JaredCNA

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  1. CNAs and RRT (Rapid Response Team)

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I totally understand. See, I ended up in med/surg because I took my CNA classes at a local community college; the hospital paid min. wage while I was in class, and then we were all given jobs at the...

  2. Patient LOAD anyone?

    JaredCNA replied to Pheobe05's topic in General Nursing

    Some nights the staffing is like my above post, with no aide on the floor. I've actually seen the charge take 8 patients once. I really don't know how the nurses do it, or why. Maybe because Texas is...

  3. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    JaredCNA replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wish I never would have had the retarded idea to ask POD #1 total knee and hip patients, "Are you doing alright tonight?" as I walked in the room during first rounds at 2300, because now I am in the...

  4. CNAs and RRT (Rapid Response Team)

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Right. All the CNAs at our facility are BLS certified also, but I have heard of some facilities that aren't, which is why I added the clarification. As a CNA, I have walked into a few rooms (don't...

  5. Patient LOAD anyone?

    JaredCNA replied to Pheobe05's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked nights for a year now, and here is what seems to be consistent for staffing on our unit (ortho/neuro med-surg): 30 patients 3 staff nurses (8 pts ea) charge nurse (6 pts) 1-2 CNAs (15-30...

  6. Paramedic on Medical Surgical Units outside of just the ER

    JaredCNA replied to ParamedicGuy's topic in General Nursing

    ^Bump. I'm not sure that I follow. I went to school to be a CNA, to learn nursing tasks, to learn about Alzheimer's and Dementia, to learn about how to assist in the care of a dying patient, and to...

  7. do any of you like codes??

    JaredCNA replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    You're right, I think. We had a hospice patient on our med/surg unit for about a month. Bedfast, didn't talk, but you could tell how bad he was hurting...They D/C'd his PEG tube because it came out...

  8. do any of you like codes??

    JaredCNA replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    Okay, so this is weird. The patient I had that coded that I talk about earlier, totally fine one minute, dead the next...well, when I would ask him before if he needed me to get him anything, it would...

  9. Advice...

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Emergency

    Alright, work with me here., because I have full intentions of becoming a nurse...just not right now. Right now, I've been drawn into the world of respiratory therapy. Since I'm going to school for RT...

  10. For Those of You, Like Me, Who Are Considering RT then RN...

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In my area, the base pay for a new grad RN is 19.25 and a new grad LVN is 14.50. The base pay for a new grad RRT is 18.75 and a new grad CRT will make 15.50. I think I will do it. I know people talk...

  11. For Those of You, Like Me, Who Are Considering RT then RN...

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was doing some research for an English paper today when I came across this article about flight RT's. If the link doesn't work, try to find it under: Valenza, Tor. "RTs to the rescue: at Shriners...

  12. WGU online programs

    JaredCNA replied to RNDave's topic in Western Governors University

    My advice to the OP: Be very careful with an online universities that are based on life experience and competency. I've come across such stories as this one in USA Today. A lot of the online schools...

  13. Dipoma Nurse and Proud!

    JaredCNA replied to nurse4117's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Two of the travel nurses we had were diploma nurses and they were the most awesome nurses I've ever worked with. They didn't seem to be as anxious as other nurses or have to go to others for help as...

  14. ADN or BSN easier to land a job?

    JaredCNA replied to soon2be's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    At the community college where I live, a master's is required to teach nursing full time. To be a part time adjunct instructor (like a sub or a clinical instructor) I think you can have a bachelor's....

  15. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    JaredCNA replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    ^BUMP. It took a while to find this thread, and like the OP, I'm in the same situation. I've recently become fascinated by the idea of respiratory care but I've always been fascinated by nursing...

  16. do any of you like codes??

    JaredCNA replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can understand and somewhat agree, without hoping to sound sick, with the OP. Of course, as a CNA, my role in a code is usually chest compressions...but it is an 'amazing' feeling to know that you...

  17. Rapid Response Team and Families

    JaredCNA replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    Out of curiosity, how is everyone else's RRT program set up? Like mentioned earlier, only a member of the nursing staff can page the rapid response team. The family is encouraged to call for the nurse...

  18. "Your attention, please. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A. Code J, ICU pod A."

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean. Our wound care nurse initiated "turn songs," that play q2h. I work noc and they played the songs all night long until they finally stopped a few weeks ago. Rollin, rollin, rollin...

  19. Rapid Response Team and Families

    JaredCNA replied to Grumpy's Girl's topic in MICU, SICU

    I can only imagine how livid he would be. :angryfire Anyway, of note, in 2006 (no RRT) there were an average of 48 cardiac/respiratory arrests per month at my facility. In 2007 (after RRT) there were...

  20. Thoughts and Questions

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Pulmonary

    I've been working as a CNA for a year now and I have decided that I will go to school for RT while I am on the waiting list for an ADN program. The director of the respiratory care program at our...

  21. Funny things that pts say

    JaredCNA replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't know but it is so funny because she is from the old school, a diploma nurse who has been in critical care since the early '80s. You should hear her explain the story. She'll tell you, without...

  22. Humanities Elective for Summer Minimester?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello everyone, So the CC I'm attending has a TON of classes that meet the requirement for the humanities elective I need as a pre-req. Here is the list: ARTS 1301: Art Appreciation ARTS 1303: Art...

  23. Humanities Elective for Summer Minimester?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i've always enjoyed history. it does seem like quite a broad spectrum was covered in your class. i will look into ethics as an option. i think i would enjoy the class too, and i would probably take...

  24. Funny things that pts say

    JaredCNA replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    This isn't something a pt said, but I think it is worth mentioning. There is this awesome nurse in ICU that I've worked with several times when I got pulled down. She told me that one time she was...

  25. Thoughts and Questions

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Pulmonary

    Thank you. It does help very much. I kinda assumed CRT vs. RRT was like LVN vs. RN. Much like how CRTs can work in all units at your facility, LVNs can work in ICU/ER/Surgery with prior exp. at mine....