Anise1

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1. Online A&P-- does anyone accept it?

   Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If a nursing program would accept the online class, then I would have absolutely no problems taking it that way. I just had awful visions of going through it and then having nobody accept it.

2. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

   Anise1 replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric

   Maybe I have some kind of strange sleeping disorder, but I've always had a hard time understanding why anyone would even WANT to sleep on the night shift. I feel so alert and awake working nights, never tired, and I don't think I could sleep at work ...

3. Is there any work for psych nurses?

   Anise1 posted a topic in Psychiatric

   I've thought quite a bit about making a transition to nursing (from social work), but I absolutely would only want to do psychiatric nursing. I really would have no interest, talent, related experience, passion, or ability for any other specialty (ge...

4. Online A&P-- does anyone accept it?

   Anise1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   The only A&P I class available at the local community college (which is the only option for taking it now) is the online one (yes, with an online lab, God only knows exactly how this works). I am NOT happy with this, but there are just no other ...

5. Epilepsy and night shift

   Anise1 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Disabilities

   I have TLE, and I am actually trying to get on the night shift because of a foot sprain that will NEVER get better with the amount of running around that we have to do on the day shift (I'm a CNA btw, not a nurse!) Are problems really so inevitable, ...

6. Nights are killing me

   Anise1 replied to eveningsky339's topic in CNA/MA

   It's hard, because in some LTC places and situations, it is an OBJECTIVE, VERIFIABLE fact that the night shift simply does less work for more money. The night shift does not do what they are supposed to do where I am, and this is a provable fact. Now...

7. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

   Anise1 replied to Blurr156's topic in NP Students

   If this is true, then what should we do? Should nobody even think about bothering with one of these direct entry NP programs? Or will things change at least to some degree when the job market is not as horrendous as it is now?

8. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

   Anise1 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

   A very dear friend of mine just dropped out of medical school with the EXACT same amount of debt he would have had if he'd finished the entire program. I just feel that in retrospect it was SO obvious that he wasn't cut out to be a doctor (and his gr...

9. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

   Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm at home right now with kidney stones... awful awful... tons of Lortab and about to go to sleep! With the sit to stand, I got the undershirt and shirt on him but couldn't pull them down, pulled pants up as much as possible, put on socks and shoes....

10. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in CNA/MA

    ETA: The main thing I have to do is to dress and change him while turning him, and also get him on the Hoyer sling. It isn't just turning him to repostion him-- I don't think that would be so difficult.

11. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in CNA/MA

    This resident is completely stiff all of the time (I think maybe it's part of the advanced Alzheimer's?) That never changes. He's never combative with me but has been to some degree with others (and I think they've put him on Ativan fairly recently t...

12. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in CNA/MA

    There is no help to be had. This is not a situation where I need help for 2 minutes to spot me on a lift. I need help for the full amount of time it takes to get this person up because he cannot be rolled from side to side by one person unless they a...

13. Best place to work as a CNA in Oregon

    Anise1 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon

    Bumping an old topic... if anyone wants to reply, please do! My brother is moving to Portland, and I may relocate too (well, if he actually stays there!) I have experience in long-term care and dementia.

14. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    One of the residents on my assignment is a sweet man but INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to work with. He weighs 225 lbs, is 6'2, and has advanced Alzheimer's. He is extremely good with me, which means he's completely rigid and dead weight to move (instead of b...

15. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    Anise1 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Some really ridiculous things happen in health care settings, without a doubt. But the most successful tactic I have ever learned is to just do everything you can to get along with everybody and even ingratiate yourself with everyone. Smile, be pleas...