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pca_85

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  1. Rae Ann Suburban

    pca_85 replied to ohiocleveland's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Look, I'm not sure what I'm allowed to say, but the staff is not exactly warm and fuzzy, many mistakes were made. I was there as an aid because they were the only place hiring 17 year olds with no...

  2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    pca_85 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love these stories, I feel like weve joined an elite club :) Heres a few: First place I worked as n STNA had a very large and strong MRDD gentlemen who was very sweet, until he was taken off his...

  3. How to count respirations?

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

    I'd check with your teacher, I was told not to tell the patient because people won't breathe naturally if theyre told they're being

  4. New to STNA class

    pca_85 replied to barleany78's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try doing it without looking at the book, just remember, knock, introduce yourself, wash your hands, and explain the procedure before you do anything. That only leaves the fun part. P.S. It will come...

  5. Help! Struggling to maintain happiness on the night shift

    pca_85 replied to amalbon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm not a nurse, but i know how isolated nighht shift can feel if your friends work other shifts. Would you be able to work 12's so you have more nights off? This worked wonders for

  6. Am I being too sensitive?

    pca_85 replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the commercial at all meant to be offensive, but can certainly iunderstand how it would hit a raw nerve with you. I think it's in poor taste and not thought out well in the eyes of the...

  7. does Brown Mackie include pharmacology in their LPN program?

    pca_85 replied to ayersal's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    PLEASE be careful with BM-fitting intitials haha-they are under provisional approval by the BON. I went there for two months, it's way expensive and an animal house. 90% of my class was late for every...

  8. Automatic Blood Pressure Machines (portable)????

    pca_85 replied to dekagirlsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first place I worked(2002) didn't have one. They also didn't have a hoyer lift because the owner said they're too

  9. Rae Ann Suburban

    pca_85 replied to ohiocleveland's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I worked at the Rae-Ann in Cleveland. Rough crowd and neglectful

  10. BON question :)

    pca_85 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi, I'm starting an LPN program in a few weeks, I know this is many months down the road, but I was curious how long it takes to get your license once school is over. As I will be in that huge July...

  11. BON question :)

    pca_85 replied to pca_85's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Sorry your school waited so long Guess they really are backed

  12. agency work in Cleveland

    pca_85 replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Try nursefinders.com, I've heard good things about

  13. ATS Highland Heights

    pca_85 replied to ohiocleveland's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I can only tell you what I know:the rn program there is under provisional status, not full approval by the Ohio Board of nursing. They are expensive. I would check with the board of nursing it just...

  14. First person to answer this question gets a cookie!

    pca_85 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hello, I'm starting an LPN program soon, while I plan on going into long term care, I fear losing most of the skills I'm spending 11K on. So what are the chances of getting into a hospital as an LPN...

  15. Policy on Tattoo's & Piercings

    pca_85 replied to kerric511's topic in General Nursing

    I've found nursing homes are more tolerant of creative expressions. Esp. night shift. I have five tattoos all of which are covered up in scrubs unless this is that special day I wear a button up scrub...

  16. First person to answer this question gets a cookie!

    pca_85 replied to pca_85's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thank you:redbeatheThe way it as long as I'm a nurse Im. I love LTC but don't want to lose my skills. It seems like some people are biased against LPN's a bit, such a shame. The ones that LIKE...

  17. Brown Mackie Holding me back again.

    pca_85 replied to xoemmylouox's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm so sorry. I attended Brown Mackie briefly, don't you wish they warned us about this in their orientation. i'm sure there's places that will still take you that may not be ideal, perhaps after a...

  18. Can you apply for a CNA job if you haven't taken the state exam yet?

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

    My experience is yes. And the facility that hired me paid for my state testing. Mind you this is 2002 lol. It may depend on your

  19. First person to answer this question gets a cookie!

    pca_85 replied to pca_85's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Terribly sorry, by MA i meant medical assistant not medication aide-which just sounds like a bad idea imo.....but I feel so much better now. The way some people were making it sound, its Ltc or...

  20. First person to answer this question gets a cookie!

    pca_85 replied to pca_85's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks, those are all really close to where I live. I'm just a bit nervous because I spoke to the instructor in charge of the MA program at tri-c, she said uH is replacing their lpN'S with MA's and...

  21. help.. LPN. or MA ?? Any suggestions?

    pca_85 replied to kario's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would go for the Lpn if i were you. It's easier to find work and you'll make more money. I spoke to the instructor in charge of the MA program at ccc, she said a hospital in the area is replacing...

  22. Need your opinion

    pca_85 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi everyone, I need some feedback on a recent decision I made. I enrolled at Brown Mackie for the LPN program in Akron many months ago and lasted a month and a half. the cost was too much, I ended up...

  23. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

    pca_85 replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Wow, I guess it depends on geographical area. Where, I live hospitals pay 16-17 hourly for LPN's but nursing homes pay 20+, I know of a recent grad that got hired at $25 an hour, and a place thirty...

  24. Anyone going part time?

    pca_85 replied to Jillian01520's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm starting in November, it's three days a week from 3:30 to ten. I was so lucky to find them, didn't know programs like this existed :) It takes twenty months, but I think it's wise money wise, plus...

  25. STNA before LPN?

    pca_85 replied to lmf87's topic in Ohio Nursing

    It depends on the school. It seems that more community colleges have that requirement. On a personal note, it helps you get your feet wet. After your Intro to nursing class, you can take the STNA test...