momofboygirltwins03

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1. Kaplan Test

   momofboygirltwins03 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am studying for my entrance exam for the Nursing program and they have moved from the TEAS to the Kaplan...just wondering if there was anyone out there that has taken this test and how it was. Thanks :)

2. orientation at hospital on monday... scrubs or no scrubs??

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to samsam22's topic in CNA/MA

   They didn't tell you what to wear? I'd go with wearing scrubs.

3. Interested in becoming a midwive nurse...

   momofboygirltwins03 posted a topic in CNM

   I am taking my pre reqs for the nursing program at my local community college and will then go into the nursing program. I am interested in becoming a midwife, in your own opinion, what are the pros and cons!? Thanks.Laura~

4. Overtime Question

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to Banjoeer's topic in CNA/MA

   At my place of employment we have a 12/40 thing(for lack of the correct terminology) That just means that if we work over 12 hrs in a day or 40 hrs in a week it's overtime. Time and a half.

5. Nasty and mean patients

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to niali's topic in CNA/MA

   I know, it's ok :)

6. Nasty and mean patients

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to niali's topic in CNA/MA

   I see what you are saying. She was being quiet and dealing with the roommate, not even the man that was being cranky, and I'm not just labeling the elderly man as "cranky" without wondering. He is genuinely a cranky man. If things don't go his way ...

7. Nasty co-workers??

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Nursing

   My experiance with nurses has been 1/2 and 1/2 the ones I worked with at the Nursing home tend to be lazy and NOT do a thing and ***** when you come to them (as a CNA) and let them know that someone needs a pain pill or what have you, I had one nurse...

8. Nasty and mean patients

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to niali's topic in CNA/MA

   Just lastnight I stuck up for another CNA I was working with.. she was in a room at 5am helping the roommate get dressed for the day and the other roommate started yelling at her and called her a bitc* for being in there, I came in and asked what was...

9. You Know You're A Nurse's Aide in LTC When...

   momofboygirltwins03 replied to PianoGirl20's topic in CNA/MA

   These are all great, I can totally relate to all of them LOL You know you are a nurses aid when you can walk out of a room from cleaning up a "blowout" and still have hunger pains :)

10. Northern Nevada

    momofboygirltwins03 replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada

    We just opened June 30th.

11. Need Advice - new cna orientation

    momofboygirltwins03 replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA

    Good luck!! My husband just graduated and had his 3 days of orientation however he feels that he needs more too, I totally see where he is coming from, I am a CNA and have been for almost 2 years and I happen to work at the same LTC place he is worki...

12. Northern Nevada

    momofboygirltwins03 replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada

    I am at a new Hospital here in Carson, Continue Care Hospital of Carson Tahoe, it's in the old Carson Tahoe building.

13. Akkk

    momofboygirltwins03 replied to momofboygirltwins03's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am thinking the same thing about being one of the older ones in class, I'm taking my Soc class with a co-worker so that will be nice and the nurses that I work with on the night shift are all excited to help me out, so it sounds like I'll be alrigh...

14. Akkk

    momofboygirltwins03 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am so scared, I am going back to school and finishing my prereqs for nursing...It's been 9 years since I have been in college and I'm freaking out a bit :) I start monday Aug 25th wish me luck :)

15. Northern Nevada

    momofboygirltwins03 replied to FERN-tastic's topic in Nevada

    Stick another one on the map for Northern Nevada, Carson City :)