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  1. Hygiene Queen

    How did classmates who didn't get into nursing school react when you got in?

    Hygiene Queen replied to live&love&heal's topic in General Students

    You didn't break the relationship-- they did. They need to get used to the fact that life doesn't always deal in their favor. I don't understand adults kicking the dirt and pouting. Let them pout for...
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    Just a random question

    Hygiene Queen replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, hang in there. Keep asking and using your resources to find good answers. It's a lot to learn. I was god-awful when I first started... what a dork! LOL All in good
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    Is this legal? What are the nurse's rights on privacy in the workplace?

    Hygiene Queen replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what state you are in. Here in Illinois, it is a felony to audio record another person without their consent. You can video record without sound. It absolutely will not stand in court....
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    Just a random question

    Hygiene Queen replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    don't try. do it. (i have been with the same person everytime so far besides 1 time) not sure if she will be there friday though, when i will be. doesn't matter who your preceptor will be. do it. is...
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    Just a random question

    Hygiene Queen replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OT, but I have to say... That is brilliant. I don't mind cleaning out a pan, but a chux would provide a barrier between the skin and pan. Especially, if you are dealing with a fracture pan. I haven't...
  6. Hygiene Queen

    urine sample/graduated cylinder

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

    Yes. Always let someone know when the urine looks or smells "funky". Always. What good is it for the nurse to know some one voided 240mls... if the nurse doesn't know there is something wrong with it?...
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    questions after looking some things up

    Hygiene Queen replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    you should. it allows the bladder/bowel to empty more effectively. however, some pts aren't comfortable that way and you may have to adapt to how it works best for the pt. if the pt is having...
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    Help needed - please!

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

    WTH? lol! Death by acronyms...
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Hygiene Queen replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they do. If someone needs blood, they aren't staying with us. They are shipped across campus to the medical hospital. Giving blood isn't likely around here and I have never seen it done. Just...
  10. Hygiene Queen

    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Hygiene Queen replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. It was one thing I never understood. I can only imagine they had a bad experience with this is in the past. I was a shame for the
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Hygiene Queen replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not so sure about that. It would depend on the school, I believe? We were not allowed to draw blood nor give blood products in nursing
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    Blood transfusions??? just say no...

    Hygiene Queen replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

    What about Psych? Trust me, they aren't giving blood in
  13. Hygiene Queen

    how do you chart?/question about shifts

    Hygiene Queen replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    While charting is different everywhere, there are some aspects that hold true everywhere. For example, you never chart anything that you did not do. I think, from your post, that you were saying that...
  14. Hygiene Queen

    Can I carry my own pulse ox?

    Hygiene Queen replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? As long as the pulse ox is cleaned between patients, it's all good. I want one, too! I hate sharing,
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    Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    Hygiene Queen replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a funny and charming gentleman who was bopping his way up to the nurses' station. On his head was a sharp fedora hat. The charge looks up and exclaims, "Well, look at that hat! Hey, are you a...
  16. Hygiene Queen

    help with dementia patient please!

    Hygiene Queen replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    is he aware of how long it's been? does he forget that he was told to "wait for tomorrow" the day before? if his memory is "only in the moment" then you would have to work with him from moment to...
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    im selfish? hmmm

    Hygiene Queen replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a silly woman. I'm sure she skipped off to the rest of her day feeling high and mighty. Good for her. If that's what she needed to do to boost her sense of self-worth... bah! Poor you, for...
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    Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    Hygiene Queen replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! What would a CNA diagnosis be like? "My patient looks funny r/t I don't know why aeb I just think the nurse needs to come
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    What do I do about nurses who think my job is worthless?

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

    While I do believe we all need to find the humor in life, I do believe the OP has every right to feel insulted. From the OP's post, it didn't sound like they were laughing "with" her. It sounded like...
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    One Of The Saddest Things I've Seen... Can't Stop Laughing

    Hygiene Queen replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'll bet those new grads don't like it either... probably scared out of their minds. One of my friends just graduated in December. They already have her working with the nursing students... and it...
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    The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    Hygiene Queen replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Someone needs to teach me the earlobe
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    checkoff nightmare

    Hygiene Queen replied to talvarez2114's topic in General Students

    Well, unfortunately, forgetting gloves isn't really "minor", at all. While, I'm sure, in real life, there would have been no way you would have forgotten to put on gloves (especially since we're...
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    Powerpoint Overkill

    Hygiene Queen replied to TJMICHAEL's topic in General Students

    It seems like (in our program, anyway) that the longer the instructor has taught, the more interesting and informative the lecture... and they do it so smoothly without the powerpoint abuse. Sure,...
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    Long term CNAs out there, not going immediately into nursing?

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

    Being a CNA was an extremely good fit for me. I left LTC to be a stay at home mom. I did not even start my prereq's for RN until about 15/16 years after my CNA experience began. I feel no shame for...
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    CDs that come with the books...

    Hygiene Queen replied to KristeyK's topic in General Students

    I look up my text books on Evolve. Some texts have excellent quizzes... and yes... they sometimes get used, in some form, on your exams. I need rationales, too. It helps the info stick because it...