trauma_queen2010

trauma_queen2010 specializes in Emergency Medicine, Cardiac, Trauma.

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1. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

   trauma_queen2010 replied to daisygal's topic in CNA/MA

   I all depend on where you work and your management. I work in the ER at a hospital in KY and and do all the gerneral stuff, toileting, cleaning, EKGs and what not. I also have been trained and signed off to read heart monitor and EKGs, do phlabotam...

2. Advice on where to work?????

   trauma_queen2010 replied to ahjo7676's topic in CNA/MA

   Well I have worked in home health, Assisted living, and hospitals. Personally I love working in hospitals. Home health was ok but schedule was inconsitant and a lot of traveling. Assisted living i would never do again. The home that I worked in w...

3. Overtime at hospital?

   trauma_queen2010 replied to tma1234's topic in CNA/MA

   It all depends on how well staffed your hospital is. I work at a hospital and depending on the schedule and census I was getting one extra shift a week until they cut off overtime and bonuses for working extra shift last month.

4. Drug testing in nursing school

   trauma_queen2010 replied to OC85's topic in General Students

   First off in NS you do your clinicals at a hospital or other medical facility. Hospitals generally require anyone working in any capacity to pass a drug screen. Yes this is legal. If there are medications that could show up in the screen you can u...

5. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

   trauma_queen2010 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in CNA/MA

   Well I work 7p-7a in the ER and I absolutely love it. I only work three days a week which right now is wed, friday, sat. I am a single mom but my mom keeps my my daughter for me during the day sat and sun so I can sleep. I still have a life and am...

6. transitioning for EMS

   trauma_queen2010 replied to trauma_queen2010's topic in New Nurse

   Thank you both for the advice and insight!!! I start the 2 year program in 12 days!! I will try to just blend in... the down side is I work in the ER of the hospital we are doing our first semester clinicals in... it shall be interesting.

7. transitioning for EMS

   trauma_queen2010 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Ok so I start the nursing program in Jan and am wondering what I can expect. I have been an EMT for 5 years and worked in hospitals since i graduated from high school the last few years in the ER so I have a very firm grasp on what is going to be ex...

8. Is this a Good Stethoscope??

   trauma_queen2010 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Students

   cardiology IIIs are very good! I would take it to a place that sells them and see if you can get you name engraved in either the tubing or on the bell itself plus get a tag and put your name and school on it. They tend to walk away if you dont keep ...

9. resume help...without previous experience

   trauma_queen2010 replied to Cherry2000's topic in General Students

   I would go with the traditional resume. List your currnt and past jobs education and any certifications you may hold (CPR, CNA, ect). Another good idea would be to get letters of recomentaion from nurses you currently work with and if possible your...

10. Tattoos and piercings

    trauma_queen2010 replied to averna's topic in General Students

    At our school and the hospital I work at mind you it is a catholic hospital any tattoo has to be covered. As far as the nose ring. They are not allowed even a tasteful stud. Part of it is that it can be considered offensive part of it is infection...

11. I hate my job.>>How do I apply for CNA job?

    trauma_queen2010 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    well Ive worked in hospitals in both states. Down here where im working right now the hospital and nurses have taught me how to draw blood and insert cathaters. I start my first semester of nursing classes in Jan. My other tidbit of advice is if y...

12. I hate my job.>>How do I apply for CNA job?

    trauma_queen2010 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    it depends on your sate. In IL for instance to work as a CNA/tech you have to have you CNA but after you first semester of nursing classes you can sit for the licenseing test without taking the actual CNA class. KY on the other hand does not requir...

13. New Student Stress

    trauma_queen2010 replied to sh1901's topic in General Students

    I am in the same boat as you are. I got my acceptance letter over the summer so have had time to get ready for what is to come. Yet the anxiety gets to me at times. Especially this last week while I was waiting for all my grades to be posted as al...