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  1. Online A&P-- does anyone accept it?

    Anise1 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only A&P I class available at the local community college (which is the only option for taking it now) is the online one (yes, with an online lab, God only knows exactly how this works). I am...

  2. Is there any work for psych nurses?

    Anise1 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I've thought quite a bit about making a transition to nursing (from social work), but I absolutely would only want to do psychiatric nursing. I really would have no interest, talent, related...

  3. Online A&P-- does anyone accept it?

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If a nursing program would accept the online class, then I would have absolutely no problems taking it that way. I just had awful visions of going through it and then having nobody accept

  4. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    Anise1 replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe I have some kind of strange sleeping disorder, but I've always had a hard time understanding why anyone would even WANT to sleep on the night shift. I feel so alert and awake working nights,...

  5. Epilepsy and night shift

    Anise1 replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have TLE, and I am actually trying to get on the night shift because of a foot sprain that will NEVER get better with the amount of running around that we have to do on the day shift (I'm a CNA btw,...

  6. Nights are killing me

    Anise1 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's hard, because in some LTC places and situations, it is an OBJECTIVE, VERIFIABLE fact that the night shift simply does less work for more money. The night shift does not do what they are supposed...

  7. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Anise1 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    If this is true, then what should we do? Should nobody even think about bothering with one of these direct entry NP programs? Or will things change at least to some degree when the job market is not...

  8. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of the residents on my assignment is a sweet man but INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to work with. He weighs 225 lbs, is 6'2, and has advanced Alzheimer's. He is extremely good with me, which means he's...

  9. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

    Anise1 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

    A very dear friend of mine just dropped out of medical school with the EXACT same amount of debt he would have had if he'd finished the entire program. I just feel that in retrospect it was SO obvious...

  10. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm at home right now with kidney stones... awful awful... tons of Lortab and about to go to sleep! With the sit to stand, I got the undershirt and shirt on him but couldn't pull them down, pulled...

  11. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ETA: The main thing I have to do is to dress and change him while turning him, and also get him on the Hoyer sling. It isn't just turning him to repostion him-- I don't think that would be so...

  12. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This resident is completely stiff all of the time (I think maybe it's part of the advanced Alzheimer's?) That never changes. He's never combative with me but has been to some degree with others (and I...

  13. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is no help to be had. This is not a situation where I need help for 2 minutes to spot me on a lift. I need help for the full amount of time it takes to get this person up because he cannot be...

  14. Best place to work as a CNA in Oregon

    Anise1 replied to Joyfull77's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Bumping an old topic... if anyone wants to reply, please do! My brother is moving to Portland, and I may relocate too (well, if he actually stays there!) I have experience in long-term care and...

  15. Verbal, Written Warnings and Termination

    Anise1 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Some really ridiculous things happen in health care settings, without a doubt. But the most successful tactic I have ever learned is to just do everything you can to get along with everybody and even...

  16. Needing advice about MSW vs RN

    Anise1 replied to jcmoore07's topic in Psychiatric

    I just ran into a friend who was working as an MSW at a major mental health provider where I live. She was laid off and STILL looking for a job. She has thirty years experience. Same old story, how I...

  17. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Anise1 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I can appreciate what you're talking about and it does make sense. But it just seems like there has to be SOMETHING reasonable about the idea of starting at a more advanced level than a high school...

  18. Becoming an NP with little to no nursing experience??

    Anise1 replied to Blurr156's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hope people are still answering this topic... my question is basically related to this one, although not exactly the same. I'm looking at one of the DE-NP programs where I could become a psych NP in...

  19. An Average Day for a Psychiatric NP

    Anise1 replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'd love to get an answer to some of these questions too-- specifically, the one about needing nursing experience prior to becoming a psych NP and how easy/difficult it is to get a job. Personally, I...

  20. Job dilema- is it like this everywhere?

    Anise1 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We NEVER have a problem with supplies in our facility; there's always as much of everything as we need. So I guess that's a really good thing-- it never even occurred to me that there were places...

  21. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    Anise1 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all... (waves) I just started my new (first) job at a LTC a week ago, and I really would appreciate some input from others on how long it took them to get up to speed on their routines to the point...

  22. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm learning more every day. :) But it's a LOT. The thing is that every other shift on both B halls has THREE techs and we have TWO. They even have three on our hall for the NIGHT shift, and because...

  23. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow... it's a LOT and very overwhelming. (I just finished working my seventh day, which was my fourth on my own, since there were only 3 days of orientation.) I'm learning more every day. I always...

  24. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, THAT is the least of my worries. The location of residents' belongings-- THAT I know! I feel better now and thank you all so much again for all the great comments.

  25. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    Anise1 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks, y'all! :) I think the most important thing for me is to stay centered, and to remind myself that I'm doing everything I can. I took a gazillion notes during the 3 day orientation (a very...