wildcats

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1. "The Jesus Factor"

   wildcats replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   If I were a patient, I would not want unsolicited religious advice or discussions from my health care providers. If a patient wanted to talk to me about their religion, I would be more than happy to listen, but I wouldn't talk about my personal belie...

2. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

   wildcats replied to Freedom42's topic in CNA/MA

   I don't see a problem with MAs drawing blood or doing an EKG (assuming they aren't responsible for interpreting the EKG) ... the CNAs in my local ER are trained as "techs" and do the same thing. What scares me is the phone triage and patient educatio...

3. DUH moments..

   wildcats replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in New Nurse

   This is off topic, but PPD when referring to a TB test means Purified Protien Derivative.

4. I just took the NCLEX - PN, my thoughts.

   wildcats replied to BigB's topic in NCLEX

   I had lots of priority type questions, but everyone's test is different. One thing that one of my instructors said was to read the question, read the answers, and then read the question again before deciding on an answer. She said doing this would h...

5. New Med Aide Guidelines in Va!

   wildcats replied to wildcats's topic in General Nursing

   I agree that a licensed nurse should pass meds. I, too, am glad that they are becoming more strict with the med aide education. Also, in addition to the pharm training, nurses have A&P, chemistry, etc. and also learn about meds in other nursing ...

6. New Med Aide Guidelines in Va!

   wildcats posted a topic in General Nursing

   My state uses medication aides in ALF. The course used to be two 8 hour days. Starting July 1 they are becoming a little more strict. Here is part of the new training requirements. What do you all think? Here is the link to the page with a word docum...

7. Working in a cardiology office?

   wildcats replied to wildcats's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the replies. They did say I would be working with just one doctor. Hopefully the doc is nice.

8. Best/Worst States for LPN opportunities

   wildcats replied to TurboJamer13219's topic in LPN/LVN

   There are lots of jobs for LPNs in my area of Virginia. LTC is always hiring, and I see numerous ads for home health/agency, docs office, prisons, dialysis, state mental health facilities, and on rare occasions (in my area) even the hospitals. I bel...

9. Working in a cardiology office?

   wildcats posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted before that I was going to start working in sleep center, but I declined that position because I got an offer from a large cardiac practice that offers really good benefits. Anyone have any tips on working that closely with the docs in an of...

10. Misleading information

    wildcats replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to one of the small, expensive technical schools. I walked in and filled out the paperwork, took a test, gave them 3 references, had a physical and 2 weeks later I was starting classes. If I had stayed in the day program, I would have finishe...

11. I was let go !

    wildcats replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, ok. I see now. My logical thinking must have flew out the window today. Thanks for clearing that up.

12. I was let go !

    wildcats replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused now. I remember being taught in school to check PEG placement by pushing so many cc's of air (don't remember how many) and to place the stethoscope on a certain part of the abdomen to listen for the bubbling sound. I also remember doing ...

13. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    wildcats replied to raine84's topic in LPN/LVN

    In my area: SNF/LTC- $15-20 ALF- $14-18 Corrections- $18-24 Hospital- One hospital uses LPNs, but only on certain floors and only 1 or 2 LPNs- $12 Doctor's Office- Pay seems to be a big secret for some reason, but I do know that one large cardiac pra...

14. sacrifical lamb=triage nurse

    wildcats replied to Uptoherern's topic in Emergency

    I couldn't even begin to imagine what its like to deal with patient's family members in the ER ... I probably was annoying the triage nurse to no end lol. I think everyone probably has issues with certain types of patients ... I am a new LPN so I d...

15. Sleep Disorder Center

    wildcats replied to wildcats's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be happy to let you know how they sleep when I find out. I do know that this place has those expensive special type mattresses ... they even have a TempurPedic memory foam mattress. :)