Jack245

When I was in grade school, I used to do the same thing. I was always going to the office with random issues like that...because the office was the only place where I wasn't being bullied and beat up on. Now I know that isn't the case with every kid, but just some food for thought.

If he was a coworker that's terribly offensive. I'd even go so far to say it might be against regulations. Everyone's entitled to their opinion on faith, but to hand you a bible and make a statement like that crosses a line in my book.

Thanks for responding! I just really enjoyed my clinical rotation there, and may pick a second up my last term for an elective.

I shudder every time I hear that quote. "it's all natural so it must be good for you" to which I respond, so is snakebite venom. Doesn't mean I want it in me.

I do not believe you would practice foleys on classmates. I'm pretty sure you'll use mannequins or other instruments. Foleys are a bit of a cauti risk I doubt the school would have you inserting them willy nilly on classmates.

I spent it chilling with my gaming computer and just put it in the closet. Classes start in the morning. I'm ready to rock this term and keep my 3.0 going. *fingers crossed*

I get that quite often as well. To the point that I tell friends and family if they need to get ahold of me after a shift, send an email, my cell phone goes off until the next morning.

I didn't have that, but worked with those that did. Thing is, being a CNA is a team effort. No one can do it all on their own.

Clipboard. It will be your best friend. Get one and make out lists of your patients each shift. Turn it into a table of what you need to do and check things off as you do them. At least it worked well for me.

Had one once that insisted I should "stay in the room with her all night" and that she would never tell my mother. I was so thankful the nurse was in the room with me, along with the patients daughter. It took all three of us to distract her enough to let go of my hand.

This is exactly it. In an ideal world, every new grad would get an additional 6 months to a year working along side an experienced nurse and learn the ropes. And it's just the way the system is built. School teaches the theory and how to pass boards. Experience comes in the field working with patients after you pass boards.

Volunteering helps too. You network with the employees and managers and some places even offer scholarship opportunities for volunteers pursuing degrees in nursing.

Basketball The occasional video game with friends (currently live isolated from all of them by a 2 hour drive) Running And I try to take mini vacations between terms.

So I just finished my semester of labor and delivery and was wondering how many men there are that work on OB units? I rather enjoyed my rotation there and am considering it when I graduate. Is that totally unheard of?

I hear ya. My finals are both on Tuesday so my stress levels are at an all time high!

Glad I'm not the only one! I only took one class this term, but it's proving more than enough to keep me stressed! Good luck to everyone as we approach finals week!

So, who here taking nursing classes this summer is ready for break? I know I am.

I tell prospective employers, the best bet for a non-dilute urine sample for me is in the morning, because I have a hx of multiple kidney stones so I drink lots of water throughout the day. It's never been a problem.

Rumors have it that they will be releasing an iPad mini sometime around September...that will probably be cheaper.

I once had a family like that. With small children running around despite the rules that they were not permitted on the floor for infection control reasons...only to have one child nearly enter a room under airborne precautions because their parents were nowhere to be found.

Being a male, when I have to assess that heart sound I will either ask the patient to move it if need be, or use the back of my hand with the stethoscope in it. It can be tricky at times, but if you don't act nervous they tend to be less nervous about it.

Can't comment on the test itself, but if you take the practice tests there's an option to "remediate" and it highlights parts you got wrong with corresponding chapters in the ATI book. I found that incredibly helpful for studying and ended up with a level 2.

Talk to a friendly instructor, some states permit you to challenge the CNA exam after a fundamentals or foundations course. Your instructors might be better knowledgeable to help you with this.

I'm actually looking forward to mine. My instructor has already assured me that she wants me to have the full range of experiences as the women do, and I do not need to worry at all about that. Plus as she so astutely pointed out, many of us, if we aren't already, will experience being there when we have our own kids, so we get a leg up in that department. Maybe that makes me odd, but meh, I'm excited to start OB next term.

You're behind the curtain while they get changed into a gown and hear "Who's my doctor? Him? *expletive*. He's not going to give me anything, we should just go home."