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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  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 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi All! I am a PCA in a dementia unit working 11pm-7am. Throughout the night we do toileting rounds/brief checks, paperwork, cleaning, laundry, etc. At 5:00am we begin to wake our residents (we have...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Dementia/Alzheimer's reading list suggestions?

    AriesPanda posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! I am a Nursing student, and also a CNA/PCA in a Dementia unit. I have faced Alzheimer's in my own family, but realize my own experience is limited and deals with a text book case of Alzheimers....

  18. cna vs pca?

    AriesPanda replied to wooden0806's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi! I am a CNA working as a PCA as well. You've brought up a very good question I had not thought of, that a CNA must work (at least where I live) for 8 hours/year as a CNA to stay in good standing...

  19. Pt in hospital, sign on door says "Report to Nurse's station before entering room"

    AriesPanda posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi! I hope someone can enlighten me. I I saw a sign on a hospital door "Report to Nurse's station prior to entering this room." (The room is empty, as the resident is still in the hospital...it's...

  20. Pt in hospital, sign on door says "Report to Nurse's station before entering room"

    AriesPanda replied to AriesPanda's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for your input! Yes, the room is private, and the patient is in the hospital. The first day (or two) that she was in the hospital her room at the LTC facility was cleaned thoroughly by staff...

  21. HACC points system question

    AriesPanda replied to Lalo12345's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Lalo, Did you end up applying during the May-June window? And did you hear back on your status? Thank you! (I am at HACC Gettysburg and will be in similiar shoes in Fall

  22. HACC Transfer Student needs Help with Points question

    AriesPanda replied to AriesPanda's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thank you for replying! I have since found out that the 2.5 rule won't apply (thank heaven). I picked up on the "protecting their own" vibe...I debated going to another school, but wow...nothing...

  23. HACC Transfer Student needs Help with Points question

    AriesPanda posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I am seeking reassurance; HACC accepted 24 of the credits I earned at another college. According to the HACC points system information sheet: "...a minimum transfer GPA of 2.5 (from all schools )...

  24. What's in your lunchbox? Easy, quick and yummy food for school!

    AriesPanda replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in General Students

    Oh my goodness, I hadn't thought of using a thermos for my oatmeal! Thank you for the great idea. I will run out to the store tomorrow to buy a soup size

  25. Parents at Orientation

    AriesPanda replied to lak20019's topic in General Students

    that sounds like fun!!!