Flatbelly

Flatbelly

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  1. plz answer my qestion about GED

    Flatbelly replied to WantingToBeANurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Where did you get the idea that gay people don't value the principles of family? Just because they are gay? And what in the heck is 'old good wisdom of the world'? History is full of great people...

  2. Triton College-Chicago...Wait List?

    Flatbelly replied to exellent13's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, there is a waiting list, but in-district students have priority. Good grades also help. I know 2 gals who got into the program without waiting. You can check if you live in the district here:...

  3. Disgusting conditions on my floor. What would you do?

    Flatbelly replied to lsvalliant's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have housekeeping during the night either. If something is accidently spilled, the CNA is supposed to clean it up. If she's very busy and can't leave a patient (there's only 1 CNA on the unit...

  4. Uniform Guidlines where you work

    Flatbelly replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, one of the CNAs came to work one day with bright blue eyeshadow up to her brows I swear she had so much mascara we were worried it would fall off when she blinked! BTW - she's a beautiful girl...

  5. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    Flatbelly replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    It takes me 30 minutes to give a complete bedbath, but I work with experienced CNAs who manage to give a bedbath in about 20 minutes. If the pt is very heavy, has severe contractions, is on a vent or...

  6. Uniform Guidlines where you work

    Flatbelly replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital, all the units have the same dress code for the staff that uses scrubs, except for the OR. We do not have ped or L&D units, we only treat adults. RNs wear light blue. CNAs...

  7. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting nursing school in a couple of months, but currently work as a CNA. My dream job - a hospital. Found one. Ecstatic :) After a few weeks - not so ecstatic. I love my job, I love my...

  8. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! :) I'm sure all this organizing will help me later, when I'm a

  9. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Flatbelly replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    A patient called me just to say he hadn't had a bowel movement in 4 days. I expected something more, like 'Can you help me go to the bathroom, it's coming'! or 'Can you tell the nurse I need a...

  10. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in General Nursing

    Come to think of it, I must agree with you. Thanks

  11. dry cracked heels

    Flatbelly replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    I used Tea Tree Oil and it worked like a charm. Apply it two times a day to the infected nail. Not everyone is crazy about the smell, but it vanishes quickly after applying. Keep using the oil until...

  12. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in General Nursing

    I know this, but believe me, I've heard many PATIENTS say that the nurses 'sit and do nothing'. Because this is how it looks like to many people who are not nurses. The patients need not know the...

  13. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in General Nursing

    I planned a bit yesterday and here's what I came up with - it really helped a lot! :) Feel free to read and comment 1. I arrived on my unit a few minutes earlier than usual, at 5.45 AM, stacked my...

  14. RN's/CNA's...what's with this attitude?

    Flatbelly replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I plan to become a RN, right now I'm a CNA. I've yet to see a lazy nurse on my unit. Also, I have a few RN friends and know perfectly well, that just because a nurse isn't running around does not mean...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Flatbelly replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you accuse me of stealing your dentures one more time, I'll flush them down the toilet. This is coming from a patient who is NOT confused nor mentally

  16. dry cracked heels

    Flatbelly replied to birdgardner's topic in General Nursing

    Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that eats away dead skin cells. Stridex pads contain salicylic acid :) I use tons of creams for dry, cracked heels. I guess running around the whole day is hard...

  17. Frustrated CNA - for (some) nurses

    Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your support and tips :) I really needed to vent, my woes might have sounded a bit worse than reality. My job is great and I'm slowly learning to deal with all the co-workers....

  18. CNA grad can't find a job :(

    Flatbelly posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I've been searching for a job in the Chicago area for almost two months, with no luck. Is it just me? Please tell me I'm not the only one... I've tried in pretty much all the hospitals and nursing...