JaredCNA

JaredCNA CNA

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  1. RN...Diploma programs in TX?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I don't know if any of you are familiar with this, but I've read on other threads that there is something along the lines of an "RN Diploma" program, as opposed to earning an ADN/ASN. Can anyone find...

  2. Guys, do you wear your wedding band to work?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    For those of you who wear your wedding band, do you wear it to work? I don't want to have to be constantly taking it off to clean it. I'm thinking I will probably just wear it outside of work. What do...

  3. Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing

    JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently working on my pre-requisites for the ASN program at a local community college. There is a degree, Associate of Arts with Special Interest in Pre-Nursing, which would require me to take 2...

  4. CNA Additional Certification

    JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I was going to post this in the CNA forum but it doesn't seem to get as much traffic. Does anyone know if CNA's can obtain additional certifications that they could carry with them? For...

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

    JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Code J. =JCAHO surveyors are in the building. I ask myself, WHY make an announcement overhead? The rules of 3's: 3 minutes without oxygen, three days without food, three weeks without water. If...

  6. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    It has always been my understanding that narc counts are done by two RN's or an RN and an LVN in the hospital setting. Of course, this may be only my understanding because I've never seen it done...

  7. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    For my own reference information, can you find this policy online for me? I'm totally not comfortable with doing it, as I said earlier. But if need be, and it is acceptable in the eyes of both the BON...

  8. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Pagandeva, I understand what you are saying. I was confused because I know that the nurse who delegates a task or asks a CNA to assist with a task is held ultimately responsible for the outcome and...

  9. A&P 1 Spring 08

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

    I used a tape recorder as well. It really helped

  10. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    JaredCNA replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    In my profile, there is a link to my blog. I have some other RT bloggers listed on the right-hand side of my page. If you read their blogs you can learn a lot about

  11. Funny things that pts say

    JaredCNA replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Last night I moved a very combative (and very confused) pt up in bed. He apparently thought we jerked him up in bed really hard, and he got in my face and told me that next time he would shake a salt...

  12. A&P 1 Spring 08

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

    I'm assuming this was directed toward me, because the two posts above your post don't talk about grades. I'm not sure what you are trying to say, so I'll just leave it alone. If I feel compelled to...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    No, no one saw him go in there. He didn't have a friend working on the floor. It's still confusing to me. The only thing I could think is that someone was trying to start an IV on him and left the...

  14. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, I'm reluctant to share this one, but... Never prostitute yourself out to homeless folks, and definitely don't let them stick their member in your colostomy. No matter how I try to forget that...

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Exactly. Like the patient we had S/P Shoulder Hemiarthoplasty, getting 3mg Dilaudid (I wanna say q2h), with an On-Q Pump, who I found shooting up in the bathroom... We searched his room and he had...

  16. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never let your s/o place a cucumber in your rectum during sex. I kid you not. We once got a post-op cucumber removal surgery at 3am. A 44-year-old male whose wife said she "did it to him all the time...

  17. A&P 1 Spring 08

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

    All I have left to do is the final exam, which is this Monday. It's 100 questions (worth a point each) and all I need is an 86 to get an "A". Oh, the

  18. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    JaredCNA replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Also, here are some additional certifications for respiratory therapists: Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS). Certified in Asthma Education (AE-C) Polysomnography Certified (RPSGT) Respiratory Care...

  19. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    JaredCNA replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    What does "RN, APR" mean? Is this homologous (sorry, I've got A&P on my brain :chuckle) with "APRN" or "APRN-BC"? Does anyone know if there are any additional certifications for

  20. Best Stethoscope - Lung Sounds

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello all, Short and sweet, and hopefully this doesn't turn into an RT vs. RN flame war, I'm beginning school for resp. therapy this fall. Like a dummy, my last stethoscope became ruined because I...

  21. GRX Medical Expert Cardiology CD-27 Stethoscope review

    JaredCNA replied to newlpn08's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wonder how this scope compares to the Littmann Cardio III or Master Cardiology. Does anyone

  22. Best Stethoscope - Lung Sounds

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm highly considering this stethoscope from ADC. It's the double-sided cardiology stethoscope. It actually seems like the specifications listed are better than the Littmann Cardio III. Are you...

  23. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    This isn't a joke. Last night a nurse was talking about her patient getting beer on their dinner tray so she wouldn't leave AMA. The patient had a hx of ETOH abuse. Other nurses replied that their...

  24. Man Diff...

    JaredCNA replied to night_owl_504's topic in Men in Nursing

    Unfortunately, I can't say that this will change any time soon. The (elderly) patients will usually request you to move them up in bed, etc. because they are accustomed to the male being the one who...

  25. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone for all the replies. I've only been working in the nursing profession for about 2 years now, so I'm not used to seeing this sort of thing. Of course, I work orthopedics and most of...