kool-aide, RN

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  1. Will long term care experience be the experience enought to get into a hospital

    kool-aide, RN replied to SkeesB's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Indianapolis and my hospital hires new nurses all the time, no experience

  2. manly scrub top protocol...

    kool-aide, RN replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    I wear landau tops with 5 pockets. 4 pockets on the front(belly area) and one top pocket. it's in their men's line so it's more straight cut. idk what I'd do without those pockets.

  3. Afraid of Nursing as a Male?

    kool-aide, RN replied to pilot833's topic in Men in Nursing

    I recommend becoming a CNA, you'll find out quickly if you like nursing and if you decide to stick with it, it's a great job to have while you're in

  4. Afraid of Nursing as a Male?

    kool-aide, RN replied to pilot833's topic in Men in Nursing

    I've been a CNA for a year now and I have never had a female nurse be rude to me(or whatever) because I'm a dude. Most of the time, they are sooo greatful to have my help on their unit. Just remember...

  5. The Great Double Standard?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Doog's topic in Men in Nursing

    as a CNA I sometimes have a similar issue...not with my nurses, but with female pt.'s. although not often, I may have a pt. who does not want me to take them to the restroom or do peri care or...

  6. What are acceptable scrub colors for guys?

    kool-aide, RN replied to j_tay1981's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a CNA and at my hospital they make the aides wear maroon scrubs.... If it was me, I would stick to darker colors. maroon, navy, grey...ect. as for pockets, go crazy! pockets will be your bff! I...

  7. CNA from a Home Health Agency to a Hospital

    kool-aide, RN replied to dancer_meggs's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    working in a hospital is awesome! so much better that ltc or hhc. your duties will include obtaining vital signs (usually every four hours), testing pt's blood sugars, and the normal adl stuff like...

  8. Oh the wonderful smells

    kool-aide, RN replied to mikejjmay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I say embrace it. just force yourself to get used to the smells...before you know it, you won't even

  9. What's in your CNA work bag?

    kool-aide, RN replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't say that I have a bag...I just stuff my pockets with all of my "tools." I ALWAYS bring a red pen, black pen, highlighter, dry-erase board marker, my clipboard with my treatment sheets on...