grinsngripe

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1. HIPAA and patients name

   grinsngripe replied to JennieJenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Thats the proper"'ist" way *L* ahh, i do suppose i have a way to go sometimes... i get soo nervous at times its like a handicap! thanks again for an outside

2. HIPAA and patients name

   grinsngripe replied to JennieJenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Thanks, I appreciate your input. I did notice many times CNAs left their assignments in open view on their carts and such, as i did, i would look it over , gather my supplies before entering and then...

3. HIPAA and patients name

   grinsngripe replied to JennieJenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   i have been curious regarding taking assignment in hospital as a CNA. i was taught to write the patients room number not their name, on my personal notes. so i was in training and the girl told me...

4. What was your job training like?

   grinsngripe replied to snoflake929's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   i have found orientations to vary widely. I find the classroom part could be anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks, and completely boring and repetitive, but i do have experience and so it would...

5. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

   grinsngripe replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   i think this is the real reason there is such a shortage of nurses. i mean theres waiting lists to get into schools all over, so i cant see a lack of supply. i see lack of desire. i got a cna position...

6. Giving Report to a CNA

   grinsngripe replied to niknoc's topic in First Year After Licensure

   they need to know if the patient requires additional assitance, i( 1 person or 2) a hoyer? their diet staus, any cultures needed, if they have anything contangious requires PPE, remember your aide...

7. Nursing School Bloopers

   grinsngripe replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

   besides the first one is sterile , right?

8. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

   grinsngripe replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN to RN

   contact your state nurses association, you should be able to find out in depth there. good

9. Anyone know what an LPN's salary on Long Island Is?

   grinsngripe replied to Mydream72's topic in New York Nursing

   YEP thats my impression as well. starting at 20 an hour, but hospitals do use LPN's, they do treatments, and

10. Hi I'm In Long Island New York Looking For Lpn Programs

    grinsngripe replied to nymia78's topic in New York Nursing

    i know SCCC is opening a LPN program in 08 riverhead, thats far for you, try farmingdale

11. hospitals in or near cohoes NY

    grinsngripe replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in New York Nursing

    I am from LI but moved upstate , i did rounds to these hospital. St peters is the best, beware of the lady in HR, but past that.. very nice. Ellis also offers much. i believe st peters pays more,...

12. Agency CNAs

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

    HI! i worked as a CNA threw agencys in Ny for a few years, i loved it, you have control of schedule, you get vast experience if you choose to. and also had alot of private duty cases. its worth...