1st edition replied to 1st edition's topic in Oregon Nursing
Well, girls apparently no one is going to squeal! :) I have decided to do the Lower Columbia online program. I need to work as much as I can and can work PT if I do it online. I am not crazy about...
I work w/ many GREAT CNA's! I could not do my job w/out you guys. My only complaints are not getting VS on time (w/in 3 hrs after shift starts) and aides not writing down I&O's. I make rounds to...
Professionals are humans too! Just because you work in the medical field does not mean that you don't feel the same emotions as people in other fields. Putting on that uniform everyday does not turn...
I am currently licensed in 4 states. I did not have to take any additional tests for any state. Just pay the fee and apply. There is no limit to how many you can have that I know of. You just have to...
I need advice on what to do since I do not handle office politics well. One night a CNA witnessed verbal abuse of a rsd in our LTC by another CNA. The witness did not report this to anyone the night...
If your nursing program/college only allows you to take a pre-req x2 then perhaps you should w/draw. That way there is no grade to consider and you can re-take A&P 2 more times if you need to. The...
How long has the fatigue been this extreme? Was it gradual? I was exp extreme fatigue awhile back as well. I had suffered from sheer exhaustion for >2 yrs. It was untreated early menopause (I don't...
1st edition replied to greatshakes's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Oh yeah! Keep copies for yourself of ALL your notes that you use for report. If you forget to write down a BS you can look at your notes later and write it in the MARS the next day or whenever. Also,...
1st edition replied to greatshakes's topic in Geriatric, LTC
You will develop your own routine after about a month on your own. At first do things exactly the way they tell you. After awhile you'll figure out who should have meds first. On my shift I know who...