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  1. Yea, they fired me......

    Pauligirl replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! If you were employed full-time please check with your state unemployment website to see if you qualify for benefits! If you weren't FIRED for gross misnegligence or subordination...

  2. Advice Please?

    Pauligirl replied to bigbadduck's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you want to be PROPERLY trainined, like you mentioned, sign up for a CNA course at a local college or career school. Oh yes, they usually cost money but you will be PROPERLY trainined. Especially...

  3. Help I'm taking A&P1 during the Summer!!!

    Pauligirl replied to ccjus123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's not a general biology college course prereq for the AP class? I suggest buying the textbook now so that you can review or familiarize yourself with the first three or four chapters which are...

  4. Doctors with poor English Skills

    Pauligirl replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. And I've noticed that this problem also occurs when communicating with health care workers who are american born. As a patient I recently decided to see a new rehab doctor. After giving the...

  5. Western University of Health Sciences

    Pauligirl replied to ham_tranwich's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello everyone! And congrats to those who have been accepted into the program! I have a few questions for the people who've been accepted, as well as the other applicants. I'm very curious about...

  6. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

    Pauligirl replied to aerocats's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Since my previous post to this thread there have been a few more deaths on my hospital unit during my shift. If the family is coming to the hospital to view the deceased we "tidy" the patient up....

  7. what is it like?........

    Pauligirl replied to adorblepuppy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will have to prioritize what needs to be done. And realize that with a heavy patient load (12+ patients) it's next to impossible to give the kind of care you'd like to provide. Always get help...

  8. Skills test--Where do they have you put used linens/towels during a step?

    Pauligirl replied to escherner's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, in the real world we throw it all on the floor!:chuckle If it's a super big mess I usually roll the linen cart into the room. Or get a linen bag and throw it all in the bag which is on the...

  9. Pca & Cna???

    Pauligirl replied to Zalan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would think that obtaining a CNA would not prevent you from performing PCA duties at a hospital. In my view the CNA is a backward (downward) step from PCA(PCT). At least it is in my area. If I...

  10. Nurses... Unhappy? ...Say it ain't so.

    Pauligirl replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Michigan Nursing

    In my case I've found this to be untrue. I was always willing to help out all my co-workers and offer assistance. Until I realized that it was not being reciprocated. Some of my co-wokers had...

  11. rude classmates

    Pauligirl replied to oatmeal's topic in General Students

    I took a chemistry pre-req at a community college during a short 7 week summer term. I was absolutely shocked with some of the inconsiderate, rude, and downright disrespectful behaviors that I saw!...

  12. Rio Salado's Pre-reqs for Pre-reqs!

    Pauligirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! I just wanted to mention my frustration and disappointment in trying to register at Rio Salado. I sent in a copy of my transcript that indicated I'd completed the pre-req's for Intro Chem...

  13. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

    Pauligirl replied to aerocats's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a nurse aide I've had to do post-mortem care in the nursing home and hospital. It's no big issue to me. However, I did find it upsetting when a fellow patient care aide at the hospital didn't want...

  14. Older Nursing Students

    Pauligirl replied to Neats's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was a few classes away from my first bachelor's degree when I was hired as a patient care tech. And that was two years ago!:) From my experience hiring manager's don't seem to think I'm...

  15. How do you react to being humiliated by nurses?

    Pauligirl replied to Miwila's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a PCA with a bachelor's degree (behavioral science & health policy). So it's not always the case of the RN having more education than the nurse aide. Only once did I receive public humuliation...

  16. This is not my job?!?

    Pauligirl replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work the nursing staff is responsible for cleaning up the obvious fluids, chunks, etc.. which may be on the floor, walls, toilet seat, bed rails, and other possible areas. Once...

  17. Z Coil vs. MBT for Plantar Fasciitis

    Pauligirl replied to oklhmrn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I tried on a few pair of MBT's (and a brand that's similar) at the speciality shoe store and I wasn't too impressed. The forefoot of all the MBT's felt too snug for me. They don't come in various...

  18. Shoes for heavier people!

    Pauligirl replied to smartshoppinmama's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Almost all of the heavyset nurses at my hospital wear a high end New Balance shoe, usually the 926 white walker model. New Balance comes in various widths...wide, x-wide, etc... By "high end" I mean...

  19. comfortable shoes

    Pauligirl replied to curlybear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I didn't have any luck with Dansko. I like the look of them but they just didn't work for me. I have a flat foot and ball of foot pain (just below my toes) and the balls of my feet were killing me...

  20. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    Pauligirl replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I only wear New Balance 926 with Spenco Runner/Walker inserts. The shoes are at least $100.00 but shoebuy.com often has some great sales at 20% off. That's when I stock up. The Spenco inserts are a...

  21. how difficult is a CNA program

    Pauligirl replied to BlondDee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Fifteen years ago when I took the state certification CNA written exam an oral examination was available for individuals that needed it...because they couldn't read or ?? That was years ago and my...

  22. Forced to stay at work...?

    Pauligirl replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my hospital the patient care associates (CNA's) are occasionally asked if they would like to stay over beyond their shift until someone else shows up. If no one wants to stay over their shift then...

  23. Need Advice, please help! (HIPAA)

    Pauligirl replied to StarNurse2006's topic in General Nursing

    If the poster of this thread actually looked up the medical information of a former patient (the neighbor) I can understand how this could be considered a HIPAA violation and/or violation of the...

  24. Hey, Oakland University students!!!

    Pauligirl replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in Michigan Nursing

    If I'm understanding correctly it seems that after getting the off campus pre-reqs and having an interview a little over a year would go by before you actually started the program?! Interview in...

  25. FREE Full CNA Video Course

    Pauligirl replied to blueyesue's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto...Site is not coming up for me