Okami_CCRN BSN, RN

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    Cna Ii?

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

    It would be a cool thing but I would not like to do it because it makes us the CNA more liable if something goes wrong. We already have a heavy patient assignment and now we have to worry about...
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    A different kind of Nursing injury

    Okami_CCRN replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    You cannot blame the CNA or your instructor it was just an unfortunate event. If anything the other student is at fault. I hope everything is okay with your arm. Good Luck in NSG
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    Resident with STD

    Okami_CCRN replied to erika89's topic in General Nursing

    Actually Reyna88 you could be terminated because you have violated federal law by discussing this patients information in public with other people. I hope that you understand how serious this...
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    Resident with STD

    Okami_CCRN replied to erika89's topic in General Nursing

    technically the RN did not have to inform you of the STD because of universal and standard precautions stating that when in contact with a patient you should always wear gloves. You also violated...
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    Bait and switch!!

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

    I know exactly how you feel but I dont take any BS from staffing. If they call me to sit and I find out the patient was removed from 1 to 1 or if they rather have me work the floor then i politely...
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    Terminated During Probation...

    Okami_CCRN replied to RNJay2B's topic in Nursing Career

    I would also advise you to look into their preceptor programs. Hospitals/Institutions tend to vary on how they train their newly hired nurses. When you go on interviews ask about training and how it...
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    should i just give up?

    Okami_CCRN replied to MK6babies's topic in General Nursing

    Do not be discouraged because you are failing everyone struggles with something. Apply to a local community college which most likely means they have open admission. No one is denied admission. These...
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    Acute Care to LTC as a CNA? (Sorry, kinda lengthy...)

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

    I work on a ACE (actute care of the elderly) unit. Which is like a LTC but our patients stay for about a week or so until they are stable enough to return to their LTCF. Try to look for a unit such as...
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    Policy on Peds Patients

    Okami_CCRN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the hospital I work only one parent can stay the night. If they choose to leave that is their decision their child would still be taken care of. Most parents however choose to stay the night with...
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    Having serious doubts...

    Okami_CCRN replied to Hanabna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is a lot of things you will encounter that will make you question your choice but you will eventually get over it and continue on with work. I used to be terrified of the smell of vomit and...
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    more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    Okami_CCRN replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    I think all Nursing Personel should year SCRUBS, not a t shirt or collar shirt. Scrubs are by far superior since they are relatively inexpensive, if soiled can be cleaned easily and it helps assure...
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    Having serious doubts...

    Okami_CCRN replied to Hanabna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you just didnt feel well and the fact that you already felt weak and light headed from your reaction to your meds you couldnt handle hearing her story If you can watch trauma life in the er...
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    Catheter beyond comfort measure?

    Okami_CCRN replied to cowboy_carl's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think a foley is a comfort measurement to the patient unless its an intervention to urine retention. Foley's for a patient is a health hazard because now you have a portal to which bacteria has...
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    Just out of curiosity....

    Okami_CCRN replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    wow kinda far ms. Australia. Well you would have to try and transfer your licensure/degrees to the state you would be moving in. You might also have to take a nursing exam called NCLEX. A BSN is a...
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    LPN Or RN program better?

    Okami_CCRN replied to missingunc's topic in Nursing Career

    I would tell you to go straight for your RN. Truth of the matter is hospitals are trying to get rid of the LPN's as it is to them a "waste of money" Sadly to say most LPN's work in a nursing...
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    Waiting to get the on the Waiting list

    Okami_CCRN replied to HMSineath02's topic in Nursing Career

    love-d-OR you are right working as a CNA is not as simple as it looks. Since you are the person who will be in and out of the patients room most of the day you must notice changes in the patients...
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    New CNA on New Rehab Job (Update)

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

    Hey there listen... I know how you feel and it is very difficiult working in a rehab/nursing home enviroment. When I did my CNA clinical rotation in a nursing home i hated it. I dislike having the...
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    Difference between scrubs vs. uniform?

    Okami_CCRN replied to karleigh's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing schools require their students to NOT where the traditional scrubs as to let the staff and patients know they are not staff members but students. The uniform set at my school is white...
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    Cna

    Okami_CCRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work as a PCT in a busy urban hospital. Ever since the surrounding hospitals closed out census has sky rocketed to an all time high. This does not make the fact that we were understaffed to begin...
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    CNA questions, pay...

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

    When I started working as a CNA i made 9.50 with NO experience. Every place is different expecially where you live. In NJ its typically 10 to 13 depending where you
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    Spring pre-req's!!

    Okami_CCRN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Spring 2008 Child Psycholgoy Sociology of Policy and Welfare English 102 Anatomy and Physiology Summer I A and P II Summer II Microbiology And Then I'll be starting Nursing School in Fall of
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    How to go about transferring floors...?

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

    At my hospital you first go to Human Resources and file a transfer form and indicate what unit you would like to attend. Then you go to the manager of the desired unit and discuss any opening...
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    CNA Certification Help Needed

    Okami_CCRN replied to infirmiere bleu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can work at a hospital without the licensure which is about 100 dollars last time I checked. I work as a CNA in NJ and our hospital offers student nurses who have finished their first clinical...
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    Per diem question

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

    You have two choices you could go Per Diem on a specific unit or join the float pool. I would advise you to join the float pool because it would give you the greatest experience in acute care. I used...
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    Mandatory training?

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

    Well I work in NJ and back in the olden days (60 and 70's) you were allowed to work as a CNA with only on the job training but now you are required to have a current CNA license to work at a LTC...