BabyGirl1979

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1. Why did you become a nurse?

   BabyGirl1979 replied to Valerie99's topic in General Nursing

   The area I live in is medical based. The majority of people here work in the medical/nursing field or in a field that is connected. The local trauma center is our biggest employer. I love science and am a bit of a "trauma queen". When I worked as...

2. The Right to Die

   BabyGirl1979 replied to BabyGirl1979's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks to everyone who replied to this thread. The situation with Joe has gotten better. Hospice had a long talk with the POA about "giving up" vs "dying with dignity". The family seems more on board now. Joe's health is to the point that it does...

3. The Right to Die

   BabyGirl1979 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am just a med tech at an ALF while in nursing school, so I hope it's okay to post on this forum. I am also a CNA with 16 years of experience on LTC, ALF, and medical offices. We have a resident, let's call him "Joe" at our facility. Joe is a diab...

4. Do you ever wonder about what it would be like to meet or speak to other members?

   BabyGirl1979 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

   I met my partner on a writing website, the first time I saw her in person she was more beautiful than I could ever have imagined. I think starting our relationship long distance, she in Ohio and me in Georgia, allowed us to fall in love with each ot...

5. nursing & tattoos

   BabyGirl1979 replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

   I LOVE my ink! I have a large tattoo on my right shoulder and will have many more. But until the healthcare work arena changes drastically, I won't get one that would show when wearing standard short sleeve scrubs. Long sleeve undershirts are not ...

6. PCT on ortho floors

   BabyGirl1979 posted a topic in Orthopaedic

   I interviewed today for a position as a PCT on the ortho floor of our local hospital, 7p-7a weekends. I believe I aced the interview, it really helped that I worked at the same hospital several years ago. However, I worked in the cardiac step down ...

7. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

   BabyGirl1979 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations

   I LOVE this thread. I'm just a med tech in an ALF and a pre-nursing student right now, but I have 15 years experience as a PCT so I hope I can play too. STOP yelling at people from across the memory care unit when they try to open the doors and they...

8. Prayers Please! Exam tomorrow!

   BabyGirl1979 replied to BabyGirl1979's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you so much! I passed! And this Friday I got a call from our local hospital. I interview for a nurse tech position next Wednesday!:)

9. Muslim Nurse aide

   BabyGirl1979 replied to daimere's topic in CNA/MA

   I worked with an awesome Muslim nurse who wore the hijab. I actually performed post mortem care on a patient with her at least once. She also placed catheters and other things that required getting up close and personal with private parts. The onl...

10. Tattoos/piercings?

    BabyGirl1979 replied to livelovelaugh1396's topic in General Students

    First let me say that I LOVE my tattoos and my piercings... BUT... My nose ring comes out before I get out of my car at work and doesn't go back in until I am back in the driver seat after my shift. It will be the same once the clinical portion of s...

11. Prayers Please! Exam tomorrow!

    BabyGirl1979 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    My CNA certification exam is tomorrow and I'm a bit nervous. My situation is different than most taking the test. I have actually been a CNA for 15 years but stayed home with my children for 2 years which caused my cert. to go inactive. To regain ...

12. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    BabyGirl1979 replied to TheCommuter's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm a Med Tech/Resident Assistant in an assisted living home that also has a locked memory care unit. My situation is a bit unique. I've been a CNA for 15 years but my certification went inactive when I stayed home with my children for 2 years. So...

13. post your fall class schedule

    BabyGirl1979 replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Anatomy & Physiology I with lab Composition and Rhetoric College Algebra I will also be working full time and a divorced mom to four kids age ten and under. I can sleep when I'm dead.

14. er tech vs pca-new to health care

    BabyGirl1979 replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Technicians

    ER TECH! (Sorry for the yell, lol) I am currently trying to get a job as a pct in one of the local hospitals and I am concentrating on the ED. What they are offering is a wealth of knowledge. Not to say med surg is anything to sneeze at, but they...

15. Funny things patients say !

    BabyGirl1979 replied to TAM's topic in Humor

    About 5 years ago when I was a nurse tech on the cardiac floor at a local hospital, we had a patient who was VERY altered mental status at night (gotta love ambien). I had caught her having an in depth conversation with the hand sanitizer despenser ...