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  1. Needlesticks

    prowlingMA replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Have had a few "clean" needle stcks. Luckily no contaminated sticks. I have had blood on hand too many times to count. Having done LTC had too many bodily floids exposures to last a life

  2. questions about Assisted Living

    prowlingMA replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I did ALF for two years- one of those while going to MA school. The previous posts were very accurate. As a NA you are doing a lot of " house keeping" type duties along with dressing pt's , helping to...

  3. RN vs Medical Billing and Coding

    prowlingMA replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Usually a certified coder, goes through a program 9-12 months, works in hospitals or clinics, little if any patient contact, earns depending on location and experience $12-20

  4. Expectations after your patient dies?

    prowlingMA replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    When I was an NA and MA I never went to funerals. I have a little ritual I do at home, light a candle say a prayer. Or I would go into their room after the body was removed and say a pray surrounded...

  5. Tall Girl Scrubs

    prowlingMA replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Dickies Extra tall is the only I have found that don't look like capris on me , I am 5'9" ish . They are worth the bit extra in

  6. Oncology and being pregnant

    prowlingMA replied to sirena1481's topic in Oncology

    I am an MA in an oncology clinic- have been told by our doc that the is no risk to staff unless they were to come in contact with the chemotherapy drugs ( ie on bare skin, ..) all drugs are mixed in...

  7. Did you see this on the Today Show?

    prowlingMA replied to dawngloves's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I couldn't even stand to watch the whole interview. Just my opinion but ,she has sniffed way too much glue!!! For the babies I hope they are healthy, but she needs to come down off her magic cloud...

  8. What do you love about working in oncology?

    prowlingMA replied to PatricksRNMommy's topic in Oncology

    Onc.MA here- -I of course love the success stories( the ones who are cured and living life to its fullest) - I like that there are different age groups, not all old or young - nothing like a pretty...

  9. Do you enjoy TV surgical/medical shows?

    prowlingMA replied to MSJ2007's topic in General Nursing

    I love House, loved ER in the first few

  10. Medical Assistants???

    prowlingMA replied to lovejana22's topic in General Nursing

    I myself am an MA, and $15 is pretty good to start out, depending on where you live. I live in suburbs of Portland,OR and beginner pay is $12-$13 usually. Typically raises are few and far between....

  11. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    prowlingMA replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just an MA venting. I would tell my coworkers -Get off your a** and take a few pts to rooms -Get off your f*** cell phone and help me ( I once counted eight phone calls in one shift.) Your BF does not...

  12. passed out

    prowlingMA replied to huladancer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm not an RN, but on my first shift at a new job as an MA I passed out. Had been sick a few days before but went since it was my first day. All I remember is saying " I don't feel so good..." and I...

  13. Right to die vs. right to live

    prowlingMA replied to BSNin2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just my opinion everyone should have to sign a Living Will or some other statement everytime they renew their drivers license. So everything is in

  14. Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    prowlingMA replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just remembered first day as an NA had pt have diarrhea all over the floor so bad my trainy gagged and she had to leave the room. But I was a champ and cleaned everything up. First day in ALZ ward I...

  15. Tell us what was your first day as a CNA like...?

    prowlingMA replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not my first day as a CNA, but first day on my own as a Med Aid I had a patient fall, hit her head, had to call 911, the whole bit. I was so scared I would get fired, though I wasn't even in the room...

  16. funny things Phleb's hear when with a p.t

    prowlingMA replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    - I love the ones that tell you where to go even thought there is a huge vein somewhere else that you see. -" Have you ever done this before?" No I just came in and picked up this here poky thing and...

  17. How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    prowlingMA replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    DH and I have decided to fill one out when we are 30. I will appoint my mother. i know my DH would do anything to keep me alive. If I am uncontious, or severly brain damaged, with no chance of...

  18. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    prowlingMA replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think I could ever abort unless the dx was something that would cause the baby ongoing pain and untreatable. I would do all the research I could about SSA, ask hematologists about dx,...

  19. Humorous Introspection

    prowlingMA replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    - definetly cursing I use "oy" as my cursing without cursing in front of patients - I have to knock on doors so much at work, going in to exam rms, dr. offices, ext. that I some times knock on doors...

  20. Moving from Washington to Portland

    prowlingMA replied to curlynurseLPN1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    There are tons of Nursing jobs available. You could try the Providence Health Systemweb sight, or Legacy Health System Web sight, there is also Adventist and Tuality Hospitals, and the VA. Depending...

  21. Death stories?

    prowlingMA replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have personally had dreams about pt.s that we completelyhealthy dying, and wouldn't you know with in a few weeks they died. Happened a couple of times. To me that hardest death I have dealt with...

  22. Family members that run the facility!

    prowlingMA replied to wefdm21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would collect all of your documentation and let the higher up managers see it. Document every word the patient and son say/do. Or call you local appointed Ombudsman (sp?) They can really help in...

  23. That woman

    prowlingMA replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I think "she" went to MA school too. I tried to sit as far away as I could during class and never shared

  24. Shaving heads to support cancer patients

    prowlingMA replied to NicInNC's topic in Oncology

    I work for a cancer center and have donated my hair to Locks of Love. But I have a few inches left after the cut. Took 3 years to grow to 12inches again, and about to cut again. But never seen a...

  25. Interesting places where women have given birth

    prowlingMA replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Maybe I'm just old fashion but if ( when) I have a baby i want to be in the syrups with LOTS of drugs! More power to those that can go it without assistance, but I am a