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Just push the wheelchair with your left hand and the IV pole with your right

The same thing happened to me, and I was also freaked out at first. What you've got to realize, is the whole thing is protocol. They have to call and document our statements, or else they could get in trouble for not investigating the situation. Don't worry, if you didn't do anything, nothing will happen

Lol, same thing happened to me on my first couple of exams in Anatomy. But I decided to just go with my gut feeling, as it's usually right. I'm getting better scores now, go figure!

Okay, first of all, you should always use soapy water when cleaning someone that is incontinent. If you don't, the area just doesn't get cleaned as properly Secondly, it's not really a bed bath if you only wash the resident's legs and peri area, more like a partial one? Is it taking you half an hour to just change them, or change them, plus redo the bed? I usually take like 4 minutes cleaning a resident that has just urinated, maybe 6 minutes for a moderate amount of #2, but sometimes I take closer to 12 minutes with the really really soiled ones. Plus a minute running the water and 2-5 minutes to redo a bed, depending on how soiled it is. We have a lot of residents per cna at my LTC, so we have to move fast This isn't including the "prep time." At the beginning of my shift, I go to each room and pull out 2 or more briefs, a few towels, washcloths, the soap and peri cream, and anything else I will need for the day. This can save a lot of time, especially towards the middle of your shift, when things can get very busy I've been working prn for a few months now and I still feel like I'm so behind the people that have been working for years. Sometimes I feel like they'll fire me because I'm too slow and sometimes I need help moving a resident, because I'm not that strong. It's really stressful at times, and my coworkers don't help Guess we just gotta persevere

MA degrees usually take 2 years to complete, which is a long time. Phlebotomy degrees also take a long time. Becoming a CNA is your best bet, because you can complete your training in a short time, and you also get more hands on work. The only thing I have to say about being a CNA, is that it's very tiring working in a nursing home. Go get a hospital job as quickly as you can

When none of my coworkers show up(happens frequently), I get the entire floor to myself, which is at the very least 35 residents

Hello, Definitely prioritize direct admission colleges, so you can start your BSN right out of high school (that's what I am doing). If you don't get into direct admission, you have to do the regular route, which is 2 years of prerequisites, then you apply to the nursing program. Definitely do dual enrollment. I have taken a few AP classes (psychology, history, English) that will knock out some of the required classes for college, thus giving me less to pay for :) Please do a 4 year nursing program. LPN and ADNs are going to be phasing out, so if you have this degree, there will be less and less jobs available. At my hospital, all nurses have to have their BSN by like 2021 or something.

Hiya! Well, I'm fresh out of high school. I applied to several different nursing programs, and I decided on going to a small private nursing college because of the scholarship money I received. I am a bit disappointed, because they only have set classes you can take, all of which revolve around nursing. I was hoping to take a few classes that interested me. Ah well. The good thing is that I will finish my degree by the age of 21, and I will have many years to work and pay off my debt. My sister, on the other hand, is going to medical school (hopefully). Out of high school, she applied to a few places. One school had a program where you could go straight from high school into a two year program of your choice, then to four years of medical school. Once you were accepted into this program, you automatically have a seat in medical school. She got accepted, but she chose to take the traditional pathway of pre-med to med school. Her 4 years of pre-med is paid for in full. My sister's grades are exceptional, and she has lots of volunteer work, internships, and good rec letters. To be honest, she is miles above me in many aspects. She has always wanted to become a doctor, and especially a surgeon. She is looking to become a neurosurgeon. I am certain that she will achieve her goals. I, however, have always fluctuated in my career path. First I wanted to be an archaeologist, then an FBI agent, then a lawyer, then a police officer, then an anthropologist. In my last two years of high school, I really tried to be realistic with my goals. I was interested in science, but my grades weren't high enough to get into a top level science program. I don't want to be stereotypical, but I am Asian, and I think that if I did anything not science related, my parents would kill me (not literally.) Just saying, everyone in my family is either a doctor or a computer scientist. In fact, my dad still yells at me to get into medical school after completing my BSN, just because he wants me to "be the best." When I was younger, I was adamant on not becoming a doctor, or anything medical related, but I have come to enjoy the field. Anyways, I'm not really that studious. My gpa was always above 3.0, but I didn't feel that I was that into it. I don't think I have the passion to succeed in medical school, especially when all the students there will be the best of the best. Fundamentally, I think I enjoy nursing more than what a doctor has to do. I don't really have the personality to become a doctor. I am driven, but not really a Type A. I like people and I want to help them, but I'd rather interact with them more. These are a few reasons why I chose nursing school. The 4 years are a big plus. I can start working soon, and I can save up for grad school if I so choose. I can also help out my sis with med school debt. Of course, you can apply to med schools after nursing school. My mom said that the people who interview candidates like nursing school students, because they usually have a good personality, and are already familiar with concepts in medicine. However, your nursing teachers will probably be very antagonistic. They don't like people that take up nursing school spots that leave the nursing field. I don't know if it would be worth it going to med school after nursing school. You could always go to grad nursing school and make around the same amount as a doctor does. Ultimately, it's 4 years with a job, or 4 years + 4 years + residency (4-6ish years). Also you aren't guaranteed a residency spot, even if you pass medical school. Are you up for all that hard work? :)

