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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Hygiene Queen replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i can see you are really frustrated and, trust me, i get why. i am sick to death of seeing cnas get stretched so thin and then the powers that be complain about the quality of work. you get beat down...
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    Becoming a CNA while still attending High-school?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Kenanipel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go talk to your high school counselor. We can't possibly know what is available to you. I know quite a few aides who started out at the tender age of 16. One was a nurse @ 19. Good
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    KCl, Enoxaparin, & Side Effects

    Hygiene Queen replied to guest377568's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    #2: think about where you will be injecting the med. Have you learned about needle gauges yet? Also, I think some students make the mistake in believing that they will find the specific answers to...
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    What is fecal texture?

    Hygiene Queen replied to kainos's topic in General Nursing

    I. Cannot. Stop. Laughing.... oh bless us and keep
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    Singled out nursing student

    Hygiene Queen replied to Blacksheep80's topic in General Students

    Where the heck are you at??? It's so diverse where I'm at so I'm really thrown off by your post. If it's truly because you are black-- that's their loss. What about this-- is your insecurity,...
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    Stethoscope Dilemma!!!

    Hygiene Queen replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    posting error...
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    Older nurses vs younger nurses

    Hygiene Queen replied to Girlygirl69's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "My dear".... is that meant as an exclamation or is it meant to be condensending? If it was the latter, that is incredibly rude. Older nurses do command more respect. They've been there and done it....
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    What it takes to be an RN

    Hygiene Queen replied to pedcancersurvivor89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you want it... you can do it. While what you see and smell can be unpleasant, you know your pts can't help it and that sense of understanding really helps you get through it. Also, you just tell...
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    Preparing for pharm

    Hygiene Queen replied to amjam's topic in General Students

    I would start by learning the different classes of drugs and learn to recognize them by how the generic name is spelled. For example: beta blockers typically end in "lol". This is to help you...
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    Nursing Implications for Iohexol?!?!

    Hygiene Queen replied to Maladroit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    sorry double
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    Nursing Implications for Iohexol?!?!

    Hygiene Queen replied to Maladroit's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Go back and look at what information is out there. What, from what you do know, are you going to be assessing/monitoring your pt for? A biggie: it's a contrast dye... what should you assess your pt...
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    Measuring Respirations.

    Hygiene Queen replied to Thujone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes.... it's
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    What do you think of nurses who can't spell medical terms?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!!! That! OMG, I thought it was just me! I promise you I was taught to spell it as one word! And what about "everytime"? I thought that was one word too! Of course, now that I'm looking at it--...
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    Incompetent nursing assistants

    Hygiene Queen replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree. The families had no clue the differences between the aide and the nurse. They just know someone gave Mom the bedpan promptly and assumed it was the nurse. I understand that. But it was...
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    Psych Nursing (metal health) topic suggestions?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Miley22's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry... I can't get past the typo in your title. I have a Quiet Riot song swimming through my head right
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    Suicide and nurse's reaction

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

    That is truly a shame. Sorry, that was no nurse... that was an idiot. Wishing you the best and hope you and your husband get the support you
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    Incompetent nursing assistants

    Hygiene Queen replied to ICU, RN, BSN, B.S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Good CNAs often do get overlooked for their contributions. I tell people I'm a CNA. I either get a look of concern, distaste or a "what's that?". I tell people I'm nursing student. Oh, well, then...
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    Measuring Respirations.

    Hygiene Queen replied to Thujone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know about the state exam, but know that when a pt is aware you are taking resps, they will typically change their breathing rate. But I, too, have had to lay my hands on some pts because it's...
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    No creativity in nursing? Hah!

    Hygiene Queen replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had an elderly gentleman with Alzheimer's who was becoming increasingly agitated because he was sure he was supposed to be "paid". He kept coming up to the nurses' station demanding his money. Well, I...
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    Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

    Hygiene Queen replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    By the way, I think having had a harder time in life has really been of service to me in nursing. I am very good at tuning in to people and there is something in me that drives me to drive others to...
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    Could I be the only reformed misfit in nursing school?

    Hygiene Queen replied to KatePasa's topic in General Students

    I grew up in a similar situation. I used to do some pretty bad things. You know what shaped me up? When I became a CNA. At 18 I put myself into a position of responsibility to others and I grew up. I...
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    Fictional vital sign charting

    Hygiene Queen replied to Rabid Response's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't, go to the CNA/PCT forums. There are many disturbing posts regarding CNA education. It is easy to get angry at the CNAs, but it's not their fault they get hired to do a job they don't...
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    Should I stop to help?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    You mean mine? lol My point was that that woman had bad intentions. I'll bet dollars to donuts: There was no baby in the stroller That woman was waiting for someone to stop at that ATM That woman...
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    We will NEVER treat any patient better....

    Hygiene Queen replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    ScottE... I'm jealous of your embedding capabilities... I should have figured you could help me out.
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    What do you do when the workload is just not doable?

    Hygiene Queen replied to cogath's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't forgo basic care... you just... can't. You have to forgo something else. Something that does not have a negative impact on the pt. Putting them into bed and then coming back may be an...