NursKris82

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  1. Most RN's first borns?

    NursKris82 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    1st born of 2. Dad not around, mom alcoholic and the got sick and died of CA at 34 years old. Definetely the caregiver, always have

  2. Is Nursing your Passion

    NursKris82 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely!!

  3. Why is NS so hard?

    NursKris82 replied to mydee's topic in General Students

    Yes, nursing school is hard. There is alot of information to learn. You have lecture and clinicals and skills lab and physical assessment lab and med. math. It is a lot. Plus, you can't just...

  4. Assisted Living Facility

    NursKris82 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work at an assisted living facility, a couple different ones actually. Alot of times they are nice and look pretty and the care givers may have more time, but there is not enough supervision...

  5. What medical term do you dislike the most ?

    NursKris82 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    What about expired for a someone who has passed. It reminds me of bad milk. I hate that

  6. Any Lansing Nurses Around?

    NursKris82 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    i have some questions about which hospital to work at when i graduate in dec. 08. any ideas, comments, advice? thanks in

  7. Any Lansing Nurses Around?

    NursKris82 replied to NursKris82's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I tried that- I menu won't drop down, but I can return a PM if you PM'd me.

  8. Any Lansing Nurses Around?

    NursKris82 replied to NursKris82's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I don't know how to do that, but would like

  9. Any Lansing Community College students?

    NursKris82 replied to AnnaN5's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I start med surg in August- I can't

  10. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    NursKris82 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I am an aide in LTC, this happens all the time. Most of the time, the reidents will insist it's OK. About half the time, the nurse insists on getting a new

  11. Assisted Living

    NursKris82 replied to nurselearst's topic in Michigan Nursing

    i also worked at another place where the person in charge was a medical assistant who took a 3 week course to pass meds. i work the 3-11 shift and she was basically in charge. she overmedicated and...

  12. Assisted Living

    NursKris82 replied to nurselearst's topic in Michigan Nursing

    i've been an cna in ltc but started out in a asssited living facility. at the first facility i worked i was hired on the spot with no experience or reference check. i never took any class, but passed...

  13. Any Lansing Community College students?

    NursKris82 replied to AnnaN5's topic in Michigan Nursing

    hello all! i just finished first semester at lcc. i started in spring of 07, btu was accepted for fall 06. when i was accepted i had 75 points. i had everything accept a associates degree. i had a...

  14. not in nursing profession

    NursKris82 replied to kless's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i think you should just go for the cna class. in most areas, you'll always have a job and will pretty much be able to pick your hours. it sounds like the sure thing. you can always go back and take...

  15. CNA as a career?

    NursKris82 replied to zcalla's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have been a nursing assistant for 5 years and when i started i realized i wanted to become a nurse. nursing assisting is a great job with a decent wage and is fine for some. but, for me, there is...

  16. CNA salary

    NursKris82 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i live in lansing michigan and we make between $10.40 and

  17. Calling All CNA's!

    NursKris82 replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hello all! i've been a cna in ltc for almost 6 years. i have really loved it. i just finished my first semester of four in an rn program. i didn't know what i wanted to do with my life after high...

  18. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

    NursKris82 replied to fire_fly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i agree with what some of the others said about finding a different facility and not getting out all together. some places are better than others and it is sometimes hard for experienced cnas to...

  19. Is this normal?

    NursKris82 replied to tigress_8207's topic in General Nursing

    wow! that is really bad. i've been a nursing assistant for 5 years now and have seen some bad stuff, unfortunately, but never anything like that! i've seen much more good than bad and most aides and...