Ev1987

Ev1987

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  1. Funny things your residents have said/done...

    Ev1987 replied to SnowbirdinFL's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Petite female + large chest = Jealous

  2. Funny things your residents have said/done...

    Ev1987 replied to SnowbirdinFL's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am 5'8 and quite thin. At the time I was wearing a short and dark hairstyle. One resident told me while I was empting out her trash bin... "Oh, I saw you from behind and thought that you were a...

  3. Rejected again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Ev1987 replied to jansarn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm sorry to hear your story. My heart goes out to

  4. my 3 choices are queensborough CC Laguardia CC and Bronx CC .

    Ev1987 replied to Nystudent24's topic in New York Nursing

    Maybe you should post this question under 'NY Nursing Program Discussion'. It's under region. I hope you get into the best school!

  5. Best pre-req's to take over the summer!!

    Ev1987 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I plan on taking two nursing pre-req's over the summer. What do you think are the best pre-req's to take over an 8-week period? I was also considering taking the courses online if they were available....

  6. Why do some Medstudents love to belittle nurses?

    Ev1987 replied to LPNweezy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmm, reminds me of that movie 'Mean Girls'. The movie was based on a group of catty,

  7. CNA/PSW to take vitals?

    Ev1987 replied to new_worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a cna, and learning the average adult range for blood pressure, pulse rate, oxygen level and body temperature was taught to me in my cna course. Also, while I was on orientation at my facility; I...

  8. I feel like giving up!

    Ev1987 replied to Hayleymay00's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck to you. Try applying to different nursing programs to widen your chances of getting into one. Hope everything works out for the best.

  9. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    Ev1987 replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do you mean Friday, March 18th? My son's 9-month birthday was Saturday, March 19th. But anyway, Congradulations!!

  10. Start singing this to yourself to help work go by faster

    Ev1987 replied to LPNweezy's topic in General Nursing

    I'd prefer to sing 'Down with the Sickness' by Disturbed... but

  11. CNA's/PCTs are worked real hard.

    Ev1987 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Really?? You wouldn't get out of bed for $10 an hour even if it was to help clean a feces-covered, disabled, demented 90-year old woman on hospice? There are many americans (...or the british) that...

  12. CNA's/PCTs are worked real hard.

    Ev1987 replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious. Do you ask every McDonald's or Walmart clerk the same question? Money isn't everything, especially to someone who does like their current work

  13. Best pre-req's to take over the summer!!

    Ev1987 replied to Ev1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you so much for your comments! So far, I think I might go with math 118 and applied computer tech. I feel fortunate to start taking classes in the summer, because I can ease myself back into the...

  14. Best pre-req's to take over the summer!!

    Ev1987 replied to Ev1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, sadly I have not taken any courses yet. That's why I'm excited to be back in school. My required pre-req's are: A&P1, English Comp 1, Math 118-algebra, English Comp 2, A&P2, Nutrition,...

  15. Training: What you wish you'd learned

    Ev1987 replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How to handle difficult situations with relatives/co-workers. Stressing the importance of

  16. Strange question / Vent thread.

    Ev1987 replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It looks unprofessional to whip out a calculator in front of a patient to get basic math results. When it comes to the shadowing experience, take it with a grain of salt... but don't forget your...

  17. Attended Orientation and already quitting

    Ev1987 replied to Mamajane09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I applied to work nights at my current facility, but the AGREEMENT up front was that I would have a 5-day orientation on the hours of 7am-3pm Then I'd work the days and hours I requested. Was your...

  18. Reality Check for Nursing Hopefuls

    Ev1987 replied to DedHedRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hate it when nurses consider LTC's to be

  19. Lvn or Rn any suggetions?

    Ev1987 replied to superstar1166's topic in LPN to RN

    Normally LTC's, ALF's and Home healthcare agencies are more flexible hiring LPN's than hospitals are nowadays. I think that any healthcare experience looks good on your resume than none at all. Try to...

  20. Question: if 1 of your patients fell?

    Ev1987 replied to Elvienm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I normally feel guilty or get upset with myself everytime one of my residents fall, too. But I know that things like this happen often. This is not the first time a resident fell and it won't be the...

  21. Tips for a newly employed CNA

    Ev1987 replied to ciarline's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just keep your chin up for six months. If you then decide that the job isn't for you, you can leave onto something else with a bit of experience in the field. But by six months, you should be off...

  22. 1st Job...SCAAAARED!!!

    Ev1987 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have and currently work with amputee's with dementia. Don't freak out, it's really not too bad. The best advice I can give you is to gather as much information towards care for the client from the...

  23. CNA cert wait time??

    Ev1987 replied to parumph's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    After taking both the written and skills test, I was told afterwards that I passed. The wait time for my certification was 3 weeks, but I saw my name and number on the state registry website a week...

  24. What drives you...?

    Ev1987 replied to The-Wren's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What drove me to become a cna was to find an affordable career that could get me out of my waitress job. I researched cna job descriptions and pay rate for my area, then decided to save up for the...

  25. how long does it take?

    Ev1987 replied to cna23's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me three weeks to hear back about my orientation start