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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

  2. Male CNA working with female patients

    Amylcd replied to nurseangel78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

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

  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...

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

    Amylcd replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Southern Ohio 8.00 an hour (starting wage) for home

  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...

  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....

  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

  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...

  9. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Amylcd replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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

    Amylcd replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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?

    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...

  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

  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...

  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...

  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

  16. Men in the OB

    Amylcd replied to Brob's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I personally wouldn't like a male nurse while I was delivering. Same goes for a male doctor. I felt weird with the women so there was no way I would have a male do it. I'm not saying that one is...

  17. Is It A Widespread Hospital Practice For CNAs To Catheter Patients?

    Amylcd replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm taking a cna course right now and we will be learning how to do

  18. Elective C-sections

    Amylcd replied to Altra's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I've had 2 csections and was very happy with them. The first was an emergency, and my doctor highly recommeded the second because it was only 15 months after my first and becasue I was carrying a...

  19. How long is CNA program.

    Amylcd replied to jgg765's topic in General Nursing

    i'm starting one jan. 5th, and its 5 weeks

  20. Need Advice/Help

    Amylcd posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry if this shouldn't go here, but since I'm getting NO help at all from my doctor, this seems like a good place to get a little advice. A little background, I had my baby on november 7th,...

  21. Need Advice/Help

    Amylcd replied to Amylcd's topic in General Nursing

    If its seeped into my tissues, will it just go away or do I need to be

  22. Need Advice/Help

    Amylcd replied to Amylcd's topic in General Nursing

    "Three things bother me about this post. First it "seems" you were given the iron IV outside of the hospital. I'm hoping this isn't true, and your doctor wasn't that dense or incompetent!" ~ I was...

  23. Need Advice/Help

    Amylcd replied to Amylcd's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the picture (the first didn't