I'm going to a direct admission college this fall. We are going to take algebra, 2 psychologies, A&P 1 and 2, speech and communication, ethics, writing, concepts of behavior change, and service learning. Not sure what some of those entail, but I think that the first year is mostly general studies that do not have much to do with actual nursing knowledge that you will learn in the later years

Hi Alexis, First of all, I'm assuming you're still in high school, hopefully with a good chunk of time left before college applications start. Just to make this clear, I've never heard of a student raising their score by more than a few points...most can raise their scores by around 3-4 points. Maybe if you study for a couple months you can raise it higher, but I highly doubt that you can make a 30. As for studying, I would suggest taking an ACT specific class or getting a tutor. I took a class and my score the first time was much higher than expected. Of course, the class cost a lot. If you can't go to a class, I'd find out if your school has a college information center that can help you with ACT prep. Then I'd hit the books. For the math section, are you having trouble pacing yourself (do you run out of time), or do you just not understand the questions. If you have trouble with the former, I'd suggest to take several practice exams. Math really isn't my strongest suit, but with practice, I managed to get a 27 on that portion. Just memorize the essential formulas, and practice practice practice. There's really no way to do better in math other than by practicing. You might want to read up on good test taking skills, i.e. skipping questions that you truly can't understand, and ones that will take more than 30 seconds to answer. As for the English section, I'd read up on correct grammar(your, you're/it's, its), and punctuation (such as comma usage). Maybe look up the 100 most common ACT vocabulary words. When you see a passage, try to look at the questions before reading the passage. If there are simple vocabulary questions, or grammar ones, try to only read the sentence they occur in. For usage questions, read the entire paragraph. For general understanding questions, you have to read the entire passage. If you can, just skim through the section, but make sure to note key points. Remember than you can mark up your test book as much as you like, so I would underline as needed. Welp, I hope that my rambling has helped you a bit!

That is disgusting, unprofessional, and does not allow for you to concentrate on your job. You should report him immediately. Just because he has been known for harassment in the past, and the nurses around you say that it is a "normal" thing he does to other nurses, doesn't mean that you should not report him. In fact, maybe getting fired from this job is the wake up call that he needs...

Hi Mae, At your college, do you have to dress a certain way? As in, rather professionally? I've recently graduated high school, but the kids that go to the college near me always seem to be wearing casual clothes, like yoga pants and hoodies. Can you not wear clothes like that at your school? Thanks :)

$80,000 is crazy expensive!!! My school is at one of the higher ends of the spectrum, at $60,000, but I have a scholarship so the actual cost is way lower. It's also at a private Christian college, so I would factor the location into there as well. I wouldn't even consider going to a school for that price. I think the average price for a BSN program is somewhere along $40,000 or so

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