makingitright

Dear me...I have not commented here in a while, but this subject right here just seem to nag at me and rile me up and so I must put in my two cents worth. The very idea of discriminating against someone because of a personal choice is ludicrous to me...

If you were to look up the definition of the word profession, clearly you would see that there is no question that nursing is a profession. As to CNA being a profession, I would dare to say that it is. We are educated, trained and are compensated for...

Your post made me feel good and made me smile. I will take your advice I can promise you that. Thank you so much for your wise words. If I am honest can I tell you that I feel to hug you right now.

Maybe it could be that the rant rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe it is as simple as that. Or then again maybe perhaps it is the fact that I have heard such arguments before and I can mentally record each time a nurse has tried to disrespect me by using...

Ok, let me say this I am CNA and I am aware of my limitations as such. I for one would never claim a title that I am not entitled to have within my scope of practice. For with a title comes responsibilities and with responsibility comes liability any...

The world is full of mean people and one has to learn to defend oneself from such people. The most important thing here is the wellbeing of your patient. Secondly, you cannot leave yourself open to be accused of negligence and such. You did the right...

Hell yes! Even if I never go too far on it, it is a beautiful thing. I have been thinking about this forever. I would love a lilac or pink colored one.

It is true when they say the spirit is strong, even though sometimes the body is weak. Your resilience here is so commendable, truth is I feel to just give you a hug right now. If I had the money I would give it to you myself. Take care!

I tend to wash them in hot water and I also like to add a little pinesol to the water or some other desinfectant. I do not like to take any chances.

Hmmm, I think perhaps it bothers you more than you are willing to say. The hurt and pain you carry must be unbearable. I often times ask why do these things have to happen, it is so difficult. It is hard for the patient, but even harder still for the...

Let me start off by saying how much, I admire you for attentiveness and the love that you are showing your mom. Personally speaking, I know what it is. What helped me to deal with my own personal conflict is the experience I gathered whilst dealing w...

I can tell that you are a very caring and loving individual. I would love to learn from someone like you. I pray and wish that all nursing students would so blessed to have you as an instructor. Keep doing you.

My take on this anecdote is this, I do not believe that the person who started this thread was making fun of the patient. I think it was of a way to deal with the situation. Personally, I have seen many sad things and I have also seen many funny thin...

Right now I am working part time and I am looking for another job that will give me benefits and such while I go to school. I shall be working two jobs for the time being, that will work for me right now. I have been working per diem jobs for so long...

LOL OMG, how awful!!

I am going to be thirty five this year. I have always known what I wanted to do with my life. I have always always wanted to be a nurse.There are many nurses in the family, grew up with them as friends to the family, not to mention my own grandmother...

Yes, these things do happen. But my policy has always been and still is to mind my own business and do my own thing. As to me...I haven't, I could have, but I did not. Anything is possible, just not with a Dr though, what egomaniacs they are.

Great information! Thank you so much for this!!

I am so sorry that such a thing happened to you. It must have been so embarassing. Yet I think it is quite normal that we react to things in a certain way, especially if you are not exposed to certain things. I remember once when I had just started ...

I am so happy for you! God bless you!! Now it is time for you to celebrate :anpom:

No, it does not take an RN to understand this. It takes a person with a heart and compassion to get at the gist of the matter. Yes, those people suck! They suck to all hell! I can say this, there is no room for lazy and cumbersome people in our field...

There is no such thing as as a silly question. My advice to you is whatever you goals may be, go for it! Both long term facilities and hospitals are wondeful for the experience you get. But, if you can get into a hospital straight away do so. Hospita...

It depends of the facility. Night shift can be quite busy really contrary to popular belief. Whenever I work in Ltc's. They so love to put me on the medicare section. lol so Usually it is hopping. And hospitals at night seem to always have something ...

As CNA's we are always under time constraints, there is no excuse for negligence. Do what is right for the patient always. No exceptions.

To the nurse that wrote that he or she have been a RN for 16 years and that CNA's are worth two cents. It is because of people like you that some CNA's feel and act the way they do! I have been a CNA for 14 years. I too have broken my ass doing what ...