blessed2bfree

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1. Nursing School Rejection Letters

   blessed2bfree posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   For those of you that have received rejection letters for your nursing program, I have a question. Does your school give you a reason? The two schools I applied for is based on a point system. One...

2. Sexual advances from a resident

   blessed2bfree posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I have been caring for this man for about a week now. He has been very nice to me and would occasionally flirt, but I didn't think anything of it. The other day I was finishing up doing perineal care...

3. What grosses you out?

   blessed2bfree replied to lilbearzmom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Definately oral care. The spitting into the emesis basin with food particles kills me. I can think about it and gag. Fingernail care is bad, too. I'll take anything

4. LPN Curriculum

   blessed2bfree posted a topic in LPN to RN

   I'm trying to understand what courses an LPN has to take to be an RN. I used to be in RN school and was dismissed from the program half way through it. I was not given the opportunity to challenge the...

5. Was I right?

   blessed2bfree replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   The CNAs where I work are so bossy. I don't know what it

6. What drives you...?

   blessed2bfree replied to The-Wren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Ditto

7. New CNA and need encouragement

   blessed2bfree posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I have been working part time in a LTC facility for a couple of weeks. This is my first CNA job. I have to care for 6-8 residents on my shift. This job is extremely hard for me. I'm constantly...

8. starting LPN program in Aug 2011..anyone else?

   blessed2bfree replied to CNM2B201?'s topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'm seriously thinking about applying for the LPN program for this fall. I was in the ADN program back in 2009 but didn't make it. Congradulations to you

9. Nursing student CNAs passing meds in ALF

   blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have always thought that passing meds was only in the scope of practice for nurses. I've been seeing a lot of threads on med techs, and just learned that CNAs with special training can pass meds in...

10. I'm a CNA just because I want experience

    blessed2bfree replied to blessed2bfree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good luck to you! You will do fine. I'm a little nervous about my first day, too. But I know it will all be worth it in the

11. Do you all think med aides are bad idea?

    blessed2bfree replied to blocp's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a CNA and I had two semesters of Nursing School. I took pharmacology and administered meds (parental and oral) in clinicals. I wonder if that would be training enough for me to be a med aide? Just...

12. I'm a CNA just because I want experience

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey guys! I've never posted anything on the CNA board-this is my first time. I am a former nursing student that didn't quite make it through the obstacles of nursing school. I think a lot of my...

13. Need some advice...fast

    blessed2bfree replied to blessed2bfree's topic in General Nursing

    Me,

14. Need some advice...fast

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have an interview at the hospital tomorrow for a PCA position. The problem is the roads around here are a sheet of ice. This is the south, so we don't get out much in this kind of weather. So my...

15. Physical Assessment and Care plans

    blessed2bfree posted a topic in General Students

    Can you do a good careplan without taking a physical assessment class? At our school, which is an ADN program, we don't take a physical assessment class until third semester. We done careplans in...