LaterAlligator

LaterAlligator

geriatrics, dementia, ortho

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About LaterAlligator

LaterAlligator has 2 years experience and specializes in geriatrics, dementia, ortho.


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  1. Yep. I have no friends in school.

    I'm in my last quarter of an ADN program and while I'm friendly and polite with my whole cohort, I really am only actual friends with one classmate. You know that quote "comparison is the thief of joy"? I reflect on that when I feel like everyone el...
  2. Possible Elder Abuse?

    It is always worth calling. I have done this after quitting at an assisted living facility that I worked at as an uncertified caregiver back in the day. State will investigate, may impose a 'stop placement' order on the facility so they cannot acce...
  3. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

    I've just finished my first year so I know there's more to be exposed to, but I like wound/ostomy care so far. I enjoyed the NICU which surprised me, and disliked L&D And ER, which was no surprise.
  4. CNA during school

    Where I live, you have to put in a year as a LTC CNA before getting a job in the hospital, basically always. I think it's worthwhile. I'm in a 2 year ADN program now, after several years as a CNA, and my program doesn't require students to be certif...
  5. ATI Learning Assessment Information Please!!

    I'm in the 3rd quarter of my first year of a 2 year ADN program, and we just did the ATI Fundamentals assessment. I thought it was helpful, especially because we did some practice tests on the ATI website and have these ATI books for different topic...
  6. Length of Nursing Shifts

    I switched to 12's (as a hospital CNA) when I got into nursing school, and while I appreciate the fewer workdays per week, my weekends at work kick my butt. Hard. When I worked 8's, that was less so. Although the burnout aspect of feeling like you're...
  7. Squeamish future nursing student

    You get used to it, with time. I used to have a blood/needle phobia, to the point where I actually passed out when getting my own blood drawn, more than once. It's different, at least for me, when there is a real person depending on you. Responsibili...
  8. What did you give up to be in nursing school?

    Money and time, basically. I cut back from 38 hours a week at work to 24. I have school Tues-Friday and work 2 12-hour shifts on the weekends. I don't have much free time anymore & my relationships are suffering some because of it. But I know it'...
  9. Not 100% sure if that's the type of visial you meant (we haven't gotten to fluids & electrolytes yet in my program) but it looked helpful to me. I find a lot of things like that on Pinterest, actually!
  10. I work 2 12-hour shifts per week while in nursing school as a CNA. If I could afford to just do school I would even though I'm getting experience & like my coworkers a lot. School is tough!
  11. CNA before RN?

    I've been a CNA for about 5 years now, and continue to work as one at my local hospital while I'm in my ADN program. I find that my experience has been incredibly helpful with school so far. Also, one of the only ways to get hired at my hospital as a...
  12. you know you're a CNA when...

    You can mentally juggle and prioritize the needs of 10+ patients, and plan your route around the unit accordingly (including knowing which ones will try to flag you down even if you're carrying a heavy food tray and bag of trash, so you detour in ord...
  13. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    Job title:CNA Location: Washington State rate of pay: $15.15/hr, originally hired at $11.47 differentials:yes, more on eve shift, night shift, and weekends. shifts usually worked 12 hour day shifts from 0700-1930 current specialty: Ortho years of exp...
  14. Making friends during nursing school / losing friends?

    I'm just finishing my first quarter of nursing school & can see potential for strong friendships with a few of my classmates. I tend to be kind of private and slow to open up, so part of me was worried that everyone would have jelled into cliques...