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  1. Being screwed with by the Hen House

    chickapea replied to littlebeach's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am sorry that you are dealing with this unfortunate situation. Especially when it is something that your heart is in and you've put forth so much effort and hard work towards your goal. Press on,...

  2. American River College Spring 2010!

    chickapea replied to chickapea's topic in General Students

    Thank you! Dannibee I'm glad to hear that you work part time while in the program... it gives me hope . Anyone else here going to

  3. Does anyone know when acceptance letters are sent out for Sac City and ARC?

    chickapea replied to cobee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got my 5th SCC rejection letter too... have not recieved the LVN one yet. AR here I come! If feels as if it's taken forever to be

  4. Is taking a Medical Terminonology class beneficial?

    chickapea replied to Benk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took medical terminology while waiting to be accepted into a program. I think it will help. I have first semester students shadow me at work and I hear them all the time say things like "what's...

  5. Does anyone know when acceptance letters are sent out for Sac City and ARC?

    chickapea replied to cobee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh no! I know how you feel and it sucks. Don't give up... you will get in

  6. Final Exam Tomorrow!!!!!

    chickapea replied to hope2-B-RN's topic in General Students

    You're going to do great!! :redpinkhe Good luck and enjoy the light at the end of the

  7. Husband is a new CNA; I see him differently now

    chickapea replied to shamcd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's awesome... it's like you fell in love with your husband all over again

  8. Does anyone know when acceptance letters are sent out for Sac City and ARC?

    chickapea replied to cobee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dannibee, how has the program been for you? Do you work? I am hoping to keep my part time job at the hospital a couple of nights a week. I still have not heard from SCC. I have recieved 6 rejection...

  9. Does anyone know when acceptance letters are sent out for Sac City and ARC?

    chickapea replied to cobee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got accepted to ARC 2 weeks ago . I have not heard anything from Sac City yet, but have a friend who was accepted into their program last week . After 5 semesters of applying I thought it would be...

  10. CNA Staffing Levels

    chickapea replied to lorelei1973's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I totally agree with you!! I think if all families demanded better staffing ratios for places that care for their loved ones things would be different. If a LTC had staffing ratios of 1:6 and...

  11. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    chickapea replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have thought for a long time now that there should be a ratio of how many patients a person can care for in LTC where most people are fully dependant. I'm not just talking nurse ratios either...

  12. CNA with carpal tunnel???

    chickapea posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi! I'm just wondering if anyone has been able to continue working as a CNA while experiencing carpal tunnel? I think I have it and I'm making an appointment with my Dr. I am working 4 days over...

  13. What are CNA responsibilities in a hospital?

    chickapea replied to Floridadreamer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on a telemetry unit and I do vitals, I&Os, EKGs, ADLs, answer call lights, enter some orders, chart vitals and I&Os. Good luck to

  14. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

    chickapea replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got the flu shot from the hospital I work at for free. H1N1 will be available too, but I don't know if I'll get it. I really don't want to, but I am considering it because I don't want to contract...

  15. I and Os!

    chickapea replied to ChiSmile6's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious, what should you do in this instance, clear the pump take the 3100 ccs and divide by the number of shifts in the day that had not cleared the pump? Then you can add your intake...

  16. I'm Done!

    chickapea replied to Mentos's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good for you! I had a lame job too and when I gave notice because I had found another job (better pay, great benefits and WAY better working conditions) the nurse I worked under treated me horribly....

  17. I had my first clinical today & I cried in the pt room in front of everyone.

    chickapea replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Angels wear scrubs, I feel you. I don't think your instructor needed to TAP the pt on the eyes with her penlight to show how unresponsive the pt is. Shining the pen light in front of her eyes...

  18. Per Diem CNAs: Do you get a reasonable amount of hours?

    chickapea replied to Duice88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 8 hour shifts at a hospital. The pay is a lot better than my previous LTC job as well as the team work and working conditions. I am part time so I don't know much about per diem. I would...

  19. ER nurse entering uncharted waters tomorrow....I'm being induced!

    chickapea replied to ND76's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations on your first baby!:redpinkhe I was induced with my first which I was nervous about since I had heard so many stories, but it really was not that bad. I was "favorable" and did not ask...

  20. NICU Per-Diem or LTC Full-time????

    chickapea replied to NhNikki's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just wondering how much more an hour do you make for per diem? I know that's one of the perks is that you make more per hour than a regular benefited position. If anyone knows I'm curious to...

  21. Should I get a job as a CNA while in school?

    chickapea replied to mmccool719's topic in General Students

    I think it would be very beneficial if you can handle the workload of school and work. I work as a CNA in a hospital and I learn a lot. It's a lot more than bed baths and changing linen which one...

  22. Want to keep my job!!!

    chickapea posted a topic in General Students

    I'm a CNA and I just got a great job in my local hospital. It's part time, benefited and on a unit I love. I've been applying to RN school for 2 years and LVN school for a year. I'm so excited to...

  23. Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    chickapea replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    44 is not "late stage"! Heck you're probably not even half way home Go for

  24. How to count respiration?

    chickapea replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do the same with the patients hand on their chest and then take the pulse. I can feel both theirs and my hand rise and fall. Sometimes the call light will be set just below their chest on the...

  25. NICU Per-Diem or LTC Full-time????

    chickapea replied to NhNikki's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would go for the NICU... especially if that's the area you're interested in. You never know it could start out per diem and then you move into a more stable position. If it does not work out for...