kai_altair

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1. Wheelchair and IV Pole

   kai_altair replied to rachRN96's topic in General Students

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

2. Something is going on in the facility

   kai_altair replied to herewego23's topic in CNA/MA

   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'...

3. Mad at myself- changing answers on exams

   kai_altair replied to JJL618's topic in General Students

   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!

4. How long do you change a resident?

   kai_altair replied to Anhnguyen2912's topic in CNA/MA

   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...

5. CMA, MT, or Phlebotomist???

   kai_altair replied to rn-bsnbeaute's topic in CNA/MA

   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 ...

6. 20 Patients for 1 CNA??

   kai_altair replied to Mell101's topic in CNA/MA

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

7. Where to start out of high school

   kai_altair replied to Futurenurse969's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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...

8. Deciding between nursing school and pre-med and medical school?

   kai_altair replied to renae0404's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 clas...

9. What did you learn during the first year of nursing school? Subject wise.

   kai_altair replied to VanessaTitoyan's topic in Pre-Nursing

   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 ...

10. How to get a better score on the ACT?

    kai_altair replied to alexisbord2's topic in Pre-Nursing

    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...

11. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    kai_altair replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Relations

    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...

12. Anyone going to the Christ College of Nursing?

    kai_altair replied to kai_altair's topic in School Programs

    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...

13. Hostpitals no longer hiring for ADN?

    kai_altair replied to sauce'dough's topic in Pre-Nursing

    $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...

14. What languages do you speak?

    kai_altair replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Nice! I love Runes

15. What languages do you speak?

    kai_altair replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Hi! I speak Bengali(my mother's tongue), German(I've been learning for 10 years), some Mandarin Chinese, and a bit of Latin :)