I work at a nursing home right now that is about 45 minutes from my house. There is a job opening at a nearby Children's Hospital for an ED Tech and I would LOVE to apply. The only problem is that it's about 1 - 1 1/2 hours away. How far do you guys ...
futurenurseheather replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor
this man came into the ER because he had fallen and hurt his shoulder. well that ended up being the least of his worries. this man hadn't had a bath in about say....5 years? whats worse is that his socks were embedded into his skin and had to be cut ...
futurenurseheather replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Operating Room
well, if you are looking at my breast, the cyst is about two inches to the right of my nipple about the 3 o'clock position towards my armpit. if i ask for steristrips and fluffs (could u please explain what those are? lol) will it lessen the risk of ...
hello all OR nurses! i am about to have a cyst in my left breast removed and i was just wondering -- where will the scarring be? i had an ovarian cyst removed last March and they told me that were going through my belly button and would have a tiny s...
futurenurseheather replied to Kstew27's topic in CNA/MA
well sweetie, i can tell u that it happens in my facility!! we have a couple HORRIBLE aides... one time i was assigned to check the hopper room -- make sure there is nothing in there that needs to be removed, all bins are covered, etc. well there is ...
futurenurseheather replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing
i'm a cna..and i cannot stand loose stool in a bedpan! i can wipe it off them, the bed, the brief, everything but i seriously gag if i have to clean it out/empty it out of a bedpan!! i have no idea why....oh and another thing...i hate spit. well not ...
futurenurseheather replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA
listen Mrs. BusyBody FamilyMember. i am terribly sorry that your mother is so ill and that she has to be in a nursing home to be taken care of but that does NOT give you the right to know EVERY OTHER resident's business, EVEN IF it is your mom's room...
futurenurseheather replied to futurenurseheather's topic in CNA/MA
lol i am a girl so no worries, pca_85...but thanks for the advice. i dont wear make-up because it just sweats right off anyway, and i always wear an elastic headband to keep my hair out of my face...i am thinking about buying some blackhead face wash...
my face tends to sweat while i'm at work and i'm beginning to break out and i have no idea what to do! does anyone else have this problem?? its impossible NOT to sweat at my job but does anyone have any tips on what to do about break outs?
futurenurseheather replied to Dorali's topic in CNA/MA
if your resident gets a suppository, go ahead and put a peach pad or a brief on them just for the time being until the suppository does its work. you will thank yourself later.
futurenurseheather replied to LaterAlligator's topic in CNA/MA
i had a resident the other that started hollering and crying so i went in to check on her and i asked her what was wrong...she told me she thought her mother was pregnant...well...okay....
futurenurseheather replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA
okay if you can pee in a urinal, eat my yourself, stand fairly well and press your call light............PRESS YOUR EFFING CALL LIGHT BEFORE YOU HAVE TO SH** TO ASK FOR A BEDPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T just sh** the bed and then press the call light so ...