Ally082

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1. NEW CNA: Running behind on workload! Feel awful!

   Ally082 replied to panjia's topic in CNA/MA

   I just finished a 4 week CNA class, we did a 5 day clinical rotation in a "well respected" facility in my area. I was completely shocked by everything I witnessed. Most on day shift had 9 residents and some up to 12. They all take major short cuts an...

2. Tips for CNA's Caring for Schizophrenic Resident

   Ally082 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I need to give a quick, non-formal presentation to a class of CNA's on Schizophrenia/paranoia in the elderly. The last topic is what I need help with, which is tips on CARE-(How can a CNA help?). Also tips on what not to do or say can be helpful. **...

3. NEW CNA: Running behind on workload! Feel awful!

   Ally082 replied to panjia's topic in CNA/MA

   You should create a new topic or submit an article to raise awareness for this. It's a very important issue, thank you for sharing!

4. Job Searching

   Ally082 replied to valliloves's topic in CNA/MA

   Congrats on Passing! I would like to know about that too. I'm going to look into it as well and if I find anything out, I will reply here.

5. How To Become A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

   Ally082 replied to TheCommuter's topic in CNA/MA

   American Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training program is approximately 4 weeks and costs $1350. This includes clinicals in a LTC Facility or other approved site, cost for the state certification test, supplies, books and a graduation ceremony. Not inc...

6. Apparently, everyone is a nurse! (rant)

   Ally082 replied to RivkaLPN's topic in Relations

   My younger sister is an MA and would never refer to herself as a nurse. Actually she would correct patients if they thought she was a nurse because she never wants to be accused of misleading people. It's not normal that they are not following the cl...

7. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

   Ally082 replied to fakenurse's topic in Professionalism

   . I watched my boyfriend and his team of IT guys who were only hired with AS or AA degrees + certifications lose every opportunity to advance their careers to their Penn State BS interns. It's devastating to see the sheer lack of respect from corpora...

8. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

   Ally082 replied to fakenurse's topic in Professionalism

   I wholeheartedly agree that people should gain experience, start at the bottom and work their way up the career ladder. I agree that shortcuts to management will lead to nothing good but I don't think that most people who earn a BSN are walking arou...

9. Anti-Intellectualism in Nursing

   Ally082 replied to fakenurse's topic in Professionalism

   It's terrible that experienced nurses are being treated this way but I think the OP's observation is that some of the new grads and students are being treated unfairly, no... hated for this and blatantly discriminated against in certain circles. At l...

10. Considering nursing but hearing Philly market is lacking jobs.True or False? Help!

    Ally082 replied to Ally082's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I just looked back on this post and realized you would have completed your program by now. Hoping everything worked out well for you! Good luck with job hunting.

11. Any Tips on Getting Through Finals?

    Ally082 replied to Ally082's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I ended up with a B in A&PI and Chem 102! Although, my plan above didn't work out the way I wanted. I had trouble sleeping because I was so stressed out about finals but I managed to pull it together.

12. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Ally082 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    I seemed like the fat jokes were starting, which was upsetting. I already replied to Brandon that I understand he pointed out a "fat pun" from your post and then continued on with other fat puns to be funny. I acknowledged that he said it was a harml...

13. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Ally082 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    Brandon Thank you for explaining when you didn't have to. You have been very civil and I did notice your "serious" post and liked it. You say it was harmless and I believe you, you noticed something funny and pointed it out, fair enough. It just came...

14. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Ally082 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    Another one who condones making fun of overweight nurses, patients and student bashing. Have you not seen the many posts before this filled with upset comments by those who think it's malicious to make fun of fat people? How can anyone write facetio...

15. How important is your 'look' as a nurse

    Ally082 replied to Nola009's topic in Professionalism

    I have to tell you, there are many students on here and the general public that stumble upon this site who are shocked by the insensitivity of people who claim to be nursing professionals. Where I come from if you choose nursing you know and act like...