Purple Princess

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  1. strange yellow spot on my tonsil...

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just recently got over yet another sinus infection this year, the fifth one at that! I've also had the flu twice and frequently feel tired and yucky. I've been on antibiotics recently too,...

  2. how long to wait for bloodtest results?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to the doctors last monday for a sinus infection. Anyway, he decides to also order some unrelated bloodwork to check my thyroid and something called a complete metabolic panel. I call last...

  3. how long to wait for bloodtest results?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I have tried on my own to exercise, set regular schedule for sleep, chamomile tea, various supplements etc. I've had a history of anemia related to my menstrual cycle but take pills now that limits...

  4. how long to wait for bloodtest results?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I actually asked my mother to call monday and she too had to leave a message. so this is two messages that didn't get returned. It just concerns me because this was the first time I even met this new...

  5. Is LPN school easier than RN?

    Purple Princess replied to DebbieLynne's topic in General Students

    I was in an RN program at the community college. The program at the college was less structured and information flying all over the place. It was very hard to understand things. The teachers seemed to...

  6. help 5yr. old daughter fell and hurt herself

    Purple Princess replied to kimhaw's topic in General Nursing

    I was just browsing and found your post. You say she fell off the table!! I would probably get her checked out cause if she managed to cut herself there, there might be other soft tissue injuries. did...

  7. how to get rid of a sore throat...

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    ok, last saturday I began to get a mild scratchy throat which lasted about 3 or 4 days. I was okay again for less than a day. Wednesday night I came home and within 2 hours was developing a sore...

  8. how to get rid of a sore throat...

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    I tried some of the remedies. I gargle with salt water, use chloroseptic spray, drink tea or coffee. I also tried the peroxide a couple times. I started taking vitamin C and using zinc lozenges. I...

  9. why pay rate is so good for cna's and nurses

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have an upcoming interview as a cna at a local facility. it will be in the casual pool. so i would just work two weekends a month. i'm hoping for midnight shift. Anyway, the rate there is 15 for...

  10. Patient to staff ratio

    Purple Princess replied to bluesunfish1980's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the first place i worked at I had about 12 but sometimes 13 or 14. Mind you these are skilled clients or alzheimers patients who are hard to care for anyhow. the second place i worked at as a cna i...

  11. any MA's working , no formal training?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have a very similar thread in another forum. But maybe someone here would have a better answer. I've had multiple college courses including fundamentals of nursing, pharmacology, algebra, anatomy,...

  12. should i see a doctor, nasty cold/flu.......

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had a low grade temp about 99.3-99.5 for over a week. was taking tylenol sinus thinking it was just allergies. Thursday began getting sick. My two friends and brother are sick too. it was a sore...

  13. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i realize any profession has its stress and through doing clinicals and working along side nurses I've seen first hand what they go through. and we have a problem at our place with everyone wanting...

  14. job search like hitting a brick wall...

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Career

    i'm unhappy at my current job and just want to get out of there as fast as I can! I am a cna and of course have experienced short staffing, snippy nurses, management that doesn't care etc. I just pray...

  15. What is so darned difficult about oral care?

    Purple Princess replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    once, very angry, I stormed into the DON office after finding out that I would be the only aide on D wing for the evening. for nearly 32 residents, at this time most beds were full. and it is a...

  16. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    maybe I fail to see that the nurses are busy even when it looks like they're not. I was taught to take care of all I can for the patient without bugging the nurse, unless of course it is urgent or I'm...

  17. medical assistant, no training???

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in Nursing Career

    1. associate's degree in general studies/ nursing 2. Cna certified 3. courses in nursing fundamentals, medical terminology, assessment, vital signs, pharmacology, speech, English , Spanish,...

  18. medical assistant, no training???

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Career

    hi, currently I'm still employed at a he88 hole of a nursing home. I am to the point of burn out, stressed, am feeling like I want to give up on nursing all together. You see a good day is 10...

  19. anyone hear of Med Tech?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    i'm a cna working in long term care and in a skilled unit. I was told by a coworker that along with working here she works through an agency called Med Tech. I'm in pennsylvania. I was wondering in...

  20. Uniforms- color coded or personal choice?

    Purple Princess replied to lpn1313's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    at the last place I was at they were converting over to color codes for all staff. Everyone hated the idea. Many had been working there for years and accumulated numerous printed tops, pants that now...

  21. what to do with this one CNA???venting....

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so you all know i'm a cna and very quickly learning the trenches of the nursing arena. I've been a patient, student nurse, home health, and now cna in long term care. Now I'm not a saint and I missed...

  22. how to avoid " throwing in the towel"?at work ....

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes, I am a cna and for the most part i do enjoy caring for the residents esp the ones that you know could not care for themselves at all. What I hate is the way we get treated by management, seldom...

  23. any trouble getting a job as LPN?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well it's been a year of waiting and I finally will begin my LPN classes in less than a week. I've been working as a cna to gain experience. But once I get out of school I really don't want to be...

  24. anyone ever try for unemployment?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, i'm a cna and have been working at a nursing home for about four months now. I work 32 hours a week. When I was hired I began working the 3-11 shift cause my classes were during the day. Now...

  25. anyone ever try for unemployment?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing

    it is on an as needed basis. Basically I only get work if the students need help. So far nothing but it's only been a week. Plus college will be over soon in May. The students that needed help have...