southernbelle319

southernbelle319

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  1. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    southernbelle319 replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to send my thoughts and prayers out to you hon. ((((HUGS to

  2. Do you pay for parking at work?

    southernbelle319 replied to SarahRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    We do not pay for parking here. Maybe it's because it's a government facility, I don't know. There are reserved employee parking spots though, for which you have to get a sticker. I, along with...

  3. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    southernbelle319 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when you're by yourself rolling your heavier pt from side to side to either get them cleaned up or changing the linens and family member just sits there watching. Little old ladies/men, no...

  4. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    southernbelle319 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of stuff really upsets me when a pt calls or a family member comes looking for you to help the pt when the family present could help out in the first place. And when I say 'help the pt', I...

  5. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    southernbelle319 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh dear. I know those kinds of patients. "Can you tare open this?" "Can you scratch that?" on and on and on. I have the same feelings about a select few of my patients that you have as well. I...

  6. ED Volunteer

    southernbelle319 replied to Jason2311's topic in General Nursing

    Our volunteers here are not allowed to have any physical pt contact. They are mainly here as escorts/reception/info desk. Can't even help a pt up out of a wheelchair into the car or anything. If...

  7. What do you do right now?

    southernbelle319 replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I currently work as a CNA at the VA hospital here in Tucson Tues-Sat days. I'm not in school yet, as I'm awaiting to go to my new tech school for my job in the Air Guard. I recently re-enlisted...

  8. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    southernbelle319 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Yup! That's the stuff! My skin has cracked a time or two before as well. I just didn't know what was doing

  9. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    southernbelle319 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I've actually had it where one hand was worse than the other, so it's not that weird

  10. The soap, the gloves or BOTH.

    southernbelle319 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I have sorta the same problem. I don't get bumps, but my hands can end up getting pretty itchy and really dried out. I just don't know if it's the gloves, soap or Isagel we use. We use non-latex...

  11. Smoking And Nurses

    southernbelle319 replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a smoker for almost 10 years now and for the last almost 5 years my husband and I have been trying to quit. We both still smoke. I have tried cold turkey and the patch. Obviously neither...

  12. If I were your assigned CNA...

    southernbelle319 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I do. I've worked with a couple of nurses who were running around trying to get a million things done....and still hadn't eaten lunch or taken a break. I've told that nurse that I can...

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

    southernbelle319 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA in Tucson AZ....with the agency I'm currently with, $10.84/hr (no benefits). I'm about to start working for the VA where I work currently through the agency and I'll be on salary possibly making...

  14. Wanted to share my good news

    southernbelle319 replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks again everyone!!! :) Yeah, the agency thing worked out for a good while since this is the VA's busy season and I was told it was less likely to get cancelled. It was a great steady,...

  15. Wanted to share my good news

    southernbelle319 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm very new here and all, but I just wanted to share my good news with y'all. A week ago I went to HR at the VA hospital I work at (I currently work there through an agency) and filled out an...

  16. Wanted to share my good news

    southernbelle319 replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks y'all!!

  17. Any military wives in here??

    southernbelle319 replied to Futurenurse86's topic in General Nursing

    Air Force wife here! I'm currently a CNA and will be enrolling into school sometime in the next several months (I have to wait a while since I'm re-enlisting with the Air Guard out here in Tucson and...

  18. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    southernbelle319 replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Ditto that! I know what I'm supposed to do when I come in to work, whatever floor I may be working. And if I happen to go to a new floor one day, I ask "What goes on daily here, what times do y'all...

  19. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    southernbelle319 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    This is how it's done the majority of the time at the hospital I work at. Whenever I work units like Psych, Hospice or Rehab the aides and nurses are all in report together with one of the night...

  20. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    southernbelle319 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new here and just wanted to add in my 2cents :). I've been a CNA for almost a year now and while I may gripe about the grillion things I have to do at once, I do my best to not give attitude to...

  21. Cna

    southernbelle319 replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. I'm an agency employee and work at the VA hospital here in town. There are some days that I'll go to a floor and have about the same amount of patients as you and just get...