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  1. Does anyone remember when aides didn't have to be certified?

    sissyboo replied to gettingupthere's topic in General Nursing

    I don't remember the time...but the hospital I worked for now requires aides to be certified. There are some who are still there who were grandfathered in....but they've been with the hospital more or...

  2. Good Nursing Article

    sissyboo replied to got2labsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a

  3. Want your opinion on 2 possible jobs.

    sissyboo replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse-but I'd go for the 2nd one. It's closer to home and when you start back to school you won't have to work and go to school in the same day--just one or the other. Good Luck!! And...

  4. Im a student, what kind of nursing do i want? Experienced help

    sissyboo replied to 2bnpcout's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome Mike. I'm not a nurse--yet! But..from everything I've seen (which is ALOT LESS than many other posters here!) hours/days are very flexible depending where you live/what types of facilities are...

  5. New. Want to get into OB

    sissyboo replied to KloesMama's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :welcome: I'm another addict

  6. Gloves in the hall

    sissyboo replied to brwneyegal's topic in General Nursing

    I was always taught to bag it, then take it to the soiled linen closet. I've seen some people take the "hamper" with them--leaving it outside the room, bag & tie the linens, then put them in the...

  7. Being called "Nurse".

    sissyboo replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse (yet!)...but as a CNA I have been referred to as "nurse" several times. Everyone who wears scrubs IS a nurse, right? LOL... I correct people when they refer to me as their nurse--"I'm...

  8. Colleges are full?

    sissyboo replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I think it's like that all over. They say there is more qualified applicants than qualified instructors to teach them. Schools in my area don't really do waiting lists. You get in or you...

  9. Im starting June 4th

    sissyboo replied to slimgoodies's topic in General Nursing

    Know your A&P! I'm not a nurse, I start RN shool in June--but everyone I know has stressed to me to know the

  10. What area of nursing would you like to go into???

    sissyboo replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a passion for L&D..always have! Even before I knew how that baby got in there, I knew how it was getting out! But now that I've had a little bit more taste from doing job shadowing and...

  11. Where can CNAs work?

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

    Our hospitals here hire new CNAs--but generally with the idea that they will be attending nursing school at the same time and they are willing to pay a portion of nursing school, both LPN and RN...

  12. If A Dog Were Your Teacher

    sissyboo replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Awwww!!

  13. Who responsibility is colostomy care?

    sissyboo replied to nur2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think CNAs can only empty/measure the contents of colostomy bags. As far as changing it--I wouldn't. Whether by law I can or not--I haven't been trained to do so. I hear some CNAs get extra...

  14. Is there one central site that lists nursing schools and waits?

    sissyboo replied to harvestmoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Discover Nursing has info on

  15. Opinion question I guess

    sissyboo replied to Howie781's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the instructor and especially, your area. Depending where you live, you may have a few more issues with your hair from patients. But I don't see a problem as long as you keep it...

  16. IPODs

    sissyboo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it appropriate to wear an IPOD while on the job, whether at the nurses station or in pt rooms, even if it is under the clothes and volume turned low? I don't feel that this is okay..there is other...

  17. Options Options...

    sissyboo posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I was accepted to 2 nursing programs--1yr LPN and 2 yr RN--decided to go with the LPN because its cheaper and closer to home. However, I talked to the financial aid officer at the (private) RN...

  18. need Micro help for the summer session PLEASE!!!!

    sissyboo replied to travel soon's topic in General Nursing

    My teacher does the same as mom2michael--everyone in there is also a nursing or pre-nursing student. We do alot of case studies--which I find kind of fun!! I think just about all classes can be made...

  19. Options Options...

    sissyboo replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    I do want to be an RN--this is the shortest, most direct way, but I'm still keeping myself open to both options as long as possible. And you can "buy" yourself out of this commitment--but I'm not sure...

  20. Would you stand up for a Doctor?

    sissyboo replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm not busy there, then yes. If I'm using the area as a workspace and can't easily move--no! I have moved (as a tech) many times for nurses who need the phone, computer, etc... While I am doing my...

  21. Intimidation and Threats in Nursing School

    sissyboo replied to Pianoforte's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think this person should be a professional either! He should've already been dismissed from the program. If he's acting this way towards you--how will he act towards GLBT patients? Please get...

  22. So . . .is nursing your final stop?

    sissyboo replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I plan on becoming an RN, ADN first then part-time school my way to BSN. Hopefully bedside nursing will make me happy for awhile--I like doing CNA work, wish I could do more. But, bodies wear out and...

  23. NICU Shifts how long?

    sissyboo replied to skysurfer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not a nurse--but I have done some job shadowing in NICUs. The ones I have visited use 12hr shifts for nurses. I'm not sure what their incident rates are--but..I do know they use

  24. offered and accepted Triage and L&D position

    sissyboo replied to Gennaver's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!!

  25. Big News...And A Decision!!

    sissyboo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received my letter today from LPN school! From my other posts--you may already know that I have a seat in an RN program--but its farther away and ALOT more expensive. Sooo...now my decision is...