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pca_85

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  1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    pca_85 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Darn it!!!!***Pours out

  2. RN Needs Some Pointers

    pca_85 replied to Team Player's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi-I've never worked in ICU, but I hope this helps:make beds one side at a time, carry a roll of disposal bags and extra gloves in your pocket, keep a notepad and many pens handy. Wear the most...

  3. Can I refuse to have a certain CNA work on my shift?

    pca_85 replied to Reigen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sigh. All too typical in LTC. At the end of the day, I'm glad people like you have the guts to speak

  4. Can I refuse to have a certain CNA work on my shift?

    pca_85 replied to Reigen's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OMG I'm so sorry that this happened to you and that people like her somehow squeeze their crazy selves through into working with the frail and

  5. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pca_85 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Awwwww you must have had an interesting

  6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pca_85 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to pee a LOT worse than you

  7. Can you get your licence for a cna if your under 18?

    pca_85 replied to Marissa2619's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Ohio, yes. I took my class at 16 and was working at 17. It'd be best to check with your

  8. Letters from a LTC Nurse

    pca_85 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    My perfect job once I'm done with school is 7p-7a in LTC, I totally agree with your letter and see where you're coming from. Nicely done :) I'll buy stamps....I can think of a few people I'd love to...

  9. I'm not sure nursing is for me anymore

    pca_85 replied to sirahola's topic in General Students

    Well, once a month is better than what I was expecting. This might not be so bad

  10. A Graduate Nurse with a failing kidney needs your opinion...

    pca_85 replied to RN <><'s topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that they can deny employment, but I've not been in your shoes. I'm terribly sorry you're going through this, you'll be in my

  11. Funniest thing that happened to you at work?

    pca_85 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, so I'm recovering from oral surgery and in a good amount of pain, I need a funny, happy thread today. I'll start: 1-went to check a resident to see if she needed a change, she looks up at me and...

  12. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    pca_85 replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I pm'd you, not sure if it worked...if it didn't let me know and I'll email you or

  13. Akron/Canton Nursing Programs

    pca_85 replied to R.Smith's topic in Ohio Nursing

    OMG Please don't!!! I went to brown Mackie in Akron for two months. its a joke of a school, very expensive, and theyre under provisional accreditation. PM me if you want more dirt

  14. brown mackie

    pca_85 replied to nurse to be 31's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    They are under provisional approval by the BON, I went there for two months and hated it. Wouldn't recommend it to my worse

  15. Shift Question, are twelve hour shifts usually offered?

    pca_85 replied to angybaby's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Its nice about 8 months out of the year.....you won't like the winters. What about group homes? Anyone know about their

  16. ATS??

    pca_85 replied to nurseely5566's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Nurseely, if you were looking for no prereqs and a hefty tuition, Akron Institute is under full approval, yes its a drive, but it may be an alterntive. Honestly, I've heard bad things about ATS in the...

  17. working all over or sticking to one hall?

    pca_85 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I like floating around....I worked at a place a few years back where I ws the only float, they told me it was for a good reason. My ego liked that. Some halls are harder than others, it makes more...

  18. Shift Question, are twelve hour shifts usually offered?

    pca_85 replied to angybaby's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, I'm sorry.....Ohio's way flexible, I've done this for a long time and have only come across one place with mandatory 8 hour shifts, compared to tons of flexible ones. Hows homecare for you guys?...

  19. ATS??

    pca_85 replied to nurseely5566's topic in Ohio Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  20. yuckiest things to do

    pca_85 replied to misty720's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    God, I hope not, but all signs point to

  21. Shift Question, are twelve hour shifts usually offered?

    pca_85 replied to angybaby's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ohio's got plenty of 12 hour shifts just waiting for you guys

  22. Shift Question, are twelve hour shifts usually offered?

    pca_85 replied to angybaby's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Miwila, what state are you in? If youre anywhere near Ohio, I can give you a ton of places that are hiring and offer aides 12s and 16s-and only take one lunchbreak of your paycheck even though you...

  23. anyone feel there black or muslim sounding name holds them back

    pca_85 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Russian-here since I was six and speak both English and Russian flawlessly-when I worked agency and showed up, the supervisor had made a bet as to whether id be able to speak English or not, if I...

  24. I really do not like going to work as a CNA everyday...what do I do?

    pca_85 replied to Duice88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try a hospital or homecare. The lack of money bugged me more than the labor, so I found a private duty case and love going to work. Also, CNA work is really hard at first, very overwhelming. Hang in...

  25. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    pca_85 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's what I was thinking...at least now we know. That can't be