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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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!
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.