NurseGirl08

NurseGirl08 specializes in Nursing Home and Assisted Living.

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1. Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

   NurseGirl08 replied to vhern246's topic in Humor

   I've heard call lights in my sleep and woke up to them. Caught myself waking up if BF isn't snoring to make sure he is still breathing. Still catching myself from answering call lights at places I don't work, and complain when they have been going o...

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   NurseGirl08 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   Love this thread and not even a nurse yet. Keep them coming your making my night shift alot more entertaining!

3. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   NurseGirl08 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   I can relate to most of these. First year nursing student and five years of being a CNA, but mom is an LPN. I think I'm the only student walking around with hundreds of drug rep pens and have my room decked out with drug rep stuff. I love this thread...

4. What's your story? Why did you take up nursing?

   NurseGirl08 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   I got a ticket for underage smoking, at fourteen, and needed a job to pay for it. My mom, an LPN, and one of her friends, a CNA, got to take the CNA classes. I have been doing that for five years now and start college this fall, now nineteen, to beco...

5. Tattoo's on Nurses

   NurseGirl08 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

   I don't have any tattoos yet. I plan on getting at least two and several other peircings. I have three peircing in my ears and a navel (can't see at work) But I was surprised at how many aides and nurses have tattoos. I work at a nursing home so its ...

6. Can someone under 18 become a CNA?

   NurseGirl08 replied to pinkdaisy's topic in CNA/MA

   I got hired at the nursing home I did my training at. It was about a four week course. Two weeks in a class room and two weeks working on the floor. I had talked to the DON and my mom worked there also. She actually told me about the job. I'm still w...

7. how many patients do you have

   NurseGirl08 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in CNA/MA

   I work evening shifts at a nursing home in SD and I usually have about 12-16 residents.

8. Can someone under 18 become a CNA?

   NurseGirl08 replied to pinkdaisy's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes you can be under 18 and be a CNA. I got certified when I was 14 and still am certified and not 18 yet.

9. Introductions

   NurseGirl08 replied to Brian's topic in South Dakota

   Hi! I'm a CNA at a small rural nursing home.