AriesPanda

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Pre-Clinical Nursing student, CNA/PCA

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  1. Thank you so much! I appreciate your help! My first clinicals are in Family Health (I believe first clinical rotations are in a Nursing home, I'm a CNA, thank goodness I'll have a little clue as to what I am doing...I think...LOL)
  2. Medical words that make you cringe.

    I have a friend who cringes and cannot STAND the word "placenta"...so naturally we stick post-its in her belongings with the word "placenta" written on it..
  3. Hi Sister & Brother Nursing Students! I just rec'd my acceptance letter for Fall 2011 Clinicals. What information from A&P and Microbiology will I reference most frequently? I plan to spend the next few months really brushing up on my knowle...
  4. Taking picture of patient?

    You might feel that way, and I might feel that way (if we were celebrities - we'd probably both be the friendly kind)! But for the nurse who asks for the photo she is lacking professionalism. If you have ever been to a restaurant in NYC it is usual...
  5. Taking picture of patient?

    I agree. An acquaintence of mine is a professional photographer who volunteers her time and production skills as a postmortem (or terminal) infant photographer. She provides her services and is "on call" with a local maternity ward. She has taken ...
  6. Taking picture of patient?

    I agree completely, I think professionalism is the most valuable asset anyone can project at work. I've been to taverns that have pictures of celebrities who drink/eat there...never a hospital. It is just in poor taste to do so.
  7. Taking picture of patient?

  8. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

    GREAT ADVICE! After my first week as a CNA I was cornered by a colleague who yelled about another coworker infront of residents. I wrote it in my journal. I have 4-5 pages in my journal with stars on them which identify it as a work-related entry. I ...
  9. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

    Hang in there and gut it out. I am a new CNA and nursing student. The #1 thing I've learned (after very similiar experiences as you - including a timesheet error my first pay!)..nursing staff eat their own... They're testing you and trying you...t...
  10. Pt choking and DNR....

    Great scenario discussion, thank you.
  11. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy

    I realize this thread is from 2006, but find it incredibly helpful! I am interested in finding both an educational/research journal and a more student-oriented journal. Thank you!
  12. Need Advice for increasing my speed

    HI All! Thank you so much for all the replies! I spoke with the LPN in charge of my department. She did explain they used to start waking at4:00am, but state law restricts it to 5am. Only recently (within the past two months) did they begin to wake...
  13. Need Advice for increasing my speed

    This is my first CNA/PCA job, and I have nothing to compare it to except CNA clinicals (during which I cared for no more than 3 residents at a time...pure luxury! I had time to take residents for "walks" and talk to them extensively, etc.). I don't ...
  14. Need Advice for increasing my speed

    Hi, thank you replying. I really appreciate your help. Thank you for sharing your experience. One thing the PCA I work with taught me was to lay out clothing during our q2h rounds, the other thing we do is add soap to the washclothes and lay them be...
  15. Wedding Band Tattoo

    Hi! I am doing the same thing, I am pre-clinical, but working as a CNA/PCA. I am obsessed with infection control, but also find rings annoying. I am getting a small wedding symbol tattoo on my ring finger. I have nurse friends who have noticable tat...