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  1. Been There,Done That....

    valifay replied to momcat107's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I LOVE being a CNA also! Unfortunately, I don't love the paycheck and it has come time for me to move on (but not to nursing). I think its great that there are people in this world that love being a...

  2. Colostomy bags

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

    Breath through your mouth and do as many colostomies as you can. You will get over it and the more you do, the less smelly it will

  3. drowning in fear and criticism

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

    I think you have already answered your own question...get organized and learn to manage your time better. Without these skills, the job will eat you alive! You can't move fast, unless you are...

  4. Stand your ground

    valifay replied to StikTie's topic in Operating Room

    WOW! What a rant! I just hope you know that the techs do not work under your license. And the sole responsibility of what happens in the OR falls on the surgeon, not the nurse. Now, I haven't been...

  5. This is what I was meant to do!

    valifay replied to maureenlynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a softie and a CNA. You will learn very quickly when to be compasionate and when to hold back. I'm sure you will do just fine and become an excellent nurse! Good luck to

  6. DARN IT! Waitlisted!

    valifay posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so disappointed! I found out I passed the NET exam, but apparently I am missing something in my file, so now I'm on the waitlist. Which means if I don't get into the program this fall, then I...

  7. What to wear???

    valifay replied to IWANT2BE's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursemates are good for the price. Alot of people talk about new balance too. As far as scrubs go it depends on what you are comfortable in. Personally I like dickies scrubs. They are very...

  8. Dissapearing Aids... the norm?

    valifay replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    Could it be the CNA's are busy? I am so tired of hearing about how lousy CNA's are and how they have an easy job, but don't do their work. Yes there are a few who really don't work, but believe me,...

  9. Financial Aid..Info help please.

    valifay replied to Erk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get a job...if you worked primarily weekends you should be able to make up for the lost income and study during the week. If you get a job at a hospital or something nursing related you will be...

  10. DARN IT! Waitlisted!

    valifay replied to valifay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was actually offered a spot in surgical technologies, which is very hard to get into. And I took the offer! So, I'll be starting school 7/31 given my finacial aid goes through (tuition is a bit...

  11. Anyone Have A Sponsor??

    valifay posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just wondering if anyone here has a sponsor that is helping them pay for school? If so, how did you come across this sponsor and what do you have to do to get one and keep them? I'm thinking about...

  12. Full Code Help Please

    valifay replied to jenplpn05's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I work at we are to start CPR as soon as we find them unresponsive if they are a full code. Its our corporate policy. We are to continue until paramedics arrive and then they determine...

  13. Do I have to take off my clothes?

    valifay replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    When we did bed baths and such in the CNA program we had to wear shorts or pants that could be pulled up above the knee. Peri care and such was taught on actual patients at our clinicals. We used...

  14. Surg tech vs. LPN

    valifay replied to valifay's topic in General Students

    I've actually read up on the field alot the past couple days and it really strikes my inerest. My husband thinks it will be the perfect job for me since I love the medical field. He thinks I'm nuts,...

  15. Surg tech vs. LPN

    valifay replied to valifay's topic in General Students

    Thanks!

  16. CNA classes at local college???

    valifay replied to carebear_21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would suggest taking the phlebotamy course and waiting it out for the CNA at the nursing home. Have you thought about applying at this nursing home to work as an RA or something while you wait for...

  17. Shoes for bad knees, anyone?

    valifay replied to bsugaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    Arch support will help. When I injured my knee my doctor recommended higher top shoes (not high tops) but something with more cushion and supprt near the ankles and gave me some awesome arch...

  18. Training as a CNA...

    valifay replied to Marie1205's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Keep in mind that residents don't sleep! I worked night shift as a CNA at a nursing home and the day shift. I found both shifts to be challenging (it was a VERY fast paced LTC). As far as night...

  19. Can I take a "NON-Smoking" break please?

    valifay replied to Luvbuble's topic in General Nursing

    Your entited to a break, so take one. My question is...are the smokers taking a full break or just a quick smoke break? I usually take a quick smoke breaik, breaking up my regular break into 2 smoke...

  20. Negativity????!!!!!!!

    valifay replied to Hospice4me's topic in General Nursing

    Thats all my last job was...gripe, gripe, gripe. I finally got tired of it and asked if anyone ever gets tired of griping about the same stuff day in and day out. At one of my current jobs, we have a...

  21. ever been accused of abuse?

    valifay replied to cuz_i_can's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't worry about it unless the state gets involved. A situation like this I would assume gets investigated before becoming a case. Was the SW an employee at your work? If so, I wouldn't worry...

  22. To Keep NA certification?

    valifay replied to barrachick86's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Inservices? I've never heard of inservices to keep your certification. Are you sure thats just not something your place of employment requires? barra...yes, you will have to work before december to...

  23. Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

    valifay replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    That sux! It even worse when they have been hitting the light, driving you nuts, and when you finally get down to the room they tell you to come back because they are on a

  24. To Keep NA certification?

    valifay replied to barrachick86's topic in Illinois Nursing

    You can work one day or one hour in the 2 years. As long as you can prove you worked within those 2 years you can keep your certification. There aren't many rules or regulationd regarding it, just...

  25. springfield IL nursing schools

    valifay replied to tiffiejoy78's topic in Illinois Nursing

    CASPN offers a 9 month program starting each august. 1 year if you start in January. (both full time only) You have to test to get in and its a first come first serve basis. LLCC also has a program...