LynM75

LynM75

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  1. ATI Practice Tests

    LynM75 replied to bobsapples's topic in General Students

    This may sound fundamental, but if you look at the rationales for every correct and incorrect answer, it may help you. I found as a student that helped me the most. And studying all of the areas I was...

  2. How to become a CNA in MA

    LynM75 replied to fcp4life's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    American Red Cross | Disaster Relief, CPR Certification, Donate Blood. I did CNA course there years ago, it was

  3. How much info can a roommate get?

    LynM75 replied to Rexie's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Where I work we still have 4 pts in a room. I did have an instance where someone tested positive for flu. We had to notify MD's of the other 3 pts and they came and told the other pts that they were...

  4. Not good at mental math

    LynM75 replied to Jayce2k15's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I second Khan academy, it is free and helped me as I never properly learned multiplication tables as a kid, so I went back to basics with Khan. Very helpful, also helped with placement

  5. #1 on waitlist

    LynM75 replied to Bee9212's topic in General Students

    I was on a wait list and at least one person dropped out just before the start of classes, so I got in one semester earlier than I had planned. It can

  6. Commuters- study time saving tips?

    LynM75 replied to Natasha A.'s topic in General Students

    I traveled an hour from school to work 4 days a week and I did best when I listened to recorded lectures. Text to speech is ok but has difficulty with nursing terms at

  7. Esme Needs Your Prayers

    LynM75 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Esme my thoughts and prayers are with you, hope you get great nursing care and wishing you a speedy recovery!

  8. Nurse Clueless

    LynM75 replied to Angeljho's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I worked as an aid at a LTC facility. My DON came to introduce a new employee that I was to precept. Stated his name was Max*, only problem was that I knew him previously from high school...

  9. It's going to take me six years to get my ASN.. Frustrated! Not sure what to do until then

    LynM75 replied to Irie.aries's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Also, remember one thing, these years are going to go by anyway, so use the time to your

  10. It's going to take me six years to get my ASN.. Frustrated! Not sure what to do until then

    LynM75 replied to Irie.aries's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Regarding the question from dorky panda, I do an online RN-BSN program at a brick and mortar school within 45 min just in case I need to go

  11. Favorite Vacation Destination?

    LynM75 replied to fawnmarie's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Aruba...beautiful beaches, nightlife, (if you want it) snorkeling, lots of water activities. My favorite is watching the planes come in from all over the world from the beach at

  12. It's going to take me six years to get my ASN.. Frustrated! Not sure what to do until then

    LynM75 replied to Irie.aries's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took 5 and half years for my ASN, I had to work full time to pay my bills, so I took my time. Now I'm in an RN-BSN program. I was 37 when I graduated. You have plenty of

  13. Fired for following orders

    LynM75 replied to shmedium's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    In MA where I worked as a PCT, we had classes on phlebotomy and ekg's but we never touched IV's or NGT. Again it was in policy and procedure

  14. Fired for following orders

    LynM75 replied to shmedium's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Well, I will put in my two cents here. There should be a policy and procedure manual on your unit that has clear instructions on who is allowed do this procedure. If you had never done this procedure...

  15. current job dilemma

    LynM75 replied to jessicamillan12's topic in General Students

    We have hired people from dietary and transport and housekeeping into the CNA role before at my place of employment. Not that crazy to try to get into a system in any capacity. Go for

  16. skeptical of another nurse

    LynM75 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in General Nursing

    Some schools don't pick up everything in a student. I have a coworker who still tells me "the o2 stat was ..." After one year in of a two year degree. I have corrected her before

  17. Cardiac tech

    LynM75 replied to Lusin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was an aid we had a classroom day for ekg training, it was about 4-6 hrs. Not hard, just something new to learn, which always caused me

  18. So glad I'm not the only one!

    LynM75 replied to crj96's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went from a long time CNA to RN and I felt awful about my choice for approx 8 months. Now I'm glad I made the leap, I now have the time to do what I want in regards to actual hands on care and am...

  19. white boards in patients room

    LynM75 replied to Shoiness's topic in General Nursing

    So I find that I need more space for plan of care, specifically...ivf, iv abx, pain meds, PT etc. I feel I need to write for the layperson, so it is not as easy to abbreviate. Also there is only one...

  20. Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    LynM75 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Wishing you a speedy recovery... And of course

  21. Mantra?... Whats yours??...

    LynM75 replied to PrayingToPass's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    "I cannot change other people, I can only change my response to

  22. 2nd health care worker gets Ebola at TX Hosp

    LynM75 replied to RN2B123's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Watching CNN now too. CDC is having an over the phone interview with different news outlets. The second HCW travelled on a commercial plane after caring for initial Ebola pt. One of the HCW is being...

  23. GED and Nursing

    LynM75 replied to futureNurse1996's topic in General Nursing

    RN here, GED in hand, high honors in ASN program and well on my way to BSN, again honors student. The only thing that can get in the way of your success is yourself. Good

  24. Need a seasoned nurse's advice

    LynM75 replied to marvelmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know how you feel. It stinks, but I agree with other posters to work on another floor if possible. I worked as an aide for 17 years and I went to other floors for my orientation, then was hired on...

  25. are mandatory scrub color-coding in hospitals the wave of the future?

    LynM75 replied to kelligracie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Where I work, we have an old outdated color system. The CNA wears a specific color and transport has a specific colored shirt. Nurses and resp wear whatever, but so does housekeeping. Hmm, how...