mskrisCNA2bRN

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  1. Best part about being a cna

    The best part about being a CNA idk where to start. I love doing what I do and I can't wait for more responsibility once I become a nurse. I love my residents, they make me smile constantly, I love making them smile, I love a majority of my coworkers...
  2. Worst part about being a cna

    The low pay for the amount of work that we're doing. I'm still in school and getting ready to start nursing school. I'm struggling to pay my bills as is and the stress of this job does not help.
  3. Crazy co-workers?

    Usually it's the ones that are the most mouthy that get so set in their ways that they make frequent mistakes. I just started a job and the girl who orientated me is a mouthy little thing that irks the entire hell out of my nerves apparently she thou...
  4. Your first cna assignment on your own

    Idk how many days of orientation I was supposed to get before I got thrown to the wolves however I know that I worked one day and got orientated to my floor (its mostly rehab but a few LTC's about 23 pts on average) and then the next night I came in ...
  5. Cna scrub crazy!

    Lol we have to wear navy blue scrubs to work and as hot as it gets here in sc this is no picnic by any means. These scrubs draw heat and the ac is always and forever broken here ?. I'm looking forward to starting nursing school hopefully in January i...
  6. What kind of computer should I buy for school?

    You're def going to need a laptop. I'm in the process of looking for one myself. I'd love to own a MacBook and if I can before i start nursing school I'm definitely going for it. I was also looking at Hp as well. Check with the computer websites most...
  7. The resident with no family.

    Technically you really aren't supposed to do it but being the caring person you are I see why you did it. I've been tempted myself to do things like that too. However you should alert social services at your job as well as your nurse manager so that ...
  8. Ouch. :(

    Micro can definitely make you or break you. Flash cards, and taping lectures helped me a lot. Also study groups helped me too (make sure they're with the right people though) things will get better. I wish you the best of luck!!!
  9. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

  10. Are you unsure of your role in life?

    Ha I'm a student, a CNA, an aunt, a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend, a church goer on a regular basis for my own sanity, and my list extends so much further lol. Idk where I've made any time for me at all lately
  11. New CNA- How to deal with body pain

    I've been a CNA for a little over a month and I've already become used to the pain it doesn't even bother me anymore I work LTC and all my patients require lifting and turning of some sorts. I wear supportive shoes. I raise the beds to the appropriat...
  12. What are some tips for Microbiology?

    Study your concepts. I know that I've had a tough micro teacher who made sure that we understood why this was happening instead of just knowing what's happening. Flash cards with diagrams help a lot. I also used the website that was listed in my book...
  13. NLN guide for taking Pax exam?

    I used the book to study it was really helpful for reviewing word roots for vocabulary and reviewing sciences I hadn't seen since high school like physics and chemistry. I borrowed the book from a friend since I refused to pay $50 for a test that onl...
  14. When did you want to become a nurse?

    I didn't know I wanted to be a nurse until my junior year of high school. I had always wanted to work I the medical field. When I was 5 my mom was in nursing school and as she was studying I was studying right along with her. My dad was navy so he w...
  15. Summer Classes

    Thank you :)