InScrubs_Wyoming307

InScrubs_Wyoming307 has 25 years experience.

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   Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Seattle area::::Union hospital-RNs that have been there a while make$84/hr. I know CNAs making 70k a year. (Plus, there's usually overtime)My LPN friend works in a nursing home& makes $53/hr. My...
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   Remember pagers?

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Um....we still use pagers in my hospital. On my floor we carry them every shift. No voicesaras (sp?)for us on the med floors. I've been at my hospital 18 years, we've always had the
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   Back on med/surg after 15 years

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to unknownjulie's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in WA state, my hospital has all of that equipment to help lift & transfer pts too. Plus a few rooms have ceiling lifts- even double lifts! ( I used to do agency nursing and every hospital I...
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   Forbidden Extremity Sign and VTE in Arm

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to lapizius's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Well I am. We put armbands on and even a sign up in the room. I teach every CNA I train to do the same things. Common sense. You did the right thing
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   Dropped out of ASN Program. Advice?

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Isa95's topic in School, College Programs

   Maybe it was all about timing. I'm glad the second time around worked out good for you! Oh brother, as if you would use their stamp machine
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   Dropped out of ASN Program. Advice?

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Isa95's topic in School, College Programs

   There is nothing wrong with not being an RN. I love it my job. I never had a desire to get my RN. You do what works for your life. It's not worth being miserable every
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   Is this common

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   This is amazing advice! I've been in nursing over 20 years& have trained many ppl. You are a preceptors dream! I can tell you are an awesome CNA! OP, I think you should have a talk with the...
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   New nurse staying way past 9:30 pm on day shift

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to connecticut23's topic in First Year After Licensure

   9 pts on MedSurg! Omg, what state are you in? That's just insane, you my friend are a nursing rock star for even attempting to do everything for 9 (!!) MedSurg pts! I hope you have good CNAs to help...
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   Oregon CNA skills test question

   InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to djksjdalksjf's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Congratulations! And welcome to amazing, brutal,rewarding, exciting feild of nursing! You will do great things! Again,
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    Gift for my preceptor

    InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to FutureNurse0201's topic in General Nursing

    The gift card you picked out is a good
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    Does anyone here actually like being a CNA?

    InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :inlove:26 years. 26 years of helping thousands of patients in every situation imaginable. I've worked Psych, Drug& Alcohol Recovery,Oncology, MedSurg,Hospice, Mother/Baby, NICU, ICU, PCU,...
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    Kicked out for first practical exam fail

    InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to LMP908's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you talking about "donning"? Donning on and off PPE, right? I'm pretty surprised you got kicked out of the entire program for something so simple. Is there more to the story? The class should be...
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    Charge nurse taking an assignment

    InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Tboland88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Some nights if we are short on nurses the charge will take 3 patients. Plus they do all of the charge duties. No HUC of
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    Should Nurses have to clean patients rooms after a patient dies or is discharged??

    InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Pride/hardwork17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A task for a CNA?! No, I'm busy taking care of 12 patients. I'll strip the bed and gather the trash IF I have time, but ANYONE can clean a room. CNAs are too busy providing patient care to be...
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    Bad management

    InScrubs_Wyoming307 replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations