Bumashes

Bumashes MSN, APRN, NP

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  1. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I'm going to try the deodorant idea

  2. CNA board cert test tips???

    Bumashes replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I just took mine. My tester was very kind. She told me after the test that they were really only looking for MAJOR screw ups like not washing your hands, not locking the wheels on the wheel chair,...

  3. Practice during nursing school?

    Bumashes replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know about the practicing part, but we were given the option of buying the supplies through the

  4. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, no meds to speak

  5. Praise for a doctor!!!!!!

    Bumashes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I have some great praise for a wonderful doctor! This was my first day as a CNA. My first real health care job in a hospital ever. I was nervous, but I had taken and passed the certification...

  6. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm off to see what happens today. Wish me

  7. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies. I've gone and bought some tank top undershirts for my back. Also, I'm going to try some of those "slider" shorts for baseball players. They're tight fitting undershorts...

  8. PLEASE HELP!!! so embarassed about sweating!

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, all the scrubs I've seen are only poly/cotton, so I didn't think there were cotton ones. I'll probably have to buy them online, but at least my backside would be dry. Thanks

  9. Praise for a doctor!!!!!!

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes, and please don't flame me because it seems like I was in awe of a doctor. I would have acted the same way with a nurse, but it just happened to be a doctor who came

  10. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

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

    Thanks for the feedback and everything. I was given a booklet before the examination date that had everything in it I'd be tested on with a checklist. I was asked to wash hands, take radial pulse,...

  11. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

    Bumashes posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the correct forum to post this in, but here goes. Has anyone out there taken the CNA state certification test recently? I know it'll be a little different in each state,...

  12. Nursing Assistant state exam questions

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

    :mortarboard: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :mortarboard: UPDATE: I took the certification test today and passed! Yay! I'll...

  13. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I know the watch you're talking about. My mom got me one, but mine's just plain silver, nothin fancy. Good suggestion about the spare scrubs/shoes, though.

  14. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    Bumashes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I just got hired for a CNA position for surgical. Hoping to get some great experience during nursing school. Anyway, I know the usual stuff I'll need for the job, shoes, scrubs. But is there...

  15. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I think the lumbar supports previously mentioned are just called back braces. My husband has one for his work and loves it. I never thought I'd get so many responses. I'm also very glad of the...

  16. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thanks to all for the great advice. I'll definitely keep these items in mind while I'm out

  17. Anything helpful to buy for CNA position?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. A multicolored pen is something I hadn't considered. I guess then I could make my own code for stuff, like blue is done, green is needs to be done, etc. Thanks for the info. And I will be...

  18. I have a question about financial aid

    Bumashes replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Online, definitely online. A friend of mine and myself were curious about this when we first began school, so we did an experiment. Besides us two, we enlisted two others to try this with us. Two...

  19. The future of nursing salaries?

    Bumashes replied to Rephaim's topic in General Nursing

    For those who got offended by this poster, don't be. I'm sure they didn't mean it the way you took it. I interpret it as meaning, when did our career become seen as a little more laden with...

  20. Why an alcohol swab before lethal injection?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. Very interesting info here. I was totally unaware of the effect alcohol has on veins. Very cool. Thanks

  21. Why an alcohol swab before lethal injection?

    Bumashes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, another thread brought this question to my mind, and I'm hoping someone can answer it. Not a nurse yet, so I don't know know much about this stuff. Why do they do an alcohol swabbing on a...

  22. Why an alcohol swab before lethal injection?

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much. Now I know how to

  23. Interview Fri for CNA in Med/Surg advice please

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Thanks for the support everybody. I'll be posting about my first experiences after my first full week of work. Should be about a week from now before I start, so check in about two weeks for...

  24. Interview Fri for CNA in Med/Surg advice please

    Bumashes posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I just wanted to throw out a question for any who have some advice to give. I have an interview at 10am on Fri for a CNA position on a Med/Surg floor. This would be my first real healthcare...

  25. Interview Fri for CNA in Med/Surg advice please

    Bumashes replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, here's an update: I GOT HIRED!!!!!! Happy happy happy! I go to get drug tested and finger printed Tuesday. Thanks for all your help and