siberianlocust

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1. Head to Toe Assessments

   siberianlocust posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all =) I'm wondering if anyone knows a website where I can find the terms used when doing the head to toe assessment documentation? For example under skin: intact, not intact, dry, rough, etc. I'm doing my assessments and want to make sure th...

2. CNA salary

   siberianlocust replied to HisTreasure's topic in CNA/MA

   I make about 12/hr after shift differential, this is in a MN hospital.

3. Yes, another living off student loans post! =/

   siberianlocust replied to siberianlocust's topic in General Students

   Thanks guys =) I already am a CNA at a hospital...but the problem is that I can't work there because the required shifts are all out for me. 7-3:30 won't work because I'm in class. 3-11:30 won't work because a) i'm not done with class by 3, and b) ...

4. Yes, another living off student loans post! =/

   siberianlocust posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all! My name is Tami and I am starting my nursing courses FT this fall. I have already taken one year of pre-reqs and will graduate in May 2008. I am wondering approximately how little I will be able to work this fall. I am worried about no...

5. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

   siberianlocust replied to straba's topic in General Students

   I'm starting my first semester of Nursing classes this Fall at College of St. Catherine, Minneapolis MN. =) Can't WAIT!

6. which unit to work as CNA/nursing student?

   siberianlocust replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

   I started as a CNA on a Surgical Oncology floor. I tell you, the experience that I have learned working on a surgical floor is invaluable. I've seen and dealt with trachs, wounds, dressings, incontinence, bariatric patients, NG tubes, ostomys, fole...

7. Practice during nursing school?

   siberianlocust replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

   I heard from a nurse at the hospital I work at that they practiced doing NG's on each other in class. That's insane...I must say though that out of all the things I've watched nurses do as a CNA...NG's are what scare me the most.

8. BSN? What are the benifits?

   siberianlocust replied to Mountain22's topic in General Students

   Its going to depend on what hospital you're hired at, I think. At my hospital, ADN's get paid about $2.00 less an hour than BSN's.

9. When Does Everyone Start?

   siberianlocust replied to ChristineN's topic in General Students

   I start on September 6th!!! Yippie =) So excited!!!!