Jedi_Iatros replied to BlessedMom's topic in Pre-Nursing
Today was my first day taking Microbiology. I was half asleep coming from the NOC shift ;-) Tommorow: Intro to Physiology and English 1A. Saturday: Human Anatomy and Psychology
There are days where I would rather get deployed to Iraq than be a LVN charge nurse at any of the nursing homes/med surg floors I've worked at. But, I'm going to become an RN anyway (I'm not wasting my money on a 4 year degree when an A.S. degree wil...
Jedi_Iatros replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Geriatric
I'm done working LTC. For 3 years I've been taking all kinds of abuse from management, family, residents, and other co-workers. I'm done! Right now, I'm working as a unit clerk/tele tech (not exactly happy with this job) and I'm getting somewhat the ...
Jedi_Iatros replied to prissy pixie's topic in Emergency
Alot of California hospitals require that you be ortho casting or EMT certified. As for ACLS, military medical personel should have no problems getting that via RTS-MED. I don't know why an ER/ED tech would need that? It's not like you're going to di...
Jedi_Iatros replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric
My CNAs don't mess around and they better not. Why? Because I'll sick the local ombudsman or the residents families on them if I found out that they are doing less than proper care (like turning pts Q2-3 hours). When the RN's or management aren't aro...
Jedi_Iatros replied to dinkymouse's topic in Geriatric
We don't. It's a HIPAA thing. We're supposed to know who's full code and who's DNR/C&C by heart. Otherwise, we have forms in our resident's chart and in our report sheets.
Jedi_Iatros replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing
I loved it when my CNA's take charge. It's better than having lazy workers yapping on their cellphones the whole shift. I actually encourage them so when they become licensed in nursing, they'll be ready.