adampricecna

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  1. What does Med Surg Mean in Nursing School?

    adampricecna posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, So i'm in nursing school and I just started. I keep hearing that "Med-Surg" is SOOOO hard. But what exactly is Med Surg nursing and why is it supposedly soooo hard, what's so hard about it in...

  2. LPNs being used as ADONs

    adampricecna replied to kelnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My Facility LTC: DON-RN ADON-LPN Staffing Coordinator(over all nurses LPN and RN)-LPN and my DON is NEVER

  3. Years of CNA experience helpful?

    adampricecna replied to NatashaCNA85's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    IT WILL HELP YOU, once in school, I'm currently in a LPN program and my being a CNA for 4 yrs has helped me. The familiarity with the whole "nursing" technique is extremely helpful. And if you were...

  4. Abused by A&O Residents

    adampricecna replied to MisMatch's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not a nurse....yet, but I am a CNA and my charge nurses always call the doctor and get a psych consult and they are send to something of a mental hospital....but they ALWAYS come back...

  5. Full Time Nursing Student with a Full Time Job

    adampricecna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey So I start nursing school in May, and I work a full time job as a CNA. The program frowns upon people who work full time jobs, and they discourage it. But I have bills that require me to work full...

  6. Full Time Nursing Student with a Full Time Job

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    YESS I did ...I was an alternate and she neglected to tell me!! She called me Friday to attend orientation MONDAY!!!!!! I'm soooo

  7. Mandatory Overtime?

    adampricecna replied to ALH2004's topic in General Nursing

    OMG they are doing this at my job...We work a rotation, and we have rotated off days and weekends. But lately they have been taking our off days and making us work. But they said if you refuse, they...

  8. Wearing White??

    adampricecna posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Okay so I'm a C.N.A and my facility just changed the dress code about two years ago. At first all the CNAs and nurses had to wear white, but the nurses had to wear hats. Then the CNAs had to change...

  9. Wearing White??

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    But why can't Aides wear

  10. Dementia/Alzheimers residents

    adampricecna replied to nurse2b013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Patience is KEY!!!! Never give a alzheimers patient a large task. Break it up into small tasks. Ex. (Patient is in bed) You need the patient up for breakfast. Don't Say: Let's get dressed and go to...

  11. Questions about how it's like to be a CNA

    adampricecna replied to klt324's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will need three things: a strong back, a strong mind, and a strong

  12. Did you need a stethoscope when taking the class?

    adampricecna replied to can'tdecide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA take blood pressures, and your facility may have one for you to use, but you will definiately need one if you are taking manuel blood

  13. What should I do?

    adampricecna replied to nene25RN's topic in General Nursing

    Use my method....the next time they patronize you....go off!!!! One of two things will happen, they will fire or discipline you...OR...they will start to respect you. Trust Me....I've only been fired...

  14. "The Code Blue Disturbed The Other Patients" - Shame on you bad nurses!

    adampricecna replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG do we work in the same facility...that's sounds just like something our management would

  15. Nursing School Selection Process???

    adampricecna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Soooo its taken me forever to pass the entrance test to nursing school. Most of you know that to be even considered for nursing school you have to pass a entrance test, so I did. The test is 3 parts:...

  16. Nursing School Selection Process???

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    It was a joke....lighten up

  17. Nursing School Selection Process???

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't saying that anyone was a serial killer, I was saying that just because your score is high doesn't mean you will make a better nurse than me. And another thing I didn't make it personal, but I...

  18. Nursing School Selection Process???

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate you speaking up for. I posted this because I truly was very hurt, emotional, and discouraged and I just needed some reassurance. Being that most of the nurses who commented probably...

  19. Nursing School Selection Process???

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you have better

  20. Nursing School Selection Process???

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    Honey I didn't ask for all that...I asked did you all think it was right for them to only consider test scores for admission

  21. Nursing Entrance Essay (Plz Read)

    adampricecna posted a topic in General Nursing

    So this is my Nursing School Entrance Essay please tell me what you guys think Essay Question : "What do you expect to obtain from this program?" In this program I aspire to obtain all the necessary...

  22. Nursing Entrance Essay (Plz Read)

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks SOOOO Much Zookeeper 3. I will definitely be emailing you my

  23. Nursing Entrance Essay (Plz Read)

    adampricecna replied to adampricecna's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tips, and the essay only has to be one page. Thanks so

  24. No Raise In Years in LTC Facility

    adampricecna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey my fellow nurses and CNAs I've been working in this Nursing home for 3 yrs. as a CNA. And we haven't had a raise since I've been there. Other workers that have been here longer than I have say its...

  25. "Oh, you're a guy? I can't hire you"

    adampricecna replied to camci's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ......LAWSUIT