keithjones

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1. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

   keithjones replied to dicecream's topic in CNA/MA

   Semantics mean a lot here. "I blindfolded the patient so I could do my job:devil: and "I laid a towel over the patients eyes to help her remain calm while I provided care":saint: could both be used to describe the same scenario, but I wouldn't be c...

2. I think I got an unfair grade in clinicals

   keithjones replied to nurse12b's topic in General Students

   For those of you who said grades don't matter, I can only assume none of you have applied to competitive graduate programs. I'm not sure about other programs but I believe that most average your clinical grade into your nursing class and a letter gr...

3. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

   keithjones replied to keithjones's topic in Kentucky

   I've been working at Western Baptist as an aide in the TCU (transitional care unit) for several weeks now and got accepted into the nursing program for fall. Only one person had more points than I did because she used her SAT score which was worth o...

4. Facial Hair

   keithjones replied to red2003xlt's topic in Men

   I'm kind of in the same position, I have been clean shaven for over a year doing prereqs. I have a job at the hospital as a CNA on nights and was considering growing it back, but I start Nursing School in the fall and I have heard much about prejudi...

5. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   keithjones replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   If you are a scrappy fellow just violate the policy, then sue their pants off. That policy discriminates against men and will not stand legal scrutiny. There was probably some incident that spurred this policy, but it is reactionary and oversteps s...

6. New CNA, need help with speedy vital checks.

   keithjones replied to keithjones's topic in CNA/MA

   We use temporal thermometers so no stopping the talkative ones, unfortunately. I love the patient interaction, just hate to get bogged down with my work.

7. New CNA, need help with speedy vital checks.

   keithjones posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I just started a new job in a hospital Transitional Care Unit. It's basically a nursing home in a hospital setting We have 23 beds and get post-op, or post infection patients on their way home or to a nursing home, hips, knees, and people who can't g...

8. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

   keithjones replied to keithjones's topic in Kentucky

   Anyone have any contacts at either hospital here? I am needing to get a job ASAP 2nd or 3rd shift as a nurse aide. was going to stay on unemployment through this semester and look for something this summer but just found out Jan 2nd we are expectin...

9. How many of you are the only income for your household ?

   keithjones replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

   Having been to truck driving school and having worked for 2 years as a truck driver I can give a little helpfull info here... first of all most truck driving schools are mills that are in it for the money and the physicals they give are a joke "here ...

10. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    keithjones replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    Settly down... It's Holiday season. Everyone is on vacation and no one is getting hired anywhere till after the first of the year... everyone who would train you is taking time off for the holidays (or fighting for time off anyway). Enjoy the holid...

11. Scared to go to work, no self-confidence, worse every year

    keithjones replied to zacarias's topic in Stress 101

    I took the last 30 minutes and reviewed your post history, something happened to you dec 2007 - mid 2008 that broke your confidence. You went from posting helpful advice confidently and talking about loving your job and where you worked to seeking he...

12. your thoughts on testing

    keithjones replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    I never meant to say that anyone should go without ADHD meds, my family already consumes more than $300 worth of ADHD meds per month and I can't afford to add more expense for mine. I learned through 32 years of trial and error how to cope but it is...

13. your thoughts on testing

    keithjones replied to bennettsmith's topic in General Students

    on one hand i understand making accomodations for disabilities, on the other hand nursing licenses don't include restrictions that dictate you get a quiet nursing environment, or extra time with patients. If you can't get through nursing school witho...

14. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    keithjones replied to keithjones's topic in Kentucky

    I pulled off the 4.0 I was shooting for, got 874/900 points in A&P1! Now I just need to do it again in the spring with A&P2, Developmental Psych(online), Public speaking, and English 101. Wish me luck!

15. How long did you study before you took the pre-nursing exam and what was your score?

    keithjones replied to shdavis82's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I studied a total of about 10-12 hours and scored in the 99th percentile, but I'm above average. space about 20-30 hours of study out over 2-3 weeks prior to the test, and get the official study guide, It's excellent.