walkingon

walkingon CNA, LPN

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  1. showers

    walkingon replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our residents get showers 2X week. It's usually not that bad because the showers are scheduled so that there's only one or two a day on our individual assignments (no shower aides). But if our low...

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

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

    Well, as a late bloomer who will be 44 or 45 upon graduating with my ADN, I won't want to go back to school right away (will need to work for awhile to really tamp those principles into my head), but...

  3. CNA Rant

    walkingon replied to SarahLovesNovember's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, yes, yes!!! One of my big pet peeves is aides that walk into a room where residents are sleeping, flip the lights on, throw their covers back, and yell "Time to get up!". Who wants to be woken...

  4. Cool test: Left VS Right brain....

    walkingon replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Being left-handed (and otherwise very oriented to the left side down to the left eye seeing better), I figured that I would see her turning clockwise, and I did. Like another poster, however, I saw...

  5. Anatomy & Physiology Fall 2008

    walkingon replied to CracklinRose's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Count me in for this club....I start the 3rd week of Sept. Had A & P in scrub school and didn't think it was that hard, but have a feeling that this is going to be a lot more in-depth....

  6. Every other weekend- what century are we in?

    walkingon replied to lizva101's topic in General Nursing

    Pfffft. I'm an aide in a LTCF, and getting my first full weekend of the summer off this coming Labor Day weekend. I was ok with every other weekend, but ALL weekends is ridiculous. Hope my...

  7. Thinking About Surgical Technologist

    walkingon replied to Dottie78's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:......and as an LPN, you can walk your happy butt out of the OR if it's not your thing, and work

  8. STNAs may be out to get you! -???

    walkingon replied to Transplant Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a STNA in a LTC facility who is also a nursing student, I take issue with the statement that I would have "nothing to lose" should I become entangled in retaliation against a nurse. What if my...

  9. Finally have an interview at a hospital!!!

    walkingon replied to 1uvakindmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Best of luck to you, Missy! (from another LTC aide in nursing school who's trying to get her foot in the door of the local

  10. Any older people in pre-nursing?

    walkingon replied to Dancinagain's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just completed my first quarter of prereqs (actually, it was prereqs for the prereqs ) at 41 y/o, I'm also taking the A & P I in the fall). My classes are at night too....they did lean toward...

  11. Wages around the country?

    walkingon replied to paffsc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in OH at $7.65/hr....feeling pretty underpaid right

  12. Where do I begin?

    walkingon replied to Butterfly2112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Although my SAHM days are behind me, I can tell you that some colleges offer special accelerated-entry programs for those who already hold bachelor's degrees in non-nursing disciplines. This is from...

  13. First time dealing with resident death today..

    walkingon posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been working LTC for almost a month now, and had my first experience with a resident passing away today. I had the privilege of giving him his last bath before his journey, and since the passing...

  14. A 19 yr old CNA

    walkingon replied to cheizy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The 21 y/o nursing student I work with in LTC is one of my favorites there. She is a gem. She's been there longer than me and always has time to help, doesn't get ouchy with the residents, and...

  15. CNA job is SO MUCH HARDER!!!...

    walkingon replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi Becky, I am a STNA at my first LTC job just a few weeks now too. It IS very hard, but the time goes quick, no? Listen to that little voice in your head...it's your intuition speaking. With...

  16. Getting hired as an Acute Care Nurse Assistant

    walkingon replied to seek1kees's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    After I got my STNA and a job in home health, I interviewed twice at a local hospital and didn't get the job either time due to lack of experience. Seems to me that most of us have to do our time in...

  17. Job Requirements

    walkingon replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The care that nursing assistants provide is more in the realm of assisting with ADL's (activities of daily living) - things like bathing, dressing, feeding and toileting. We also learn to position...

  18. Does your facility acknowledge "National Nurses Week?"

    walkingon replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hmmm....I just started at a LTCF (as a CNA) last month, and they do acknowledge National Nurses' Week. They gave all the nurses nice gifts & goodies. Apparently they don't celebrate National...

  19. Do you plan on working while in nursing school?

    walkingon replied to NurseBettyICU's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a single mom looking at fall '09 before getting into clinicals, so work is definitely on the agenda. Just started at a LTCF to get experience (it's sure not for the big $), and I'll probably work...

  20. CNA's, I need YOUR help!

    walkingon replied to love_being_an_aide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Aw man, that sucks.....you sounded so excited about that job what, a week or two ago? Isn't there anyone you can talk to? If the NM doesn't do anything, surely there is someone higher up. I agree...

  21. CNA - HHA same thing?

    walkingon replied to coltsgrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The title of CNA is just a generic title given to a person who has passed a nursing assistant course and taken a certification test. A person at this title can work at a variety of places that...

  22. ER Aides

    walkingon replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not an ER aide, can't buy a job at the hospitals around here and would be glad to be in your shoes. Don't let that director tell you what to do (she probably just doesn't want to lose good help,...

  23. New CNA Student.

    walkingon replied to mintygirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey Minty! Sounds like that's quite a course you're taking there....mine lasted 3 weeks with 2 days of clinical. Most people get nervous at some point when taking CNA classes I do believe. The ones...

  24. Just getting started

    walkingon replied to Javeed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have just completed (flourish of trumpets) Week One of my prereqs. No idea when I'll get into actual Nursing School, there's a waiting list at my cc. Somewhere along the way when I was goofing...

  25. CNA home health aides - are you out there?

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

    Dee78....I had only clinical experience when I started as a HHA.....actually, I was desperate for a job and it was the only one I could get at the time. If it's what you want to do, you shouldn't...