Amylcd

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1. MRSA Room-mates?

   Amylcd replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

   Our hospital doesn't, but a couple of nursing homes I've worked at do.

2. Male CNA working with female patients

   Amylcd replied to nurseangel78's topic in LPN/LVN

   As far as I know they can. (at least where i have worked)

3. Choice: cesarean v.s. vaginal birth

   Amylcd replied to jclumb's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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 section) It was a wonderful birth experience (be...

4. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   Amylcd replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

   Southern Ohio 8.00 an hour (starting wage) for home care.

5. A curious question about naming babies! :)

   Amylcd replied to flashpoint's topic in Ob/Gyn

   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 ever comment on the spelling of a name :chuckle

6. I couldn't believe my ears!!!!

   Amylcd replied to camay1221_RN's topic in General Nursing

   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. We live a very nice, comfortable life and I would ...

7. 13 pound infant...thank goodness it was c-section!

   Amylcd replied to becca.utns's topic in Ob/Gyn

   yikes! Mine were both 10 pounders lol

8. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

   Amylcd replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

   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 money paying for my visits.

9. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

   Amylcd replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric

   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 terrified that the nurse will write down the wrong m...

10. One Worried lil' CNA in Training

    Amylcd replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric

    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 go.

11. Personnal lives or reckless?

    Amylcd replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    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 chips aren't exactly nutritious... but I'll eat th...

12. where can I find cheap nursing scrubs?

    Amylcd replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with ebay! I recently bought a set (pants, top & jacket) for $15! There are in almost perfect condition, very excited about my find

13. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    Amylcd replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    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 to look professional when I went out in public. ...

14. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    Amylcd replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    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 do it all on their own. RN/LPN's are assistants to...

15. CNA schooling

    Amylcd replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

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