imafostermom

imafostermom

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  1. CALLiNG ALL PERiOPERATiVE NURSES!!

    imafostermom replied to TOTALLY CONFUSED's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as you have a high school diploma, you can go to college. The fastest route is ADN at the community college level and you will be an RN. In the nursing program you will have different...

  2. I Need Advice...PLZ!

    imafostermom replied to RCastro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree, study and retake the test. You already have a good idea what is on it, how questions are phrased, how skills are assessed. As for CNA/CMA, our hospital only hires CNA's and not many at that....

  3. Soon to be CNA, but I want to work w/ kids.

    imafostermom replied to AllbreeJo's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our hospital occasionally has CNA positions in pediatrics. I do not know how other hospitals list openings but ours tells the name of the unit where the opening is. In my experiennce, try to work...

  4. Have you checked out YouTube?

    imafostermom replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is nice to know that there can be some useful things taped these days, I always thought of youtube as goofy videos that my kids laugh about. Thanks for

  5. FREE Full CNA Video Course

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

    Thanks, I will use it with my

  6. TED Hose Application

    imafostermom replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have all 3 types at our school. Open toe, hole on top and hole under the ball of the foot. Remember to just follow where the heel is like you would with socks and go from there. The opening choice...

  7. diagnosis for labor

    imafostermom replied to CandE25's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would want more of a history...Gravida, Para? previous c-section? where is the placenta attached? any prenatal care? possible abruption or just moving fast toward delivery. You could go many ways...

  8. TED Hose Application

    imafostermom replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I ordersed some for my students to practice with. Some are on the top others on the bottom. Find the heel and go from there. Directions are also on the

  9. HIPAA Scenario???

    imafostermom replied to TweetiePieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the persons name is on the patient's list. How can you be sure you are speaking to THAT person? It makes me wonder how hospitals with movie stars do it? I always go into the room, ask the...

  10. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    imafostermom replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thanks for all the

  11. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    imafostermom replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it is amazing how simple these skills become once you are on the job doing them over and

  12. preparation

    imafostermom replied to Ronnie3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Someone on this site shared this. I use it in my classroom. Take a look at the skills you will learn and start practicing them. You will have a wriiten test and a skills test for certification. The...

  13. OB Clinicals

    imafostermom replied to angel1188's topic in General Students

    I have been an OB nurse for 15 years and I am an instructor. Students can to head to toe assessments never lady partsl

  14. Night shift nurses -need advice please! Kinda long...

    imafostermom replied to JentheRN2007's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I did a very similar schedule for many years. It worked well for my family. I did not stay up late the day before my three shifts began though, I just took a nap the afternoon before my first of 3...

  15. What should I do about this upcoming interview

    imafostermom replied to Mami.Nurse2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Best of luck on Monday. Be confident. Trust your instincts. I always knew when I walked in the door of a prospective employer if I would take the job or not. THe way the staff acted, the...

  16. What was the hardest skill for you to learn?

    imafostermom replied to FutureNurse33702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just a hint: buy a good stethescope. Buy one with soft earpieces and my experience is that the double tubing is harder to hear through buy play with them at the store if you can. Turn the earpieces...

  17. Help-What should I do?

    imafostermom replied to Lorrie1964's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Absolutely, and it will help pay the bills until you get into school in

  18. Can CNA's administer IVs...

    imafostermom replied to CandAmommy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Candamommy, are phleboomy and IV therapy taught together where you live. I was under the impression that phlebotomy was blood draws only but I could be

  19. nurses aide

    imafostermom replied to george07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not aware of any jobs in SW Florida that allow you to live/work in a nursing home. Have you considered private duty, living at a patient's house to care for them? I know in our area we have many...

  20. help!!! where? IV experience!

    imafostermom replied to needhelp00's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Chevyv, Make sure your instructor next semester is aware that you have not had experience with IV's. Most hospitals expect RN's to have that skill (as well as blood draws) when they are hired. They...

  21. Beginning to panic....

    imafostermom replied to KIMMY03's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would probably feel the same way if I looked at a test for engineering. You will learn it all gradually and have lots of practice. It is very interesting information when you begin to understand it...

  22. Compression stockings

    imafostermom replied to sbenning5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We usually have them on patients after surgery or if they are on prolonged bedrest to prevent venous stasis and blood clots in the legs. Many patients will also have SCD's (sequential compresssion...

  23. Age you will/were graduated?

    imafostermom replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    graduated in 1994, was 27 years

  24. Confused: Sterile Field for Wet Dry Wound Dressings?

    imafostermom replied to Papi15437's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a nursing instructor, I could not have explained it

  25. Apply for CNA or go to LPN school?

    imafostermom replied to LPNDebbie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NurseDeb2B -do you have any previous medical