Derek1975

Derek1975

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  1. BIO 111 in Summer a good idea?

    Derek1975 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Summer is only 10 weeks and it would more than likely be the only class I'd be taking, is it a good idea to take it in Summer? It means being able to take A&P I that much quicker, and getting...

  2. New OR nurse here

    Derek1975 replied to ALORNurse's topic in Operating Room

    I'm glad to see that it is possible to get into an OR Nurse position straight out of school, I'll know what I want to do for a clinical in my last year of school. I'm also considering ICU or...

  3. ER Nurses- How do you feel about ED volunteers?

    Derek1975 replied to VagusX's topic in Emergency

    I was a volunteer in the ED for about a year and a half, and we were praised up and down by the nurses and techs. We helped the techs out with cleaning rooms, stocking supplies and doing everything...

  4. Any tips with smells? Please!!!

    Derek1975 replied to AML2007's topic in General Students

    I try to change my thinking while I'm trying to do the task. Think about baseball, or play a song in your head, something to distract your mind while you're doing it. That's what works for me. That...

  5. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

    Derek1975 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

    Theoretically, wouldn't you be able to work full time during the summer since there are no clinicals or classes then? At least that's the case with the programs I'm looking

  6. Working third-shift while attending school for nursing?

    Derek1975 replied to heidster's topic in General Students

    I don't know if 2nd or 3rd shift on weekends would be any better or worse since most classes/clinicals are during the day. I'm wondering this myself, and for the same

  7. What is it like becoming a male nurse?

    Derek1975 replied to maddfaiz92's topic in Men in Nursing

    The same amount of grief that I imagine Female Doctors or Paramedics get at first. This image of a certain profession being made for a certain gender has to stop, now! Once they see what kind of...

  8. Dead bodies?

    Derek1975 replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did post-mortem/cleaning as a CNA at an LTC. I was a little unnerved at first, but it was night shift, and me an another CNA were the only ones on the clock,(other than the RNs) so it was us or...

  9. night shift question

    Derek1975 replied to Jenni811's topic in General Nursing

    Are all hospitals 12-hour shifts? I know a few folks in the ER and maybe ICU that work 11am-11pm, that could work for me, since I'm a night owl but not so much that I could work with 7p-7a without...

  10. Busiest Time For The ER

    Derek1975 replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

    I used to volunteer in an ER and happened to be on that date. Which is a significant date for marijuana users. As it happens our hospital is not far from a major college campus, so it was nice and...

  11. Busiest Time For The ER

    Derek1975 replied to chimpanzee's topic in Emergency

    On

  12. What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    Derek1975 replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    I do think I'm in the wrong line of work as a CNA. I do home health caregiving, and it is expected that you are an extrovert that can work with all different types of personalities. I would like to...

  13. What's your favorite shift to work?

    Derek1975 replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

    I will work 3-11 or 11-7 if I work 8. 3-11 is nice, because it's busy when you come in, but it winds down the closer you get to quitting time (in my experience anyway). 11-7 for obvious reasons. If...

  14. What are all the different Nursing Specializations/Courses?

    Derek1975 replied to fmiller007's topic in General Students

    http://www.discovernursing.com has a nice long list of nursing specialties to get into, depends on what area you

  15. LPN to ADN while working, Possible?

    Derek1975 posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I am a CNA in Home Health, going for an LPN in the not too distant future, and would like to go for an RN eventually. My situation is I would not be able to do it without at least working part-time....

  16. Can't get hired as a CNA!!

    Derek1975 replied to Frustrated CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am working home health, have been for a year, and love it. You may find you'll want to stay with it if/when you become a nurse. I tried long-term care but there's really no 'getting to know' your...

  17. Is it worth it anymore to pursure LPN?

    Derek1975 replied to gracelikerain's topic in General Nursing

    What I'm considering is going to LPN or EMT school to become an ER Tech, then go to RN school to become a nurse. It'd probably be an easier trek if I had an LPN since I could do an LPN to RN program...

  18. Would EMT B help me land an er tech job?

    Derek1975 replied to soxgirl2008's topic in Emergency

    The hospital I volunteer in the ER at doesn't care about being a CNA, they do require you to be an EMT-IV before they even look at

  19. Stigma with LTC

    Derek1975 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What is the problem with Nurses wanting/having to work LTC? Is it that much of a last resort as opposed to working hospitals? I see a lot of threads around here that take that kind of attitude...

  20. Any guys with visible tattoos?

    Derek1975 replied to HardworkeRN1234's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I guess it really depends on the hospital. I see techs at the place I volunteer who have tats all over their arms and neck and display them visibly while working, no complaints from patients or...

  21. Stigma with LTC

    Derek1975 replied to Derek1975's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think the situation varies by the home you're in. I've seen some facilities you could easily mistake for luxury hotels (mostly in the richer parts of town, as you'd think it would be) and some that...

  22. If you are a bad CNA, does that make you a bad Nurse?

    Derek1975 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not calling myself a bad CNA, I must have been doing something right since I'm licensed and everything. But my last few jobs in LTC haven't been very successful or long for some reason or...

  23. If you are a bad CNA, does that make you a bad Nurse?

    Derek1975 replied to Derek1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A little update on the situation from last year. I am a CNA in a home-health environment, although for the time being it is more of a personal care provider situation, no medication administration,...

  24. Finally doing it - going for RN school

    Derek1975 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am starting the application process, and getting the pre-requisites done for RN school at a Community College up the road from me. Waiting list is about a year and I can work full-time and save up...

  25. can you work in dialysis as a CNA?

    Derek1975 replied to muffinCNA15's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The Clinic Manager at DaVita said they look for a minimum Medical Assistant certification before CNA for their patient care techs. I'm not sure if that's company policy or if that varies facility to...