LaterAlligator

LaterAlligator

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  1. Time/date ON residents' briefs?

    LaterAlligator posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This week at the AL Facility I work at, we had a big hoopla because apparently some of the residents' families complained to the manager that their loved ones pericare was not being done. Bad,...

  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. Funny things your patients have said

    LaterAlligator posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay, I'm sure we've all heard some really funny stuff from our patients/residents/clients during our shifts, so let's share! I was working overnight in home health and kept hearing the wife (with...

  6. 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,...

  7. 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...

  8. 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....

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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,...

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

    LaterAlligator replied to Vani1925's topic in General Students

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. 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...

  18. "For Profit" vs. "Non Profit" employers?

    LaterAlligator replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The biggest difference I've seen is in Union jobs vs. Nonunion jobs, regardless of the profit status of the organization. At my nonunion jobs I've had them try to force me to pay for my own mandatory...

  19. Working while in nursing program with 2 children (9 y.o. & currently 10 mo.)

    LaterAlligator replied to AnGB's topic in General Students

    I work 24 hours a week and go to school full time, but no kids. Do what you gotta

  20. Duty Shoes for Nursing School

    LaterAlligator replied to Garcia91's topic in General Students

    I like the Skechers workwear line, they fit the bill and are cheaper :) Danskos have very firm soles and seem crazy uncomfortable to

  21. The most annoying student

    LaterAlligator replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Students

    Jeez, and I thought the guy in my cohort was bad! All I can say is maybe when he fails at things, take that schadenfreude as some stress relief for yourself. And figure out which specific traits of...

  22. School and Work

    LaterAlligator replied to JACSN's topic in General Students

    I'm doing it, because I have to, financially. I'm taking 13 credits, it's my first quarter in my ADN program. And I work 24 hours per week at the hospital as a CNA, two 12 hour shifts every weekend....

  23. Difficult Conversation re need for bathing

    LaterAlligator replied to zoey3270's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I second what's been said here; most confused people are afraid of showering, I don't know why that is but it's definitely a hallmark of Alzheimer's. With really, really difficult patients, I've...

  24. Are all CNAs mean

    LaterAlligator replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I try to remember to be nice to the nursing students who come in to do their clinicals on my floor at the hospital, but it can be very frustrating to have to follow them around to be sure they didn't...

  25. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    LaterAlligator replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mister, I know you can't find your member to place it in the urinal. I can't either, I just look for a hole in your enormous scrotum and hold the urinal an inch below it. But when I say CALL FOR...