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    need advice

    Hygiene Queen replied to jojo_2014's topic in General Students

    It would be to your benefit to get an NCLEX book. Learn about prioritization and how to think the way you need to, in order to approach NCLEX-style questions. Practice questions regularly-- especially...
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    Strange CoWorker Stories

    Hygiene Queen replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Back when I was an aide in LTC, I was training a new aide. This aide asked me if I ever did "favors" for the male residents. Yes... she meant those kind of favors. She told me she had I was quickly...
  3. Hygiene Queen

    Scripting sounds patronizing

    Hygiene Queen replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have scripting, but there is a lot of therapeutic communication (of course!) in psych. I think what some folks are doing wrong is in the word-for-word recitation. They exude no earnestness...
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    What does a Kidney Infection feel like?

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

    Well, you've gotten some words already. I'm not sure how many different ways you can say "excruciating". Any synonym of
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    Nurses, how do you view your job?

    Hygiene Queen replied to 8*P23J's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care how many times Commuter says this. I will always "like" it as it always rings true for me. However, I must add that I was always more satisfied as a CNA than I am as a nurse. That's my...
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    IS THIS TRUE???

    Hygiene Queen replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

    When I took my CNA class, we had to be in our underwear under a hospital gown to practice bed baths on each other... we also got posied to a wheelchair and left in it for a long time while the other...
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    Patients family in the medical field

    Hygiene Queen replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a patient whose family member claimed she was a nurse. Turns out she was... she was... a nail
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    It takes a lot to make me angry.

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

    I hope you feel better getting that out. Absolutely disgusting. Sometimes the ones we love have no idea what we do or hold inside to protect them. You sound like a
  9. Hygiene Queen

    Studying suggestions? :(

    Hygiene Queen replied to I'mDumb's topic in General Students

    I would suggest: 1) learning how NCLEX style questions work. They don't work with mere memorization, but have a method all their own. Get an NCLEX book and learn what the questions are looking for....
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    Answering Phone Calls & Maintaining Confidentiality

    Hygiene Queen replied to PsychNurs's topic in Psychiatric

    We require a code word that the pt comes up with. Just yesterday, I asked a caller "do you have a code?". The caller replied, "No. I think it's just allergies." It took me a
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    If you decided to be a RN, think again..

    Hygiene Queen replied to kate_ibl's topic in General Students

    If a person is daunted by the hoops they have to jump through to get into nursing school, then maybe they shouldn't be in nursing school. All a person has to do is to complete each requirement a step...
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    does this drive anyother CNA nuts?

    Hygiene Queen replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree, but the problem is that if it were more selective with higher pay, places like LTC would staff even worse than they already do. CNA's are meant to be cheaper help and that cheaper help is...
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    How can I improve my reputation?

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

    That CNA did you no favor in telling you what she did. There was absolutely no reason or benefit in you knowing that. That CNA did not give you that information as a "friend" who "thought you might...
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    does this drive anyother CNA nuts?

    Hygiene Queen replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, it's not rocket science, but what the heck is so wrong about having standards? CNA's are dealing with some of the most fragile and vulnerable people in our society. CNA's are hands-on responsible...
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    Adult Day Care

    Hygiene Queen replied to History101's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I work in an adult daycare. I have no call lights and I never have to call doctors. My admission paperwork? Hmmm... I fill out one sheet. One. Sheet. One. I do vitals and chart once a month......
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    Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

    Hygiene Queen replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

    I'm not sure about free CNA class. I worked in a nice nursing home that would hire you without being certified. You had to get certified within a certain time frame and they paid for it... but that...
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    Chamberlain Nursing School... Is it worth it?

    Hygiene Queen replied to MarquieshaH's topic in Chamberlain College

    If you can get a CNA job with an employer that offers tuition reimbursement, you could get a good chunk of your nursing school paid by your employer. Some employers require you to work as a nurse...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    Hygiene Queen replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I just wasn't getting that vibe that anyone thought anyone was trying to make anyone feel bad. It's always interesting how everyone interprets things differently (no sarcasm... I really do think it's...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    Hygiene Queen replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, RK, but she has a point. It is easy to put it out there that you did well because there is zero embarrassment involved. Admitting that you struggled and failed... that's rough to put out...
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    Calling a transgender patient an "it"

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

    We occasionally get transgender patients and I have never heard anyone disrespect them like that. I cannot imagine the turmoil these patients must be experiencing... obviously quite a bit since they...
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    Considering nursing school

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

    The one thing you can do is learn The Poker Face. Keep your facial expression neutral, sorta squint like you're really really concentrating on what they are saying, slightly nod your head in...
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    Crazy clinicals instructor doesn't like us using the restroom?

    Hygiene Queen replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Students

    I actually hope it is... because I don't want to believe this is true. I don't think it is a troll post, though, if I look at OP's other
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    Being Nurse Ratched

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

    *sigh* Just today, my orthodontist asked me "How are things at the office?". I replied, "Well, I work in a psychiatric hospital so...". He chuckled his charming little British chuckle and said,...
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    Higher Calling

    Hygiene Queen replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The only call I ever got was when I was a teenager, in 1988, and my best friend called me up and said, "Hey, Hygiene! I'm thinking about becoming a CNA. Ya wanna take the class with me?" I was like,...
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    Hygiene Queen replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    WHAAAAAT???? Okay... No shame, here... but I'm not burning with pride either. I do stand alone in this poll and I stand alone in the responding posts. Somebody has to represent the other side, so...