sroseyos

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1. Obtaining nursing prerequisites while in highschool?

   sroseyos replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I would start by looking at the admission requirements for the ADN programs you would be applying to--each school should specify what kind of courses they'll require for the pre-requisites (if they'll take AP credit, if you can take non-lab courses o...

2. A resident got hurt on my care..?

   sroseyos replied to PoppyLizz's topic in CNA/MA

   While it's terrifying to accidentally hurt a resident or come close to it, it will happen to every nurse aide sooner or later. It's possible for someone to lose their job over an honest mistake like that, but from all the anecdotal evidence I've hea...

3. CNA in psych

   sroseyos replied to Jess.blessed's topic in CNA/MA

   Did you ever end up learning more about being a psych CNA? I'd be curious to know more about it as well. I did see that there were a couple of earlier posts that address these jobs; there's a lot of good insights here if you're interested: https://...

4. Which job do I take?

   sroseyos replied to sweettooth219's topic in Technicians

   Sounds like the hospital job will be the better fit for you, particularly if you only have to do the commute 3 times a week. That said, a long commute can wear you down over time. Is it 1.5 hrs because of distance, or traffic? I've had long commut...

5. Anyone struggling or struggled with Microbiology?

   sroseyos replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you're seeing your own eyelashes when using a microscope, it sounds like your first problem is the inter-ocular distance (how far apart the two eyepieces are). Almost all microscopes have a way to adjust this; try looking through the scope with t...

6. I am a CNA but want to train to be a PCT

   sroseyos replied to SandraW34's topic in Technicians

   Not sure what the law is in Georgia, but here in NC you can be a PCT with just CNA training, as others have noted is true in other states. You may have more luck contacting the hospital(s) where you'd like to work directly and explaining your situat...

7. Can I refuse to work with a certain resident?

   sroseyos replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

   Another vote for the power of documentation! Even if you can't have a witness in the room with you every time you work with this patient, as long as you tell someone, or better yet document on paper, every interaction you had with her, you'll be pro...

8. Feeling down about my first job

   sroseyos replied to NervousNelly64's topic in Career Support

   If the job makes you unhappy, that's a valid reason to start looking for another job sooner rather than later. On the other hand, if you enjoy or feel neutral about the job and are more concerned with the comments that friends and family have made a...

9. Fired from first CNA job

   sroseyos replied to cnagatz's topic in CNA/MA

   You can absolutely keep pursuing your dream even if you get fired. The important thing is to be up-front with future employers. If you can not only acknowledge that it happened but treat the issue fairly and professionally, explain what you've lear...

10. Scared that I hate nursing

    sroseyos replied to Fairyflakess's topic in CNA/MA

    +1 that it sounds like it's your current job that you hate rather than the whole field. Particularly if all your coworkers feel negatively about the place and want to leave, it's understandable why you'd be miserable in your current position. I'd s...

11. CNA exam

    sroseyos replied to ashlehh's topic in CNA/MA

    Where are you located? Although the test probably won't vary much, there's a good chance your state has posted info on the specific test you'll be taking. For example, here's the candidate handbook for North Carolina, which goes over both the skill...

12. Getting attached

    sroseyos replied to guest5122016's topic in CNA/MA

    Agreed. Losing patients will never be easy, but everyone finds their own way to maintain a professional distance while also genuinely caring. You may be interested in some of the stories from a series that "Humans of New York" did on the Memorial S...

13. New CNA - how to prevent resident call-light overuse?

    sroseyos replied to glittermoomin's topic in CNA/MA

    As others have pointed out, there's unfortunately not a perfect solution to this issue since taking the call bell away or otherwise restricting their actual use of the call system is clearly out of the question. I'm sorry to hear you say you've felt...

14. Pre-req advice!!

    sroseyos replied to Mslatrice's topic in General Students

    I agree with this suggestion--similarly you can always try contacting the course's professors directly and explaining your situation. Many schools' registrars will allow you to enroll in a class even if you don't meet the pre-reqs if you have an ema...