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We have some pretty amazing CNAs and then we have some vindictive little....well, you know what I'm saying there. These handful of CNAs are indeed very good at their job, but are so incredibly arrogant and manipulative. They chase off new CNAs, they ...

Correct. I am talking about a disciplinary action where it goes into your record; a black mark on your file, if you will. I am not talking about incident reports. Of course everyone under the sun can file claims against just about anyone. I'm not que...

Hmmm. I didn't thnk about that---misdirection. Interesting.

I'm not talking about alerting upper management to blatant violations of HIPPA or abuse or anything like that. I'm not suggesting that we are gods either. I am asking whether or not CNAs may disicipline nurses with an "in-your-file" type punishment f...

Sadly, I am their supervisor and I am to do write ups if necessary. Can I fire? Nope. Can I walk them to the time clock and off the premises? Yup. Beyond that unwanted authority, I have never heard of a nurse's assistant writing up a nurse, their sup...

Rule of thumb for me: ALWAYS give a 2 week notice. You never know who will be your next boss or if you need to fall back on a former job. It's the professional thing to do. It's considerate of your co-workers and it shows maturity. I agree with the o...

I can't tell you how many times the LPNs at our facility hear from family members: "Oh, you're just an LPN. Aren't there any real nurses around? You know, an RN?" So many times I have seen the look on my co-workers faces of that of a whipped dog, the...

"during the meeting the teacher gave me the line about "i'd better learn to deal with the real world and not be so sensitive"...." yeah, i've heard that a few times or the "this is how doctors and senior nurses will treat you. we are trying to prepar...

Okay. I'm excited about our first med/surg clinical day! I am asked to give a pt their insulin with insulin pens. The pt's nurse had already set them up, primed and all, I guess. I didn't see her do it. I asked my instructor AND my team leader to wat...

Yes, I agree this paper is a learning tool (NOT the cost part, though). I want to see another insulin pen injection one more time. If my instructors are not going to teach me, then I will ask a nurse on the floor to show me. The look on my pt's face ...

Thanks for the positive advice. I want this so badly and I'm afraid I'm going to end up shooting myself in the foot, if you know what I mean. Thanks for the good wishes!

I meant trend...not tread...although that still may be appropriate...

I don't mind hearing the stories of people's families or their experiences with whatever disease, as long as it doesn't run on and on. Students don't know everything, so relaying a personal anecdote helps the learning process. It initiates questions ...

I'm scared, actually.

I am going through something very similar. What is this tread in instructor bullying? My tormentor also has power over whether we pass or not. In fact, we are not allowed to see our final exam and I think they take it upon themselves to do suspect th...

I have heard good things about Lincoln Land and St John's College both. It's funny, the day you wrote that reply I was in St John's Hospital recovering from surgery. You may have even been my nurse. I agree, it IS very dated, but they were trying to ...

I want to know if anyone attended St. John's College for nursing and if anyone has worked at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. I am quite taken with their OB/GYN and OB/GYN Oncology Departments and would love to work there. Any thoughts?

I'm in Olney.

Oh gosh, I was a know-it-all. Unintentionally, of course. Being a first year nursing student, I had all kinds of questions and was truly curious. I think they thought I came off as a smart-arse. My nurse a little cool with me, but that's how some nur...

My working Visa was going to cost me nearly $300!! No, not cheap at all! Especially when one is trying to save for a wedding! (get married at town hall-or whatever-over there and throw a big party!!! LOL). The passport was ridiculous too, but that's ...

Ooooh yeah! I have some Red Cross shoes too! They are kinda clogs/mules, but most of my foot is covered. It's that spongey Temper-pedic material in the insole! All leather too. I did my CNA certification in them and they were fabulous. My feet were n...

AMEN! I second that apology! I didn't vote for him either, the silly git! So, immigrating can be done, but with great amounts of frustration and cash. I wish it were easier to get into the UK. I, too, love that country and I've spent a goodly amount ...

Edited...see below! I'll get it right eventually.

What about a visiting nurses programme? You know, nothing permanent, but more of a learning experience. We have a traveling nurses programme here and I have always wanted to do that too. I suppose someone would have to sponsor you for a work Visa? I ...

Well, I guess that answers my questions about immigrating to UK after nursing school! I suppose I'll just have to be happy with long vacations instead. Sighs. So much for coming back permanently. Thanks for the information. It helped me make some dec...