Brekke

Brekke specializes in Geriatrics, Alzheimers, Special Needs.

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1. Think my schedule is feasible?

   Brekke replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Pre-Nursing

   If you devote your time to your studies, it should be fine, but it's really all up to what you're comfortable with. My fall classes are A&P I, Chemistry, English Comp, and Nutrition. If you study hard, you can do it!

2. What does a CNA REALLY do?

   Brekke replied to cz890's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks. Not too worried though, as I have long since quit the facility. Medications are only one of a long list of practices that the facility used that I didn't find to be legal, moral or ethical. It is unfortunate for the residents however, as they...

3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Brekke replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in an alzheimer unit that was supposedly haunted. Now me being a fan of Ghost Hunters wasn't bothered by this so called rumor. I still enjoyed working there, but I was a day shifter. One month while covering the overnight shift for a co-work...

4. Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

   Brekke replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who's worked in nursing homes, I would have to say that I would never put anyone I cared for in a nursing home if I could help it. Now I don't mean to offend anyone working in a nursing home, as I do understand how hard you have to work, I...

5. What does a CNA REALLY do?

   Brekke replied to cz890's topic in CNA/MA

   When I worked as a CNA, we were trained to give meds? We could do everything that didn't involve sticking anyone, we weren't allowed to give injections. I don't know how it was legal, as we were passing narcotics as well, but apparently CNA's had bee...

6. Snapped at a nurse student last night, she had a bad case of Nursitis

   Brekke replied to Tony1790's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm sorry that the NS said that to you, it was very unprofessional and selfish. But as it was said before, please don't assume that every nurse or nursing student is going to be that way. It is unfortunate, but people like that are everywhere, and it...

7. You Know You're A Nurse's Aide in LTC When...

   Brekke replied to PianoGirl20's topic in CNA/MA

   You Know You're A Nurse's Aide in LTC When... - The discussion of various bodily fluids over a meal doesn't bother you. - When the smell and thought of poop doesn't phase you. - You know that when a resident leaves for the evening with their fa...

8. When does everybody start back to school?

   Brekke replied to busybee0613's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Fall semester starts August 25th. Both terrified and excited. I've been homeschooled since I was 5, so the whole college thing is very new to me. Finished my summer semester with several online prerequisite courses, and now I'll actually be in classe...