Amylcd

Amylcd

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  1. MRSA Room-mates?

    Our hospital doesn't, but a couple of nursing homes I've worked at
  2. Male CNA working with female patients

    As far as I know they can. (at least where i have
  3. Choice: cesarean v.s. vaginal birth

    Yes. I've had 2 csections - one after 12 hours of hard labor with a stuck baby, and 1 elective. I absolutely loved the second. (the only bad thing during the first was the pain i was in before the...
  4. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Southern Ohio 8.00 an hour (starting wage) for home
  5. A curious question about naming babies! :)

    A lot of people go for unique spellings now. I named my daugher Emilie and can't tell you how many times they tried to correct the spelling and put a y at the end. :angryfire I don't think I would...
  6. I couldn't believe my ears!!!!

    Why does everyone automatically assume this girl will be on welfare? I had a child at 19, and my other at 20. I'm very happily married, my husband is set in his career, I'm in nursing school....
  7. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

    yikes! Mine were both 10 pounders
  8. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    For those who complain about their tax money going for it.. When we were on medicaid i was working and paying out my taxes. Believe me, I paid out hundreds more than I used. So I look at it as MY...
  9. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    I work as a cna right now doing home care. We are told to open the patients medicine, get out their pills and tell them to take it, but we can not put it in their hand. I hate doing this! I'm...
  10. One Worried lil' CNA in Training

    I was really nervous my first day of clinicals too. I'm not too good with smells and have found that the vicks works well. I just dab a bit under my nose and i'm good to
  11. Personnal lives or reckless?

    I agree that the spelling comment was a bit harsh. When chatting online my hands go faster than my mind :chuckle (i am the typo queen!) To the OP, there is a risk with everything. I know these...
  12. where can I find cheap nursing scrubs?

    I agree with ebay! I recently bought a set (pants, top & jacket) for $15! There are in almost perfect condition, very excited about my
  13. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    As someone who use to receive medicaid, I got those looks like 'she can't be on it, look at her clothes, car, etc'. Yes, I was poor, did I need to dress or act like it? No. I made every attempt...
  14. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    To the person who said there is no need for CNA's... I would LOVE to see you do that job and still have time for your duties as an RN. Thats like saying there are no need for nurses, doctors can...
  15. CNA schooling

    I have my last day of clinicals tomorrow... our class was 5 weeks long (4 days a