fire_fly

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1. overcoming shyness

   fire_fly replied to puppylover81's topic in General Students

   Hi I've been shy all my life. Studies have shown that shyness has a genetic/biological basis (just as many other personality traits) so don't kick yourself over it. The main thing that has helped me is practice. The more I interact w/patients, the...

2. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

   fire_fly replied to fire_fly's topic in CNA/MA

   Some more thanks are due, really appreciate everyone's input. wrobelchic, I've not heard of mandation before. That seems a heavy burden to put on those who are only making 8.00/hr (the CNA I rate around here in LTC). kstec you sound like the kind of...

3. Axillary thermometer w/o cover/cleaning

   fire_fly replied to fire_fly's topic in Geriatric

   Hi nightmare: These are disposable covers that eject off the digital thermometer once you are finished, probably like your aural thermometer.

4. Axillary thermometer w/o cover/cleaning

   fire_fly replied to fire_fly's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks. Everyone seems to think I'm weird for using the alcohol but I had a close relative who died of MRSA so I'm worried about infection.

5. Axillary thermometer w/o cover/cleaning

   fire_fly posted a topic in Geriatric

   The LTC facility where I'm working uses an axillary thermometer. They 'ran out of covers' and don't clean the thermometer between patients. Stupid question I know - but doesn't this spread disease? Is there something I don't understand?,this seems...

6. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

   fire_fly replied to fire_fly's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks everybody for the feedback! Well so far I have worked 5 nights. But I don't want to continue there. There are some new admits - a husband and a wife. They both have dementia. They put them in rooms next to each other because they don't have...

7. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

   fire_fly replied to fire_fly's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi Casi: Yes just the trainer and me.

8. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

   fire_fly posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I've only worked in home care. Last night I started at a nursing home, the 3-11pm shift. Most of the staff are agency not employees. Everyone commented on what a lousy place it was to work and how understaffed it was. Regular staff didn't show up....

9. Acceptances for the year 2007

   fire_fly replied to maverickemt's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I got accepted into the RN program at the local CC! Congratulations to all who have received yr. letters and hang in there to those who are waiting. The waiting is so hard.....

10. Studying-TEAS, taking test soon!

    fire_fly replied to katiem's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Good luck. I only used the study guide and got in the 99th percentile. The main advice can give - do not stop and get stuck on any one question...put in your best answer & then move on. You can go back to it if you have time. Better to get 10...

11. Question on patient transfer

    fire_fly replied to fire_fly's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks everyone for answering my question. I really appreciate hearing from those who are working in the field.

12. Question on patient transfer

    fire_fly posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hi, when we were doing clinicals at a LTC they lifted patients in a different way from the way we were taught - taught to either use a gait belt or mech. lift when transferring from wheelchair to bed if they needed assistance. The staff members put t...

13. Vaccination Reqs. for CNA Clinicals?

    fire_fly replied to zooz's topic in CNA/MA

    Hi in our class we either had to have the Hep B vaccine series completed (3 in series thus #3) OR sign a waiver. On Reseola I wonder if they mean Rubeola? We had to have positive titers (or vaccination records) on Rubella, Rubeola, Mumps, Varicella;...

14. Who's waiting on acceptance letters?

    fire_fly replied to lainith's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Letters are supposed to be sent out this month (March). Last week they said they would sent out the last day of the month. Wonder if they will meet that deadline. The administration has lost records, given different answers to different people ab...

15. A&P II Club, 2007

    fire_fly replied to CuriousMe's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Joining up also. Taking a different instructor this semester, the A&P I teacher was very intelligent & lots of medical experience but did not have teaching among her talents - most of the class dropped out or failed. I only got an A by stud...