AriesPanda

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1. Clinicals Acceptance Letter: What should I "brush up" on?

   AriesPanda replied to AriesPanda's topic in General Students

   Thank you so much! I appreciate your help! My first clinicals are in Family Health (I believe first clinical rotations are in a Nursing home, I'm a CNA, thank goodness I'll have a little clue as to...

2. Medical words that make you cringe.

   AriesPanda replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

   I have a friend who cringes and cannot STAND the word "placenta"...so naturally we stick post-its in her belongings with the word "placenta" written on

3. Clinicals Acceptance Letter: What should I "brush up" on?

   AriesPanda posted a topic in General Students

   Hi Sister & Brother Nursing Students! I just rec'd my acceptance letter for Fall 2011 Clinicals. What information from A&P and Microbiology will I reference most frequently? I plan to spend...

4. Taking picture of patient?

   AriesPanda replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   You might feel that way, and I might feel that way (if we were celebrities - we'd probably both be the friendly kind)! But for the nurse who asks for the photo she is lacking professionalism. If you...

5. Taking picture of patient?

   AriesPanda replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   I agree. An acquaintence of mine is a professional photographer who volunteers her time and production skills as a postmortem (or terminal) infant photographer. She provides her services and is "on...

6. Taking picture of patient?

   AriesPanda replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

   I agree completely, I think professionalism is the most valuable asset anyone can project at work. I've been to taverns that have pictures of celebrities who drink/eat there...never a hospital. It is...

7. Taking picture of patient?

   AriesPanda replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

8. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

   AriesPanda replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

   GREAT ADVICE! After my first week as a CNA I was cornered by a colleague who yelled about another coworker infront of residents. I wrote it in my journal. I have 4-5 pages in my journal with stars on...

9. workplace disorganization, mental torture and bullying

   AriesPanda replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

   Hang in there and gut it out. I am a new CNA and nursing student. The #1 thing I've learned (after very similiar experiences as you - including a timesheet error my first pay!)..nursing staff eat...

10. Pt choking and DNR....

    AriesPanda replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great scenario discussion, thank

11. Nursing Made Incredibly Easy

    AriesPanda replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this thread is from 2006, but find it incredibly helpful! I am interested in finding both an educational/research journal and a more student-oriented journal. Thank

12. Need Advice for increasing my speed

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

    HI All! Thank you so much for all the replies! I spoke with the LPN in charge of my department. She did explain they used to start waking at4:00am, but state law restricts it to 5am. Only recently...

13. Need Advice for increasing my speed

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

    This is my first CNA/PCA job, and I have nothing to compare it to except CNA clinicals (during which I cared for no more than 3 residents at a time...pure luxury! I had time to take residents for...

14. Need Advice for increasing my speed

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

    Hi, thank you replying. I really appreciate your help. Thank you for sharing your experience. One thing the PCA I work with taught me was to lay out clothing during our q2h rounds, the other thing we...

15. Wedding Band Tattoo

    AriesPanda replied to Ddestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am doing the same thing, I am pre-clinical, but working as a CNA/PCA. I am obsessed with infection control, but also find rings annoying. I am getting a small wedding symbol tattoo on my ring...