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  1. My First CNA Job!

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am tickled pink! I got my first job as a CNA today! I applied at a local hospice and they called me and welcomed me on board! How cool is that? I know this sounds silly, especially for a...

  2. Cover Letters

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    How important are covers letters with resumes? Also, what can you put on it if you have no experience? I am looking for my first job as a CNA and I am at a loss!

  3. Prayers Please...

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    I could use some prayers right about now. There is alot going on in my life. To name a few things, I am very involved with helping my parents. My mom has some pretty severe mental issues and I just...

  4. Prayers Please...

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    A million thanks to everyone that sent prayers my way! I did it!! WOOOHOOO!!! As of today, I am a CNA! Now I must celebrate with some pizza! WOOHOO!!!!

  5. Nurses Smoking

    misslo replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    How does it make them a hyprocrite? Are nurses expected to be God's? Are they expected to be perfect? Everyone has a vice, everyone makes mistakes. Nobody is perfect, if we were, we wouldn't be...

  6. Dosage Question

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is homework. I just need to know if I am hitting on the correct answer. I did the math the way I was taught, but it just doesnt look right! Here goes: Kelly has an infection and the doctor...

  7. Dosage Question

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all for helping me out. Actually, the next question was per dose, so I divided it by three. So we all were right! Again, thanks so much!

  8. Dosage Question

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    well, 1kg = 2.2 lbs, so I divided 50 by 2.2 then multiplied it by 65.

  9. Dosage Question

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks a million! It just didn't look right and I figured it up a few times. I shall go with it then!

  10. I can't figure this out!!!

    misslo posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Let me start by saying I am NOT asking for someone to do my homework!!! I'm just asking for some help on figuring something out. I am in dosages and solutions and I am having a hard time figuring out...

  11. I can't figure this out!!!

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Too cool! Thanks a million

  12. I can't figure this out!!!

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Shoot, I had a brain cramp! The order was for 20mEq not 30 But I think I figured it out. Would I set it up like this? 30 mEq 20 mEq ------- ------- 15 mL x Then cross multiply 20 and 15 thendivide...

  13. Can a female have a reaction to a depo shot?

    misslo replied to barefootlady's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Depo is definately evil! I was on it for 4 years and gained massive amounts of weight, grew hair in places women shouldn't grow hair, suffered from depression and body aches. Not to mention heart...

  14. Help with this doctors order....

    misslo replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    What we learned today in our dosages class is that gr1=60-65mg. Don't know if that helps. misslo

  15. Help with this doctors order....

    misslo replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't gr be grain?

  16. Calgon!!!!! Take me away

    misslo replied to norcalidiot's topic in General Nursing

    When my husband was a Ranger in the army he broke his ankle 3 times from parachuting and did get some relief from va. The bad thing is, the military is making him pay back his seperation pay with his...

  17. Assertive Communication

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Well, one of the things I have learned thus far in class is that there is a difference between assertive and aggressive, but what people thought to be assertive was actually aggressive. I truley do...

  18. Assertive Communication

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok so, my husband thinks I am addicted to school . I had to drop a class this semester as the instructor I was given when I signed up for classes ended up snapping and well, long story short, is not...

  19. Where Can I Find Bed Making Videos!! Help!!!

    misslo replied to melanietracy's topic in General Nursing

    Go to lesson #22 at this link and there is a bed making video there. http://deptets.fvtc.edu/nursing/index.htm

  20. feeding

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today was my first CNA clinical and I was assigned a resident to feed (in a LTC). She couldn't speak, couldn't move her hands, all she could do was watch me and well, eat. I tried to talk to her but...

  21. feeding

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your replies. It has been bothering me, wondering if I did ok. The majority of the talking to her was about her food, letting her know what I was going to feed her next. This...

  22. Is it true?

    misslo posted a topic in Emergency

    I have been trying to figure out what area of nursing I want to focus most on when in the nursing program and have been asking alot of questions. I was talking to my cousin the other day, she works...

  23. Is it true?

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in Emergency

    Hmmm, I wonder if I could work as a CNA in the emergency department. I will be finished with my program next month. Do CNA's generally work in the ED?

  24. If I were your assigned CNA...

    misslo posted a topic in General Nursing

    If I was your assigned CNA, what would you expect from me? What could I do to really make your job easier and provide for patient care? I am basing this question on the assumption that this is how it...

  25. If I were your assigned CNA...

    misslo replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. As of right now, all I can suggest is that my nurse offer me direction and understanding. Don't get upset or aggravated with me when I ask questions. If something isn't in my scope of...