RainbowLPN

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1. PLEASE HELP - resume for CNA

   RainbowLPN replied to a_clay's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I dont know about where you live, but where I live CNAs are in high demand. It really won't matter if you have had any past medical jobs. I would not worry about it. You will easily find a job....

2. Help!?

   RainbowLPN replied to srbailey3's topic in Indiana Nursing

   I know exactly the test you are talking about, I had to take the same test. I do not remember what the sections were about though. The school you are enrolled at should have study guides for any...

3. Nurse patient ratio

   RainbowLPN replied to gaulkari's topic in General Nursing

   I must be in the wrong end of the spectrum. I have never worked in a hospital, only in long term facilities. I would love to only have 8 patients. I know my paitients are different, but if they...

4. Nurses are Overworked

   RainbowLPN replied to Mazieks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I think if we could all learn our limits and think about the patients first, not our paychecksor any other reason for the extra hours we would all be better off. I know I am guilty myself of staying...

5. Medication Errors/ Medication Management Advisory Committee

   RainbowLPN replied to NEWSTART's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I agree I do not think this is the right place to discuss something this important. I can give you a couple general idea that might help you though. I know for one that in nursing homes some nurses...

6. Nurses are Overworked

   RainbowLPN replied to Mazieks's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Yes nurses are overworked! I think most of us do so by choice. One thing I have learned very quickly is to say no when I am burnt out or too tierd. The patients don't benifit from a nurse that is...

7. Why all the fuss? Influenza.

   RainbowLPN replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

   Every year many people die on complications of the flu. One thing the media does not tell people is the fact that what we are getting vacinated against is only a guess of what might make us sick. I...