SkinnyLatte

SkinnyLatte

New Member
  • Content

    13
  • Visitors

    1,166
  • Followers

    0

About SkinnyLatte

Have a 5 year old daughter and I am currently going to school for my RN degree

Latest Activity

  1. Dialysis PCT Scope of Practice in AZ

    Great! Thank you so much! This was great information! I appreciate it so much! I will definitely look into getting into that once I'm in AZ!
  2. Dialysis PCT Scope of Practice in AZ

    I am interested in getting into dialysis and am going to be moving to AZ from IL very soon. I only have my CNA certification and am wondering if you are required to be an RN in order to be a PCT in a dialysis clinic. I've read alot about OJT (on the ...
  3. CNA waiting to take state certification

    Okay, i have completed the CNA course at my school and I am waiting to take the state cert on may 13th. Here's the problem, I looked on the IL website to check out the info for taking the test and i saw on there that you can work at an LTC for up to ...
  4. How to start as a dialysis tech

    Okay, i have been looking into my options and fields of which i can go into while im waiting to get into nursing school. I currently have my CNA cert, CPR cert, and took a phlebotomy course. Now, here's what im wondering, what do i have to do to obta...
  5. IV tips and tricks

    granted ive never done IV's yet so I dont have many tips but when i was in my phlebotomy class I found it very helpful to close my eyes as I was palpating the veins b/c sometimes your eyes can trick you into thinking theres something there when it c...
  6. Watching Procedures vs Doing Them

    Okay everyone, every once and awhile I go on youtube and check out the medical procedure videos just for something to do. I took a phlebotomy class so i like to watch those as well as others. Here's my issue i guess, when i watch them on a video it ...
  7. Visiting hours and quality of care: an unscientific study

    A friend of mine has been battling leukemia since february of this year. Shes my age, 24, and when she was in the hopsital for extended periods of time a group of our friends would make the hour trip to see her. We'd stay until midnight sometimes. Nu...
  8. Abuse & Neglect in LTC

    I was told that when it comes to LTC's and neglect or abuse cases that the authorities are usually not contacted automatically, the churches or charities I guess are the ones contacted and deal with it. Maybe I was ill informed but why in the world w...
  9. Can an RN be fired for being immunocompromised?

    My mother in law has been an RN for many many years and was diagnosed with MS in her 20's (she's in her 50's now) and she's never had any issues with getting or keeping a job. Sounds like her boss is just trying to be difficult. Thanks! Ashleigh
  10. Nursing Care Plans

    Thanks so much for all your input!! It's definitely greatly appreciated! :) -Ashleigh
  11. Nursing Care Plans

    Thanks so much for your input. I was just wondering how much emphasis is put on the care plan b/c it's definitely pounded into our head in class. Care plan. care plan. care plan. And my teacher is an RN but it just kind of makes me wonder how much sh...
  12. Nursing Care Plans

    Hello everyone! I am currently enrolled in a CNA course and will be applying to the RN program very soon. In my CNA class, patient care plans are pushed big time. Everything we go over (ROM, BRP ect) is said to be somewhere in the patien's care pla...