Autymnfyres

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1. Using Hand Sanitizers - Is a squirt and go method enough?

   Autymnfyres replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   I always wonder about the efficacy of washing ones hands IN the patients room? Its good to see comments by other healthcare staff in this thread. The light switches, many of which are not automatic/faucets and/or sink are used in various ways throug...

2. Hard not to predicate how my shift is according to who I have to work with ;o(

   Autymnfyres posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Venting. Love the actual skills I am doing and learning and the interaction with the patients at my hospital CNA position. However, I'm thinking after 6 more months I'd rather ask to transfer to a department that has fewer CNA's maybe. I'll be in my...

3. 2 yr vs 4 yr RN...starting over

   Autymnfyres replied to chrysalis2015's topic in ADN/BSN

   I hope you get some really great informative replies and will be watching the thread as well. I specifically have a BSN as my goal, but have had to adjust my plan A and B with regards to achieving it as a second career adult. I wanted to mention t...

4. The film: Vaxxed.

   Autymnfyres replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your post BostonFNP; very considerate and erudite. As to the middle part where you said, "it's just the evidence-based practice is not what you want them to tell you..." I disagree since I do not want to really have an innate need to be...

5. The film: Vaxxed.

   Autymnfyres replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

   JenRNWI, I would like to thank you for your very thoughtful and engaging post. I appreciate some of the points you made, and feel motivated to search further about some information you pointed out. I have wondered as I read through this thread why th...

6. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

   Autymnfyres replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

   Re: "he's not even allowed to drive me to my job..." Pretty sure she meant her company disallows friends or family driving one to client appointments. That is a standard policy in Home Health/Hospice organizations.

7. Just Lost! Advice please!

   Autymnfyres replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

   Dear O-P, Its so much harder to make life decisions once you are in a committed relationship, and especially when you have children! I have had a somewhat atypical jobs and life path myself, and I have 5 children. At first glance it might seem that...

8. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

   Autymnfyres replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

   **It's all about critical thinking baby!** Soooo many interesting posts in this thread; thank you all! Of course these type of questions about whether certain academic programs are more or less difficult to endure or succeed at receive answers which ...

9. CNA Hospital opening, exclusive huge AL or home health...

   Autymnfyres posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Looking at recent job openings, there are some part time and one ft CNA position at a huge AL, about 45 minutes drive one way from where I live, and one opening at a very close by hospital on Med/Surg with three overnight 12 hr shifts per week. I ha...

10. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    Autymnfyres replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in CNA/MA

    OP - its awesome you are so focused and aware of where you want to stand on the line between right and wrong. I was SO happy to get the chance to go to CNA school over the summer and thought I'd work weekend overnights to supplement funds while I'm ...

11. Is there CNA overnight work in Home Health?

    Autymnfyres replied to Autymnfyres's topic in CNA/MA

    Wow, thanks everyone for the info. mvm2 -- I would be fine with staying awake all night. I'm a night owl anyhow, I love working nocs, and that is the shift I'm working at the new job in the LTC, so wouldn't be any difference. Though depending on the ...

12. Is there CNA overnight work in Home Health?

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hi all, I'm just starting CNA work at an LTC soon. I will be attending full time college classes this year- finishing up some health science courses before applying as a junior to a BSN program. The plan right now will be working three eight hour shi...

13. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    Autymnfyres replied to 0.adamantite's topic in COVID

    ]I so appreciate the experiences and knowledge being shared here at allnurses. Its good to have various sources of information including laymen or anecdotal data. Worth considering while we all try to inform ourselves about the current concerns rel...

14. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

    Autymnfyres replied to Autymnfyres's topic in CNA/MA

    Oh, very good reminders about the potential fall residents, *nods. Well on the weeks where my three night shifts truly do have the call lights blinking on and off continuously -- I'll just take advantage of that leg work and cut out part of my lower ...

15. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

    Autymnfyres replied to Autymnfyres's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks so much for replying and giving me examples! Okay, well maybe I can involve myself with holiday happenings they may have at the nursing home occasionally throughout the year and make some connections that way. Maybe I will also do stocking a...