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    Do Mental Health Technicians do the same work as CNA's?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Lady In Pink's topic in General Students

    I worked on a geropsych unit. We hired actual CNA's and preferred that they had eldercare (especially dementia type) experience prior to working with us. We called them PCT's. They worked along side...
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    RIP - Rosie the Riveter!

    Hygiene Queen replied to OldDude's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother was a welder and she was very proud of her contribution and the skills she acquired. She was a hard worker and tough stuff. Between enduring The Great Depression and WWII, how could she...
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    New nurse, how to deal with coworkers yelling at you/talking behind your back..

    Hygiene Queen replied to Cadams47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Next time, if you hear them talking about you, walk right into that room and calmly say, "I'm right here, guys". I have done this, and it's actually quite funny. I enjoyed every red face and every...
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    What's the shortest time you stayed at a job and why did you leave?

    Hygiene Queen replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it was even two weeks. This was my very first CNA job about 30 years ago. It was a filthy and nasty nursing home. The air in the place was straight up stale urine and feces. The smell...
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    allnurses avatars

    Hygiene Queen replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now that everybody wants one, you're feeling the pressure! lol Reminds me of when I was a kid, as soon as the other kids in my class found out I could draw, I'd get stacks of paper handed to me with...
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    Which Area Has the Most Compassionate Nurses

    Hygiene Queen replied to RNite's topic in General Nursing

    How RUDE!!! U have NO COMPASSION and I hope you are never my nurse! U need to retire and stop being so
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    What's the most desperate thing you've ever done to advocate for your patient?

    Hygiene Queen replied to MECO28's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aww! Davy Do, you know there's something about those black and white cats. I call 'em "cow kitties". They have the neatest personalities! Mine acts more like a dog and he talks to me by chirping. He...
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    Black Sheep...time to leave?

    Hygiene Queen replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aw! I would have loved to chit chat about horror movies,Tudor history and Greek mythology! I'm an old soul too, but at 47, I've grown into it somewhat. You will too. I'm sorry you're feeling this way....
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    Is this fair?

    Hygiene Queen replied to CallMeSally's topic in General Students

    What about a junior college? My ADN was less than 10k! CallMeSally: some of those for-profit schools love having students like you. They want students that "just can't wait" or "nobody else accepted...
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    Richard Speck student nurse murder survivor doing well

    Hygiene Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a client who worked in the prison system. He was a neat guy with fascinating stories, but anyway, he said Speck was the most vile person he ever met. No shocker there. I could not imagine the...
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    Pet Peeve

    Hygiene Queen replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Bwahaha! I was just reading through some of mine. Some I just glanced at and said "nope!" because I just couldn't deal with the
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    Thread for Trolls

    Hygiene Queen replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    THAT"S what u CAN DO!!! when u put all ur faith in the Baby Jesus and ur story is PROOF!!! that He hear our prayers to be a nurse coz that's His #1 priorty over anything u can beleve it Hallelujah!!!...
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    Bad day or am I a bad PCT?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Holopugs's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Give yourself a break! It was only your first day! If you keep at it, you can only improve. I sucked when I first became a CNA. I had coworkers and nursing home residents betting on how long I would...
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    Medication Error

    Hygiene Queen replied to CMA-RN29's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you are taking full responsibility. You thought about what you did wrong and have already taken action to correct yourself. This is excellent. All work places take med errors seriously,...
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    Catch 22 situation

    Hygiene Queen replied to RRRNNN's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    That's crap! I worked on a geri-psych unit and we took folks from the nursing home all the time. They were our bread-and-butter, actually. Psych won't admit her as a danger to herself or others?...
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    What field should I go into?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Ddelange's topic in General Nursing

    Those "tech schools" tend to be waaaaaaay more expensive than they have to be. Some are scams. Go to a community college! You can get your prereq's and get into a nursing program at a community...
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    I need help!!

    Hygiene Queen replied to gogobella17's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and welcome to AN :) It's hard for anybody to say, as you know yourself and your situation best. I'm thinking that an Associate's in Nursing would have the bigger payoff as they make better money...
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    Advice on best time to have a baby (please!)

    Hygiene Queen replied to secondtimer14's topic in General Students

    I would hate the idea of being distracted by nursing school during that important and special time of raising children. Nursing school will always be there, your children's childhood will
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    Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    Not to mention how nasty and sweaty hands get under gloves if they're worn for longer periods.
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    Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    Maybe someone knows where to find an article about it, but one of the first things my OB instructor stressed to us was a case of where babies were developing infections and I think some died. These...
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    Physical demands?

    Hygiene Queen replied to caren19's topic in Psychiatric

    Not so bad on the turning q4h, but quite a bit of lifting into bed, helping patients on and off the toilet, bending and kneeling for dressing, etc. At least that was my experience on my
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    I was told i was a bad CNA.

    Hygiene Queen replied to Forever13100's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You really sound like you care and I'm sending you an internet hug. Maybe you are not the best CNA right now, but that is not a reflection of you personally. Show them you have the intelligence and...
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    Physical demands?

    Hygiene Queen replied to caren19's topic in Psychiatric

    I do not recommend gero psych if you have neck or back issues. It's very physical there and it's like a miniature cross between a nursing home and med
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    What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

    Hygiene Queen replied to jodispamodi's topic in Nursing Humor

    Long time ago, we had a patient named Faith. She was difficult, demanding and manipulative. The doc was wore out and aggravated by her antics. He was sitting at the nurse's station with me, when this...
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    Those Overly Exaggerating Nursing Stories

    Hygiene Queen replied to Cvepo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks. I just spent more time looking at Fabio than I ever really wanted to... just to see if he was saying "mammaries". Oh, Life! My bosom friend! Why hath thou dunst left me? Yay! But I am without...