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    So does anyone here work in Cath Lab?

    juliaann replied to RN1982's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CV tech, and I'm the only person who ever works in the cath lab with fixed hours, and that's only because I'm also the EKG tech for the hospital from 3p-11p M-F. All the other techs and our...
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    two people for hoyer lift-why?

    juliaann replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed with eveningsky. First, I don't think I *could* get a patient up in the hoyer by myself. Any patient that needs a hoyer lift isn't going to be able to help me in getting the sling under them,...
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    job great interest go in person or email?

    juliaann replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I missed something in your last post, but didn't they tell you not to e-mail? If so, I would not e-mail. You don't want to give them a reason to think you can't take
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    New Grad: grunt work or unique abroad experience?

    juliaann replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, that could also describe my run down Public Trust community hospital in the middle of the good ol' USA! I'm only slightly kidding. I love it there, though, even if we have to kick the machinery...
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    Can the DON make you stay for OT if the next shift doesn't show or is called off?

    juliaann replied to TonyaM73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    While working as a CNA, I was required to stay until my relief showed and report had been given. Rather than citing "abandonment" my nurse manager would write us up for unprofessionalism and lack of...
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    Advice on Pre-Req sequence for applying to Acc Bacc Nursing Programs

    juliaann replied to btaveras's topic in General Nursing

    You should defintely contact the program advisor, as suggested above. Is there any reason you couldn't take A&P III & Micro at the same time? I'm all for an "easy" summer of nutrition to...
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    What to Tell?

    juliaann replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My husband is totally freaked out by medical stuff. His take is he doesn't want to know about all the little mechanisms in his body that could go wrong. What a strange philosophy, huh? I'm fascinated...
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    Christian medical missions to Haiti - HELP!!

    juliaann replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    My old (sadly, I moved out of state. I still keep up with them, though!) church just took a medical trip to Haiti, partnering with this organization:
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    juliaann replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I did actually, which is why I directed a question to the OP after reading them, since her replies didn't clarify for me my main concern and actually seemed to contradict her original post rather than...
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    Advice for new CNA

    juliaann replied to Marissa2619's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on passing your exam!! I agree with the above advice, just apply at the hospital! You never know what their needs are going to be, and what their expectations are of experience. As a CNA...
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    juliaann replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry. I think it's pretty obvious. Feel free to ignore my comments or tell me how much you hate them, it won't hurt my
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    juliaann replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I didn't say you did. I was just surprised that you said "the OP didn't do anything wrong," and then I pointed out what I thought the OP did that was wrong. I know denying wrongdoing isn't the same...
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    juliaann replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm confused then...you say you wouldn't deny care to a patient to "punish" the nurse, and yet you say in your original post that you noticed that nurse repeatedly cleaning a patient and yet you...
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    juliaann replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You don't think it's wrong to *choose* not to help that nurse with the care of that nurse's patient/s after this incident, and then boast about it online? That's intentional, unprofessional, and...
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    Pick your battles with your LNA.....

    juliaann replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Punishing patients by not assisting in or providing prompt care because the nurse yelled at you is wrong, wrong, wrong.
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    Are you taking the summer off?

    juliaann replied to windmill182's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would definitely take med term and nutrition this summer...those should be significantly easier compared to A&P. And summer classes *can* be more laid-back. I love short classes. I'm...
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    Physiology

    juliaann replied to Ciale's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took them separate. I found physiology to be no problem - I actually thought it was quite a bit easier than anatomy. My finals is on Monday, and I could get a 0/100 on it and still have an A in...
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    glut 2 and glut 5

    juliaann replied to lucy247's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. We covered this in my physiology class at a community
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    Younger people in the cna field?

    juliaann replied to Shan117's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with CoffeemateCNA. Most of my co-workers are in their early 20s. There are a few that have been doing this job 10, 15, 20+ years, but they're in the minority. I do have one co-worker who...
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    CNA only...

    juliaann replied to alexandra.jenx's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where do you work? I worked for a year on the med/surg unit of a hospital. I've since transfered to the cardiovascular department. Do you like your job as a CNA? I disliked some co-worker drama, some...
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    Learning to make the beds

    juliaann replied to Tricia76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bedmaking is easy. I'm sure you'll get it in no time. Just don't shake the linens to unfold them, smooth out all the wrinkles, do corners if you're supposed to, toe pleat if needed, turn down if...
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    Associates degree

    juliaann replied to Kristen<3's topic in General Nursing

    It's going to depend on your region and the type of facility you apply to. My hopsital hires new grads, ASN, BSN, LPN, all of 'em. But I work at a public city trust hospital (aka small,...
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    cna vs pca?

    juliaann replied to wooden0806's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my facility, we call them PCTs (Patient Care Technicians), and they are different from CNAs. PCTs have additional training (which can be done through the facility or an outside class like at the...
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    Med aides giving insulin

    juliaann replied to smarti15's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been responsible for checking my patients blood glucose levels, even before I was a CNA (I was a non-certified Nurse Aide for a while on a med/surg floor). It's not hard. There's no...
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    advice for getting a CNA job

    juliaann replied to sophie<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes it takes hospitals a long time to respond to online applications. I didn't hear back about my first CNA job (in a hospital) for almost a month after I submitted my application. I did not...