daltaco1

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1. Funny Names for Nurses

   daltaco1 replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   Oh! I forgot about Nurse Bedgoode!

2. Funny Names for Nurses

   daltaco1 replied to randomnamees's topic in Humor

   Recently on my sister's unit they had a patient named James Bond and you guessed it Dr. No was his doctor!

3. Hospital pays for education?

   daltaco1 replied to TootyFruity's topic in General Nursing

   HI The hospital I work for is paying a percentage of my schooling, all my books, and uniforms. I owe 3,500. when finished to be paid back in two years of working there.(Deducted from my paycheck) It works for me because I can get my work schedule a...

4. If I hear this one more time I'm gonna scream!

   daltaco1 replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I just had a bad day at work and this post really hit home. I work in Hospice so you all know how stressful and busy it can be. But today our unit manager, who used to be a CNA until she got hurt, made a comment that "Why are we having two aides ...

5. CNA Anyone?

   daltaco1 replied to nrs2bme's topic in General Nursing

   P.S. In Arizona it is out of the CNA scope of practice to pass meds. That is the job of a licenced or registered nurses. Catherizing a male is easier than a female but a Urologist told me once while he was watching me cath a female patient "to look ...

6. CNA Anyone?

   daltaco1 replied to nrs2bme's topic in General Nursing

   P.S. In Arizona it is out of the CNA scope of practice to pass meds. That is the job of a licenced or registered nurses. Catherizing a male is easier than a female but a Urologist told me once while he was watching me to look either for the smiley f...

7. CNA Anyone?

   daltaco1 replied to nrs2bme's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! Good luck on your CNA courses! You will be great. I was a CNA for 10 years then became a PCT (Patient Care Tech) when I went to work for a local hospital. I loved the fact that I was able to have more responsiblities. I still do all the CNA wor...

8. Nursing Assistance?

   daltaco1 replied to Steph2078's topic in Career Support

   Good luck with your new nursing career! :) When I first started out I found a nursing home that paid me to become a CNA. Then when I felt more confident, I went into the hospital setting. After working for the hospital awhile I was eligible for tut...

9. Nursing is pathetic...

   daltaco1 replied to [email protected]'s topic in Career Support

   Nursedude, Please be the forerunner here and tell us what day you think we should all call in sick?? Even tho I am a CNA/PCT LPN student I would be willing to "strike" if you will for better pay not only for all the hard working nurses out there but...

10. Nursing is pathetic...

    daltaco1 replied to [email protected]'s topic in Career Support

    ForMoe wrote {An RN spends a minimum of two years training and an LPN a minimum of one. Some states have Certified Nursing Assistance and they do not know the first thing about infection control or anatomy/physiology. Why then are they doing dressing...

11. Motivation and morale

    daltaco1 replied to MPHkatie's topic in General Nursing

    Those are wonderful ideas and yes they do make the staff all feel the quick fix. As for long term attaboys I have no clue but the much deserved pay raises sure would be nice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------...

12. Smokers

    daltaco1 replied to momrn50's topic in General Nursing

    I have read all the replies regarding this subject and finally wanted to say something. I am a smoker but choice. No one makes me light up, no one makes me take that first or even the last drag of my cigarette. Again it is my choice. I know the dange...