Candy303

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1. Kicked out of NS b/c of broken ankle???

   Candy303 posted a topic in General Nursing

   A friend of mine broke her ankle over the weekend, and was informed today that she might be kicked out of the nursing program b/c the program "requires able bodied persons". Are there laws against this??? What can she do to fight this???:angryfire

2. Horrible Dream!

   Candy303 replied to Bugaloo's topic in General Nursing

   :) It's totally normal. I've had similar dreams several times...usually after a particularly hard day. I laughed out loud at the skin melting and arms missing. :)

3. Will my CNA license be in jeopardy ?

   Candy303 replied to sfreders's topic in General Nursing

   Was that really nessacary?

4. Resident with STD

   Candy303 replied to erika89's topic in General Nursing

   First of all I find it appalling that you would call your patient a "monster". Second of all, regardless of what "disease" your patient may or may not have, you should ALWAYS wear gloves. That said, the RN does NOT have to share this information wi...

5. should i just give up?

   Candy303 replied to MK6babies's topic in General Nursing

   Don't give up. I am like you...I am HORRIBLE at math and science. I've wanted to be a nurse my entire life, but I was scared I would do horrible. I graduated high school 6 years ago but I put off going to school because I didn't think I would be a...

6. Patient Sitter - Is 15 $ an hour good?

   Candy303 replied to student456's topic in International

   Thank you. I am a sitter and I was attacked two nights ago. My patient took the bedside phone to my head, face and neck 15 or 20 times before they could get me away from him. I ended up in the ER. It's not always an easy job!

7. Patient Sitter - Is 15 $ an hour good?

   Candy303 replied to student456's topic in International

   HI. That's about what I make as a sitter. I work at a hospital. Some nights you can't beleive you're getting paid that much for what your doing. Some nights you can't believe you're not getting paid 100 dollars an hour.

8. I'm tired of being assualted at work!!!

   Candy303 replied to Candy303's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for everyone's responses. I sent an email to my boss asking him to address the need for a more "complete report" when we sitters come on. It seems we don't get much background info and we don't usually see a nurse until eight thirty or nine ...

9. I'm tired of being assualted at work!!!

   Candy303 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi. I am a second year nursing student who is working as a sitter for the hospital while I finish school. The last several patients I have sat with have been aggressive and threatening...which I tend to see anyway. I'm used to being slapped at, kick...