jolly_tamale

jolly_tamale specializes in LTC, CNA/SPN.

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1. can an unlicensed nursing assistant empty foley's?

   jolly_tamale replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

   I have no idea but I don't see why not. I actually never did it until after I was certified and had my first job (somehow missed that during clinicals). It took two minutes for someone to show me how to do it.

2. Love Class...Hate Clinicals! Help!

   jolly_tamale replied to AlabamakChik's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I hated clinicals when I did them to get my CNA but I love working as a CNA. I think clinicals are a good start but I wouldn't judge whether or not you are going to like being a nurse just yet. Clinicals are very stressful (never know when an instruc...

3. Immune system down

   jolly_tamale posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My immune system sucks since I've started nursing school. I'm on my third sinus infection since starting school back in January. I think my immune system hates the studying all night and school 5x's a week all day. Anyone else going through anything ...

4. Yikes! I'm scared!

   jolly_tamale replied to TraceesJourney's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I'm 28, but there is one man and one woman in my class over 50. They are both doing very well. The woman actually sits next to me everyday and that woman aces everything!!! This is her first time back to school since she was 19. Good luck!

5. Disabled CNA student-Skills questions

   jolly_tamale replied to christy k.'s topic in Disabilities

   How's it going now?

6. New specialist today

   jolly_tamale posted a topic in Disabilities

   Short back story: A few years ago I had an accessory navicular removed that was attached to my posterior tibial tendon. They reconstructed my foot and made a new "home" for the tendon. Then a little bit after that the tendon tore off the bone. I had ...

7. Disabled CNA student-Skills questions

   jolly_tamale replied to christy k.'s topic in Disabilities

   How did it go today?

8. Should I have worn gloves?

   jolly_tamale replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

   I give a back rub every day to one of my residents that is undergoing very tough chemotherapy. The rub helps her with her nausea she says. I always wear gloves. Not just to protect myself, but because her immune system is already compromised so much ...

9. feeling like im not going to make it

   jolly_tamale replied to kimora2009's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Just know that it is overwhelming for everyone in the beginning. Don't throw in the towel yet. You will find a routine and schedule (for studying and everything else) and get more comfortable. In the beginning you are getting a lot thrown at you at o...

10. I will keep asking for help!

    jolly_tamale replied to Poi Dog's topic in CNA/MA

    Bottom line is that if you are uncomfortable you shouldn't do it. I agree with everyone else that everything else should be done first so that all that is left is the transfer, but I have a feeling that person would still give you attitude. I would d...

11. New job

    jolly_tamale replied to jolly_tamale's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm working 35 hours. I'm not too worried about this trimester since it's A & P (already had it once) and CNA (which I already obviously have), it's next trimester I'm worried about. I go to school Mon-Thurs and am working Fri-Mon so the hours do...

12. New job

    jolly_tamale replied to jolly_tamale's topic in CNA/MA

    Oh quick question. I've only worked the 6a-2p shift. Now I am working the 2p-10p shift. For those of you that work nights what types of duties do you have?

13. New job

    jolly_tamale posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Today was my first day at my new job. I got a CNA job closer to home since I am going to LPN school full time now. Everyone seemed really nice, I'm just nervous about the hours and school. I think I'll be okay, so we'll see. I always get really nervo...

14. Working?

    jolly_tamale posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Just wondering if anyone else is working while going to nursing school and how you are doing? I am getting ready to start my new job (CNA) on Sunday from 4p-10p with four days on, two days off. What type of hours do you work?

15. How Important is Accreditation?

    jolly_tamale replied to Kels87's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    There were about three things I wanted to comment on... 1. You said you wanted to go on to be an RN. In that case, I would really look for an accredited LPN/LVN program or it's not a very good chance that any of your credits are going to transfer to ...