jdchisolm68

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1. accepted but unsure

   jdchisolm68 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was accepted into the program I applied for but am unsure for several reasons. I was a CNA at a local nursing home and was disturbed by the lack of quality of care and the quality of employees...my goal was to be a CNA while attending the RN progra...

2. Am I alone, Have I jumped the shark?

   jdchisolm68 replied to anotherone's topic in General Nursing

   It's definitely a fight against your bodies natural instincts. I have my bedroom completely blacked out. That helps me at least get good sleep when I get it.

3. MLT or Nursing? Indecisive about my future!

   jdchisolm68 replied to transferstudent's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I"m glad I found this...i'm in the same boat...all pre req's are done and I am looking at nursing, radiology and the mlt but the more I look at the med lab tech the better I like it...I'd rather the pay scale of nursing and unlike most people I am re...

4. RN or Med Lab Tech?

   jdchisolm68 posted a topic in Career Support

   43yr old male...all pre-reqs are complete...already have a Bachelors in business and have a 3.9 gpa for the RN program but I've been working as a CNA for experience and have been looking more at the Med Lab Tech program instead of the RN program...(w...

5. I'm very tired after bad job experience

   jdchisolm68 replied to oldLPN's topic in General Nursing

   I work in the same type of facility. I have a bachelors, all the pre-reqs for the RN program and 20 years of training experience and took a CNA job to get experience while I got my RN...However, its hard to keep an eye on everyone when you have 18 pa...

6. Should a CNA be told of patients condition

   jdchisolm68 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I have a patient (among my 12-15) in a ltc that I care...he's mobile, refuses to wear a brief and pees everywhere...nursing station..hallway...sink...pretty much anywhere..now he does bm's at random as well....his behavior has been off the charts lat...

7. Should I report to DON or State?

   jdchisolm68 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   ugh..during work tonight I found out that the dayshift left a patient that has a colostomy with no wafer or bag...just shoved towels against the hole and went home...they said they couldn't find any..(it took us 5 whole minutes).....that poor woman j...

8. Battling your CNA colleagues

   jdchisolm68 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I just started a new CNA job and want to get along with my co-workers. That means I help when I can and expect help when I need it (like when you have to have 2 people to move a resident). But I've already gotten into it with another CNA...she decide...

9. Stats ruining my life...and GPA!

   jdchisolm68 replied to honeythetutor's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm not sure how you've been studying stats but i've had several courses through the years and for me the best thing I did is to let go of trying to understand it..thinking too hard about math or stats didn't work for me...find a white board somewher...

10. Seeking advice from current RN's

    jdchisolm68 replied to jdchisolm68's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for everyones advice...I just challenged and passed my CNA exam in florida a few weeks back and i'm a hospice volunteer. I went through EMT training in 2004 but got sidetracked with a good raise in cubicle world... I'll definitely keep the pys...

11. Graduated, Licensed, and Job Offer

    jdchisolm68 replied to nursemanRN's topic in Male Students

    That's great...41 here, finish my pre-req this fall and start the bsn program (hopefully) next year.....many years of being a corporate wannabe led me here and I couldn't be happier...until I read your post!!...congrats!!

12. Seeking advice from current RN's

    jdchisolm68 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm finishing my BSN pre-req's and will only be taking the core nursing classes for the remainder of school and wondered if there were any classes or specialized courses you recommend taking before graduating and going to work? ..i need extra hours f...

13. What should I wear to my CNA interview at a LTCF?

    jdchisolm68 replied to Bbo.W's topic in CNA/MA

    For the guys...khaki pants and a nice shirt...dont' wear a tie unless you like wearing one (it'll show if you don't)..and remember..everyone interviewing is qualified to do the work...keep these in mind.....1) appearance, 2) attitude, 3) confidence, ...

14. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    jdchisolm68 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    I challenged the CNA exam in Florida and passed on March 8th. I took the 1 week cram course at Medical Prep Pinellas for $279.00 in July of 2010 and finally got around to taking the exam.....my skills were position change, perineal care and measure/r...

15. Political Discussions at Work

    jdchisolm68 replied to drgnflydggr's topic in General Nursing

    Work is home away from home so almost everything gets discussed eventually but your personal and professional goal should be to avoid any and all political/religious discussions in the workplace..you may not be able to avoid hearing them and if it ma...