ItsTheDude

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  1. How often do CNAs call out sick?

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

    crap work and pay = it's very common for cna's to call in

  2. do you have to necessary be a CNA to become an lpn?!

    ItsTheDude replied to margueritef's topic in General Nursing

    doubt you have to work or be employed as a cna to get into a program (you may get pts for it though in a competitive program), but some programs do require cna certification to get into the program,...

  3. Attractive Students Being Hired First

    ItsTheDude replied to bioniclewoman's topic in First Year After Licensure

    things like this are magnified in a crap economy. less jobs, so employers are more selective, so their biases come out

  4. Why are nurses so hard on each other?

    ItsTheDude replied to Dragonsmack's topic in General Nursing

    that's

  5. Why are nurses so hard on each other?

    ItsTheDude replied to Dragonsmack's topic in General Nursing

    to answer the op's q, it's because approx 90% of nurses are women, women hate on other women like crazy, women seem to wear their feelings on their shoulders more than men,

  6. Assisted Living Nursing dilemma

    ItsTheDude replied to LPN2000's topic in General Nursing

    not much you can do, the economy is still stagnant or going backwards in some places, it's a waiting game. i'd talk to the lpn's you want to replace, if it doesn't appear that they're gonna retire or...

  7. Scope for nursing school - recommendations appreciated!

    ItsTheDude replied to crdubs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    stethoscopes are like most things, you can pay as much as you want. you will find in school, clinicals and work that everyone from nurses aides to docs use everything under the sun and they all work...

  8. Describe your dream LTC

    ItsTheDude replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    under staffing is the main problem in ltc, so "simply" doubling staff would make ltc so much more bearable for employees and better for residents. how's that for

  9. Insurer targeted breast cancer patients to cancel

    ItsTheDude replied to netglow's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    this reason alone, is enough reason for obama

  10. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    ItsTheDude replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    as a nurse, it's not the best thing for me, i see more work with pay not keeping up with the work. but for the country as a whole and caring for people (that's what nurses are supposed to really...

  11. manly scrub top protocol...

    ItsTheDude replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    ha, i wear solids that i can find in my size, unisex is fine, never had anyone accuse me of looking femme. i work with some guys that wear all kinds of crazy print chit though, some of it hurts my...

  12. L&D, Postpartum, Women's Health = DREADFUL

    ItsTheDude replied to craigm's topic in Male Nursing Students

    no surprise, not many male nurses flock to those areas. you just gotta be disciplined and pay attention, don't let your mind wander and/or not absorb what you're being taught because you aren't...

  13. Oh MY GOD!!! I WANT TO WORK HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ItsTheDude replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    be careful what you wish for, i've lived in columbus, ga, but didn't work at

  14. Hospitals pay for nursing school?

    ItsTheDude replied to almouse's topic in General Nursing

    very few places do it these days with the economy. 2-3 yrs ago it was very common and easy to

  15. Is it true LPN's are being phased out?

    ItsTheDude replied to mew718's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it's an urban myth with a touch of truth. lpn's have been phased out by some employers (typcially hospitals), but at the same time other employers are hiring more and more

  16. Afraid of Nursing as a Male?

    ItsTheDude replied to pilot833's topic in Men in Nursing

    to the op, i think you'll find that women hate on women much harder than they hate on men. the only guys that really have a problem with nursing are those that don't like having women (bosses) tell...

  17. Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

    ItsTheDude replied to mpolo's topic in General Students

    ha, most male nurses (if they like women) have no probs getting women, outside of work and through work (another advantage of being male in a female dominated

  18. Uninterrupted breaks

    ItsTheDude replied to tele jelly's topic in General Nursing

    it's not a trust issue with the people you work with really, it's a trust issue with the management/employer. if something goes wrong the management/employer should have your back b/c you were on...

  19. What is the best way to be paid?

    ItsTheDude replied to jurico's topic in Home Health

    hourly is the best way. it's also the hardest to find, because employers choose the payment method that works best for them $$$, not the

  20. CNA continuing education units?

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

    i think i've got this right: continuing ed isn't required in nc (think that's where op is) for cna's. employers in nc may require it though, because that's a requirement to receive federal funds...

  21. Answering "YES/NO" to contacting current employer?

    ItsTheDude replied to SoClose!'s topic in General Nursing

    it depends, if you sold yourself good enough at an interview and/or they are desparate, it matters less/none if you check yes or no, because you've got the job. however, if it's a close call between...

  22. Is there a doctor/nurse on board? Would you/have you answered?

    ItsTheDude replied to steelydanfan's topic in General Nursing

    i never answer in the affirmative and don't do anything hands on. i've hinted to others what they should do, but that's it. the question then comes, how'd you know that needed to be done, i just tell...

  23. Handling the ones that are constant fall risks

    ItsTheDude replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    if a resident has the ability and is determined to get up and go, there ain't much you can do, unless a doc gets involved and changes the care plan, but that generally isn't going to happen until a...

  24. Male Doctor vs Male Nurse and intimate female procedures

    ItsTheDude replied to Livinstrong85's topic in Men in Nursing

    i think most females prefer females for intimate stuff, gyn is a good example, i don't know many women that pick a male doc over a female doc when they have the

  25. Best Way to Leave a Job after a Short stint at It?

    ItsTheDude replied to monicanurse's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like you're good to go