boulergirl CNA

boulergirl has 8 years experience as a CNA and specializes in Home care, assisted living.

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1. Docs & Nurses = Murderers

   boulergirl replied to PMFB-RN's topic in COVID

   Just to be clear, I don’t think the pandemic is fake. I’m saying the above mentioned scenarios and others like them are likely causing people to question everything.

2. Docs & Nurses = Murderers

   boulergirl replied to PMFB-RN's topic in COVID

   Maybe they could share a jail cell with these fine people…..(sarcasm) https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/doj-charges-couple-for-providing-fake-covid-19-tests-in-el-centro/509-1faa402c-0f19-4ff4-8133-6213c2eb3988 No wonder so many peopl...

3. Should hospitals inform patients and family that COVID positives nurses and staff may be working on a unit?

   boulergirl replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

   It’s very confusing! ? In home care, we were told to wear masks (cloth or surgical for non-Covid, depending on the situation) then one day it was switched to surgical masks ONLY. KN95s have only been issued for working with Covid+ clients. After t...

4. Should hospitals inform patients and family that COVID positives nurses and staff may be working on a unit?

   boulergirl replied to DesiDani's topic in COVID

   Maybe they wear them when giving direct care in an exam room. I have recently stopped by two doctor’s offices where no one was wearing a mask in the office areas. I’m guessing they’re all fully vaccinated. (I did see one chin mask).

5. Am I too old to become a nurse?

   boulergirl replied to TbistheMc's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, I'm considering nursing school as an option myself and I'm 42. Part of me thinks this path is insane, given all the obstacles I would have to overcome. But I did get accepted into nursing school 20+ years ago. Maybe I can do it again! OP, it ...

6. Introducing #SilentNoMore

   boulergirl replied to Silent No More Foundation's topic in Activism

   In early 2006 I was sucker-punched by a resident in assisted living. He had recently moved into our facility from another country and spoke no English. He had dementia and a past history of violent behavior. Our managers figured the Spanish-speaking ...

7. Do patients/families that are hostile, rude affect your morale?

   boulergirl replied to smartynurse's topic in General Nursing

   I recently got sucker-punched by one of my dementia residents, and guess what? The family tried to put the blame on me. They said I don't speak his language (I'm a "white American", what do I know, right?) Never mind that I cued him in Spanish as I a...

8. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

   boulergirl replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Humor

   I have an embarrassing moment, but it's something one of our residents did. He has dementia, can't hear well, and he mumbles when he talks--nonsense usually comes out. Anyway, someone called our facility...and he answered the phone! Another time one ...

9. Holy cow - what are people thinking

   boulergirl replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in Geriatric

   At a staff meeting recently our administrator mentioned the story of the woman who disappeared from a facility and the fact that the CNA was charged with negligence. This was meant to scare us into being more vigilant. My co-workers have been a littl...

10. What is the worst thing you've witnessed as an oncology nurse?

    boulergirl replied to Chibi Baka's topic in Oncology

    My uncle died a few years ago of bone cancer. Unfortunately, he might be living today if he'd gotten a bone marrow transplant when he first needed it. Mom was a perfect match for the transplant, but they had a disagreement and he disowned her for TWO...

11. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    boulergirl replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Keep house? What's that? :rotfl: No, seriously, I DO get some cleaning done (I now live with an 18-year-old whose parents stop by every weekend to make sure everything's under control, the house is clean, tenants are paying rent, etc.). Every now an...

12. You can and will take it with you!

    boulergirl replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't it just amaze you how much STUPID STUFF they can come up with in management in corporate offices??? :smackingf

13. Nurses are overpaid!

    boulergirl replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    So what happens if a GIRL does it? Oh gosh, maybe their minds were so small back then that they couldn't wrap their little brains around the possibility. (But at least girls don't lose eggs that way.) P.S., On Oprah's show I heard that masturbati...

14. All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    boulergirl replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Um, Tweety, who's in charge here? That would be you, right? I thought techs were supposed to TAKE orders from the nurse, not GIVE them. Sounds like Miss Thang needs a little smack upside the head...but of course that's not professional. Ah, well. T...

15. Does your Hospital do this?

    boulergirl replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Med-Surg

    Our facility (ALF) served a traditional Christmas meal for lunch (turkey and such), and had brown-bag sandwich meals set up for dinner (sandwich, chips, cookie and a drink. Those kitchen ladies were sure in a hurry to get out of there too! They locke...