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  1. How do you make a good impression when applying for a job in nursing??

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    One trick I've learned is to call and talk directly to human resources FIRST. Tell them your name and that you would be very interested in applying to work for their company. Ask them how the best...

  2. Bad weather and getting to the hospital

    yousoldtheworld replied to SusanKathleen, RN's topic in General Nursing

    This sort of thing has been an issue everywhere I've worked...living in Indiana, we have our fair share of winter grossness. In fact, we had a lovely ice storm just this morning. Everyplace I've...

  3. Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, as other people before me have said, generally doctors, nurses, and everyone in the healthcare field in general. have seen it all. Stretch marks are not a big deal at all...many of our patients...

  4. The letters on my badge doesn't trump your experience! ughh

    yousoldtheworld replied to ZooMommyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mmhmm, I agree. I have worked with very experienced LPNS and brand new RNs at the same time, and vice versa. There have been a couple of LPNs who have had a bad attitude, complaining that the "RN is...

  5. Cruel and Animalish treatment to patient

    yousoldtheworld replied to joeyapple59's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for

  6. State Test Tomorrow in NY

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

    I'm glad to see that good attitude! Be sure to let us know how it

  7. Supplies for CNA Class?

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

    I didn't take the CNA class at Ivy Tech, but I have had some of the students with me on the floor while they did their clinicals. For the class, all of the Ivy Tech students (in Muncie at least....it...

  8. showers

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

    When I worked at the hospital, we gave our patients bed baths every day unless they were feeling well enough and wanted a shower. We didn't have a shower schedule there though, and I usually only had...

  9. Stupid Mistake Cost Me The Test

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

    Aww. I'm sorry to hear that. Let us know when you finally do get to take it. And, don't beat yourself up. Sometimes I think I'd forget my head if it weren't

  10. Tattoos and Appearance

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

    I have a tattoo on my upper arm that goes down to my elbow...it shows under some tops. Where I work now, it's not a problem, you only have to cover your tattoos if they are "offensive" or...

  11. Do you think?

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

    Some places will, and some places won't. All you can really do is call the facilities around you and tell them that you are taking the course and are interested in working there. I got hired before...

  12. State Exam Poll

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

    Let's see, if I remember correctly my skills were handwashing, assisting resident to sit on the side of the bed, assisting resident to wheelchair and transporting, pulse and respirations, and making...

  13. Which floor to choose?

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

    Honestly, I would go with whichever floor you feel you'd learn the most on. As a new CNA, no matter where you work it's going to take some time to get the hang of your job, and your coworkers will...

  14. I passed!!!!!

    yousoldtheworld replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!

  15. State test tomm!

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

    Awesome! Congrats. I can tell you're going to be

  16. State test tomm!

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

    Wellllll...how'd it

  17. Skills test question

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

    No problem. It's easy to put it too high...but you learn not to do that real fast after you do it a couple of times and have to clean up a big mess in the

  18. Skills test question

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

    You might not be placing it low enough. You want kind of line up the top of the bedpan with the tailbone on an average body, so that when you lift the head, it's like they're sitting on it as they...

  19. Workng 1 day per week

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

    Yeah, I know people who do it. Right now, I'm only working 2 days a week

  20. shoes, foot pain

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

    Everyone's feet are SO DIFFERENT that it's really hard to find a good recommendation online. I saw and heard people rave about Danskos and Nursemates forever. I bought a pair of each and they KILLED...

  21. Best shoes ever?

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

    Nursemates KILLED my feet. It might be the way I walk, or the fact that I'm overweight (most likely a combo of the two), but all of the stiff shoes that people rave about (nursemates, danskos, etc)...

  22. shoes, foot pain

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

    In white, that is. There are different sizes available in different

  23. shoes, foot pain

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

    I like Crocs for work. I got the Specialist ones in white, so they don't have the ugly holes all over them and they are more supportive than the regular Crocs. They aren't really any uglier than any...

  24. Tired of attitude from certain PCA!!! (LONG)

    yousoldtheworld replied to j_b_221's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh, I have worked with people like that. I don't understand why people with attitudes like that, who clearly hate CNA work would do it! It's not like it's a prestigious position with high pay. I...

  25. Yes Virginia, there is a nursing shortage

    yousoldtheworld replied to rhondaa83's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked under a couple of nurses who were TERRIBLE. One clearly hated her job. You could tell she hated everything about it. She complained from the moment she walked in the door until the...