wearingmanyhats RN

wearingmanyhats has 23 years experience as a RN.

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1. 

   Clothing protection ideas

   wearingmanyhats replied to vampiregirl's topic in Geriatric

   I work with learning support students, and several of them drool... they wear "bandana" type scarfs tied around their necks...

   • Mar 19, 2011
   • 10 replies
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   Help with Major CNA Problems

   wearingmanyhats replied to JSBoston's topic in Relations

   I would also write up EVERY thing that needed addressed... AND KEEP A COPY for yourself!!! Good Luck!

   • Oct 3, 2010
   • 48 replies
3. 

   Giving injections question....

   wearingmanyhats replied to AprilRNurse's topic in Nurses

   I have been giving flu vaccines for a major company... and we have syringes that we cannot change the needle, and 90%+ of my patients say they hardly felt it at all... we are using small needles (I would have to look next time, but I think they are 28 gauge)

   • Sep 26, 2010
   • 55 replies
4. 

   Did you get anything?

   wearingmanyhats replied to Sl1011's topic in Nurses

   We were advised not to have any thing on our car that identifies us as a nurse....

   • Sep 6, 2010
   • 31 replies
5. 

   Alzheimer's: You Might Have A Problem If . . . .

   wearingmanyhats replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nurses

   OMG!!! Thanks for the laugh... I work mostly in dementia... and THERE are days you begin to wonder if you don't need to be assigned a bed there (hmmmm.... why did I come down in the basement???) And you are so right... if you are caring for a loved one... you do need to laugh to keep from bawling...

   • Sep 5, 2010
   • 41 replies
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   Clinical instructor/student 10:1?

   wearingmanyhats replied to sammy412's topic in Safety

   I was hired (as an LPN) last August to be the Clinical Supervisor for CNA students... Our state (PA) allows me to have 10 students out in the clinical setting. I am expected to be there WATCHING when they transfer a resident, and I am only with them for 5 days (40 hours out of the 100 hour class) and I really feel that they are not truly getting enough time in total... 100 hours is not very long to learn all the things that are required for them to pass their certification test.

   • Jun 22, 2010
   • 14 replies
7. 

   Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

   wearingmanyhats replied to SarahBerah's topic in Nurses

   I wear both my wedding band, and my diamond, and on my right hand, a birthstone ring... always have, always will (I ALWAYS wear gloves, wash my hands WELL, and use alcohol wipes on my rings) Even if I wanted to, I cannot get my rings off... I have arthritis, and my knuckles are large

   • Mar 25, 2010
   • 45 replies
8. 

   Cant keep a watch working!

   wearingmanyhats replied to CNA2day's topic in Nurses

   I am wearing a Pulsar -- don't know the model number, but it is WATERPROOF (I wear it all the time except to shower... including swimming, fishing, and jetsking...) I never have any problem with it.

   • Feb 16, 2010
   • 22 replies
9. 

   Need comments and support for hysterectomy

   wearingmanyhats replied to supernatural's topic in Nurses

   I had a hyst 6 yrs ago (still have both ovaries) and I am ever so happy I did... I had fibroids so bad that I couldn't get thru a med pass without a trip to the "little girl's room" I had a TAH -- had 3 c sections prior, and it wasn't much worse than that as far as the surgery went. I was restricted to activities for 8 weeks, but after about 2, was feeling pretty good. I agree... abide by your MD's orders, and you should be fine...

   • Jan 28, 2010
   • 32 replies
10. 

    Impaired nursing not cool

    wearingmanyhats replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

    I think I would call the BON... this person is an accident looking to happen...

    • Dec 3, 2009
    • 11 replies
11. 

    What shoes do you wear at work?

    wearingmanyhats replied to mappers's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I LIVE in my Birkies... clogs in winter (or in summer if I am wearing socks) -- Always clogs for work... or sandals. I have plantar fascitis and since I started wearing them.... much less pain. I still have the arthritis pain, but wayyyyyyyyyyy better

    • Aug 28, 2009
    • 33 replies
12. 

    Nurse Educators, Introduce Yourselves!

    wearingmanyhats replied to VickyRN's topic in Educators

    I am an LPN who was just hired by our local Career and Tech Center (think VoTech) to be the clinical supervisor for the CNA students in the clinical area... I attended a certification class a few weeks ago...

    • Aug 26, 2009
    • 564 replies
13. 

    Whats the worst that can happen?

    wearingmanyhats replied to melonbelly7's topic in Camp

    If I was the "top" medical person there and felt 911 was warranted, I would NOT hesitate to grab my cell and dial...

    • Aug 26, 2009
    • 21 replies
14. 

    Methods of instruction for LPN's to become cna instructors

    wearingmanyhats replied to kentuckygal39's topic in Kentucky

    I was recently hired at our local Career and Tech Center (formerly VoTech) and here in PA... I had to have a "Teach The Educator" certification... is was a 4 day class and was really interesting. I would say to check your state regs... you never know. GOOD LUCK!

    • Aug 24, 2009
    • 5 replies
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    Anyone teach High School CNA/Health Careers classes?

    wearingmanyhats replied to cowgirlBSN's topic in Educators

    WOW.... I am glad I decided to look on here... I am an LPN (live in PA) I just found out on Monday that I will be an assistant instructor at our local Career and Technology Center (formerly Vo-Tech) working with High School students -- my job will be the clinical supervisor of CNA students in the LTC where they will be training. They will also use my as a substitute classroom instructor, as well as a sub building nurse. I will be taking the Teach the Teacher course next week... got the materials already... it is a TON of paper... hoping they don't intend to spoon feed it to us. Any hints/tips etc would be welcome!

    • Aug 7, 2009
    • 11 replies