MurrR

MurrR has 1 years experience and specializes in CNA: LTC & DD.

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1. CNA's Applying heat

   MurrR replied to CRNA2BKY's topic in General Nursing

   Depends. Where I work we have no such thing as OTC treatments or meds, everything must be by doctor's order or be covered by a protocol that's been reviewed by my supervisor. It's a company policy - regardless of the legality, I'd probably lose my jo...

2. Is it illegal for a private duty caregiver hired by a family to administer insulin ?

   MurrR replied to JasmineMarie's topic in CNA/MA

   I was about to say this. I could tell you, roughly, how nurse delegation works in Oregon that allows me to work as a caregiver and perform certain tasks for my clients - like giving insulin, epi-pen, etc. etc. - but you don't live in Oregon and the a...

3. Why cant i feel content? Career advice please!

   MurrR replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain. I'm at a job I don't particularly care for right now because I need the health insurance. It sucks to feel stuck some place you don't like. My advice would be to stick it out *if* you can and transfer, because that sounds like a sol...

4. Pregnant ER nurse

   MurrR replied to Nrsstudent09's topic in Emergency

   I had an instructor once who was filmed by a local news crew performing CPR on top of a gurney coming out of a helicopter into the hospital while 8 months pregnant with twins. I wouldn't advise such a thing, but I think it just goes to show that if y...

5. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

   MurrR replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

   I work one 12 a week, which gets me 3 days off a week. It's just about perfection, haha!

6. Do part-time hours typically follow a regular pattern?

   MurrR replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on your employer, although a totally sporadic job would probably be described as "on call" rather than "part time"

7. Trying to avoid being disabled, career advice.

   MurrR replied to dthfytr's topic in General Nursing

   I can't believe this doesn't fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act! Very sad that they don't see the value of your knowledge and experience. To that end, is there a nursing school near you that could use a skilled classroom instructor?

8. Should a CNA make more than a PCA?

   MurrR replied to purse's topic in General Nursing

   depends on the type of facility and what the delegation laws of that state are. in my state, aides pass meds in assisted living after receiving on-site med training. after working as a med aide for six months you're eligible to take a cma class and b...

9. What Would You Do?

   MurrR replied to westieluv's topic in Geriatric

   You only get one body, why abuse it needlessly? That hospice job is just a-callin' your name.

10. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    MurrR replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    There's a reason I like swing shift - I don't have to get up early, and I don't have to go to bed early. If we went to a 12 hour schedule at work, I'd probably start a riot.

11. Thinking about ditching the job search for a while...

    MurrR replied to criticalRN10's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if this is as true in nursing as it is in some other fields, but international work can show that you're adaptive and flexible enough to handle anything - even working in a foreign country, and with a foreign language! Even if it doesn't...

12. Have you ever worked with other CNA's that shouldn't be CNA's?

    MurrR replied to y&rfan84's topic in CNA/MA

    Well, it's true, don't kill yourself for anybody. BUT! There's a lot of quality care to be provided between not killing yourself and doing your job! Besides, you don't do anybody much good if you're dead, know what I mean? If the resident can lift h...

13. Male Nurses and Female Doctors

    MurrR replied to elias_benjamin2001's topic in General Nursing

    That leaves lots of other options though!

14. would you even attempt this?

    MurrR replied to SrnD's topic in General Nursing

    Yesyesyesyes! What's it going to hurt?! If they decide to hire the new grad, you know you tried. If they decide to hire you, you get the job you wanted! What're they going to do, put you on some kind of list for applying to transfer too early?! I dou...

15. New CNA no job..Should I take fastfood job?

    MurrR replied to barbiebish_91's topic in CNA/MA

    One of the best things I got from my school wasn't my certificate or the education - although they're essential! - it's the letter of recommendation from the program director. I think that paired with a really good resume that I worked hours on was w...