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virgo,student nurse is a CNA and specializes in 10.


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  1. Culture Change in a Secured Dementia Unit

    I am not sure what State you are in, but we MUST get clients up, and offer them a meal on the weekend., unless it it is clearly written in their plan to allow them to sleep all day, and that they don't want to eat, with that being said, I DO NOT work...
  2. Does this sound like case management to you?

    Joe, I think you should do, what ever makes you happy. I personally don't know what the "official" job description is. Sometimes people have nothing else better to do, than complain/ or try to discourage others. I think you will be fine.Good Luck,Vir...
  3. Can I be mandated in NYS under these circumstances?

    I live in NYS, and I work for NYS. I am also a per diem CNA for this reason. CNAS can get mandated if you work full or part time, this goes for the nursing home. I also run a house for 10 clients and 10 staff. I directly supervise an LPN who CANNOT b...
  4. Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

    I think the site has changed for the better. This site allows people to vent and Connect, but rudeness and other behaviors aren't tolerated. I like that, sometimes I have a hard time logging in, but issue isvalways taken carevof in a timely manner. K...
  5. Failed dosage calc

    I get the feeling that you are the oldest /only child. I am the oldest child in my family, and it sucks, In my thoughts. Family can put so much pressure on the oldest that you feel no matter what you do, it is not going to be enough.I think you need ...
  6. Funnest/Favorite part about nursing school?

    I don't think I have a favorite part of school. I enjoyed learning about the body and how it works, I enjoyed clinincal, Yes I had bad days but it was a nice experience. My clinical instructors were great, answered any of the questions you may have h...
  7. I did not read through all the posts, so please forgive if I have repeated what someone has already said. I have seen on tests stuff we never go over in class, but I have learned to read the entire chapter/chapters that we are going to be tested on. ...
  8. How to take the LPN/LVN exam while still in RN school

    Thank you for the information. I will pass this onto my friend who is in her RN program, she was going to ask the same question. We are here in NY, maybe this is why there was no information.
  9. New Nurse: Delegation and CNA, PCA, PCT Issues

    You can never allow your CNA'S or techs to see you sweat, don't ever feel you are less than a nurse, because you are having issues with your Aides. What I found has worked for me is to go in with the aide and help them with my patients as much as I c...
  10. Nurses Who Have Killed

    Interesting! I have seen some of these stories on Deadly Women, Snapped, and other shows. It is amazing to me why people do things.
  11. Is the first semester really the hardest?

    I am going to admit, I am not in my core nursing courses. BUT, I did go to LPN school and for the first half of the year, we did a lot of direct care. I don't think you have a bad attitude, nursing school has high standards, and it has always been th...
  12. Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

    Commuter, AMEN! AMEN! You have hit the nail on the head, yet again. Sometimes I think you are in my head, saying and feeling the way I feel. I so dont like small talk, and would rather have conversation with my DD cleints, than speak to the staff. I...
  13. Hurricane Sandy - Wishing Everyone To Stay Safe

    Do Good,Very good advice given. Hope all stay safe. The storm will be my way by Monday Mid Day. Stay Safe!
  14. Nursing Games is taking its toll

    In my class, we started with 50 people, and there are 15 people graduating in two months.
  15. Failed Medication Checkoff Try#3

    You don't have to tell anyone, anything that you are not comfortable with. If you want to keep the situation to yourself, then do so. If your job is paying for school, you do have that obligation to tell them. But sometimes it, is best to keep things...