jamy

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1. What is a cna?

   jamy replied to LIZ07's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I worked as CNA during nursing school and strongly suggest you try to work as a CNA even part-time during school. The skills you learn as a CNA will only help you in your nursing career. Good Luck

2. What is a cna?

   jamy replied to LIZ07's topic in General Nursing

   Certified Nurses Assistant or Aid. Usually CNA's give patient care with regards to bed baths, answer call bells, take patients to the bathroom, or put on and off the bed pan. Some hospital give them more autonomy than others. Blood sugars, EKG's, ...

3. please help

   jamy replied to myakins's topic in Career Support

   If you can afford the extra time go for your RN. I have worked with many LPN's who are wonderful and very knowledge in the field, however, your practice will be somewhat limited. You can only practice under an RN. You cannot chart any physical ass...

4. Someone Please Respond

   jamy replied to jamy's topic in General Nursing

   Yes. I am taking this nursing research class and not too thrilled about it. However it was about $2000.00 for the course and can't afford to withdraw without credit. I posted a few questions under the title Nursing Research/The RN's Role and am lo...

5. The Cute Little Lady in The Pink Sweater

   jamy replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric

   What a wonderful poem. We must all take the time to treat people with dignity. Not hurried, not demeaning, not childlike. Our elder patients can teach us so much about life and what it is important. Stop and take the time to listen to them. Le...

6. Someone Please Respond

   jamy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I posted a thread title Nursing Research/RN's Role. I know this sounds boring. If you think about it, it is not We need nurses to do research in our field to help overall patient outcomes improve. Research has been done in so many areas that have...

7. I Finally Made It!

   jamy replied to Biggirl4's topic in NCLEX

   Kudos! Congratulations!

8. Nursing Fear

   jamy replied to Sailingshoes's topic in Career Support

   I am an RN who also has been away from nursing for about a year and a half and only practiced for 2-3 years (hospital med/surg orth). I often worry about getting back into it, but not quite ready to commit, so I have enrolled in a BSN program. How...

9. Nursing Research/The RN's Role

   jamy posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am a RN currently enrolled in a RN-BSN program. One of the required course is nursing research. I need your help. If you could please respond to the following questions: What is your educational (associate degree, baccalaureate or masters), o...