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1. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   In NC, some of the schools (for RN) do make that a requirement: you must possess a nurse aide certification to be considered for the program; you do not have to work as a CNA but you have to have the certification. Too many people go into healthcar...

2. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   When I applied for nursing school (RN) when I lived in NC, a REQUIREMENT for acceptance into the program is you must have a CNA certification. If you use it, that is your business, but you must possess it and not a HHA certification in order to appl...

3. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   It sounds like the facility director is trying to scare the snot out of you. A business doesnt open up to lose money or shut down. These nursing homes get between 3k and 5 k per month per resident. Your director needs to take a basic business clas...

4. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   Your best bet would be to do an online search for nurse aide unions or Teamsters ---- isnt KY a right to work state? If so, (as most southern states are), they are against unions, but try.

5. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   I know that you would have to contact the Union and then you would have to have a meeting with your coworkers; they would need to vote on it. A lot of organizations say you cannot distribute literature of any kind on their property . . . this especi...

6. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

   punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric

   Can you say U N I O N . Numbers really do matter and any nurse with an iota of common sense knows that an aide can get her/his (the nurse's) license ripped out from under her/him; so another words, treat your techs/aides with kindness and res...

7. Phasing out LPN's.

   punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Safety

   I think you may have misunderstood what I was saying. THE SYSTEM, not me, is trying to get rid of LPN. The actions of THE SYSTEM is trying to phase out LPNs, not me. If I felt that it was beneath me to work as an LPN, I wouldn't have paid $400 to ...

8. Phasing out LPN's.

   punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Safety

   JACHO is in charge of hospitals. As I said in previous post, the MD takes on the responsibility of whomever he hires to provide direct patient care. Their screw up is on the MD and under his license. Many Dr offices are utilizing CNAs and tell me...

9. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

   punnit_square replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism

   I would love to know how the citizens of California went about getting former Gov. Gray Davis fired, for I would love to figure out how to go about getting George "burning our asses" bush out of office.

10. 2 cases of abuse covered up

    punnit_square replied to kimann37's topic in Safety

    Whatever state you live in, you can call health and human services, elder abuse line, Medicaid, medicare. That would cause them to stop accepting admissions until investigation is done (depending on your state) when a cover up is involved

11. 2 cases of abuse covered up

    punnit_square replied to kimann37's topic in Safety

    Bring a camera to work, most cell phones have em, take pics and forward to state. That will have everyone's arse in a tizzy then won't it.

12. How will this affect my future?

    punnit_square replied to freetobe83's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your local BON before quitting school. Find out what rehabilative measures can be taken so you are eligible to sit on the boards

13. Does an ADN look bad?

    punnit_square replied to bth44's topic in CRNA

    BSN has higher level of theory courses, ADN has a lot of patho and skills type courses. BSN has a seperate course (depending on your school) that is dedicated to community health nursing, rural nursing, alternative meds (like herbal medicines, accup...

14. Does an ADN look bad?

    punnit_square replied to bth44's topic in CRNA

    It is easier to transfer into a program when you already have a degree---you have proven your worth as a student. The one thing I am learning about nursing is the pecking order. The ones with the higher degrees ( forgive me for I am generalizing h...

15. Which NCLEX review book to get...

    punnit_square replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX

    I agree. I know in my current nursing program, all of our exams have been "NCLEX based" but we have not had one fill in the blank or choose a hotspot; whereas recent grads had to pick the hot spot and/or fill in the blank. It is best to stay up on ...