CandyGyrl1985

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  1. And I continue my rant of MAs pretending to be nurses..

    i know what you mean. i am a cna and went through half of the ma training when i was 17. that is a far cry from a nurse. today my 2 year old(at the direction of my 6 yr old) jumped off of the toy...
  2. Accused of cheating by instructor

    oh i have been there. i wrote a semester exam once on diabetes mellitus. it was 12 pages long - complete with pictures, bibliography and reference sheet. my teacher said that because it was so...
  3. Our Legs and Feet

    Get support stalkings. If worse comes to worse- run to the bathroom to take them off - if they get annoying. ROM exercises help me. I usually will do the ankle and knee exercises every half an hour...
  4. I hate this question...

    you can either say kryptonite or you could pick a weakness from your last job that you had and that you overcame - and briefly (in 1 or 2 sentences) explain what you did to improve the weakness....
  5. Going Crazy

    i am in the same boat! at night before i go to sleep - that is all i can think about. it is a mix between anxiety and pure excitement. lol. i doubt i will be so excited when i pull an all night-er...
  6. Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    this sounds incredibly dishonest. i have found when i work with a patient- if i notice they have a doctor i believe is great - i will say so. if they do not - i say nothing. and yea it would...
  7. CNA Commandments

    thou shall not hide in the patients room all morning watching t.v. thou shall not drop the linens on the floor - think it is ok since it was less than 5 seconds - and put it on the bed. ewww!!!!...
  8. What is a TYPICAL day as a CNA like?

    well for me, i work day shift- i arrive - get report and pop in on each of my patients. i do basic am care, brush teeth/denture care, get them dressed if they dont have a shower day, wash their hands...
  9. HI I am new here

    Hey Misty!!!! What part of Arkansas are you in? I was thinking about moving to Fayetteville- but the market is so bad out here in Vegas that it will take a couple of years to sell for a profit. What...
  10. Kaplan College New LPN program

    No Las Vegas
  11. Kaplan College New LPN program

    Here is some more info on Kaplan Yes it is accredited. So if you move out of state you are still good- assuming you pass the NCLEX. However, it is not a bridge program so if you plan on going to RN...
  12. Biol 189 scares me!

    i think passing the class depends on how serious you are and the teacher leading the class. for example- i am an a student - i study hard- and by hard i mean - i obsess over my grades and tests- so i...
  13. What is the main difference between LPN and RN

    Scope LPNs-Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) - as they are called in Texas and California - work under the supervision of a licensed professional...
  14. bumping
  15. I wish everyone would get it...let me study!!!

    reverse psychology tip: next time you speak to the person who does this to you - for example your aunt... tell her that you are upset because you have other family members that are not as kind and...
  16. Students who are mothers of preschoolers, your study tips/inspiration?

    I have a 6 year old, 2 year old and a 1 year old. I take care of my mother and have been going to school this last year. Here are my tips Dont be afraid to study in the bathroom. Run the tub if you...
  17. Financial aid and Kaplan

    Bumpity
  18. Embarrassing clinical moments... share yours

    my moment happened while trying to shower a patient. i had just lost some weight and my pants and undies were loose. i squatted down to wash my pts legs and the top half of my pants rolled on down -...
  19. CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

    Hello! I wanted to share with you my experience with death. My father died in July of this year. He died of cancer, sepsis and bleeding to death. He was in the ICU unit of the hospital. When I...
  20. CNA classes at CSN

    I will be taking the CNA course in Jan also. Which campus will you be at - I will be in the BC
  21. Just wondering

    I have lived in Henderson/Las Vegas since for 15 years. I would recommend Henderson, Green Valley or Summerlin.... In Las Vegas itself - you really need to be careful which part you go to. There are...