Cakelady1 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    35 is still high. I work graves a lot, and I generally have about 12-14 pts.

12. Clinic Nurse - LPN?

    Cakelady1 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    My desire is to work in a clinic, not a hospital. In particular, a fertility clinic. I just don't know if I need to become an LPN or an RN to work in a fertility clinic - or a doctor's office, in general. Urgent care, doctor's office, LTC, etc wo...

13. Relief vs. per diem vs. on call as a CNA

    Cakelady1 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm a PRN (as needed) grave or evening shift CNA. I am required to work only two shifts a month to stay employed, but I wind up working more like two shifts a week. As a student and a mom, it's perfect for me. I'm usually scheduled, filling in fo...

14. Scrubs for the slim

    Cakelady1 replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Word. And short to the mix (I am short, too), and I look like an unkempt, unprofessional child playing dress up in her mother's clothes.

15. What will happen if you miss a college class?

    Cakelady1 replied to KAThftf's topic in General Nursing

    Anthropology? pffft. I'd be more concerned if it was an A&P or Micro lab, but your second day of anthropology? Eh.