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canigraduate

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  1. Chemo exposure...when to worry

    canigraduate replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome,

  2. Chemo exposure...when to worry

    canigraduate replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about chemo, too. I had a patient who had Remicade the night before (on a M/S floor) pee all over the side of the bed and floor, then poop from his shoulders to his knees. We gowned and...

  3. Exaggerations and Lack of Accountability

    canigraduate replied to Despareux's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can talk to them if you want to, but it's never helped me. Maybe your person is different than the ones I've dealt with. In my experience, the liar tells you what you want to hear and then goes...

  4. Exaggerations and Lack of Accountability

    canigraduate replied to Despareux's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You can't prevent it. It's going to happen. Just keep your eyes open, and when you do work with this person, document, document, document. It shouldn't be much of a problem though. People who lie to...

  5. Email & written thank yous - overkill?

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

    Anybody?

  6. Email & written thank yous - overkill?

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

    Thanks for replying! I have heard that you should send an email right away, but that you should also send a card the next day. I have also heard that when you do both, it makes you look desperate...

  7. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    canigraduate replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting dilemma! I hope you let us know what you decide. For me, it would be an easy decision. I am going to nursing school primarily to eventually provide a better life for my husband and...

  8. Staff Satisfaction / Turnover

    canigraduate replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My hospital has a third party issue an annual satisfaction survey. The biggest problem with it for me is that nothing seems to be done after the surveys. Nobody refers to it again and no changes are...

  9. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    canigraduate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? So, it's your mama's fault that you're rude? You should talk to her about

  10. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    canigraduate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm totally with you on this one. I've had people tell me I was bullying them because I disagreed with them about what colors the cups and napkins should be at our unit party. Really!!??!! Since I...

  11. Dealing with noncompliant client?

    canigraduate replied to Carolinathe3rd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First, try to talk them into it. If that doesn't work, try to be firm and explain that this is something you HAVE to do. If you still don't get anywhere, tell the nurse and move on to the next one. I...

  12. Can I challenge taking the CNA I class in North Carolina?

    canigraduate replied to tasharob1981's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Sure, you can challenge the CNA I test. There are two parts, written and skills. A first grader can pass the written part. To pass the skills test, go to Pearsonvue.com and download the booklet for NC...

  13. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    canigraduate replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    Never mind. I can see that you aren't considering anyone else's opinions or feelings and I am done worrying about this. Thank you to all the nurses out there who try to teach their CNAs and keep them...

  14. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    canigraduate replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    Still walking..... I give up. One of the ways that a bully operates is by withholding information. Please make sure that your motivation is truly patient advocacy and not keeping things from the CNA...

  15. What info should nurses let a PCT/CNA be aware of?

    canigraduate replied to sh_eany's topic in General Nursing

    Me,

  16. A question for those who have been fired?

    canigraduate replied to JerseyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    It's been two years since I was fired and it still bothers me. I was lucky and I was working for my current employer part time back then, so they may still not know. I am worried about it coming up in...

  17. Fantastic CNA. but...

    canigraduate replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    Jeez. Call out the National Guard - a CNA was late twice. Pandemonium has obviously ensued. If she has already been disciplined, what's the biggie? Is this a "what should I do next time" post? Follow...

  18. The reverse end of "my preceptor hates me"

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

    Sometimes, too, if a student is in the groove, they really don't notice what's going on around them. Being direct is the best way. Especially if she was being as rude as it sounded. Even if she didn't...

  19. How much should I get?

    canigraduate replied to Llam86's topic in Nursing Career

    Wooohooohoohoo! This is a joke, right? Because I make WWWAAAAAAAYYYY more than that as a CNA in a hospital in

  20. very general question...

    canigraduate replied to ender's topic in General Nursing

    Spit screen!!! I had a visual flash of my last clinical instructor doing this and nearly choked laughing. AWESOME!!!

  21. How to deal with classmates who try to bring you down?

    canigraduate replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Students

    Just ignore them and don't socialize with them. There's no need for you to put up with that. Unless they get right in your face, you don't even have to acknowledge them unless you want to. About the...

  22. Patient Positioning Frustrations

    canigraduate replied to CharmedJ7's topic in General Nursing

    hope some of that

  23. Can Anyone Help Me Out? (Looking for a specific post)

    canigraduate replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    This one? https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/perception-reality-long-632777.html ETA: Never mind! You said a couple of months

  24. Nurses, perception difference and education

    canigraduate replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, OP, it sounds a lot like you think you are smarter or better-educated than the people you work with or come into contact with. You're coming across as though you want everyone else to be...

  25. Ok..vent..advise...dunno

    canigraduate replied to Sparrowhawk's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check first to make sure they didn't make a mistake. If they did it on purpose, then I would look for another job stat. That's downright