katy_kenemy

katy_kenemy

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  1. going to LPN school after failing RN program

    It took me seven years to get hired at the hospital of my choice. (as a CNA). Seven years!!!! I worked a lot of crappy jobs til then. I am happy now. Never give up! I also have the lowest GPA I have ever heard of actually existing. I want to do nursi...
  2. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    Thank you Melissa--- I know I will use this information when I am a nurse. ---Katy
  3. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    Ohmigod, I thought this said homophobia! I was like no, never have been homophobic. Hemophobia.Never been that either!
  4. too much of a perfectionist???

    just my opinion, but being a perfectionist is wrong for nursing. because if you want to do everything perfect, you will never go home. i think someone on allnurses once said the thing was to not get all upset over stuff that was not worth it, and i t...
  5. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    i would love to be called a beautiful lady.
  6. please help with this question

    I personally think you are entitled to ask any damn question you want, even if you are asking others to do your work for you. Sometimes hearing it put a certain way by the right person gets it in your head and it sticks that way. I feel that way abou...
  7. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    I know what you mean! I see it all the time! Maybe at some point when you are a nurse you will have the opportunity to sit down and talk with these families, explain to them what it means that the pt is a full code. Sometimes when you simply say to t...
  8. Has anyone ever assisted in a roadside emergency?

    My nursing instuctor assisted in a roadside emergency. He then got sued for not (allegedly) working at a level on par with his skill level. He had insurance and the insurance paid them off. My other nursing instructor refuses to work roadside emergen...
  9. What do CNA's do in the ER?

    My hospital has CNAs in the ER, also in critical care/ICU. In ER, they mostly transport, comfort and clean up pts/rooms.
  10. I thought some mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, change the very structure of the brain and would be visible during an autopsy. ?
  11. Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    I love the "old time nurses." They know what they are doing and don't freak out everytime something goes wrong, and they don't spend half the shift talking about their burgeoning bellies and showing ultrasound pics. Just my 2 cents. They also have en...
  12. Help! My grandma is in LTC, advice needed!

    I pray that when the day comes for me to go to LTC, I have strong advocates like you and your family. Bless you.
  13. Message from a CNA

    try sending in your app via snail mail and include a couple letters of recommendation. it worked for me! : )
  14. Plebian who wants to be tactful

    don't forget, CNAs cannot supervise or delegate. that is the nurse's job. this should be in your CNA book.
  15. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    I am so sorry things are bad for you right now. I work at a pretty good hospital : ) if you ever want to travel here, private message me and I will tell you where I work and anything else you want to know about the place.