VampyrSlayer

VampyrSlayer CNA

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  1. Confused about how to become a nurse

    VampyrSlayer replied to amer1996's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    And private schools are usually very expensive, but I don't know if that's a problem for

  2. Confused about how to become a nurse

    VampyrSlayer replied to amer1996's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Google discovernursing you can search for schools in your area with no wait lists. You can always go community college route and do a bridge to

  3. views on overweight nurses

    VampyrSlayer replied to msmit108's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not a nurse but I just completed an LNA course. I am also considered morbidly obese. When it came time for clinicals I was the fastest one in my class. I ran to call lights and none of my...

  4. Advice Needed: CNA Peers in Class

    VampyrSlayer replied to jeaniekadinee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ignore it. Focus on studying and becoming the best LNA in the

  5. What type of laptop?

    VampyrSlayer replied to stronginchrist's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Ugh. I had a Viao. Hated it. This was in 08 though so maybe they have improved. I'm also not in nursing school yet. I'm a Mac girl myself, but I imagine it might be better to have a PC while doing...

  6. Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    VampyrSlayer replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live on the VT/NH border and I've heard salaries are around 11-12.50 but there's one ltc that pays 9.50! And everyone who has worked there hated it. My last job at a hotel was $11 an hour, I'm...

  7. If you could just pick up and leave, where would you go?

    VampyrSlayer replied to JNursee's topic in General Nursing

    I've lived all over the country, but I'd love to be near the ocean again. Perhaps Hilton Head, LA again or San Diego... And London. Then there's the strange part of me that wants to be in the North...

  8. NY Med (TV Show)

    VampyrSlayer replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Then there was the doc in the OR with sky high high

  9. post your fall class schedule

    VampyrSlayer replied to reka2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aw I'm kinda sad I'm not taking classes next semester I have all my prereqs done and only need 3 more coreqs but unfortunately I owe my school money (there's a story behind this that makes fafsa...

  10. child safety

    VampyrSlayer replied to amoLucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There was a device made a few years ago to remind people about the baby in the back seat, but it wasn't approved (by whoever approves these things...dot?).

  11. NY Med (TV Show)

    VampyrSlayer replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    I've watched both boston and my med. I love it cuz I've lived both places. My cousin works at boston children and I was always hoping to catch a glimpse of her but it was before she worked there (not...

  12. Alice Day Peck Hospital and surrounding areas...

    VampyrSlayer replied to shortstuff52's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I sent back responses but I'm not sure you're getting them or

  13. If you werent a nurse, what other career would you do?

    VampyrSlayer replied to RNtobe23's topic in General Nursing

    Since Vampire Slayer is already taken... Maybe go back to what I was doing before I started the process of applying to nursing school. Working on tv/movies/music videos. I also want to rescue animals...

  14. Recurrent dreams about work.

    VampyrSlayer replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    Not a nurse yet, but I worked as a night auditor at a hotel for 3 years. I'd have a recurring dream that I was sitting at the front desk (a no no as we were supposed to stand) and I would dream that I...

  15. Alice Day Peck Hospital and surrounding areas...

    VampyrSlayer replied to shortstuff52's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming you mean Alice Peck Day :) the location is really nice and our area has a lot of medical people because of the three local hospitals (APD, DHMC and the VA). There is tons to do outside no...

  16. Lvn or Phlembotomy?

    VampyrSlayer replied to Natasha A.'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

    If you're pursuing nursing wouldn't lvn be the correct way to go as it is nursing? Am I just reading this wrong (been a long

  17. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    VampyrSlayer replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sounds like the LOL at my clinic site who kept trying to convince me that she was

  18. Starting CNA Classes tomorrow :)!!!!

    VampyrSlayer replied to ENurse2b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wooo! Congratulations! I am just finishing up my LNA class :) It's been a lot of fun, and a lot of hard work. It can definitely be frustrating. I also posted on the thread about CNA clinicals so you...

  19. CNA Clinicals

    VampyrSlayer replied to jeaniekadinee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm just finishing up my clinicals now! It's been a blast :) I was at a SNF and it was assisted living for most of them. We didn't really have any dementia residents. We each had a primary resident...

  20. traveling with pets

    VampyrSlayer replied to emadore's topic in Travel

    I'm still prenursing. I am just finishing up my LNA class in the next two weeks

  21. traveling with pets

    VampyrSlayer replied to emadore's topic in Travel

    I'm not a nurse yet, but for the past 3 years I worked at a hotel that had a contract with Cross Country Staffing. We rented suites (apartments) to nurses through them. Although we didn't allow pets,...

  22. Your first experience with a dead person

    VampyrSlayer replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I forgot to mention... 3 days before he died he told us he was afraid to die. He was recovering fine and it seemed kinda out of the blue, but maybe he sensed

  23. Your first experience with a dead person

    VampyrSlayer replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    The only death I have physically witnessed (not just seen after at a funeral) was my dad. I'm just finishing up my LNA class now, but this is a year ago. Obviously I don't have professional experience...

  24. GED and Nursing

    VampyrSlayer replied to futureNurse1996's topic in General Nursing

    I have my GED and have been accepted to many colleges. Even Harvard accepts the GED. Go for

  25. ABC TV:NY Med shows ER nurse fired due to social media post

    VampyrSlayer replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing News

    I do believe hipaa was violated. It was identifying information... How many people got hit by a 6 train in nyc that day? I'm sure a quick google search will tell you the guys name. Imagine if his...