wanderlustgirl

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1. What exactly do physicians do again?

   wanderlustgirl replied to wanderlustgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Thanks for the replies. I was just curious because I know that these were the physicians assigned to these patients that showed up and left with just a glance, and I'm sure every hospital is...

2. What exactly do physicians do again?

   wanderlustgirl posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   So I'm not trying to step on any toes here, but I am just a little shocked at two experiences I've recently had and I want to know if this is normal or just two bad cases... First, I worked at a small...

3. CNA schedule and Nursing School

   wanderlustgirl replied to peachshan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   @pamlepper No, thankfully I do not have any kids yet or I don't think I could do it! It does take a toll on me sometimes, but I just keep telling myself it is a short term situation to reach my goal!...

4. Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

   wanderlustgirl replied to lolakbolak's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Well that is a rude assumption... Besides, there is nothing wrong with setting limits. I agree with another poster that verbal abuse doesn't fly at any other job, so it shouldn't in a hospital

5. I love being a CNA, but HATE lifting, transferring and etc.

   wanderlustgirl replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   When I worked in the nursing home I had to lift/transfer/roll residents all the time by myself... and it sounds like we're in the same boat with our backs. I get back spasms so often anymore it...

6. CNA schedule and Nursing School

   wanderlustgirl replied to peachshan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   In Ohio you can take the STNA state certification after your first semester of nursing school or after you take your fundamentals of nursing class. I had my STNA license before going to school so my...

7. Hondros for the Spring?

   wanderlustgirl replied to Stethoscopes&Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I am in my last quarter of the PN program at Hondros in Dayton and I would highly discourage anyone from attending. I feel like the quality of my education has been great, however, they are deceitful...

8. Working in nursing school?

   wanderlustgirl replied to Mandy0728's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Working is definitely doable! My first semester I was working five 8 hour shifts (11p-7a) a week and going straight into school. Now I am doing three 12 hour night shifts (7p-7:30a), which for me is...

9. Is 12.50/hr an average LPN wage for this area?

   wanderlustgirl replied to grace.z's topic in Ohio Nursing

   In Springfield (just outside of Dayton), I made $10.35 as a STNA and $14.00 as an LPN at the hospital. I also work part time at a nursing home in Springfield and make $17.50 with $2.00 shift dif....

10. No Experience vs. LPN Experience

    wanderlustgirl replied to osamejrn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just touching on your point about experience vs. degree... I work as a PCT in a hospital right now and our administrator actually told all of our associate degree nurses and LPN's that our patients...

11. Labor & delivery scrub tech... What do they do??

    wanderlustgirl replied to wanderlustgirl's topic in Operating Room

    Thanks for your reply! I am actually a PCA right now while in nursing school. I was looking into it though because I have an interest in labor & delivery and thought it might be a good way and...

12. Labor & delivery scrub tech... What do they do??

    wanderlustgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hello all! What would a scrub tech on a labor & delivery unit do? The job description I was looking at said they would scrub in on surgeries (like c-sections), obviously, but what exactly do they...