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bakpakr

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  1. Schweet

    I do believe an update is in order. Well I have 3 days of CNA class left. We graduate on Friday. We are in the middle of our hands on week. The floor I am working on has a great caring and...
  2. low class

    I have 5 days left until I finish my CNA course. We graduate this Friday. We start actual resident care on Monday. I can't wait. I know the CNA is low on the totem pole but if it were not for the CNA...
  3. Not really Nursing related but; I am almost done with my CNA course seven days to go. Start my clinicals next week and have been rather nervous. The course I am in is a 3 week course so we are...
  4. A Father's Tears

    Where to start.. Back in 1986 my x-wife and I lost a set of twins to miscarriage. That was by far one of the most difficult days and one of the worst days in my life. The doctors and nurses were...
  5. Schweet

    Well another update is in order. Everything is worked out and I start tomorrow. I now have a brand spankin new white (did I say white?) set of scrubs. So I am ready. Man this has been one hoop after...
  6. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    thanks for the info. I was able to obtain a copy and have made a dvd of it and am letting all my friends view it. I think Oprah's show and Sicko should be mandatory for all to see. Many may not agree...
  7. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

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  8. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    I have to answer yes to this. Also have to say that I have already been and still am a participant in a Government sponsored health plan. Also at this very moment there are probably a million or more...
  9. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    I finally got the chance to watch it. Was better than I expected. What I found funny was the Insurance Industry Rep. For most of the show she was like a deer in the headlights. She really did not have...
  10. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    Thank
  11. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    did that hehe I have searched her site and all over the net so far nothing has turned up. Oh well I guess I will have to wait for reruns
  12. OPRAH "Sick in America: It can happen to you"

    Does anyone know if there is a recording of this episode? If so where can I veiw
  13. Schweet

    Well here is another update. We finished the course today and start the second portion on the 3rd. But due to a snafu with the school my background check is held up which if it does not come in time I...
  14. Contagious CNA showing up for work!!!!

    My concern with having to work when contagious is, couldn't that be construed as abuse? By working sick you are jeopardizing the health and welfare of the residents. What would happen if due to being...
  15. Jerico you have made some valid points. And I agree with a good bit of what you said. But it seems you have fallen into the trap laid by the Insurance and pharmaceutical companys. Yes Michael Moore...
  16. National Health Care, Your Thoughts

    I am all for universal health care. Although I feel it will never happen here in the US. The insurance and pharmaceutical companys are to entrenched in the government to allow it to happen. If we...
  17. Schweet

    154 hrs I won't finish until the 3rd week of
  18. start classes tonight

    congrats on starting. Don't worry about the age I am 46 and the only male in my class and now that the oldest has dropped out I am the oldest so it is nothing to worry about. Good luck in you nursing...
  19. Schweet

    Well almost a week into it and everything is going great. Now after all the anticipation of waiting for it to get under way I now find I am anticipating graduating. I can't wait to get on the floor...
  20. Went and saw Sicko today. All I can say is wow. I know it was a one sided view. But WOW. It was a very eye opening movie. I knew and know our health care system is in pretty bad shape but I did not...
  21. Schweet

    Well here is another update: The day has FINALLY arrived. I started my CNA classes today.
  22. L&D rotation as a guy

    Thank you Brian. That was some great info. I have yet to start NS but plan on becoming an RN. I will keep everything you said in mind as I go forth on my journey to becoming an RN. Again Thank You for...
  23. This Sucks!

    My whole take on the situation is that our society is now the I want it now society. Many people now are of the mind that they want it now they want it fast and they feel that no matter what if they...
  24. I Made a Mistake

    I'm not a Nurse YET. But I will add that when I was in the military I was given the position of Motor Sgt. Granted I was groomed for a leadership position all throughout my career. It was my turn in...
  25. Insurance for CNAs?

    NSO provides that service. I plan on using them when I finish my CNA training.