rn2bnwi

rn2bnwi BSN, RN

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  1. Hey Scout! i hope your interview goes
  2. WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    I get treated with nothing but respect by the nurses i work with on a regular basis .. sorry they are treating you that
  3. not all hospice pts are DNR, its not longer a
  4. Odd question about death/deceased person's body

    at the hospice facility I go to 12 hours is the max.. we turn the air way down, and we do bed bath with generous powdering. I have only seen someone stay the full 12 hours but it was
  5. I haven't done my email interview, which im a little surprised at since last time i had already done mine by this time. since this is my second application i don't get a phone interview (they use my...
  6. well that is certainly encouraging. :) hopefully we will both get in
  7. nope i applied again. if i don't get in this time i start another program in august. just curious , how did you hear about less applicants? im glad your loving your clinicals. i really enjoy the cna...
  8. Good luck. i got on the waiting list last year with just under a 4.0 and a fair amount of cna experience. they had 121 people competing for 26 spots, the staff was even shocked at the large number of...
  9. Anybody buy a skeleton for A&P?

    Most of the anatomy is the features on the bones and you won't have those clearly outlined on a
  10. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    I found out yesterday i was put on the wait list... which is equivalent to 'thanks but no thanks' because from what i understand just about everyone gets put on the wait list but it ends after each...
  11. Classes at two schools?

    i took my pre reqs at 3 schools and it was not a problem. good
  12. Some MD's can be a bit thick

    as the parent of a child with a developmentally disablity, i will agree and chime in that medical professionals never use the term 'retarded' or mental retardation with us ....... however, . I really...
  13. A&P Online... ?

    MOst of the schools I applied to will not accept online a & P unless the lab is in person. good
  14. I would be SHOCKED if they ever get
  15. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    i think it depends on the program. good
  16. Refusal question, please give me your thoughts.

    i just want to say that since we own a non-medical aide company that you may be working for a non-medcical one that is paid out of pocket. in that case sometimes cleaning is sometimes the only...
  17. the wait list at matc is CRAZY !! but the programs around here are all competive. Herzing would be your best bet of getting in fast but from the few people that i have talked to in the program it...
  18. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    Actually what I wrote is that most of the nurses i have worked under are great... meaning they work very hard. i find it frightening that you are training cna's since you don't appear to have very...
  19. Did you need Excel for Chem or Bio

    i never used it in either
  20. New CNA needs advice

    there is NO WAY they are changing 20 people in an hour. i have seen that too and then the person pulled me into help and i noticed bm all over each cheek of the pt and she said 'oh that is from the...
  21. Am I physically capable of being a CNA?

    im not sure those things would hinder you.... there is a lot of a walking and being on your feet. you and I would really really really focus on learning proper body mechanics, and raising the bed to...
  22. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    I go to a lot of a facilities since im pool and i have to say...........its not the CNA's i see standing around chatting. I do have to say most of the nurses i ahve worked under have been great. but...
  23. Wages around the country?

    im agency in wi and I make 14 - 15 an hour for
  24. CNA duties vs. Nursing Duties

    most of the best nursing schools require that you be a cna before you can get into your program.............I have seen lpn get 'knocked' down to cna duties more than once. I have worked with a nurse...
  25. When do you expect to receive your "letter"..?

    oops different program. (u of WI)same exact time line though. Good