Mimiftrlpn

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1. I feel like I will never be a nurse. Need some advice/motivation

   Mimiftrlpn replied to PrettyNerd's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Pretty Nerd, It's 2021, are you feeling better? I'd like to thank scribblz for the advice given. I needed some encouragement myself. Did you find that helpful, I sure did! I know I'm reading this much later, but you should definitely listen...

2. Nursing School Shoes?

   Mimiftrlpn replied to 1224_NS's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I was able to get comfy impermeable sneakers at either HSN or QVC. They were on sale and they had a payment plan so I got 2 pairs. I'm not sure of the return policy but I think one of those allows free exchanges. Double check that. I got a half size ...

3. CNA Hates Psych and Seniors, Need change

   Mimiftrlpn posted a topic in Career Support

   I'm a CNA working two PRN jobs: one in floating in a hospital and one in a nursing home. I recently left the hospital because I kept getting stuck working as a sitter with psych patients with no training. Recently I had a new hospital interview...

4. New Grad CNA Working at PRN Staffing Agencies

   Mimiftrlpn replied to planttherapy's topic in CNA/MA

   Learn the extensions for other departments, and understand the codes you hear over the loudspeaker in the hospital. When it comes to safety, make sure which exits to use in the event of a fire and what to do. I've been in one fire in the nursing home...

5. New Grad CNA Working at PRN Staffing Agencies

   Mimiftrlpn replied to planttherapy's topic in CNA/MA

   I've worked PRN throughout the pandemic in both the nursing home and the hospital. It becomes routine very quickly. Get there early and find the CNA who is about to go home. Find out how your patients/residents are assigned. My nursing home just let...

6. Working as a CNA during pandemic?

   Mimiftrlpn replied to YouCanCallMeFrank's topic in General Students

   @ Nurse SMS, MSN, RN Hi, I could use some advice. I'm not sure if that advice was for me or for YoucanCallmefrank. I'm working with an agency now who is recruiting CNA's specifically for Covid affected nursing homes. I haven't signed anything yet. T...

7. Working as a CNA during pandemic?

   Mimiftrlpn replied to YouCanCallMeFrank's topic in General Students

   @Callmefrank, Hi, what did you decide to do? Did you take the CNA job? Are you still unemployed? A the moment, I'm trying to decide if I should take a CNA job with a travel agency, but I'm hearing terrible things about travel CNA and nursing jobs ri...