So home care services have many specifications under Medicare. One is that visits must be 45min long to bill and multiple disciplines on the same case must have visits at least 5 min apart. I showed...
It really depends on the program. I am graduating from an accelerated second degree BSN program next month, and we put in more clinical hours than most other nursing programs in the area...BSN or...
I'm graduating with my BSN next month, and on my resume, I added a section of "Clinical Rotations" before my actual work experience, since my work experience does not relate to nursing. I listed the...
jennileigh8182 replied to up&comingRN's topic in Michigan Nursing
I don't know anything about the TEASE, but I wanted to toss out a caution about going for your LPN. If you want to work in long-term care, great. However, a lot of hospitals are no longer hiring...
jennileigh8182 replied to suchadoll318's topic in Michigan Nursing
Honestly, nursing school isn't as bad as they make it out to be. I'm in my last semester of an accelerated BSN program, and I worked 15-30 hours per week during the entire program. I have a child...
Well, I did as suggested, but they refused to take another application. They called me the next day and said, "When an application is turned in, the first thing that happens is that it gets entered...
So, I've had the ultimate horror happen to me this week. I had applied for the traditional nursing program earlier this year, though my points were not really up there for it, but it was sort of an...
Are you talking about the EZ-Stand machine? We use those a great deal in the facility where I work, and I've never had an issue with one. I have had one ALMOST fall, but it was a regular transfer, not...
Don't despair yet. I turned in tons of applications before I was hired, and discovered that they are just HORRENDOUSLY slow to call to schedule interviews for CNAs. I think I waited at least a month...
In regards to dentures, here's the process we were taught, which is easy once you get used to doing it: prep your toothbrush with cleaning agent place top denture in one hand, scrub it, rinse it, keep...
I disagree on putting the new shirt on the arm you just took the dirty one off. Strong side comes out first, goes in last. If you have a stroke patient, you're going to have a heck of a time getting...
You shouldn't generalize. This is NOT AT ALL true in my area. The PCT class is the same length as the CNA class and you do NOT have to be a CNA for it. Hospitals around here will take either skill...
I'm finishing up my clinicals for my CNA class, and with them half over, I have to agree with my instructor - in a nursing home, take it for a full minute because most of the residents do not have a...
About gait belts: I'm doing my clinicals to complete my CNA class right now, and we were taught that gaitbelts ARE for ambulation. If that person starts to fall, you don't want to grab their clothes...