callmekipling

callmekipling

Med Surg, Ortho, Tele, ICU, Hospice

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  1. Male CNA's

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

    I love male CNA's, which gives me very high self-esteem I have yet to meet a pt whom I have not 'won over' here in the hospital by being either professional or easygoing and funny - eventually you'll...

  2. Residents in LTC keep thinking I'm their Doctor...

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

    Funny, I'm 6'0'' and 235lb. Sounds like it's time for a scrawny guy

  3. Residents in LTC keep thinking I'm their Doctor...

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

    Sounds like you're asking to be second-guessed! :chair: I get that too.. When asked if I'm a dr/nurse, I say "no.. just cocky." We just learned in psy101 that people are more apt to remember...

  4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    callmekipling replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my first pts was a neat veteran type who was old and ornery but not that bad as far as confusion goes. Except that every once in a while he'd get a UTI and just go nuts. One morning I came...

  5. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    callmekipling replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    racism != sexism. Sure, it's a PITA to have to shuffle assignments. Sure, you'll feel like you don't have as many rights (ETA: you don't) if your pt takes one look at you and goes "uh-uh." But saying...

  6. What to say to veteran CNA

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

    get the clean water. the eight kindest words to say to any CNA/nurse/anyone are "you go on ahead, I'll finish up here." At least it's the diplomatic solution, and then you can go ahead unencumbered....

  7. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    callmekipling replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    gosh, you guys make me feel like a young buck. 'We only do it for the scars and stories - not the fame' Fallout Boy: Champagne for my real friends, real pain for my sham

  8. Man in a womans world =/

    callmekipling replied to LPNJordo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    y'know, my mom calls me jordo. Everyone else is afraid to Socrates claimed to be the wisest man in Greece. He argued that everyone knew nothing, but he was the only one wise enough to realize that...

  9. Is this a normal work load?

    callmekipling replied to AddyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Darn it, you used the "q" word didn't you! I'm a CNA - but I see a lot of nurses, if you catch my drift round here, three or four's the standard. Seven sounds about right for my assignment (vitals...

  10. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    callmekipling replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Made $9/hr at the nursing home (but we had great bennies) Then at the hospice I made $12 plus travel time and miles for home visits The hospital pays based on years of experience - By the time I got...

  11. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    callmekipling replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    I worked LTC and one of my clients was an adorable little cuban lady. Well she thought I was the bee's knees, and used to smother me in compliments. One she was fond of was "oye, que mono" - it...

  12. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    callmekipling replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Agreed- I'd go to the ER if the cops were gonna be too slow in showing up. Though the way that post reads, poster may be somebody from a place where this is the norm. Still,

  13. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    callmekipling replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I try not to speak ill of places (but ask me if I'd put a family member in such-and-such unit/home/&c and I will tell ya honest!) but my first assignment in LTC was pretty horrid. It was an entire...

  14. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    callmekipling replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Just for the record, some of us can;). I mean, with 45 minutes' warmup, chalk and a REALLY good grip. The thing is, possible or not, it's not nice! I have yet to meet a male aide or nurse who will...

  15. How do you wear your scrubs?

    callmekipling replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I currently float between tele, stepdown, med-surg and ortho.. and they all have their little thing (not company policy). All my outfits are matched, solid-color Dickies, baggy, untucked....

  16. HIPAA and court testimony

    callmekipling posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, this is my first thread, and I have to say it's a positively titillating experience So I'm waiting for notice on a court date regarding an unpaid ticket. I was making a home visit for...

  17. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    callmekipling replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I would weep to think there's a jury on earth that'd convict the OP for beating the hell out of anyone who stayed between her and the door. My vote goes for

  18. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    callmekipling replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I've been subject to that discrimination myself, as a male. By and large, I've found that opinion to be nigh nonexistent among people under eighty or so (but that's just my opinion; worth what you...

  19. Increasing the Number of Male Nurses

    callmekipling replied to 2bNurseCouple's topic in Men in Nursing

    I was kinna hoping we could petition our congressmen to have beef jerky put into the vending machines. God, but I'm sick of cinnamon buns :trout: But I have to say, anyone who looks down on nursing...

  20. Acls...

    callmekipling replied to fostchri's topic in General Nursing

    Funny story, I just asked my supe the same question. Around here they call it HeartSaver - I think we're talking about the same thing though. She said I'm welcome to take the class (I'm a CNA and...

  21. Funny things that pts say

    callmekipling replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got my start as a CNA in geriatrics. Lotta old ladies might not know where they are or how they got there, but they recognize a handsome young man when they see one Sat down next to this one sweet...