SaraO'Hara

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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    SaraO'Hara replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I've been a CNA for 15 months and never had the good fortune to witness one - until this morning! One of my residents is a sweet little Japanese lady, who can toilet herself... I had just clocked out...
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    Mask problem

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm near the end of my first semester of LVN school, and had to wear a surgical mask today because of a slight sore throat. I've worn one before, but never for a prolonged period of time. After...
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    Nurses: Who came from a dysfuntional family?

    SaraO'Hara replied to kstec's topic in General Nursing

    Divorced parents; mother who swung between lax parenting and pulling me down the hall by my hair; stepfather abused ETOH and would turn bookshelves, chairs, etc, over if the room wasn't clean; raised...
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    LPN/RN Rumble

    SaraO'Hara replied to BellaItalianaLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Nevermind all the other cockamamie things that nurse did.... I do believe that threatening a patient with restraints is
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    How did you know "your calling"?

    SaraO'Hara replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    Grandfather was an Army medic (still working as phlebotomist); family is scarily into M*A*S*H. When I was about five years old, I decided that I wanted to be Hot Lips Houlihan when I grew
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    stroke in LTC

    SaraO'Hara replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Saw one firsthand - came on duty at 0645 to find res. slumped over in his wheelchair. I got a set of vital signs, checked his grips (unequal, weak (L) side), hunted down the night nurse who believed...
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    how long have you been an aide?

    SaraO'Hara replied to RN2B78's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Almost 11 months, which seems weirdly long and weirdly short all at
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    Can nurses wear skirts?

    SaraO'Hara replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I admit that the patient response to my uniform dresses is very good, but I'm not doing it to look "pretty." I simply don't feel comfortable in pants. However, if I am politely complimented on my...
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    Do you wear rings to work?

    SaraO'Hara replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a watch that pins to my collar - upside down for everybody else, good for me, and not in the way of hand-washing. I don't wear any rings - I think handwashing would be bothersome. The only...
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    Were you accepted on your first try?

    SaraO'Hara replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yes - just got the letter half an hour ago! Class starts 30 May... which is a year to the day from when I started as a
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    Nursing assistant?

    SaraO'Hara replied to katilpz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the same boat as thepreacherswife - CNA from California. I had six weeks of classroom training, then two months of clinical before state boards. I can insert nothing into any natural orifice...
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    Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    SaraO'Hara replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    During CNA instruction, I always had it hammered into my head that I am not allowed to adjust oxygen settings, give out meds, even so much as an aspirin, or give any kind of medical advice. CNAs...
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    I Never Remember....

    SaraO'Hara replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm always losing pens too.. not just an Aussie thing! I don't like to keep them in my pockets because, pen length being equal to pocket width, they get stuck. Lately I end up stabbing them into my...
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    What kind of bed is this?

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in General Nursing

    I happened across a picture of a rather strange hospital bed. It's composed of two parallel hoops with the mattress (I think) in a fixed position between them. I found one picture (from cheesy...
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    Can nurses wear skirts?

    SaraO'Hara replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I've never worn anything but a dress... pants don't seem to fit well with my body shape, so I wear http://www.bestbuyuniforms.com/view.asp?id=222-C to work. With stockings, though, because I feel...
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    Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    SaraO'Hara replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pet Peeve: Anybody who won't follow standard precautions. I'm sure that Mrs Smith is totally cool with the idea that you are brushing her teeth after having changed Mrs Brown's poopy briefs. What?...
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    Just curious, what gear do you own?

    SaraO'Hara replied to Xentec's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nifty class I own bandage scissors, stethoscope, and wristwatch - but I don't need much more than that as CNA in LTC. Bandage scissors get used often to vivisect almost-empty tubes of
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    Ultimate Goal. CNA, LPN, RN ?

    SaraO'Hara replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Eventually, RN. I'm not particular as to ADN or BSN at this point; that may change. I'll be an LPN first, however; I start LPN school in
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    Describe your hairiest day at work...

    SaraO'Hara posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Today, for me: 9 patients - 1 back to bed after every meal d/t needing bottom aired out, 1 left freewheeling incontinent every night, d/t likes to shred diapers; 1 who will say "Hi!" repeatedly until...
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    Can someone under 18 become a CNA?

    SaraO'Hara replied to pinkdaisy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on the practise laws in your state. I'm in California, and the minimum age is sixteen; I started training 3 months before my 18th birthday and was certified a week before. Nursegirl -...
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    Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    SaraO'Hara replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't remember my first day with any clarity, but one of my patients died on my third day :uhoh21: The CNA classes after mine... well. They changed instructors, so these poor people are being...
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    Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    SaraO'Hara replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't think I will regret becoming an LPN when I graduate in 2008. The way I see it: 1. I'm young and inexperienced. 2. I'd rather become comfortable with some level of nursing experience before...
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    What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    SaraO'Hara replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    CNA at 17; I'll be 18 (nearly 19) when I start LPN school in June, 19 when I finish the next May. Most of the RN students who came through on clinical in September were in their
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    Do you have a GED?????

    SaraO'Hara replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    It's not less. I have the CHSPE also, and the certificate says that it is to be considered equal to a high school diploma, which is as much as the GED will get
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    Nurse Uniform Study: All Opinions Welcome!!!

    SaraO'Hara replied to koala15's topic in General Nursing

    I (a nurse's aide) wear a dress, and it actually allows a fairly free range of movement. I tried scrubs for about a week, and could not get the feeling out of my head that they would rip every time I...