futurenurseheather

futurenurseheather specializes in Oncology.

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1. Kicked out for not locking bed.

   futurenurseheather replied to Julie19's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   i'm wondering if this post is about me...

2. How far do you travel for work??

   futurenurseheather replied to futurenurseheather's topic in CNA/MA

   lol you guys are so lucky to live so close to your jobs! unfortunately, i live in a small area so getting ANYWHERE takes u like 20+ min!

3. How far do you travel for work??

   futurenurseheather posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I work at a nursing home right now that is about 45 minutes from my house. There is a job opening at a nearby Children's Hospital for an ED Tech and I would LOVE to apply. The only problem is that it's about 1 - 1 1/2 hours away. How far do you guys ...

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   futurenurseheather replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   this man came into the ER because he had fallen and hurt his shoulder. well that ended up being the least of his worries. this man hadn't had a bath in about say....5 years? whats worse is that his socks were embedded into his skin and had to be cut ...

5. breast cyst removal -- scarring?

   futurenurseheather replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Operating Room

   well, if you are looking at my breast, the cyst is about two inches to the right of my nipple about the 3 o'clock position towards my armpit. if i ask for steristrips and fluffs (could u please explain what those are? lol) will it lessen the risk of ...

6. breast cyst removal -- scarring?

   futurenurseheather posted a topic in Operating Room

   hello all OR nurses! i am about to have a cyst in my left breast removed and i was just wondering -- where will the scarring be? i had an ovarian cyst removed last March and they told me that were going through my belly button and would have a tiny s...

7. CNA's that need to do their JOB!!

   futurenurseheather replied to Kstew27's topic in CNA/MA

   well sweetie, i can tell u that it happens in my facility!! we have a couple HORRIBLE aides... one time i was assigned to check the hopper room -- make sure there is nothing in there that needs to be removed, all bins are covered, etc. well there is ...

8. What Freaks You Out?

   futurenurseheather replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   i'm a cna..and i cannot stand loose stool in a bedpan! i can wipe it off them, the bed, the brief, everything but i seriously gag if i have to clean it out/empty it out of a bedpan!! i have no idea why....oh and another thing...i hate spit. well not ...

9. What you'd REALLY like to say....

   futurenurseheather replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA

   listen Mrs. BusyBody FamilyMember. i am terribly sorry that your mother is so ill and that she has to be in a nursing home to be taken care of but that does NOT give you the right to know EVERY OTHER resident's business, EVEN IF it is your mom's room...

10. working hard but my face is suffering

    futurenurseheather replied to futurenurseheather's topic in CNA/MA

    lol i am a girl so no worries, pca_85...but thanks for the advice. i dont wear make-up because it just sweats right off anyway, and i always wear an elastic headband to keep my hair out of my face...i am thinking about buying some blackhead face wash...

11. working hard but my face is suffering

    futurenurseheather posted a topic in CNA/MA

    my face tends to sweat while i'm at work and i'm beginning to break out and i have no idea what to do! does anyone else have this problem?? its impossible NOT to sweat at my job but does anyone have any tips on what to do about break outs?

12. Things they didn't teach you in CNA class.

    futurenurseheather replied to Dorali's topic in CNA/MA

    if your resident gets a suppository, go ahead and put a peach pad or a brief on them just for the time being until the suppository does its work. you will thank yourself later.

13. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    futurenurseheather replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA

    dont even start with me about how you "pay all the bills in this place" whenever i am late getting your ice cream! just SHUT UP!

14. Funny things your patients have said

    futurenurseheather replied to LaterAlligator's topic in CNA/MA

    i had a resident the other that started hollering and crying so i went in to check on her and i asked her what was wrong...she told me she thought her mother was pregnant...well...okay....

15. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    futurenurseheather replied to ICor9:24's topic in CNA/MA

    okay if you can pee in a urinal, eat my yourself, stand fairly well and press your call light............PRESS YOUR EFFING CALL LIGHT BEFORE YOU HAVE TO SH** TO ASK FOR A BEDPAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DON'T just sh** the bed and then press the call light so ...