blaundee

blaundee

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About blaundee

blaundee has 15 years experience.


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  1. Male Student in OB Rotation

    I wouldn't make comments like that to any patient, male or female. I always try to provide privacy and dignity to all of my patients, and have never taken offence to a male patient asking for a male provider. The men that I work with also do not tak...
  2. Abbreviation for "Precautions" ?

    Thanks
  3. I'm having brain freeze. Is there an abbreviation for "precautions"?
  4. Help please!! Hep B Immunizations?!

    That's how it was for me- 2 shots and then a titer showed that I was immune. Now I just get titers drawn.
  5. Anyone commute long distance to school everyday?

    I've been driving 2 hours one way to get to school, so I'm looking to rent a room... hopefully I'll have a room by this weekend!
  6. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    Fwiw- regular strength hydrogen peroxide will quickly and completely remove blood stains, and most facilities have that on the shelves!
  7. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    Bump. I googled for this, maybe it'll help someone else too LoL
  8. Finding my place in nursing. Not liking LTC/SNF!

    That's how I was when I was a new aide, so slow because I was trying to do everything the right way. The sad reality of nursing homes... they're understaffed, and you can only get the bare minimum done. Perhaps as an lpn, you could help out with s...
  9. Part - time CNA

    I agree with Verene that it would be very very difficult to live independently on a pt CNA wage.
  10. Part - time CNA

    Pay varies widely from state to state. It also depends on the facility and your experience. Hospitals generally pay better than nursing homes but want you to have experience. There are a lot of threads on this topic in the Facebook group "CNA's" (ye...
  11. CNA Question

    You'll probably have to start off working every weekend, then once they know you and know that you're trained, talk about accommodation for your class schedule. As for volunteering... do it at the place that you want to get hired at so you can make ...
  12. Please help me! I really need good sound advice...

    Great! Good luck, and good job for following your dreams :) I'm 35 and finally going back to school to become an RN!
  13. First day as CNA

    You've received some good advice. The only thing I can add is to READ THE CARE PLANS. Also, ask the nurse about residents whenever you get switched to a new hall. A lot of times the aides will switch halls, but the nurses rarely do.
  14. Please help me! I really need good sound advice...

    CMA doesn't need any additional training. Once you begin working, you might want to get more training, but imo it would be a waste. Are you still going to become an RN? If so, do you intend to work at a hospital? If so, get a job at the hospital as...
  15. CNA Training - while pregnant

    As for the lifting - I recently had a miscarriage and am leary, and I don't recommend lifting anything at all when pregnant, BUT if you're using proper body mechanics, you should be fine. Once one the job, get assistance with the lifting, and/ or use...