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  1. CNA vs. EMT

    asoonernurse replied to hotmama2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :clpty:

  2. RN to LPN .....

    asoonernurse replied to funnibone13's topic in LPN to RN

    Take The Commuter's advice. She knows from whence she speaks of. Good Luck.

  3. CNA vs. EMT

    asoonernurse replied to hotmama2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Let me fill you all in a bit on Emergency Services. I started many MANY years ago as an NA (this was before we were certified), then got my CNA, EMT-I, and Paramedic (EMT-P). Now I am in Nursing...

  4. Medical assistants and LPNs

    asoonernurse replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's the way I'm going as well, although this will be my "second" career, so-to-speak. I'm in the third (and final) level of my LVN at a for-profit college and will "attempt" to find a nice,...

  5. Medical assistants and LPNs

    asoonernurse replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good point! No, it's been many years (abt. 20+) since I've been to college, so my memories are certainly out of date! What are your going after, TTP? Good Luck.

  6. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe this thread truly shows the many differing approaches used by nurses and assistants in LTC wound care methodology. It also highlights the diversity of LTC facilities themselves. State...

  7. USAF Flight nurse school and survival school??

    asoonernurse replied to Natef26's topic in Government, Military

    Awww, Linda! You're gonna make a grown man cry! That's so sweet. Parallelling a bit, my Mother (British Embassy) met my father (USAF pilot - C130's, C5's, etc.) and married 6-months later as well....

  8. Medical assistants and LPNs

    asoonernurse replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Community college programs are definitely the way to go. The price point I was quoting comes from local private institutions here in Cali, which, from the look of things, are not hurting for...

  9. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I apologize noc4senuf, I wasn't aware that only upon state's awarding me the title of nurse will I have attained "knowledge". Unfortunately, I only have knowledge as an NA (before they became...

  10. Medical assistants and LPNs

    asoonernurse replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Gee, I wonder if the MA students at my school realize that they really DIDN'T have to pay $20,000 to have Unitek give them a

  11. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At this time, there is no standard. Many, however are being developed and tested within the Wound Care Community. However, the Braden Scale, which has been in use for many years, is a checklist used...

  12. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might check back issues of The Journal of Advanced Wound Care for articles!

  13. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is not as widely-accepted a theory as noc4senuf makes it sound, Natania. You might find the odd white paper or journal article on the emergent theory, but only in the wound care community itself...

  14. Can I be a nurse?

    asoonernurse replied to browneyedgirl11's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt a misdemeanor DRIVING offense (precluding DUI's...unless those are felonies??) will preclude you, however, just to be safe, I would contact the Nursing Office at the school and run it by them....

  15. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    True. However, I am assuming we are speaking of most LTC facilities, in which the aides rarely have the time for anything more than this. Sorry I failed to make that point clearer. My bad. :nuke:...

  16. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CCM makes several valid points that I failed to address. Many facilities do NOT have an in-house wound care nurse. However, as I mentioned in an earlier post, a quick consult with your co-workers...

  17. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    asoonernurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Place: Meeting with BigWigs Me: WAY too much coffee consumption Responding to: "Michael, that's an interesting perspective!" Me: "Well, I've got tons of...

  18. Roll Call: Introduce Yourselves, LPNs!

    asoonernurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oakey-Dokey, Smokey. I began life as a skinny, pimply 18 year old NA (back before Cali decided that we all needed to be certified...I agreed!), then moved into being an EMT, then a Paramedic (loved...

  19. Wound Care--"It itches!" Patient scratches around wound

    asoonernurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoken to the doctor about ordering a honey-based (Leptospermum scoparium) dressing for the wound in combination with Panafil? Good luck,

  20. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    okay, now we are getting somewhere. patients who have been ordered biwave mattresses usually: 1. have been singled out in a care conference to observe and chart the care of a high-risk wound. do you...

  21. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi BFT, How can you make this determination? GN has given us absolutely no history on this patient. Would you make a diagnosis on a patient without ever having met, seen, or questioned him? Good Luck,...

  22. leaving patient in bed with wound

    asoonernurse replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    that depends on a variety of factors, gn. i am going to make the assumption that you are not a cws or wcc-certified specialist (or you wouldn't be asking this question.) 1. have you spoken to the...

  23. Medical assistants and LPNs

    asoonernurse replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like the MA's are more screwed up than we are! Are the RN's the only group out there that seem to have everything well in hand or am I missing something

  24. nurses from maintenance point of view

    asoonernurse replied to sailordave's topic in General Nursing

    Steve, you have the coolest avatar in the world. I am SO jealous! lol. Looks a little like an Anne Geddes photograph... Good luck,

  25. Medical assistants and LPNs

    asoonernurse replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    author: the state of alaska: (thanks, txspadequeen921) can nurses delegate injections to unlicensed assistive personnel (uaps)? no. 12 aac 44.970 (13) states that the administration of...