Atheos

Atheos

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  1. question-- new to LTC

    Atheos replied to actioncat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    7 residents per CNA and 14 pt per nurse? Lol are you dead and in heaven??? It's got to be too good to be true. :) Once corporate finds out it gone

  2. How is it REALLY to be a Male Nurse?

    Atheos replied to Riverhopper's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why not start taking your prereqs but get your CNA license. Believe me, if you can't cut it as an aide providing basic care for people, you won't make it as a nurse. On the other hand, I thought...

  3. Will ADN RNs eventually be "phased out"

    Atheos replied to NaTeTheGreaT's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    From what I have seen and all the nurses I know, most seem to be LPNs or ADNs. Most nurses don't seem to need to be BSN's. I am not even sure if they are paid more. The BSN's I do see are usually in...

  4. NA's not professionals

    Atheos replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    When I was tramping around the desert interpreting Arabic and avoiding IEDs if a nurse told me she was a professional because she went to school and I wasn't I would've smacked the hell out of her. If...

  5. NA's not professionals

    Atheos replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    pro-fes-sion-al Of, relating to, engaged in, or suitable for a profession: lawyers, doctors, and other professional people. Conforming to the standards of a profession: professional...

  6. NA's not professionals

    Atheos replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    Does mean that the doctors that do 4 years of school 3 years of medical school and 2-7 years of residency are more professional than you? I am still a CNA, I am still at the beginning of my school....

  7. OB Rotation is Hell

    Atheos replied to Cartman1532's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm a nursing student, but when I was in the hospital last year I insisted on only male nurses. Ohh the female nurses were pissed lol. I made it a point to say that since as a male CNA I wasn't 'good'...

  8. What keeps you motivated?

    Atheos replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ahhh those good ole days in LTC. I would write it all done, every day. Then when you turn it in, don't say anything, just give a copy to the DON anonymously. If and when it comes out that you told...

  9. what degree do you want to end with?

    Atheos replied to shoebottom's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What degree do you want to end with?: MSN in Trauma/Critical/Acute Care & Ph.D What do you plan to do with it: Nurse Practitioner/CNS and eventually Research for NIH. What made you choose...

  10. Anyone Bipolar???

    Atheos replied to phoenix72's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I also have been diagnosed with BP2 and ADHD. Is it me or do us beepers seem to do better with the psych and/or Alzheimer patients? It seems like I understand them better than my non mentally ill...

  11. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Atheos replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OUCH! I am a CNA and I make 16$ in VA. Doing assisted living... Remind me to stay away from the

  12. Should ADD RN be given "disability" allowances?

    Atheos replied to meatloaf RN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am not sure about this. A good school and/or employer will make allowances. Legally they have to. I am Bipolar-2 and ADHD - Combined. When I first started I had many issues remembering to do things....

  13. Help! Just found out I'm moving to D.C.!!

    Atheos replied to AllisonLP's topic in General Nursing

    Hiya. If you are going to live in DC Proper, there are several options to consider. There is the Univeristy of DC(http://www.udc.edu) inside of DC. There are NOVA (Northern Virginia Community College...