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  1. do i/you want to be anurse

    Have you ever wondered why you became a nurse? I am a CNA in a nursing home and have been in school for my pre reqs. I have been changing my mind on if I want to be a nurse. Mainly because I don't want to work 12 hour shifts my whole life with kid...
  2. do i want to quit i

    Have any of you changed your mind about being a nurse? Do you often question yourself on if this is what you want to do for the rest of your life? Work 12 hour shifts etc forever! I have been doing this for some time now. I am a CNA and I work in...
  3. help

    Hey all it's been a while I have been looking and have read on here once before about a place with will pay for school but in return you travel for them whereever there is a shortage, does anyone know where i can find it.? thanks
  4. First CATH

    Well the light was not good at all..I know that was one problem. Also I was so nervous and scared of hurting the lady.
  5. First CATH

    I am a CNA/PCT in LTC. We are called PCT's 1, 2 or 3 (depending on our skills) Like a PCT 1 can only do ADL's, PCT 2 can do blood sugars, caths, computer work and has to have anatomy and medical terminology. A PCT 3 draws blood and does IV therapy....
  6. Elderly patients: First name or Mr/Mrs?

    I am 20 years old and a PCT/CNA at a nursing home. I usually say what feels more comforable. I have some people that I call MR. or Mrs. some that I call by their first names, some by a nickname (usually the whole facility calls them by their nickn...
  7. Across the borad raise???

    Where I work a new nurse was hired with one year experience and she is making more then another nurse who has been a nurse since 1998, she just found out this and is talking with our DON. Also where I work some of the aides are being paid more then ...
  8. Essay

    I think that I am going to do my essay on why I decided to become a nurse and why I choose my RN over LPN.
  9. Essay

    Would you consider handwashing a common ailment, (ig hiccups, insomenia, cold, etc?
  10. Essay

    Well I was thinking of doing how something in nature works or was formed. So I began looking up Tornado, hurricane, volcano, thunderstorm, etc, but I do think that the Handwashing idea is great! I just tend to make things more then what they are. Th...
  11. Essay

    Hey guys, I am making this essay more then what it is. I am wanting a little help. This is just for my English class to show that I can write a short essay, but I have trouble getting started with a short essay. Here it is: Min 600 words (not long...
  12. Clocking out on time

    Bubble, I am a CNA in LTC. We also have 4 halls. I often work 3rd to get extra hours. Where I work the Supv on each shift usually looks at the schedule for each day and plans on a piece of paper which CNA's will be on each hall for that shift. Th...
  13. You wont believe this!

    try a diff doc.
  14. about pre-reqs

    I am also taking my pre reqs at a community college. I was worried about the same thing so i called my local University (that has a CRNA program) and spoke with the director. I was told they just need to see that you have your BSN, then they look a...
  15. First Death (vent)

    HEY GUYS, TODAY IS MONDAY JULY 21 AND I TODAY WAS MY FIRST DAY BACK SINCE MS. BROWN DIED. WELL ANOTHER LADY DIED THIS MORNING AT 1AM. THAT IS 2 IN THE PAST 3 DAYS. DID YOU ALL READ MY POST DEATH IN NUMBERS?