yarncrogirl replied to tattooednursie's topic in Geriatric
Hang in there, I too went from a cena to a nurse at the same facility. Some of the Cenas I thought were my friends turned on me when I became a nurse. Becuase now I am not their buddy I am their supervisor. But I also have some great friends that ...
yarncrogirl replied to yarncrogirl's topic in Pediatric
I work in geriatrics and I also see some form of neglect from the residents families. Some of my residents haven't had a visitor in years. We had a guy pass away the other night, he had no family listed in his contacts. All he had was a guardian. ...
Do any of you peds nurses see abused children? If so, how do you leave it at work? How do you deal with the anger you might feel and the injustice of it?
good job, we need more angels like you in the nursing field. if more people stood up for the ones that can't protect themselves, we would have a much better world. may god bless you.
yarncrogirl replied to robpritc's topic in Geriatric
Good for you, I work in a skilled nursing home and I love it. Someday when I get my RN and beyond I will probably move on, but for now I am happy. The place I work at, I went from a CENA to a LPN, I've been there for four years. The floor I work ...
Hi, I have been at my LTC for almost four years, first as a Cena then as a LPN. I've been an LPN for 7 months. My question is, are all LTCs the same to work for, or are some worse or better? I feel I need to move on and their is another LTC in t...
yarncrogirl replied to JinglyJon's topic in Career Support
Hi, I was a Cena(thats how we say it in Michigan for about 10 years before I became a nurse. It is a very good way to get you foot in the door. I know I learned alot over the years that helped me with nursing school. In Michigan, our cena classes a...
yarncrogirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing
Hi Jess1983, I am a domestic abuse survivor. Its not an easy time in your life and its going to be hard starting over, but you can do it. I agree with the above poster that if he does it once he will do it again. You will still be a great nurse in ...
Hi I am a cna and I am also going to Nursing school to be a LPN. I don't like the idea of Med techs either. Especially now that I see just how much we have to know as nurses. Also there is no way I am going to risk my licence either, when I get ...