NerdyKnitter CNA

NerdyKnitter has 4 years experience as a CNA and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Older Students - 40 +

   NerdyKnitter replied to rabiamirou's topic in General Students

   42 and finishing up my first year in an ADN program. I'll graduate at 43!

2. POTS

   NerdyKnitter replied to BethArnold's topic in Disabilities

   I am still in nursing school so I can't speak from experience. I just didn't want to leave you with no replies because I'm in the process of possibly being diagnosed with POTS right now, and it sucks. I'm sorry you're going through this. What about s...

3. A Nurse with POTS Disability: A Great Success Story!

   NerdyKnitter replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Disabilities

   Congratulations! I found your story via a google search. I went to the ER Monday with severe tachycardia (202 at it's peak). I've had tachycardia virtually every time I've stood up since Monday. I'm in the midst of all the testing, but so far POTS is...

4. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

   NerdyKnitter replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

   Good for you! There is so much to learn from working in a nursing home ?

5. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

   NerdyKnitter replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

   Where have you been applying for CNA jobs? If you don't have experience, it might be hard to get a CNA job at a hospital. I would be very surprised if you wouldn't get hired at a SNF or an assisted living facility. Both will give you a lot of experie...

6. Macbook Air or Macbook Pro for Nursing School?

   NerdyKnitter replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

   My $1300 MacBook Pro that I bought 5+ years ago still works as well today as it did the day I bought it. Well worth the extra expense. It's the 13" and I love that it is small enough to carry around with me - since I start nursing school in September

7. 12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

   NerdyKnitter replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

   In the places I've worked it all depends on staffing. When we are fully staffed I take my breaks. When we are understaffed I take my breaks if possible, but the safety of the residents comes first. I've taken breaks and been pulled off them for falls...

8. Advice and honest thoughts about Nursing school needed.

   NerdyKnitter replied to all in a days work's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I wanted to piggy back on the post about working in home care to gain those CNA skills (which is a good idea). As someone who started in home care and then switched to LTC I wanted to share some experience. When I started in home care they paid for m...

9. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   NerdyKnitter replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I was accepted to my nursing program yesterday! I'm 41. I'll be 43 when I graduate ?

10. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Disabilities

    If you are willing to make me a pair I would gladly pay for your time too!

11. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Disabilities

    Just knowing the exist is a huge help! I'll call around to some other audiologists in my area and see what I can find. Thank you for bringing these to my attention!

12. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Disabilities

    Hi Emily, I have been searching high and low for ear pieces that will work with hearing aids. If it's not too much of an inconvenience, could you let me know the brand of yours and where I might find them? My audiologist doesn't have any idea where t...

13. Assisted Living med aides

    NerdyKnitter replied to KimberRN123's topic in LTAC

    I am starting nursing school next year and I'm currently a Med Aid and Personal Care Aid at an ALF. About half our staff really care and make sure we provide all care tasks to our residents on each shift. The other half either call out frequently, do...

14. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    NerdyKnitter replied to nirvana1's topic in Humor

    The strangest I've ever come across was recently shared by a friend. Her daughter is in class with a girl named Metallica. Metallica's siblings are named Nutella and Lamborghini. Growing up a lot of kids in my town used to prank call a man in the pho...

15. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Disabilities

    How can I get a pair of these?