LaterAlligator

LaterAlligator has 2 years experience and specializes in geriatrics, dementia, ortho.

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1. Yep. I have no friends in school.

   LaterAlligator replied to rheath22's topic in General Students

   I'm in my last quarter of an ADN program and while I'm friendly and polite with my whole cohort, I really am only actual friends with one classmate. You know that quote "comparison is the thief of...

2. Possible Elder Abuse?

   LaterAlligator replied to sallen55's topic in General Students

   It is always worth calling. I have done this after quitting at an assisted living facility that I worked at as an uncertified caregiver back in the day. State will investigate, may impose a 'stop...

3. What nursing specialty interests you the most for the future?

   LaterAlligator replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in General Students

   I've just finished my first year so I know there's more to be exposed to, but I like wound/ostomy care so far. I enjoyed the NICU which surprised me, and disliked L&D And ER, which was no...

4. CNA during school

   LaterAlligator replied to Racer1986's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Where I live, you have to put in a year as a LTC CNA before getting a job in the hospital, basically always. I think it's worthwhile. I'm in a 2 year ADN program now, after several years as a CNA,...

5. ATI Learning Assessment Information Please!!

   LaterAlligator replied to JNcCole15's topic in General Students

   I'm in the 3rd quarter of my first year of a 2 year ADN program, and we just did the ATI Fundamentals assessment. I thought it was helpful, especially because we did some practice tests on the ATI...

6. Length of Nursing Shifts

   LaterAlligator replied to KeitanTaylor's topic in General Students

   I switched to 12's (as a hospital CNA) when I got into nursing school, and while I appreciate the fewer workdays per week, my weekends at work kick my butt. Hard. When I worked 8's, that was less so....

7. Squeamish future nursing student

   LaterAlligator replied to mecapon91's topic in General Students

   You get used to it, with time. I used to have a blood/needle phobia, to the point where I actually passed out when getting my own blood drawn, more than once. It's different, at least for me, when...

8. What did you give up to be in nursing school?

   LaterAlligator replied to negatron's topic in General Students

   Money and time, basically. I cut back from 38 hours a week at work to 24. I have school Tues-Friday and work 2 12-hour shifts on the weekends. I don't have much free time anymore & my...

9. How to determine what IV to give and how does it work in your body?

   LaterAlligator replied to Vani1925's topic in General Students

   Not 100% sure if that's the type of visial you meant (we haven't gotten to fluids & electrolytes yet in my program) but it looked helpful to me. I find a lot of things like that on Pinterest,...

10. How to determine what IV to give and how does it work in your body?

    LaterAlligator replied to Vani1925's topic in General Students

11. Fulltime student-is it possible to work as CNA or al all?!

    LaterAlligator replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    I work 2 12-hour shifts per week while in nursing school as a CNA. If I could afford to just do school I would even though I'm getting experience & like my coworkers a lot. School is

12. CNA before RN?

    LaterAlligator replied to golson's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been a CNA for about 5 years now, and continue to work as one at my local hospital while I'm in my ADN program. I find that my experience has been incredibly helpful with school so far. Also, one...

13. you know you're a CNA when...

    LaterAlligator replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can mentally juggle and prioritize the needs of 10+ patients, and plan your route around the unit accordingly (including knowing which ones will try to flag you down even if you're carrying a...

14. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    LaterAlligator replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Job title:CNA Location: Washington State rate of pay: $15.15/hr, originally hired at $11.47 differentials:yes, more on eve shift, night shift, and weekends. shifts usually worked 12 hour day shifts...

15. Making friends during nursing school / losing friends?

    LaterAlligator replied to Cheripk's topic in General Students

    I'm just finishing my first quarter of nursing school & can see potential for strong friendships with a few of my classmates. I tend to be kind of private and slow to open up, so part of me was...