Ninja Nurse ASN

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  1. Ninja Nurse

    Need your help please

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

    I'm still not sure about this case. I would rather charge 400/week. I also think I should have the clients expectations in writing. Is that a valid
  2. Ninja Nurse

    What do you think?

    Ninja Nurse posted a topic in Private Duty

    I just received a call from a dear friend who has asked me to care for his elderly mother at night while he is at work 5 days a week. I haven't taken my state test yet and was wondering what kind of...
  3. Ninja Nurse

    What do you think?

    Ninja Nurse replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    See 400 was what I was considering on charging, but the client mentioned around 300. I think that's too low. How do I convince him that 400 would be standard? Oh and I would be assisting with...
  4. Ninja Nurse

    What are you gonna do while waiting to get it?

    Ninja Nurse posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi!! I have just 2 pre-req's left and then I can apply for the ADN at my local CC. The "word" on the wait is about a year or 2 sems. But I have been prepared to wait up to 2 yrs, I guess. In the...
  5. Ninja Nurse

    What are you gonna do while waiting to get it?

    Ninja Nurse replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL I have a friend who keeps stating that she won't even be a(n) RN until 2015!!! Think about it.
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    Need your help please

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

    Wow......that's alot of responsilbilty for $10 an hour. I would only be toileting, assisting out of chair/bed, maybe a few baths a week, and some tidying up. But it would be for 45 hours a week from...
  7. Ninja Nurse

    What do you think?

    Ninja Nurse replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Private Duty

    Wow, ArwenEvenstar, thank you so much for your reply! I just wish to hear some more stories or suggestions out there. Thank
  8. Ninja Nurse

    Need your help please

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

    Any thoughts would be
  9. Ninja Nurse

    What are you gonna do while waiting to get it?

    Ninja Nurse replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aurora77, that's a good choice to not tell your employer quite yet. I told my employer of 12 years out of pure excitement and then about 1 year later, I was
  10. Ninja Nurse

    Must I take BIO alone?

    Ninja Nurse replied to Ayvasmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi AyvasMom, I remember when I started working on my pre's and it did seem like it will take forever, but it seems to fly by super fast. You are the only won who truly knows what you are capable of....
  11. Ninja Nurse

    Question about working in a hospital

    Ninja Nurse replied to mari12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is off op topic, but I'm in Florida and we were just taught in school (Orlando Tech), how to insert/remove foleys both indwelling and straight. I, personally, think this shouldn't be a skill...
  12. Ninja Nurse

    What are you gonna do while waiting to get it?

    Ninja Nurse replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nobody................?
  13. Ninja Nurse

    Agency

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

    I guess there aren't many agency
  14. Ninja Nurse

    I can sure use some HELPPPPPP!!!

    Ninja Nurse replied to Java Mama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was skeptical about "coloring" but it really does help. I also bought a voice recorder at office depot for about $40 AND recorded all my notes. I would take it EVERYWHERE.........while running...
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    Phlebotomy/EKG courses for a soon-to-be CNA

    Ninja Nurse replied to intehflames's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi, I saw yourn post in the CNA forum and from what I know most hospitals will cross train you in those skills once you've been hired. As for LTC, HH, and ALF's, I don't think it's even a necessity....
  16. Ninja Nurse

    Nursing or radiography?

    Ninja Nurse replied to FLFutureNurse18's topic in Florida Nursing

    Oh, and think back to this time last year.........it was VERY different. So this time next year will different
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    Nursing or radiography?

    Ninja Nurse replied to FLFutureNurse18's topic in Florida Nursing

    Yeah, I don't think the shortage is "over". I believe there will kinda always be a shortage. Our facilities are feeling the financial crunch just like you and I. Hold on, it's gotta get worse...
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    Can't get a job as new RN

    Ninja Nurse replied to black_butterfly's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm still working on pre's and getting my CNA/PCT training. My estimated grad. is 2012. I really hope our situation gets better. My Dad keeps telling me the same........NETWORK and get to know your...
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    Why do you work in a(n) LTC facility?

    Ninja Nurse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had 3....yes only 3 days at nursing home clinicals, and I think I could write a book. I have felt every emotion and feeling known to man and have had many wonderful and some dreadful...
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    Why do you work in a(n) LTC facility?

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

    I appreciate everyone's replies. My attitude from day 1 to day 4 did a total flip. I said good-bye to all the residents I encountered and thanked them for letting me "practice my skills". I also...
  21. Ninja Nurse

    First day of CNA clinicals

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

    I love hearing everyone's response! Thanks.......I kinda wish though that I could test before clinicals because I'm learning a lot of shortcuts that I dont want to use at state. I just keep saying to...
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    First day of CNA clinicals

    Ninja Nurse posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So today was my first day at clinicals. We're doing 4 days at a LTC and 5 days hospital. Of course, I was nervous and excited as hell thinking I was gonna be able to "practice" all of my skills. Well...
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    First day of CNA clinicals

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

    Yea that's what we were supposed to be doing, and some students were lucky enough to have a good preceptor. Thanks for the
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    Trying to make it through until nursing school....

    Ninja Nurse replied to WantAccel.BSN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I , too, wanted to "stick" it out with my FT job while finishing my pre-req's. I started back in 2007, taking 2 or 3 classes at a time, while working FT as a Bar Manager. It was tough, and then I...
  25. Ninja Nurse

    Help me PLEASEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!

    Ninja Nurse replied to m18042006l's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm sorry that nobody has replied to your thread, yet, so here I go. I think that the INTERNET would be your best bet. It appears that you know your way around (you found this site:yeah:). I would...