imagenthings

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1. Is being a CNA a really hard job?

   imagenthings replied to Veronicax's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It is hard work, but some places have little or no lifting or moving of patients. Nursing home? Lots of lifting, moving, bathing, feeding etc. A clinic? Mostly vital signs and blood draw. We have CNAs...

2. What Did You Get For Nurses Week?

   imagenthings replied to iPink's topic in General Nursing

   a bluetooth speaker and a nurses lapel watch with company

3. getting hired in a hospital with an associates degree?

   imagenthings replied to chrisRN180's topic in General Nursing

   Go to Lincoln Hospital. They love new grads with associate degrees and you are more likely to get on staff right away than someone with a BSc and experience. They leave. I asked someone on staff what...

4. Tired of being angry

   imagenthings replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing school painted an ideal picture, but in reality, your description is exactly what is out there. What can you do? People are

5. What are your personal standards when a patient "refuses care"

   imagenthings replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   It depends. Some patients will not budge. I had patients who were raised not to bathe everyday so they will not wash the oils out of their skin. They did not use deodorant either because the chemicals...

6. Screaming match with my preceptor

   imagenthings replied to jherd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am sorry to hear this, but you cannot blow up. Not to say that I am never tempted, but I have a groove in my tongue from biting it. By blowing up you owned her bad behavior. People take control...

7. Aging Nurses - Where do we go?

   imagenthings replied to TamDar429's topic in General Nursing

   I know someone who retired to the caribbean, bought a house on the beach and works as an expat nurse educator. She keeps just about all her paycheck. She is in her 40's but was experiencing depression...

8. Mocked by teacher in post conference.

   imagenthings replied to dmena14's topic in General Students

   Pick your battles. Someone like that could be very spiteful. If the school is hard-up for instructors she will be right there next semester. What do you want? To see her gone or to graduate? Lets just...

9. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

   imagenthings replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   There are nursing positions out there for new grads. It took me 2 years to find a full-time nursing position. Think far outside the box and talk to people. Hospitals, LTCs, clinics and doctor's...

10. Getting your first RN job: The secret rules.

    imagenthings replied to SPG5731598's topic in General Students

    Networking is key, and do not just depend on family an friends. Tell everybody! I have never got a job any other

11. What to do about a classmate that is a pathological liar?

    imagenthings replied to Brilton's topic in General Students

    Do not worry about this person and do not complain about him either. Yes he is dangerous, especially in the workplace, but the people that need to be aware will be more convinced when they figure him...

12. Hired into ICU as a new grad, now bring shipped off to ICC... :(

    imagenthings replied to Phlavyah's topic in Critical Care

    sorry about your disappointment. that said, be thankful you have a job. it took me 2 years to get a nursing position, and yes i was at my lowest low at times, but i forgot about my preference a...

13. Interview today...why ask me to come if you've already decided on someone?!!

    imagenthings replied to Lifeofanurse's topic in Nursing Career

    sorry you had to go through this. i have been called for interview by a state agency four times and every time i go to the interview the same person tells me "you have made it through round one, now...

14. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    imagenthings replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    I do not have a problem with being a sole bread-winner, especially in these times I am happy to have an income. I love to work. If my husband loses his job because of the sluggish economy, I can pick...

15. Fired - what do you think...

    imagenthings replied to LoveBeingAnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Their mind was already made