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  1. The first day off after 12's

    canigraduate replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    When I started working 12s, I was exhausted and achy for a couple of days after my 3-in-a-row. However, once I changed the brand of shoes I wore and learned to make rest a priority between shifts, I...

  2. It's sort of a bummer with some of these aids

    canigraduate replied to ldiva0808's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked as an aide, I always gave a copy of my vitals to my nurse as soon as I was finished taking them. I knew I wouldn't have a chance to chart them anytime soon. As a nurse, I ask the aides...

  3. When Do I Tell My Boss . . . . ?

    canigraduate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you're not well, Ruby! I hope that changes soon for the better. Good luck on your health. As far as the situation with telling a manager, I would have told my last manager, because she was...

  4. Email & written thank yous - overkill?

    canigraduate posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Is it overkill to write a thank-you email and then a handwritten thank-you card? I haven't had to do it in so long I don't know the current etiquette.

  5. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    canigraduate replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Interesting how this discussion about BCP being considered "healthcare" has become yet another avenue for political grandstanding. Don't you have your own forum? Whoops - somehow I ended up in the...

  6. Should I have to do this?

    canigraduate replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you take him, drop him off, and pick him up after? Maybe sit in your car during the service? Or do you have to physically be in the same room as him? If so, perhaps you can take something to read,...

  7. Technology taking over

    canigraduate replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with MunoRN. When I first entered healthcare I was appalled at how archaic the record-keeping system was. I had a better database for my video

  8. I was told I was hired. No one called me in 3 days. Please advice.

    canigraduate replied to markfish's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but I have to. Advice is a noun. Advise is a verb. Advice is what you give to someone when you are advising them. (taking off grammar police uniform) With that being said, I would send an...

  9. Dealing with a toxic work environment while in school?

    canigraduate replied to nitrospeed16's topic in General Students

    When my boss turned into an a$$, I got a different job. I had enough stress in my life without having to deal with my boss's issues, too. In your situation, I would try to work it out first just in...

  10. Weird question about poo....

    canigraduate replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wouldn't get fixated on it. You'll be dealing with it enough as a CNA that you'll get used to it. Trust me, went there and did

  11. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    canigraduate replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    It sounds like the OP has recognized the seriousness of what happened and has a plan to correct her behavior. It is very hard to admit your mistakes and just as hard to learn from them, so I...

  12. Feeling completely overwhelmed by first days of Nursing School, please help

    canigraduate replied to Jasmin_sunset's topic in General Students

    I think you may be trying to be too comprehensive in your studying. I will tell you the strategy that devised as I went along in nursing school. The first couple of semesters, I tried WAY too hard. I...

  13. So I guess it is true...

    canigraduate replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I don't know why so many posters felt the need to be dismissive and rude to you. I would like to apologize on their behalf. I personally feel that the instructor was being very passive aggressive with...

  14. Person Vue Trick

    canigraduate replied to nynurse0521's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You really have to make sure it says "Delivery Successful" before you try the trick. You probably checked too soon the first time. I am so

  15. Might be getting fired tomorrow

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

    Unfortunately, you really did have a breakdown in your communication both times. It would have been best to contact your facility immediately both times, instead of just showing up. Your ADON is...

  16. Transferring pt tips for 5"1' nurse

    canigraduate replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    Put the w/c right next to the bed or chair at a 90º angle. That way you only have to do a quarter turn instead of a 180. Examples: park the w/c at the head of the bed with the patient facing the...

  17. Some people want to live forever

    canigraduate replied to seizetheday's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    She sounds like my grandmother. A major highway opened up, still under construction, and we were told it would be finished in 10 years. When my grandmother heard that, she yelled "I hope to God I'm...

  18. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    canigraduate replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I can't believe there are 10 pages of this.

  19. Encouraging social interation in elderly.

    canigraduate replied to Capp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Find out what activities are available and ask the residents what they are interested in. Try to relate the activities to the person's interests. If there are a lot of people that have similar...

  20. How do you get a nasal cannula to stay on 8 mo old baby

    canigraduate replied to mommyneedshelp's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure to change where the oxygen sensor is placed frequently so it doesn't burn the baby. And putting the oxygen tubing the way you have it could pose a strangulation risk if it slips down beneath...

  21. No less than what I expected...

    canigraduate replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be on them like a dog on a bone. I would harass the Hades out of them until I got what I was owed. Not only do they mess with your head, now they're messing with your money? NUH - UH. If not for...

  22. Email & written thank yous - overkill?

    canigraduate replied to canigraduate's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, I hope it's not overkill. I did both. I really wish someone had responded,

  23. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    canigraduate replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, this may sound a little rough, but I'm really trying to help. First of all, you need to develop some confidence. What the instructor really means is that you are quiet when you shouldn't be....

  24. Is this a good idea?

    canigraduate replied to JennyNurse2B's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Couldn't hurt. There is a lady on my unit that got her start as a volunteer. Most of the rest of us started in nursing homes and then transitioned to the hospital after we had some experience. There...

  25. Exaggerations and Lack of Accountability

    canigraduate replied to Despareux's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    One more thing - if this is a pattern for this person, management is probably aware and gathering evidence. Help them out by clearly documenting and having witnesses do the