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  1. Young Male CNA discussion!

    Possum_RN replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    I worked with a "late middle aged" male CNA. I will say that he often played the part of the Dr, or police officer, or any "male authority role" we needed to get delusional patients to calm down....

  2. Did your dating life improve when becoming a male nurse?

    Possum_RN replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Men in Nursing

    Honestly, if a guy dropped an "MD bomb" on me during a flirty conversation, I might stick around if he seemed really nice prior to that...... but as someone whose seen Dr. attitudes when **** hits the...

  3. Medical Assistant or Straight to BSN?

    Possum_RN replied to FlowerAD's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just to echo what others are saying....I'd go with CNA, if I was looking to continue working though school. I worked weekend nights at a LTC facility, then on a med/surg floor though school. The...

  4. Do I need A's?

    Possum_RN replied to NYCNative21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attended a community college with a reputation for being a very difficult program. I made an A in anatomy I and chemistry, and a B in anatomy II. I don't remember what I made on the TEAS, but I...

  5. I Desperately Want Out

    Possum_RN replied to toxiktraktor's topic in Nursing Career

    You've got some really excellent advice on this thread. I just wanted to add that healthcare is my second career. Edit just a few words/phrases and you've got exactly how I felt about teaching. You...

  6. Federal Marijuana Ban Lift Effects on Nursing

    Possum_RN replied to bluma5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I assume that it would make no difference to nurses if it was legalized or not. Facility policies are still going to use screening tests to judge impairment. I've never seen a saliva test (which...

  7. I want to become a nurse, but I'm really scared about stuff like blood, cruel thing

    Possum_RN replied to nidge's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ::WARNING - I'm going to describe some wounds and situations in my response, to accurately portray my experience... scroll past to the final paragraph if this will upset you:: So, I had the same...

  8. Tech falsified vitals

    Possum_RN replied to Presbynurse12345's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yikes. I echo the other's who are horrified she kept her job. I worked on a floor where it was standard to take every patient's VS every 4 hours, and many doctors put in orders for VS more often. I...

  9. Looking for resources

    Possum_RN replied to aquakenn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I just finished my RN program. I'm not sure about specific LPN resources, but a great resource is a comprehensive NCLEX prep book.... I know it may seem crazy to prep for the NCLEX this early, but the...

  10. Feel like giving up

    Possum_RN replied to Seemedlikeagoodidea's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm not sure that I've had exactly the same experience as you: in my program, we didn't have the opportunity to observe anything that I would call "very specialized services". We did OB, ER,...

  11. Any tips on how to deal with Clinical Anxiety

    Possum_RN replied to cherryvigor's topic in General Students

    How do you greet and interact with someone whom you will potentially be performing dangerous and invasive procedures on, uncovering their darkest secrets in their charts, seeing them toilet? It's all...

  12. Workplace Sayings

    Possum_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    (to suggest a nurse may want to evaluate a patient for their PRN Ativan) "Has the Van pulled up

  13. Dark Scrubs

    Possum_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, Ok, you got me. But to be fair, I EARNED that oven: have you ever tried to remove an oven that was embedded in a wall?! With a sleeping resident 3 feet away? And I left her a very nice window...

  14. Crying when you need to talk about something serious

    Possum_RN replied to AriRN36's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to cry when I am frustrated, and struggling to check my emotions - it's like my body's reaction is to purge tears as a stand-in for emotion. I've personally found that journaling helps me a...

  15. Worried about PTSD

    Possum_RN replied to NurseNinja1990's topic in Psychiatric

    I think it's great that you are talking about it - isn't that the accepted prevention/treatment for PTSD (i'm not a mental health person so I'm genuinely asking)? Great to hear that you have a strong...

  16. NCLEX RN July 10

    Possum_RN replied to Nace15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Oh man! I just took mine on June 26th. I am sending you all my good juju/vibes/prayers. Mine cut off after 80 questions. I had ZERO med calc, three or so exhibit, and tons of the dreaded SATA I...

  17. Dark Scrubs

    Possum_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Oh mannn....I thought I'd go with a lighter story, but I've got much darker ones. I present to you my sliding scale of "healthcare dark humor stories": *Edit* Sorry for the giant image - can't...

  18. Dark Scrubs

    Possum_RN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a resident who was just my favorite - confused, funny, generally happy (I'll call her Ms. Doe)....until one night. I suppose me and my fellow CNA lost control of our volume as we kept each...

  19. Is it jealousy ??

    Possum_RN replied to JaxsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes! Well, I never recognized a nurses handwriting, but I worked with several nurses/NA's that 'self-promoted': if a patient made one nice comment to them, they ran and got a compliment card and pen,...

  20. Cna incident investigation

    Possum_RN replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Alriiight, Muno....I looked at the first two manuals Google provided me with. Manual #1 - Joerns HPL700, page 15: "Have someone assist you when attempting to transfer a patient." Manual #2 - Invacare...

  21. Bad popup 2018 need advise!!

    Possum_RN replied to Hoping4anRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry to the OP.... you mention test anxiety, and may I just say: I have always been a strong test-taker, never had anxiety....Until the NCLEX. I asked for the ear plugs you can request from...

  22. Cna incident investigation

    Possum_RN replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Getting back to the topic the OP presented, It was implied (but, true, not outright stated) that her facility required two, as this seems to be what she's worried about in the investigation - if her...

  23. Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    Possum_RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my lort, somebody call Wolters Kluwer's legal dept. They may have something to say about Nurse Joy (or whatever her name is) being used in such a

  24. Patients & Pet Peeves

    Possum_RN replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    I'm answering as a CNA here (gotta start putting in those resumes, now that I passed the NCLEX), but my pet peeve is the family members who stay overnight "to help" their hospitalized family member,...

  25. Cna incident investigation

    Possum_RN replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to spam-post, but I didn't feel like this question was properly addressed. The first person operates the lift controls and pushes the patient. The second person spots. This may seem like a...