stephera

stephera

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  1. I Need Advice On Pre-lvn

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I don't really like the drive to where they have the closest ADN program (isn't this a two yr. program)? The pre LVN classes will only be 2 semesters. Do you think I could get a better job than...

  2. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    stephera replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    Doing their job badly but when it comes to running ourselves to death because they are short is bull.... I don't mind doing my work the way I am suppose to but I think things would be alot better if...

  3. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    stephera replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    Do they have the correct amount of staff(CNA)? I know where i worked we were always short and no wonder everyone is always calling in and not doing their job the best that they could if they just had...

  4. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    stephera replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA in a small town in TX. We get paid 7.00 certified and 6.50

  5. verapamil

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is verapamil prescribed

  6. Cna

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    So , where all can you work as a

  7. Cna

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering because the LVN program that I am trying to get into gives you points for 6 month experience but I only have 4 from a nursing home. Will they count working at home health or for a...

  8. verapamil

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    okay, they gave it to me for high blood pressure but I got to reading about it and wondered if it was for something else. I have been a type 1 diabetic for 22 years and 2 years ago they gave me...

  9. verapamil

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    but what do they give it for? high blood pressure or

  10. school!!

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    How many people actually get into nursing without being a CNA first? Does every school go by the "points" thing!?

  11. Bls???

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am wondering what BLS is? I was gonna apply for a CNA job but it says BLS

  12. school!!

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I am just so afraid that getting the full 70 points for the asset entrance test will not get me in. Maybe I can get a different job through home health and finish out my 6months experience. I just...

  13. Schizophrenia

    stephera replied to ncolvin1's topic in General Nursing

    I have brother who is 20 years old and has been hearing voices for about 5 years but only got violent about 1 1/2 years ago. He says the voices never go away and the medicine does not work. He has a...

  14. school!!

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to get into LVN last year and I had no CNA experience so I went to work at the nursing home for about 3 1/2 months and then quit and went back for about a month and quit (again) this morning....

  15. schizophrenia

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric

    Someone told me that and I got to looking at a few who do have schizophrenia (my brother included) and their heads are shaped different. Thanks for all the posts.

  16. Paying Fee to become a CNA

    stephera replied to Sweetpea00's topic in General Nursing

    Most nursing homes will train you if you agree to work for them a certain amount of time. I only make 7.00/hr!!!!!!!!!

  17. schizophrenia

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in Psychiatric

    Is it true that health care professionals can tell if a child will develop schizophrenia by how big their heads are when getting checkups? Thanks,

  18. online nursing programs

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do employers really accept online lvn degrees?

  19. nurse's aides doing accuchecks

    stephera replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't see nothing wrong with CNA's checking blood sugar but do with giving

  20. nurse's aides doing accuchecks

    stephera replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am in Texas and we(cna's) are not allowed to do glucose

  21. What to learn?

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering what would be an important thing to start learning before going into a LVN program? What did you think was most important , rather it be hard to learn or not!! Thanks,

  22. Staph infections...

    stephera posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering why there has been alot of staph infections in nursing homes? What kinds of symptoms do you have with staph? What does the medical abbreviation for staph stand for? I work in a nursing...

  23. kidney question

    stephera posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Hi I was wondering what symptoms you get when your kidneys are going downhill with diabetes (for 21 years)? Thanks for any info.

  24. kidney question

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    What I was really wanting to know is do you feel nautious or have headaches? I am a diabetic for 22 years now (since I was 7) and I have been having headaches and nausea really bad every day now. I...

  25. texas schools

    stephera replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    OKAY, Let me get a little more specific!! You get in by getting "points". But what kind of experience, ect do people have to have? I tried last year but had no experience and did not make it in the...