QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing
Just an update. I've been volunteering more and more to do labs to get more practice. I've noticed when I put the patients arm in a dependent position and I don't have the patient right there staring...
Paper cuts are a B***h!!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ maybe? Handling paper (money) all day can dry out your hands too. Also, I find it easier to turn pages in charts/narc books faster if I'm wearing...
QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing
My mother told me the same thing. I didn't want this to turn into a medical advice topic because we don't do that here, but you both may be onto something. I'll look into it. It really is awful, my...
QuietIsntAWord replied to QuietIsntAWord's topic in General Nursing
I do have an intention tremor, but that's when I'm concentrating on hitting a small target and it's only my hands. Like I said, the shaking doesn't start until after I'm already in the vein so I don't...
Hi all, Long time no post. I have an issue that I've been dealing with for a bit and thought I'd turn to my awesome nursing community for some ideas or to find out if anyone else suffers from the same...
At my school it just listed highest GPA to lowest and the first 100 people on the list got in. Depends on the school I suppose, some schools do interviews. Research
QuietIsntAWord replied to Imnotasailor's topic in General Nursing
You can learn so much as a CNA. I think my first year of nursing school we learned more from the CNAs than we did the nurses. Not only will it get you comfortable working with patients, but you will...
QuietIsntAWord replied to missbeccajenny's topic in General Students
Another time we had someone with an INR of 5.2, my CNA asked "that means they aren't clotting right"? Was a perfect opportunity to teach why we monitor INR and yes that means they can bleed
QuietIsntAWord replied to missbeccajenny's topic in General Students
As you learn things in nursing school you will be able to see how it really affects the real life world if you continue your CNA job. I recently had a CNA struggling with fluid overload and we had a...
QuietIsntAWord replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing
If you feel valued, I would simply go to your ADON or DON and tell them that you love working there but you are seeking incentive to stay (bills etc). If you are valuable to them they may make some...
QuietIsntAWord replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in General Nursing
I have formed a very good relationship with my CNA's, if I ask them to do something not on their assignment, they know I really need the help. I've not had to write anyone up (yet) due to this. They...