sassyson_989

sassyson_989 has 14 years experience and specializes in geriatrics.

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1. I just dont understand!!

   sassyson_989 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Why do colleges make you take classes that have NOTHING to do with nursing?? We are in such a dire need for nurses, yet colleges acrost the United States feel as though we need to know how to write a synthesis paper, or give a speech about Cancun. Al...

2. Student Nurses over 35 and Second Career????

   sassyson_989 replied to LoveFromAbove's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi Lovefromabove!! I am 38, have been a CNA for 14 years, and am on the waitlist for clinicals. All my pre req. classes will be done at this semesters end. So I am taking summer off, and will start my R.N pre requs. in the fall. I cannot get into my ...

3. First Shift (7-3) CNA's

   sassyson_989 replied to kungfu_panda's topic in CNA/MA

   My shift is from 6am-2pm but here goes.... 1. get report 2. shower assigned residents(usualy 2 per aid) 3. get 8 am b/p's ( 5 residents) 4. I have 8 residents total, so get the remaining 6 dressed. 5. If I have bed ridden patients turn residents at 8...

4. Before You Became A Nurse....

   sassyson_989 replied to rollydrooly208's topic in General Nursing

   The way I get threw that issue is I know even though I may have to hurt someone, its.... 1. Not intentional 2. It is for their benefit 3. I am doing it to help heal them I too, become emo...

5. Nursing Communication: How to Make Sure Patients Feel Our Caring

   sassyson_989 replied to Wendy Leebov Ed.D.'s topic in Relations

   I work in a nursing home, and this information is so valuable. Although the time we have is limited, if you practice this way of communication with your residents the outcome is great!! I will pass this on to my DON, in hopes that she will make copie...

6. When you feel like giving up.

   sassyson_989 replied to motivated2nurse's topic in General Students

   I needed to hear this!! I made the stupid mistake of taking Anatomy and Physiology, and chemistry, all of which have labs, at the same time!! To make matters worse my mother, who is a retired R.N, was diagnosed with lung cancer, my husband lost his j...