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  1. CDC No Longer Keeping Count of Swine Flu Deaths

    Girl Scout replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've been having flashbacks to the "Great Disorganization", aka the government response to Katrina. There just seems to be a lack of a standardized response system. The US response overall has been...

  2. Any News on a Vaccine Yet?

    Girl Scout replied to VickyRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    US: 160M doses of swine flu vaccine due in Oct. Good article. Answers many questions, clears up some confusion. The only thing it doesn't make clear is whether or not the 160 million is actually...

  3. My turn! CNA test Saturday :)

    Girl Scout replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks guys! It really means a lot that you stopped to offer support. :) My classmates and I have been talking and practicing and sharing our fears and talking about what we were still unclear on, and...

  4. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Girl Scout replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Everyone, please be extra careful now... and send positive, healing thoughts to all your co-workers and

  5. What to put on resume?

    Girl Scout replied to Jillian01520's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There's a Red Cross card? I'm in your boat; apart from doing Elder Care a couple of years ago, I have no actual experience other than my clinicals. I asked my instructor and she told me this: even if...

  6. I Got The Job!

    Girl Scout replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations, Chris!! :clpty::anpom: Children's hospital ER... I bet that will be quite a learning experience! I would love to be doing something like that. I am going to be applying (hopefully)...

  7. Flu numbers going down?

    Girl Scout replied to Morning-glory's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I tell you, the more I read, the more I just want to slap my forehead. It just seems to me that it's more and more likely that once this returns in the fall, hospitals will be asking for anyone with...

  8. Pandemic Awareness/Preparation

    Girl Scout replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I've noticed that, too. We're told to be vigilant and be concerned, but not alarmed, but there really seems to be no official guidance, no vocal speculation, no official contingency planning that's...

  9. Pandemic Awareness/Preparation

    Girl Scout replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    NHS braced to axe surgery and breaks as swine flu spreads https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jul/16/swine-flu-nhs-special-measures There have now been predictions by officials in the UK that their...

  10. Tested Positive for Influenza A, scared for my family

    Girl Scout replied to amom23's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Is there a regular flu in the summer? I thought there was a seasonal flu that attacked in the cooler months, ie fall and winter, but not a seasonal summer flu. Is this true? (Or are you, Darci, in the...

  11. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    Girl Scout replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Kirri, I think the pay here in the US mainly depends on budget and locale. And where I'm at, Arkansas, is one of the lowest-paying states there is. Mostly CNAs make around $8-$10/hr. On a rare...

  12. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    Girl Scout replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow. Just read that article. I'm shocked! Well, actually, I'm not. :uhoh21: It's not surprising to me that nurses are treated how they're treated. Sad and infuriating, yes. Surprising, no. Heck, CNAs...

  13. Burned Out and Breaking Down

    Girl Scout replied to Button2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I knew of one place close to me that was intentionally hiring new graduates and burning them out, just keeping a steady stream of new blood supposedly to keep the job fresh. Wha??? Their starting pay...

  14. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

    Girl Scout replied to jynxa17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been juggling a lot of different options and trying to figure out what I really want. I finally decided. I'm going to go for RN. But I've got at least 4 semesters of pre-reqs to get out of the...

  15. Flu control leads to plague

    Girl Scout replied to Morning-glory's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Wow. Kneejerk panic to kill those pigs turns out to again have not been such a great

  16. decent place to live in little rock

    Girl Scout replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    I grew up in Little Rock and can tell you anything about it, but all my info as of recently comes from family or friends, since I haven't moved back since I graduated high school in '90, and haven't...

  17. It Isn't a Mild Pandemic Anymore

    Girl Scout replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I met a career nurse who believes the pandemic is largely a propaganda

  18. CNA's Have to Be Thrifty......How Do You Stretch a Dollar?

    Girl Scout replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can tell you some things I do to streeeeeetch the heck out of a dollar: 1. I eat sandwiches for about 80% of my meals. I put nutritious and tasty things on them, so they're healthy and not boring....

  19. Your scrubs - how to avoid bringing bugs into the car & house?

    Girl Scout replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks guys! I feel more educated on this issue now. I didn't get a chance to ask my instructor today because we were in exams, then in lectures, all day. I'm not feeling too paranoid about it, but I...

  20. Your scrubs - how to avoid bringing bugs into the car & house?

    Girl Scout posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey everyone, Is there a good/safe way to get your scrubs off after you've been at work? I know there's a specific way to remove your PPE... since I've done my clinicals and am now looking forward to...

  21. Your scrubs - how to avoid bringing bugs into the car & house?

    Girl Scout replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, because if you change before you leave work, you still have to toss those clothes, plus the scrubs, in the hamper when you get home, and clean both pair of shoes. I'll be asking my instructor...

  22. Gear for your first clinical day!

    Girl Scout replied to Karla.S's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Definitely, gloves. Carry an extra pair or two at all times. You will learn this quickly, though - sometimes you need to be putting those suckers on immediately, and there isn't time to run to the...

  23. What do you wash your scrubs with?

    Girl Scout replied to chickapea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I Woolite my scrubs most of the time. A little bit of bleach and scalding water makes a good first soak and rinse. Then I go on about the soap and cold water scrubbing and soaking, which I tend to do...

  24. Has anyone regretted their decision on becoming a CNA?

    Girl Scout replied to kiss04bam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand the feelings, you might be wondering if it's right, you might feel overwhelmed, you might feel nervous or scared that you can't handle it. Well, I'm here to tell you that it's possible....

  25. Elastic or Drawstring....How do you keep your pants up?

    Girl Scout replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did the high-waisted drawstrings for clinicals - plus I got them a size bigger than I needed. With the high waist, like the poster above, I pull them alllll the way up, and then tie them at the...