cmawrule

cmawrule has 7 years experience and specializes in Acute care, LTC, Med/surg.

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1. Benefits of becoming a CNA before Nursing School??

   cmawrule replied to Emile's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes. I agree with Juliaann-You gain good experience (everyone needs a nurse who knows how to use a bedpan!), it makes a good impression on future employers and it pays the bills.

2. "Mom-nesia" or of Pyramids and Panic

   cmawrule replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Been there...except in my case it was a phone call from my 18-year-old saying,"You don't need to clock out or anything, but I'm with Dad downstairs in the ER, he was having trouble breathing." Calm and cool flies out the window when the people you...

3. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   cmawrule replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   I suspect most of the people who voted "yes" are thinking of the patients."If I don't go, who will?" But no PPE? I'm compassionate but not suicidal. My immune system is pretty good but working under those conditions without protection would be g...

4. skin protection before incontinence

   cmawrule replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

   OK, I'm curious about the stoma powder. Is that an ingredient IN the cream, or are you putting it on the raw areas first? We all have incontinent patients so always interested to learn something that works! thanks.

5. I'm starting to change as a person. Is this what nursing is like?

   cmawrule replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with what the others have posted about working as a nurse so I'm going to focus on something else: You mentioned feeling sad and not being able to smile, feeling tired all the time, etc. What are you doing to recharge YOU? Obviously you are...

6. Give me your view now plz!!

   cmawrule replied to KPNL's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think "the public" really cares, yet. But I work in a place where we routinely culture for MRSA and VRE. When a patient is positive we usually have to educate the family that their loved one was colonized before they got here and did NOT ca...

7. When should I make a follow-up call to the nurse manager?

   cmawrule replied to ARRR10's topic in General Nursing

   It would be very appropriate to go see her since you have already worked there and know the people, and it shows you are really interested in getting the job. Most nurse managers like seeing people who really want the job. Good luck!

8. And now . ..a few observations about CNA's -- from a nurse on the floor.

   cmawrule replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

   Hear, hear! I agree with MissERN-a good CNA/tech is like having an extra right arm, you can get so much good care done, and a poor one is such a total drag. (I was a CNA before I was a nurse. Best training you can get) They do the essential work mos...

9. blood in peg tube

   cmawrule replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   Definetly need to let the MD know. Possible causes: GI bleed, some kind of pulling or trauma to the tube, ulcer, etc. Good thing you got it unclogged, blood can set like cement. seen any more?

10. define no call no show

    cmawrule replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

    regarding your last sentence,"wouldn't wanna be in her shoes when it catches up to her." If she's running the facility as badly as you say, is there someone over her you could call or talk to?

11. In need of some advice

    cmawrule replied to kaliah14's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree with Tammy07-if you decide to go to another job, be professional, give whatever notice is required by your job(check the requirements) and when they ask you why you're leaving, TELL THEM. they may offer you more money or agree to get another...

12. :( Scared...

    cmawrule replied to cygnus85's topic in LPN/LVN

    I used to work in LTC. The workload IS huge, you are not imagining it. That's the reason why most LTC pays an LPN better than hospitals-you have much more responsibility. Might help to ask the other floor nurse for help-a humble,"how do YOU get it a...

13. My son called me lazy for being sleepy during the daytime!

    cmawrule replied to momofdandm's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nightshift for 3 years. I trained my kids not to expect Mom to be worth a darn till after 3 pm. Even if I got up earlier than that, my brain was not really"on" till 3. I also expected them to clean up after themselves while I was sleeping-...

14. 93 questions

    cmawrule replied to mrwrong82's topic in General Nursing

    Never certain, but probably means you had a high enough percentage to pass. meanwhile, try not to freak out. Can you check online to see results?

15. MRSA legislation in Maine

    cmawrule replied to Mammy1111's topic in Maine

    AMEN!! I am so sorry about your Dad. We need MRSA prevention in every state. If we can't cure it we can at least prevent others from getting it. I work in a small acute care facility-we screen every new admit for VRE and MRSA. Until we get the c...