KimberlyRN89 BSN, RN

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    Restraint-free facility?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My facility is restraint free. It is an assisted living facility however. The nursing home I work at has restraints & for residents who are fall risks/combative, I think they are a necessity. As...
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    How did (is) A&P1 go for you?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to OBplease's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As of yesterday, I'm officially done with my sciences. Out of the three: Micro, A&P1, and A&P2, I think A&P1 was the hardest!!!! Just my opinion though
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    Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    KimberlyRN89 replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Maybe b/c Pennsylvania is an extremely large state. It doesn't mean she's making it up. If you wanted to know what part of the state she is from where there are sign-on bonuses, loan forgiveness,etc...
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    What To Do When Dating A Co-Worker

    KimberlyRN89 replied to bobber's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree.A guy in environmental services asked me for my # and I told him no. He bad mouthed me to others saying that I'm stuck up. Not @ all. I just like to keep my work life & personal...
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    First day of class- check! But I wanted to laugh @ the videos!!!!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :lol2::lol2: Did you watch the video where the CNA comes in & gives the patient a back massage? OMG that one is so bizarre yet funny @ the same time! I think its the same patient from the...
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    Be Aware: Don't Go into Nursing

    KimberlyRN89 replied to work&play's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP you mention that you're in California. Things are rough across the country, but the way the media paints the picture..things are REALLY rough in California. If your roommates are really serious...
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    First day of class- check! But I wanted to laugh @ the videos!!!!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OMG! I think we had the same videos. Is your book Mosley's Textbook For Nursing Assistants? They made the videos that accompanied our books too. Anyways I remember that guy from the video. I was...
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    First day of class- check! But I wanted to laugh @ the videos!!!!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The videos are really awful...you're not alone on that one. Not only is the acting awful, the scenarios are unrealistic. In the real world, you won't have 4 patients who only need minimal assistance...
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    private sitting

    KimberlyRN89 replied to tnc0712's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    RUN!!!!!!!! Please I know things are hard, but $2.08/hr?!?! That's insulting. You'd be better off working @ McDonalds, at least they'll give you MINIMUM WAGE! Google home health agencies in your...
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    At your facility, who goes on rides with residents to doctor's appointments?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well you have two types of family members: Type A: The family who visits their loved ones, calls to check on them, and is very involved in their treatment, condition, etc. Type B: The kind who drop...
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    Are CNA work schedules generally flexible?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My facility is pretty flexible. But then again, its not an LTC, its an assisted living facility (ALF). I've worked at a couple of LTC's and they're not too flexible imo, unless you are PRN. I would...
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    At your facility, who goes on rides with residents to doctor's appointments?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My facility is pretty big so the GNA's in the department I am in (home health) are used to accompany the residents to appointments. We get paid for however long we are there @ the appointment, the...
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    Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    KimberlyRN89 replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe it should just be
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    Is this even possible while in nursing school?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Malory371's topic in General Students

    FWIW, a girl I went to high school with went away to college & still continued to cheer. And she's in NS. Idk how she does it all, but I dont think she works though. So adding that to the equation...
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    Passed NCLEX...Waiting for license #

    KimberlyRN89 replied to BethStarRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Dealing with the BON in this state is frustrating. May as well get used to it now The FBI background check takes a while to come back. Congrats on passing the NCLEX :)
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    Do You Go By First Or Last Name At Work?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do that too but really I meant they refer to them as "Smith" or "Jones"..No "Mr. Smith" or "Mrs. Jones"
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    Do You Go By First Or Last Name At Work?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I notice that some of the CNA's and nurses from other cultures refer to each other(and to patients) by their last name. I don't like it though..maybe b/c I don't like my last name lol. So yea I...
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    Time/date ON residents' briefs?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some of the caregivers at the AL i work for did this too.. haven't seen them do it in months though. I put it in the chart when they were changed last. Like if I'm working day shift, I'll change them...
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

    KimberlyRN89 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OMG don't get me started! How in the world do you explain why my facility purchased all new furniture & paintings for the walls, but yet we can never keep the basics: gloves,wipes,briefs,...
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    What type of RN do you wanna be?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    Hospice nurse..I think what they do is so meaningful &
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    Struggles with finding a nursing job....

    KimberlyRN89 replied to ohyeah's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP I read your old posts & you mentioned you were in CA. From what I've read on this board , it seems like CA is the hardest place right now to get a new grad job. Have you ever considered
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    Have you colleted specimen from a patient before

    KimberlyRN89 replied to afromom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Lol! The ones @ my facility will knock the "hat" into the toilet on purpose! Idk how they do it, but kudos to night shift b/c 99% of the time they're the ones who successfully collect the...
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    Newly certified CNA applying for reciprocity.?

    KimberlyRN89 replied to rnbstar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Check with Georgia's Board of Nursing. A lot of my classmates got their CNA license's endorsed to other states right after we finished the
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    Have you colleted specimen from a patient before

    KimberlyRN89 replied to afromom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes I've ATTEMPTED to do it all the time @ my facility, but usually I'm never there when they are succesfully collected. Its kind of difficult to get some of my residents to pee into those little...
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    Scared to Touch Residents

    KimberlyRN89 replied to Blueroses91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was scared @ first when I got my 1st job. I didn't want to break the residents or something! Yes many of them are fragile, but they will not turn into a pile of dust if you touch them lol. That's...