Jarelle

Jarelle

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  1. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Jarelle replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    One night I was caring for this resident who is known for his cursing and his anger. I was taking him to the bathroom, and he said that he had to have a bowel movement, so I told him to pull the cord...

  2. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Jarelle replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    we have this one lady at my long term care facility that has severe dementia. And she is known for making up crazy words and going on and on about her made up words and stories. Well she's also know...

  3. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    Jarelle replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm a CNA and I know how you feel. I've had a passion for people since I was a baby. I'm only 18 years old, and I'm a CNA at a long term facility. And it's awesome. I love to hear the stories (truth...

  4. What hours do you work?

    Jarelle replied to mena24's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA in a LTC. I work 8 hours shifts. 10pm-6am but I am soon moving into the hospital, where I'll be working as a CNA on the mother/baby unit, and the NICU unit. my understanding is that those...

  5. What Oregon towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Jarelle replied to fd5151's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Good ol' eugene is my

  6. Looking for info about Sacred Heart

    Jarelle replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Eugene is always wanting more nurses. Sacred Heart is an excellent place to work. We also have another hospital called Riverbend that is under the name of Peace

  7. Thinking about moving to Eugune - Springfeild area

    Jarelle replied to Gemini64's topic in Oregon Nursing

    LCC is a great school for all of your prenursing needs. However it's extremely hard to get into there program. We have two hospitals here. Sacred Heart Medical Center which is located downtown Eugene,...

  8. Eugene/Springfield, Medford, Bend, K-Falls?

    Jarelle replied to snowchaser1's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I live in eugene, and it's a wonderful place to live. I'd choose

  9. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Jarelle replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Oregon, and I'm currently making $9.75 working at a LTC. however, I will be working at the hospital, where a CNA can make

  10. Male Nurses/female Patients

    Jarelle replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    and honestly I'd rather have a female do all femaleish care on me. rather then have a guy do

  11. Male Nurses/female Patients

    Jarelle replied to ern91's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a CNA so I kinda don't have a real imput on this one, but I'll give you one anyways, lol. Sometimes the patients/residents feel that it's inappropriate for a male to do any care on them. Could...

  12. If I Murder A Co-worker, How To Hide The Body??

    Jarelle replied to walk6miles's topic in General Nursing

    sheesh somebody should light that **** on fire.

  13. Should medication aides exist?

    Jarelle replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    heck yeah they should exist. that would put so much more work on the already busy

  14. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

    Jarelle replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    if your a dude and you have chest hair...don't wear the v neck scrub tops. it's so nasty. wear a shirt with that, ya nasty.

  15. Would you feel comfortable with putting your loved ones in a nursing home?

    Jarelle replied to BradleyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can I just be honest here? I work in a long term nursing home, and the care that these residents get is just above what is considered good. And that's how it is at all nursing homes. I really try to...

  16. Question about Scrubs

    Jarelle replied to jessicanne's topic in Pediatric

    i'm not in an office type setting or anything. But it's more professional if you come to work in your scrubs. good luck at your

  17. How did you start after CNA class?

    Jarelle replied to CherryBlonde's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just to let you know you should be able to get a job as an NA nursing assistant. I believe that you are allowed to be an NA for up to 4 months before having to be certified. but I strongly recommend...

  18. What was/is the length of your CNA program?

    Jarelle replied to nrsin4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Oregon, and I believe that Oregon has the highest hours of clinicals and actual class time. 75 hours of Classroom time 75 hours of Clinical time Our clinicals took place through the Avamere...

  19. ROM Question

    Jarelle replied to MichaelCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi michael you are right the elbow is supposed to be supported. because if it's not it puts more strain on the elbow. basically you can just cradle the arm with on of your arms, supporting the elbow...