Aunt Minnie

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1. Strength & Conditioning for Healthcare Providers

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who replied! I have free time tonight so I'm going to spend some it surfing the web for exercises that target what you've all mentioned. I appreciate all of your input and I definitely got a few new, good ideas...

2. Strength & Conditioning for Healthcare Providers

   Aunt Minnie posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all! I am a student and recently our class recieved a visit from Occupational Health during which the speaker stressed the importance of using proper techniques to move/lift/assist patients. Our speaker stated the constant application of good body...

3. How much clinical time do you get?

   Aunt Minnie replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

   We get two 8 hr. days a week (0700 through 1600 hrs) in our first year. In our second year eventually work our way up to three 8 hr. days of clinicals each week, some of these being on 2nd or 3rd shifts.

4. any of you have a bad past?

   Aunt Minnie replied to nikkif's topic in General Students

   I squeaked through highschool with as many absentee days as legally possible each year and a 2.8 (lower "B") average. Considering this and the fact that I flat out failed Chemistry, my highschool record was far from impressive. However, when I was 25...

5. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

   Aunt Minnie replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

   I think the 75% on the final is entirely reasonable. The 100% math tests, however, are absurd! It feels like some schools are just trying a variety of tricks and gimmicks to keep their NCLEX pass rate high. Now granted, as I understand it (someone sp...

6. Stupid Things that get you kicked out of nursing school

   Aunt Minnie replied to IvoryLena's topic in General Students

   Having one shot--and one shot only--to get 100% on any test is a bit severe in my opinion. I can whole-heartedly agree that dosages are important enough to warrant a 100% correct rate for passing the test; however, I can also say, in all honesty, tha...

7. School Policy on Hair/Nails/Jewelry/Make-up?

   Aunt Minnie replied to Rosa2Little's topic in General Students

   I am enrolled in a hospital based diploma program and, after reading all of your posts, I have to say that they are very reasonable with their expectations of the students. For the classroom portion of the program we are required to dress business ca...

8. Suddenly shy, scared, not confident... help!

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Students

   In response to Tasha specifically-- No, I didn't take CNA courses and I'm sure they would have helped immensely (!!!) but unfortunately the way things worked out I had to continue working FT until school was about to start (esp. since I won't be work...

9. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

   Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

   I just spent about an hour trying to find the answer to my question through HIPPA.org and had no luck. I'm not well versed enough in the lingo to sift through and actually understand what the different clauses etc. of the act are talking about and my...

10. Suddenly shy, scared, not confident... help!

    Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Students

    Thanks guys! It really does help to hear about other people's experiences. I already feel better after having read your stories and advice! School hasn't started yet so I don't really have any other students to vent to and none of my friends work in ...

11. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

    Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I hadn't expected such a wide range of answers! Thanks to everyone who has chimed in so far. Eventually I'll ask my supervisor which she prefers (but for now I feel like I've already asked sooooo many questions... this just seemed like something...

12. Suddenly shy, scared, not confident... help!

    Aunt Minnie posted a topic in General Students

    I guess this is mostly a vent but if anyone can give me advice on how they got over similar feelings I'd be much appreciative. I haven't even started school yet but I took a PT job as an aide/clerk. I'm 28 and I've worked with people a lot in the pas...

13. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

    Aunt Minnie replied to Aunt Minnie's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Aneroo :) Is this something that is dependent solely on the facilities policies then?

14. HIPPA -- Use patient's first name or last name?

    Aunt Minnie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone :) I'm an incoming student and have also taken a part time job as an aide/clerk at the hospital where I am to be attending school. So far the folks training me have been great but there have been some inconsistencies that I haven't been a...