noodlefrax

noodlefrax has 10 years experience.

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1. Getting a Nursing Degree in the UK? What should I know?

   noodlefrax replied to Ourdestinee2009's topic in International

   Thanks! That makes me feel better about it

2. Any CNA working at med/surg floor?

   noodlefrax replied to e71x's topic in CNA/MA

   I was working med/surg prior to my move. We didn't just assist in ADLs, we had to do tons of vitals (not just q4s- post op vitals, blood transfusion vitals, etc) It can get crazy when you have 12 patients and you have a ton of surgeries coming back ...

3. Getting a Nursing Degree in the UK? What should I know?

   noodlefrax replied to Ourdestinee2009's topic in International

   Thanks! I plan to do so as soon as possible. Just trying to cover all my bases here since you never know where life takes you! Is there any place that shares some specific info about the Common Foundation Program (first year)? I have read that it d...

4. Getting a Nursing Degree in the UK? What should I know?

   noodlefrax replied to Ourdestinee2009's topic in International

   Erm, let me clarify- I am not affiliated with the military anymore (was an army brat) I am in the UK for Settlement. My husband is from N. Ireland. My concerns is that if we decide in six years to move back to the USA that my degree from the UK wil...

5. Getting a Nursing Degree in the UK? What should I know?

   noodlefrax replied to Ourdestinee2009's topic in International

   I am in a similar boat!! I came from Arizona to Northern Ireland and am not 100% on how I will go about finishing school yet, but I can offer you info from the education section of the Arizona State Board of Nursing when I inquired: The degree would...

6. Deeply saddened

   noodlefrax replied to recentlycertified's topic in CNA/MA

   I started off in LTC and met some of the BEST aides and nurses there. This facility in particular sounds like it has a collection of "rejects" for participating in such behavior and allowing it to go on. It's reputation certainly speaks volumes. Th...

7. Deeply saddened

   noodlefrax replied to recentlycertified's topic in CNA/MA

   Wow!! You need to have this reported. This sounds like a b um facility full of bum people! You'll find one anywhere and they all seem the same- a LTC full of reject nurses and aides who are in the wrong career. There should be some type of whistl...

8. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

   noodlefrax replied to lina.561's topic in CNA/MA

   I agree! There's been a very wrong impression put out CNA's; many of us do a lot more than wipe butts! (in NO way am I downplaying the role of a LTC CNA by any means either- I used to be one) I'm now in the UK and am getting to know their system. ...

9. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

   noodlefrax replied to lina.561's topic in CNA/MA

   I suppose that would vary from state to state. In AZ a CNA isn't permitted to perform those duties listed above but a PCT is (as far as I have seen in AZ anyway) which is why the hospital I worked for wanted us to get our PCT (they would offer the c...

10. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    noodlefrax replied to lina.561's topic in CNA/MA

    I wasn't about to read all 58 replies, but the hospital I worked for in AZ had very few LPNs and were looking to phase them out. They wanted the CNA's to become PCTs so they'd be able to do foleys, glucometers, D/C'ing IVs, EKGs and things along tho...

11. CNA scope of practice

    noodlefrax replied to Futurenurse176's topic in CNA/MA

    Scope of Practice is a terminology used by state licensing boards for various professions that defines the procedures, actions, and processes that are permitted for the licensed individual. The scope of practice is limited to that which the law allow...

12. CNA scope of practice

    noodlefrax replied to Futurenurse176's topic in CNA/MA

    Hopefully this reply isn't too late, but you should be able to find that info on the California State Nursing Board website or something!

13. CNA scope of practice

    noodlefrax replied to Futurenurse176's topic in CNA/MA

    Is that not a PCT? In the hospital I worked in, only PCT's could do all of that. CNAs cannot. They were going to do a PCT program for us all to take so we could float to other units easily (I worked medical/surgical) and we all wanted to do it to be...

14. Home Health to Assisted Living Facility? Need advice

    noodlefrax replied to Floridadreamer's topic in CNA/MA

    They'll most likely hire you and train you, just be ready for a very different change of pace. It can't always be as personal as home health is, but everyone gets attached to some residents :)

15. Body Piercings & Tattoos

    noodlefrax replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    I have tattoos and some piercings- none of which are facial. i could understand why some employers wouldn't be to keen on the piercings (depending on where you work) for "infection control", but as far as tattoos go; they're just pictures on skin. ...