katy_kenemy

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1. going to LPN school after failing RN program

   katy_kenemy replied to Purple Princess's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   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...

2. The very, very old and sick who are full code

   katy_kenemy replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Melissa--- I know I will use this information when I am a nurse.

3. curious...hemophobia anyone?

   katy_kenemy replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

   Ohmigod, I thought this said homophobia! I was like no, never have been homophobic. Hemophobia.Never been that

4. too much of a perfectionist???

   katy_kenemy replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   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...

5. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

   katy_kenemy replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

   i would love to be called a beautiful

6. please help with this question

   katy_kenemy replied to perstarnurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   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...

7. The very, very old and sick who are full code

   katy_kenemy replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

   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...

8. Has anyone ever assisted in a roadside emergency?

   katy_kenemy replied to c5150b's topic in General Nursing

   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...

9. What do CNA's do in the ER?

   katy_kenemy replied to Faeriewand's topic in Emergency

   My hospital has CNAs in the ER, also in critical care/ICU. In ER, they mostly transport, comfort and clean up

10. What do you Tell Someone Who Doesn't Believe Mental Illnesses Exist?

    katy_kenemy replied to ChristineN's topic in Psychiatric

    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?

    katy_kenemy replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    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...

12. Help! My grandma is in LTC, advice needed!

    katy_kenemy replied to L&Dnurse2Be's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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

13. Message from a CNA

    katy_kenemy replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    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

    katy_kenemy replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    don't forget, CNAs cannot supervise or delegate. that is the nurse's job. this should be in your CNA

15. How much for your soul? (This is very long.)

    katy_kenemy replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    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...