retread71

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1. Education plan?

   retread71 replied to SydneyKrystyne's topic in Pre-Nursing

   my school has a lot of prereq plus Associates degree requirements (math, activities, humanities....) the science pre reqs are impacted and we get registration dates on priority....basically the more units completed the earlier registration date. So ...

2. Plugging along

   retread71 replied to labchic's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I have anatomy, speech and 2 PE classes. I am on waitlist for intermediate algebra and chemistry. If I get algebra, I will drop speech. I will prob keep anatomy and not take chem they are at the same time. I also work FT and am also chugging along...

3. Pre-req question

   retread71 replied to erict's topic in Pre-Nursing

   it takes as long as it takes. All I have is time. I try not to think of the obstacles that will discourage me.

4. Where on earth are CA students with a low GPA(3.3) applying!?!?!

   retread71 replied to ChanelCinq's topic in Pre-Nursing

   if your GPA isn't high enough to be accepted into the lottery then you have to try another route like private school. The JC I'm going to is quite clear and upfront about their GPA qualifications. If your GPA is below it, then don't bother applying...

5. Questions for those who Don't Pass Meds in the DIning Room

   retread71 replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

   I was the one who posted initially about this change. We have a central medroom with the cart in it. We use the mars there and pop pills for certain residents based on urgency and personal habit. We put the pill cup in a tackle box thing and gra...

6. whats primary care nursing?

   retread71 replied to emjay86's topic in General Nursing

   10-12 patients is a lot just for a CNA doing ADL.

7. do you do med passes in dining room?

   retread71 posted a topic in Geriatric

   We just had this taken away and I could cry. keep in mind, its not a SNF. We don't keep a cart in the hall. The options are they can come to the med room or they can be delivered in their apartment. anyway, I thought it was rather natural for those...

8. Help!! WE ARE EXHAUSTED!!!!

   retread71 replied to SNTinSC25's topic in CNA/MA

   We don't have as much of a workload but we have showers on residents preferred days and times, and until recently they have all been PM showers. Now we run 3 on the floor during the AM hours, of which 2 do AM care and showers and I do meds. I also ...

9. Resident copped a feel

   retread71 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Today one of the residents wanted to see how tall I was, he said turn around, so I did. When I did he grabbed my rear end. two handfulls of it. I shrieked and swatted his hand away. He talks dirty but has been all bark no bite until today. Has t...

10. Students not working while going to school....

    retread71 replied to CLJ1988's topic in General Students

    I am in prereq's and I work FT, I can only take 2 courses a semester because of it. I do blieve that I will have to quit working at least FT in order to make it when I get to nursing school

11. Changeover

    retread71 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric

    I hate changeover...with new orders, new shedule, and all.

12. staffing patterns? How does your place work?

    retread71 replied to retread71's topic in CNA/MA

    Here's the problem, there are a few of us who have set schedules, which really does impact the rest of the crew...forcing them to work weekends more than they want. (and I feel guilty--but I'm not willing to give up my post) are there senior people ...

13. staffing patterns? How does your place work?

    retread71 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    In my facility the march schedule just went up, there were cuts from 5 days to 4 days and one shift was cut from 8hr to 6hr, and all shifts except the med techs got cut 30 minutes. Also, how does the facility handle weekends?

14. A New Grad in an ALF

    retread71 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Geriatric

    (I'm a caregiver--not nurse) I always check inside trashes for important items, check the bathroom floor, shake pill cups. its a good idea to shake linens, I hadn't thought of that.

15. A New Grad in an ALF

    retread71 replied to Not_A_Hat_Person's topic in Geriatric

    will you be shadowing somebody?