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  1. CNA scope of practice

    johnsboo replied to Futurenurse176's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Scope of practice varies by state regulations and by specific facilities. For example, in the state of missouri, a CNA in a nursing home cannot do accuchecks, phlebotomy, insert foley's, hang IV's,...

  2. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

    johnsboo replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    wrapping sheets or blankets around a patient is a restraint. it may save you time in bedchanges, but that is what you are there for. Why are my fellow CNA's always looking for shortcuts? And...

  3. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

    johnsboo replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a CNA in a Hospital that no longer employs LPN's, I can tell you that the CNA's have picked up many of the LPN duties. And the pay rate is FANTASTIC. Starting pay for an experienced CNA in the...

  4. why are there still LPN courses?

    johnsboo posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    After working as a CNA in a hospital for several years, and now being a student nurse going for my RN, I am wondering what the LPN position really does for anyone. I worked in long term care when I...

  5. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    johnsboo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing it for years as an aide in the hospital here in missouri. The nurses never had any problem with it, it is standard practice. It frees up the nurses to do their

  6. Racist Patients

    johnsboo replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We now live in a global world, all races, creeds, sexualities, etc. There is no more room for insensitivies to one another. It is up to each of us to stop judging anyone based on anything other than...

  7. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    johnsboo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say something to both sides of the coin here. As a current CNA and nursing student I definitely see the pros and cons of both sides of the issues. As a CNA/PCT, I am trained and have...

  8. Racist Patients

    johnsboo replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Racism never had, doesn't now, nor ever will have a place in our society, and certainly not in the healthcare industry. Regardless, of how we are treated, and how we feel about it, the best we can do...

  9. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

    johnsboo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Every hospital I ever worked in always had the CNA's do them. Once it is done, we chart it. If it is out of the "normal" range, we personally notify the RN after charting so the nurse can assess the...

  10. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    AMEN! finally someone with sense! I think the nurses that are replying negatively to my posts are the C students

  11. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I think this nurse like myself realizes the importance of those grades will benefit them in the hiring process. Grades matter people. They show intelligence, perseverence, and the general attitude...

  12. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    let's see, I am not a little party girl. I don't party at all, and I actually don't think much of the students that do and are slackers because of it. I am a 41 year old wife and mother working my...

  13. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I know some instructors are hard on their students, but at the same time, our society has turned out a lot of people that have a crazy sense of entitlement without earning it. No sense of...

  14. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    This is pretty much what I am saying. I think those that put their all into what they are passionate about are the ones we need. The rest need to rethink what they are doing. Some seem to think I...

  15. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Shouldn't we all be a little divisive in this profession? We have all worked with those that are really only in it for the pay. We have all worked with those that don't give 100% every day. We have...

  16. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry, but I am one of those patients that would love to know that my nurse was top of the class. I prefer an overacheiver caring for me, rather than someone who did average. Patients deserve...

  17. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    johnsboo replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOL as a CNA for 14 years, not a one of these is shocking to me. In fact I have experienced worse things. I am now in an RN nursing program so that I can at least get paid something for what I do....

  18. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    johnsboo replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We are nurses! We are NOT Judge, Jury, and Executioner! Nurses Care, Sympathize, and Assist wherever we can. If Compassion is not your PASSION, Why are you a

  19. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    johnsboo replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think compassion rather than anger, name calling(stupid patient), and judging without living that persons life, is the only real emotion that is called for in this case. Too many nurses have lost...

  20. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    johnsboo replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a dietician or nutritionist isn't going to help with an addiction, a psychologist would be more in line with the treatment. But all of the specialists in the world cannot help someone that just isn't...

  21. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    johnsboo replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This person's response just reinforces what I was saying. The patients aren't necessarily stupid. They are who they are, and as nurses, it is up to us to do our best with them. We all want to "fix"...

  22. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    johnsboo replied to KY RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Working in healthcare means working with people. People of all walks of life. People with all levels of intelligence, different environments during childhood, full range of mental health issues, and...

  23. why are there still LPN courses?

    johnsboo replied to johnsboo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    you are so right, I run into so many people in ALL levels of healthcare system, that have NO compassion or caring for human beings. Seems too many just want a paycheck. Very very sad. Or they have...

  24. why are there still LPN courses?

    johnsboo replied to johnsboo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I'm sorry, I really wasn't trying to be derogatory in any way. It was just an observation from where I sit and what LPN's are telling me. I know how hard school is, and how much it costs, and am...

  25. So Many Students! Will Shortage Now End?

    johnsboo replied to PacoUSA's topic in General Students

    I am a little worried about finding a job out of nursing school. I am a CNA and I very recently worked in a hospital and was let go along with 125 other CNA's and Nurse Tech's, Graduate Nurses, and...