LifesAJourney

LifesAJourney

Med/Surg, Float Pool, MICU, CTICU

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  1. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yay, glad to see some other places use the christmas tree tern too haha! We also say chucks and big boy/girl beds. Sometimes with the oximizer, the patients refers to it as a

  2. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Brains = report

  3. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Massager =

  4. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I totally agree! Is there by chance "Vitamin H" for

  5. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have to admit, I googled bulb aspirator to see what that was. If I work in your area, I would use "blue sucky thing"

  6. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Cool. "Nipple" is definitely something I haven't heard before

  7. Experience: Volunteering vs. CNA

    LifesAJourney replied to xInspiredx's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I highly suggest getting your cna if at all possible. If you want to eventually work in the hospital, it is a good pathway in. It is soooo hard for new grads to find jobs now, so every little bit...

  8. After CNA class

    LifesAJourney replied to amannimommy's topic in General Nursing

    Anywhere you can for sure, but my vote is definitely hospital

  9. CNA before nursing school

    LifesAJourney replied to marpow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Smart move! When I changed my major to nursing, I got my cna first and worked in LTC for a few months. Then, I accepted a cna position on a med-surg floor before getting into the program. I continued...

  10. What does your username mean?

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Love all the responses

  11. Questions for ACNP and students

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Juan: I appreciate all your feedback. You are very knowledgeable in this area, so expect me to bug you with all sorts of questions lol! I debating on whether to stay in-state or venture out-of-state....

  12. Questions for ACNP and students

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Thank you for the insight! I definitely need to start building up my connections with local ACNP here. It is good to hear that the job market is one that is not entirely saturated. One of my biggest...

  13. Attention all night shift nurses, techs, cnas, and pcts...

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you feel like your differentials make up for the lack of staffing at night? I love working nights and the crew of people I work with, but I absolutely hate how short staffed we are when compared...

  14. Interview tip for ICU CNA position

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a cna for more than a year on a med/surg floor. I applied for a transfer work down in our ICU. I have an interview coming up and would like to be prepared as possible for the position....

  15. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Using the same bed and sharing a bathroom with a roommate like our regular patients do in a hospital? This thought just occured to me and I wanted to share it with my AN family! Personally, I would...

  16. Thinking about changing floors

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been offered a job on another floor at the same hospital and is strongly considering it. It is definitely less hectic and my patient load can range from anywhere between 7-13 patients including...

  17. Attention all night shift nurses, techs, cnas, and pcts...

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    I know. I just made a replied to answer the ones that

  18. Attention all night shift nurses, techs, cnas, and pcts...

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! WOW, looking at the different types of responses, I guess I should probably wait 24hrs before posting after a long shift lol . Well, I welcome all types of opinion, whether negative or...

  19. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm also learning more and more about hotel cleanliness too! My hospital still has the double beds with a few private rooms. The newer one the built has all private room and new beds hopefully! I love...

  20. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for all the responses! I've been working nights and have an evening class or else I would of responded faster haha! I definitely feel like it is a mind or matter issue, but I still cringe

  21. What's the issue with med surg?

    LifesAJourney replied to BABYJADE06's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I work as a cna on a 50 bed med/surg floor. I start the nursing program this fall. I've had a nurse as me if I still wanted to pursue nursing. She and many of the other nurses...

  22. PCTs, Can I see your resume?

    LifesAJourney replied to oceanmama's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I guess I am the exception to the rule lol. I had about 4 months of experience as a cna in a nursing home before I got a job at a hospital. It can be done! Try applying in May or December. That is...

  23. Mayo Clinic Summer III-2011

    LifesAJourney replied to sj73201's topic in General Students

    Congratulations to all of you that got accepted into the program this summer!!! I will be starting nursing school in the fall and I'm considering applying to this program as one of my options for a...

  24. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    LifesAJourney replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the advice UVA Grad Nursing, I will add that too my

  25. Accepted into the nursing program, questions about career path

    LifesAJourney posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I am excited to say that back in March, I received my acceptance letter for the Traditional BSN Nursing Program at my University. I will start in the fall and I am counting down the days! I...