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  1. College graduate becoming a CNA

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

    That's all well and good, but you cannot generalize and say that all CNAs get treated like crap from most nurses and are not taken seriously, and if someone denies this they are lying. That might have...

  2. You cant be fashionable for nursing.

    yousoldtheworld replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, when it comes to work, I make sure I look clean and am properly uniformed, and that's all that matters to me, really. I can understand them not wanting people to wear tight scrubs - aside...

  3. College graduate becoming a CNA

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

    It certainly can't hurt! Some nursing programs require CNA certification, and even if they don't, working as a CNA for a time will give you the advantage of working closely with nurses before you...

  4. Getting a hospital job

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

    Mmhmm, I know that sort of thing is done, but there IS a possibility that you would never get that promotion/transfer. Another thing you could do is volunteer at the hospital (if you have time). When...

  5. Wrecked my career in 40 days

    yousoldtheworld replied to turtle rain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand. If they ask what happened with your last job,tell them that it was not a good fit for you, there were communication issues and you thought it best to leave before things got worse. I...

  6. Good shoes

    yousoldtheworld replied to blessedx2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Try 6pm.com for cheap Crocs! I got mine for half

  7. how can i refresh my shoes?

    yousoldtheworld replied to 9livesRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Shoe polish/whitener and magic eraser are both EXCELLENT suggestions. I'd grab whichever one is cheaper near you and give it a try.

  8. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    yousoldtheworld replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I understand what you mean. I too am pretty much an "open book" in my life and I enjoy discussing my views. However, I have learned that it's easier to just keep discussion topics at work mostly work...

  9. Atheists? How do you deal with religious people?

    yousoldtheworld replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Students

    I deal with it by just politely ignoring it. If someone asks me to pray for them, I respond with something like "I will keep you in my thoughts!" If someone says something like "god bless you" to me,...

  10. Wrecked my career in 40 days

    yousoldtheworld replied to turtle rain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to disagree with never putting them on an application. Some employment things can come up on background checks and whatnot, and no employer looks favorably upon dishonesty. I do agree that in...

  11. Does anyone know what this means?.......

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

    My employer offered us the class we needed upon hire. It was through the AHA, but it was free for

  12. Wrecked my career in 40 days

    yousoldtheworld replied to turtle rain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not necessarily. You didn't walk out in the middle of a shift or anything, did you? If you left in the middle of a shift, you could get in trouble for "patient abandonment", depending on your...

  13. How much is it ?

    yousoldtheworld replied to LVN2010M's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am pretty sure it's different for every state. Here, I think the fee was somewhere around 70 bucks, but it was paid for by the facility I took my class at. Your best bet is to go to your state...

  14. LTC... Let's vent! Comments, concerns, suggestions?

    yousoldtheworld replied to sinursie's topic in General Nursing

    I certainly don't have any solutions, but in my experience so far, most LTC facilities are in desperate need of: 1. Better dementia training programs for staff, especially informing them that "reality...

  15. How was clinicals for you?

    yousoldtheworld replied to nrsin4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep, just like sonomala said, it's normal. And, your first few days of clinicals, you'll probably be even MORE nervous. You'll be slow and uncomfortable and probably overly cautious because you'll be...

  16. state exam coming....

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

    Haha, now I am just wondering if, at 24, I am part of the "young" team or the "old" team.

  17. The gift that keeps on hurting

    yousoldtheworld replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I too have lost people very near and dear to me, and I know how hard it is to go on with your daily life after such a devastating loss. As others have...

  18. Tattoos and Appearance

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

    I think as time passes, tattoos will become less and less of a big deal. It seems like these days, just about everyone is getting them. Piercings, on the other hand, are a different story. I...

  19. I hate when my co-workers are wasteful.

    yousoldtheworld replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    YES. I saw this a lot at the first nursing home I worked at, because we had to rinse out all of our soiled washcloths, towels, and incontinence pads before putting them in the laundry. Spraying them...

  20. I hate when my co-workers are wasteful.

    yousoldtheworld replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    YES, that is one of my biggest pet peeves. I always, always at least pass a clean set of linens/towels and washcloths to each room by the end of my shift. It's not as much of an issue now, because...

  21. I hate when my co-workers are wasteful.

    yousoldtheworld replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    That drives me nuts, too. When I worked at the hospital, I'd often go into a room and find 3 or 4 bath basins, several bottles each of mouthwash, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, sometimes multiple...

  22. Pls tell me this is common in your Hospital!!!

    yousoldtheworld replied to SurvivorRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, that's terrible. I can understand being on call, that happened sometimes at the hospital I used to work at, but you should not by ANY means have to use your vacation/personal time for that! I...

  23. state exam coming....

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

    Good luck! I'm sure you'll do well. Let us know how it

  24. This Current Recession!!!

    yousoldtheworld replied to puppyrules's topic in General Nursing

    It affected the hospital I worked out last - the census was consistently low, and as such, most of us (both nurses and aides) got fewer hours. It was not uncommon for me to get sent home one day a...

  25. when did you know you wanted to be a CNA or a Nurse?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    When I was young, my grandpa was diagnosed with Alzheimers and had to go into a nursing home - my grandma just couldn't handle having him at home, as he started showing violence, etc. I remember just...