Sagebutterfly

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1. I Need Help Possitive Looking PPD

   Sagebutterfly posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am starting a new job Monday. Three days ago I had my PPD test done. I noticed that the area is pink the same day, the size of a quarter, and is swollen, not painful, bit itchy. Three days have passed and it have not improved. I have to have it rea...

2. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

   Sagebutterfly replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Catlover. The GED math is pretty tuff for me, I'm on Trig. right now. I really don't think there will be much Trig. on the test but I'm going to cover my bases. Fractions, proportions, solid concepts I understand pretty easily, but Algebra ...

3. Advice for a new RN about delegating to UAPs who have bad attitudes...

   Sagebutterfly replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse

   Being a CNA is ruff. So much to do in so little time and sometimes we forget. I find it help full to get out a report sheet and write down what needs to be done for each resident and at what time. Perhaps that would help your aides to remember and gi...

4. rude dayshift cna

   Sagebutterfly replied to mandrews's topic in New Nurse

   I feel you. I am a CNA now and while our facility doesn't require CNA reports I feel it's important and do it anyway. I take a nurse's report sheet and use it to document any changes in resident's. Some CNAs will listen for 3-5 minutes while I quickl...

5. Quit after 4 weeks, now what...

   Sagebutterfly replied to nursecarebear's topic in New Nurse

   Are there any nursing homes in your area? I work in Cincinnati, Ohio I am a CNA getting ready to go back to school for LPN. With my mom (56) we are a team. I have worked in LTC for 7 years. I work 7pm-7am. Most nurses have a lot of down time as long ...

6. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

   Sagebutterfly replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

   I know that fear you speak of, I am a CNA right now in the process of getting my GED and going to LPN school. I work with people in independent living, assisted living, long term care, rehab, and in alzheimer's units. I was born to care for people. A...