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    The life cycle of a CNA forum member

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

    This is such a great post. I think I went through at least a few of those phases, although not all on allnurses for the internet world to see and laugh
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    CNA scope of practice

    juliaann replied to deemalt's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Why can't you just chart that? Chart, "Pain reported as 7/10 to CNA staff. When patient was assessed by nursing staff/me, patient's pain is now 10/10. _____ Intervention done/med given. Recheck 30...
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    CNA scope of practice

    juliaann replied to deemalt's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Exactly the same at my facility. I ask pain level when rounding q2, chart it with my vital signs, and report to the nurse as
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    Tell me about using your iPad for school

    juliaann replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    My e-books have a lifetime access. Of course, it will only be for the edition of the book I purchase with my package, so next year when a new edition comes out I DON'T get access to that. (Bummer)....
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    Tell me about using your iPad for school

    juliaann replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    I almost didn't buy the bookstore package because I was sure I could get all the books cheaper from Amazon or Half, but the electronic versions is what sold me. How does a stylus work with your iPad,...
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    Tell me about using your iPad for school

    juliaann replied to studentsara's topic in General Students

    Haha, now I feel like a hypocrite because I just commented on the "should I get an iphone for nursing school" post and said it was unnecessary - but I admit it I really really want an iPad. My...
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    CNAs w/ no prior healthcare experience, how long did it take you to find a job?

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

    I was hired before I had even taken my CNA class. My hospital paid for my training and "in exchange" I had to work for them for 1 year. Fine by me, because I needed a job anyway! Good luck, I was...
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    Internet access for clinicals...will I need I-phone?

    juliaann replied to FLhusker's topic in General Students

    Nursing students got along fine without iphones for clinicals for a looong, long time. I don't think you "need" one. Paper pocket reference books exist. And I wouldn't count on having wireless...
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    Financial Aid for 2nd Degree / Career change

    juliaann replied to Jmiami's topic in General Students

    As a second-degree student (previous BA in history, I get where you're coming from...I knew on some level I wasn't ever going to use it but I just kept going because all my friends were in school,...
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    FT job but travel nurse in summer?

    juliaann replied to NursingBabyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I have a coworker who is a camp nurse every summer. She works in our ICU in fall, winter, and spring, and then every summer goes off to camp. I don't know how she's worked it out with her manager, but...
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    In the spirit of recent optimism, what is your true love?

    juliaann replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    LOVE this! In my dreams I'm a horsewoman. In reality I'm far too poor to take on that kind of financial responsibility. So I get by by living vicariously through internet friends, spending whole...
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    when do you declare a specialty

    juliaann replied to bs98241's topic in General Nursing

    I like that scene in one episode of The Office where Michael yells, "I declare bankruptcy!!!" I'm totally going to do that when I find the area I want to work in once I finish nursing
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    Need help to convince parents!

    juliaann replied to NateH's topic in General Nursing

    Accelerated BSNs are programs designed for people with bachelors degrees in non-nursing majors. They probably meant get your ADN and then do an ADN-BSN bridge program. If you can get scholarships (you...
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    Interview attire

    juliaann replied to heyheyhey's topic in General Nursing

    Suit, dress shirt, tie, coordinating shoes, belt, socks. No vest. Don't put too much stuff in your hair. Deoderant and a tiny tiny tiny tiny bit of cologne or no cologne. Best of luck to
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    physical for entry to nursing school

    juliaann replied to bubbasmom's topic in General Students

    We didn't have a real physical. We just had to submit our primary care physician's contact info, proof of health insurance, proof of needlestick insurance, shot records for all immunizations and/or...
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    Pay for hospital nursing assistants thanks!

    juliaann replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Oklahoma, I started as a CNA in a hospital with no experience at 9.25/hour. I now have 3 years experience and am cross-trained to work any and every department that uses CNAs and I still earn...
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    cna pay at a hospital

    juliaann replied to goldenretriever8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I get time and a half for overtime, plus an extra dollar for every hour I work after 7pm, plus an extra .50 for every hour I work on the weekends. The shift bonuses and overtime add up!
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    Did your nursing program cover 12 lead EKG?

    juliaann replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had been a CNA on the cardiac floor for a little over a year. Then I cross-trained to work as the monitor tech (that's when I took basic dysrhythmia through the hospital education center). I did...
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    Did your nursing program cover 12 lead EKG?

    juliaann replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Also to the OP, I'm a cardiovasular tech and had all my required training provided by my hospital. I took a short basic dysrhythmia class, a 1-day EKG interp class, and then had on-the-job...
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    Clinical Care Technician, am I being taken advantage of?

    juliaann replied to li.la.lo'13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    By "still a student" do you mean you don't have your CNA yet, or do you mean you're a nursing student? If it's the former, did they say if your pay would increase when you're certified? Some places do...
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    Prenursing while a CNA

    juliaann replied to Sarah34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I worked full-time as a CNA while taking all my pre-reqs. I took a full course load every semester and had no problems earning a 4.0. Definitely consider other aspects in your life, too - it's not...
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    what do you say when they are right?

    juliaann replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, I'm sure the OP wouldn't seriously counsel the CNA about being in two places at once (obviously, though she may joke with her about it)...but the OP said in the original post that she would say to...
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    what do you say when they are right?

    juliaann replied to MelissaLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love how you can't badmouth the facility for crappy staffing but you can blame the CNA for not being able to be two places at once. That's
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    ASN or go to accelerated program?

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

    Ah-ha, here you go. These are the 2010 admission stats: http://www.nursing.ouhsc.edu/Prospective_Students/documents/2010stats_000.pdf And if you go here, under "Counselor Links" you can open a Word...
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    Is this homeostasis

    juliaann replied to Darkpk55's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a nice link with a short lesson on homeostasis. http://www.biologyreference.com/Ho-La/Homeostasis.html Here's the section on temperature, since you mentioned that specifically giving you...