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  1. Waiting to get the on the Waiting list

    baldee replied to HMSineath02's topic in Nursing Career

    But are you talking about an understanding 'after' you are an RN? If you don't yet have the course-work to understand the predominant-bottom-pecking-order duties, then how does that add to your...

  2. For RN Students working as CNA's!!

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Kipling, You are right! In FL, HHA is company tested and CNA is State certified. It seems close enough though from sample CNA test. I figured I'd get one of those RNA Nurse Test's on-line help...

  3. For RN Students working as CNA's!!

    baldee posted a topic in General Nursing

    Where did you get your base of facts and prep questions for CNA test? I've seen one 50 question not too hard, and was verified over a battery of tests recently for a HHA. But this is 'certified' so I...

  4. Waiting to get the on the Waiting list

    baldee replied to HMSineath02's topic in Nursing Career

    Keith, You are way ahead of me, and I plan to get CNA job before starting school. All you need to know is State test prep questions (here in FL any way) and how to wipe hineys (there is an art to it...

  5. Any Veterans in nursing here?

    baldee replied to NiteQwill's topic in General Nursing

    US Army 2 year Veteran Supply Specialist(E-4)/Armorer for Engineer Training unit, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO 1982-84. Most All branches of Service train engineers (or first ones into battle after Marines)...

  6. Disrespectful Nurse aids

    baldee replied to holdensjane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for some of the tips for a newbie CNA! Go to the restroom when someone explodes in their diapers. RN's have stated they enjoy doing it to check their vital responses inherently during the...

  7. For RN Students working as CNA's!!

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops! I'm not a RN student yet, and wanted to start the income flow immediately. So some of your great suggestions are over my head at this time. I did just complete HHA training, so not a complete...

  8. Do men use RN degree to get to bigger places?

    baldee replied to npwannab's topic in Men in Nursing

    Is there any meaningful job market demand to

  9. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    baldee replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    It may be deja vu, but I thought saw a quote to the above exact post (in whole) on the previous thread page. Anyway, with your organization and poop cleaning skills, sounds like your patients are...

  10. heavy lifting

    baldee replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    That is interesting. Positive ions are the harmful ions that cause static, esd damage, and negative physiological effects of energy forms: electricity, ultrasonic sound energy, infrasonic sound...

  11. heavy lifting

    baldee replied to nads786's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you guys don't think you are jeapordizing your chiropractic health in your lower back each lift, you are mistaken. If you don't get higher pay for doing what 3 average females nurses do, then you...

  12. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    baldee replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    You will become an expert at wiping butts and bathing oversized people by yourself rapidly. If your back is strong and don't get injured, it couldn't hurt. I've decided to do it, but I'm just not...

  13. Personal questions for male nurses

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wonder if it would make a popular Nurse recruiting poster in Poster Hut showing a RN wiping butt. Do they have stool posters that diagnose digestion effects like different spark plug charateristics...

  14. Personal questions for male nurses

    baldee posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Hi Guys, Intro: I've gotten my HHA certification with one company ready to get started, and then 'they' said I was going to start over $3 less hourly rate (over 4 hour rate) than originally offered...

  15. Computer Software Developer to Nurse, IT/Nurse Shortage Myth?

    baldee replied to B2728's topic in Nursing Career

    I cannot advise anyone of anything, but I'm an engineer looking at different paths to supplement my commodity trading in the future. And maybe someone you are not addressing to, so you can quit...

  16. Question about overtime

    baldee replied to strider1500's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to see RN's get OT (most of the time). CNA's somehow got reemed out of OT from Industry sponsered laws. RN's have a lot of motivators to get out of CNA minutia duties and wage laws. In fact,...

  17. CNA to PTA, or CNA to ADN to PTA, or...?

    baldee posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I've seen PTA's on this site and was wondering what how the logical progression in careers went: assuming critical time paths and FL certification professional statutes were adhered to? From previous...

  18. CNA to PTA, or CNA to ADN to PTA, or...?

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in Nursing Career

    That sounds more like the truth. Its funny that the PT just does initial evaluation, because the human body heals quickly. And I would give more worth to someone who could react to individual symptoms...

  19. CNA to PTA, or CNA to ADN to PTA, or...?

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks Emmjay, That's the way I was leaning. The CNA is just to earn money until become PTA. I've got 3 or 4 of my old degree transcripts now (, or the main ones), and was going to MCC to see...

  20. Male RN gets to pay more?

    baldee replied to churro's topic in General Nursing

    Woody, Being a pack mule deserves additional pay. You've only got one back, and risk that one back every lift. The bottom line is all I've ever experienced is reverse discrimination. All women...

  21. CNA to PTA, or CNA to ADN to PTA, or...?

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes it is. It is a compassionate way to help people that I already know many interfacing disciplines (and don't have to change diapers or give baths to 400 lb men in one hour

  22. Personal questions for male nurses

    baldee replied to baldee's topic in Men in Nursing

    No doubt excellent feedback which has been a great education. The main reason I wanted to research this is not for the occasional embarassment; but starting at the bottom (not a pun), I figure my main...

  23. Horrible first day

    baldee replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    NO ONE knows better than RN's about needless surgery, pill pushing, etc... Just ask an experienced RN what they would do, and take it to the bank. Proactive health is where its at, and RN's are the...

  24. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    baldee replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Great, you work for a good company. Some companies would rather 'churn' lower wage newbies until they find low esteem diamonds who want to work for almost free. Its really hard to compare how each...

  25. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    baldee replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me for saying, but long orientation programs just SEEMS like a way to keep average pay levels down for the same work you will get AFTER orientation. A long orientation program does not mean...