Speed Freak

Speed Freak

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  1. Should I do EMT or CNA?

    Speed Freak replied to fascinoma's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was an EMT (ECA really) for a while in high school and before college. I enjoyed it but this was a long time ago, before I joined the Army. In fact I found my card the other day and it had expired...

  2. Curious About a Couple of Things...

    Speed Freak posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am starting class on Dec. 15th. I am wondering, how intensive is the CNA course as far as homework and research and study outside of the classroom? How many sets of scrubs would be the bare...

  3. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    Speed Freak replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    somehow swamp thing came to

  4. VENT: Moldy roommate

    Speed Freak replied to love-d-OR's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A couple of recruits that had gotten to ripe for us to stand it any longer got a "shower party" while in Basic Training in the Army in my unit. Ajax and scrub brushes got put to them in the shower....

  5. Predominately White Shoes....

    Speed Freak replied to PsychiatricNP's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have worn skater shoes at jobs where I am on my feet alot and will wear them once I get done with my CNA training and start working. I have to be very particular about my shoes. One of my ankles...

  6. 3 males out of a class of 30, anyone else feel overpowered?

    Speed Freak replied to baedwards4's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have no idea what the male to female ratio in my class is going to be as I won't start my training for two weeks. But I know we will be in the minority. I for one will not find it unfamiliar. I...

  7. Evaluated as a woman?

    Speed Freak replied to TomCCRN1991's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dude, they are women. They won't be happy with us no matter what we do!

  8. buzz cuts

    Speed Freak replied to srleslie's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am starting a CNA program in a couple of weeks and will probably get my hair done like that. I wore it like that for 6 years in the Army. Until last year I wore my hair down to my waist. Then I...

  9. Gross Things You Wish You Didn't See (G-rated)

    Speed Freak replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Should there be a civilization ending apocolypse the obese are going to out live us all! Not just because of the fat stores but also because the portable food stashes that they carry around with them...

  10. Want to hear about my huge BOMB at my state skills exam???

    Speed Freak replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No harm in wishing her well if she is still trying. Maybe six months from now it's me posting about still not passing my own skills

  11. Curious About a Couple of Things...

    Speed Freak replied to Speed Freak's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I own a gas station for a while and spent a lot of time on my feet. I have an ankle that has been reconstructed twice. Once when I shattered it crashing my motorcycle into a car that ran a stop sign...

  12. Age Factor

    Speed Freak replied to rpc19's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am 48 and starting school and training for my CNA in two weeks. I have no intention of stopping there. I can't help growing old but darn it if I am going to grow

  13. any of you do any weightlifting/powerlifting/bodybuilding?

    Speed Freak replied to tronix304's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have not lifted serious weight since football in college. I boxed as a kid but gave it up once I started playing football in high school and got into martial arts instead. I have my own routine...

  14. Curious About a Couple of Things...

    Speed Freak replied to Speed Freak's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the response. I am quite excited about the whole thing. I hope the facility has a locker room or a place to change. With it being December, once I start working it will be kinda chilly...

  15. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    Speed Freak replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If I got out more, I could single handedly bust that sterotype. No one would ever percieve me as gay. I am built like a powerlifter, goatee, scarred face, tattoos, no neck and pretty much baby...

  16. Nursing apron/hip holster etc

    Speed Freak replied to lovendove's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ride motorcycles and have one of these. It is strapped to your thigh and it looks like it may incorporate itself well into my work as a CNA. Thigh

  17. Want to hear about my huge BOMB at my state skills exam???

    Speed Freak replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I really wonder how I am going to do. I can take comfort in one thing though, whatever conditions I do my skills testing under, my daughter practiced her skills under conditions that were much worse....

  18. What should I bring to class my first day?

    Speed Freak replied to ReadingCNA2b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll be taking a backpack to my first day also as I ride a motorcycle 95% of the time. My truck has not moved from it's spot on the driveway for 10

  19. nasty smells

    Speed Freak replied to TLWSTNANOH's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a border collie that I take to compete at sheep dog trials. Because I plan to breed him, he has not been "fixed." Sometimes at the competitions some females are in heat and I smear some...

  20. Breaking CNA contracts

    Speed Freak replied to ErikaMarie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is just me, not saying anything about you at all, just my own personal view if I was in the same situation. I view a contract as nothng less than giving my word. The key here is that it is MY...

  21. survived my first day of school.....

    Speed Freak replied to CNAMichelle's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Way to go Michelle! I can hardly wait to start a thread about my own first day and how badly I screwed it

  22. What clinicals have tought me...

    Speed Freak replied to sonomala's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Dibbs, when I ride my motorcycle to work that first day, I may just take the freeway the wrong way. Ride against traffic like Trinity did in The Matrix. Gives you a whole new appreciation for...

  23. restraints?

    Speed Freak replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wish that would have worked with my kids! I am just going to start my training as a CNA and all I know about restraints is what I have learned and practiced with Mrs. Speed Freak and I will not go...

  24. bed making need help

    Speed Freak replied to greysa32's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Alot different from making my bed in the Army but if I can make it look even half as good as I did then, I'll be

  25. Lots of CNA Queshtions

    Speed Freak replied to Hopeful76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am starting my job AND training at a LTC facility in two weeks. They will train me (and a half dozen others) and get us certified while paying us the whole time. Not a bad deal at all. I am really...