Purple Princess

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  1. not enjoying job as a CNA

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been a CNA at a local nursing home for nearly 2 months now. I am starting to think this might not be for me though. Some days go ok and most of the workers are supportive of us new aides. We help...

  2. not enjoying job as a CNA

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

    I realize I don't know it all and won't even 5 years from now. Usually when 2 aides take a wing they do check together. They split the duties like getting ice, temps, snacks, and help each other on an...

  3. itchy residents

    Purple Princess replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Within the past couple weeks we discovered that all the residents of 1 intermediate has scabies!!! All itching like crazy. And of all times to get them in the summer time. We can only give showers...

  4. how do you tell people their loved one is near death?

    Purple Princess replied to Purple Princess's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I had the honor today as an aide to make my resident as comfortable as possible. His granddaughter and husband came in the room asking questions as to how his appetite has been, his medications which...

  5. has anyone failed a semester

    Purple Princess replied to 2ner's topic in General Students

    Yes, I'm currently in the same boat. I had been working on a ADN at the local college. I started fundamentals, failed started the program again and passed fundamentals the second time but failed...

  6. 5 worse things a patient can do ...

    Purple Princess replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and just started a new job at a nursing home.The other aides have worned me that the residents know I'm new and will do everything to get me to cater to them and tell me how to do my work,...

  7. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    Purple Princess replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I was on the chip program for kids until I graduated high school. I then applied for medicaid and was denied. They told me and I quote, " you have to either be pregnant or quit your job" I went for a...

  8. anyone know about magic mix?

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, I'm a CNA and just got a job at a local nursing home. Our skin treatments range from A and D ointment, lotion, and zinc oxide. But for some of the residents they use magic mix and the nurse has to...

  9. How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

    Purple Princess replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    i was on the intermediate side tonight. The staff was fairly relaxed in the beggining so I thought good, most of the residents will be able to do some of their own care. Wrong... I'm a newbie and some...

  10. I became a CNA today!!!!!!

    Purple Princess posted a topic in Nursing Career

    :) I am so happy! I went to the Red Cross in Pittsburgh today, that's in Pennsylvania. I took a written exam and then a skills evaluation and I passed both. I was so scared and nervous especially...

  11. How many of you were CNA's before you went into nursing?

    Purple Princess replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where to post this so I'll put it here. I got my certification through college but don't have any real work experience other than clinicals in the hospital. I just started part-time at a...

  12. I became a CNA today!!!!!!

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

    hi; I attend a community college and have been taking classes. I had been in an RN program but wasn't ready for it and had to withdrawl. I completed fundamentals of nursing and decided to go on that...

  13. Post Hep. B Vac. Series and testing for Antibodies

    Purple Princess replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I got the first series in 9th grade since it was required at our high school. Never knew I wasn't protected until I went for bloodwork 3-4 years later. Did the series of 3 shots again and decided to...

  14. Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

    Purple Princess replied to prenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will have to talk to my doctor about the medication. Maybe something else will work better. I will be attending counseling soon to talk it out. Thank you for the advice. I think anxiety and...

  15. Anxiety w/nursing school!!!!

    Purple Princess replied to prenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this gave me courage to share my story. I have been able to deal with life and all of it's ups and downs. But after college started I tend to become more stressed, anxious, and ultimately...

  16. clinical blues

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi, I have a huge problem. This is my third year at a community college. I have previously taken the anatomy, English,psychology, and other requirements to enter the nursing program. I am 21 going on...

  17. clinical blues

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

    I actually have thought about that. Like a medical social worker or something. In the clinical setting, it's like rush rush rush oh by the way your patient has a test this morning..... no notice in...

  18. clinical blues

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

    Thanks. By the way I am Elizabeth, that's just my online name. "purple princess" It's just so hard. I took all the courses like the anatomy, English, Psychology, and algebra to be accepted into this...

  19. advice for other student nurses

    Purple Princess posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just wanted to share some advice with other student nurses. First go to class, be sure you understand the material, get all your questions answered, . Utilize the lab and all of its equipment and...

  20. clinical blues

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

    Thanks to everyone who replied for your support and helpful advice.I think I am going to get my CNA license and try to get work doing that for awhile. But I will talk to the local hospital about that...

  21. Patients We Love to Hate

    Purple Princess replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    yes I do see your point too. I remember about the hipaa laws in PA. We had to be very careful with the charts and where we laid papers down especially if they had the patients name on them and the...

  22. Charting Bloopers

    Purple Princess replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes I've read that on charts too when I was a student nurse not very long ago at all. The woman had Alzheimer's, the man had organic brain syndrome, both hard of hearing and the third patient was...

  23. Patients We Love to Hate

    Purple Princess replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hi MG, so sorry to hear about your mother in law. I was a student nurse until this week but anyway. When family was in the room it did make me nervous only because I am a student. But if a relative...

  24. clinical blues

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

    I have applied through the state to automatically test for my CNA license but what is a patient care tech? I will hopefully become a CNA and work for awhile which is what I should have done in the...

  25. clinical blues

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

    I have always done well in school. I had trouble in math but that was it. I typically earned A's and B's seldom got A C or lower. I had a little trouble my first semester of college and got a D in...