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  1. Everyone wears scrubs!

    calidonrnstudent posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i was just wondering if anyone else found it odd that everyone wears scrubs in medical facilities. i personally do not understand why the dietary staff or the housekeeper needs to wear scrubs. i...

  2. What kind of scrubs do you wear in LTC?

    calidonrnstudent posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am buying some new scrubs and I am torn on what to wear. I own both prints and solids, but I have recently been reading more about prints being unprofessional. In my opinon, in LTC prints are a...

  3. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    calidonrnstudent replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

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  4. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    calidonrnstudent replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER CALL THEM DIAPERS!!! I learned that in my NA class and it has always stuck with me. So often when some describes being a CNA they say "it's just like taking care of bigger babies"! No it is...

  5. Contact Isolation: Do YOU always gown up?

    calidonrnstudent replied to RNDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an LTC facility where we usually know why the person is in isolation and how serious it is. It never seems to matter how serious the infection is, people still refuse to gown up. We had a...

  6. Cheapest Scrubs online?

    calidonrnstudent replied to Butternut's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Natural Uniforms Solid Top and Pant Scrub Sets : MarcusUniforms.com $12.99 a set and they fit really good, launder well and seem to be high

  7. Do you guys wear skirts or pants?

    calidonrnstudent replied to jess112's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear pants, I just don't think I would be as comfortable in a

  8. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    calidonrnstudent replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I where these--->Natural Uniforms Solid Top and Pant Scrub Sets :

  9. WHITE Scrubs--Oh Dear

    calidonrnstudent replied to etaylor900's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    As someone else stated Wal-Mart's pants are thicker and you can't see your undies

  10. Longer tops?

    calidonrnstudent replied to twois's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    These are mens tops but they might work for you :) Cherokee Workwear Unisex 3 Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top-Longer Length - Scrub Tops - Marcus

  11. Tops with chest pocket AND 2 front pockets?

    calidonrnstudent replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Here are some I found on marcusuniforms.com Peaches Izzy Junior Fit 3 Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top - Scrub Tops - Marcus Uniforms Grey's Anatomy 3 Pocket Mock Wrap Top - Scrub Tops - Marcus Uniforms...

  12. camo scrubs.. opinion

    calidonrnstudent replied to b2sai's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have a camo top with pink trim on it and all my pts love it, I wear it with plain pants though. I think that patterned pants look stupid so I wouldn't do that. I think a camo top for a male would...

  13. Good nursing shoes for low arches (a.k.a. "flat feet")

    calidonrnstudent replied to RPN_2012's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the same problem, I have worn nothing but DC shoes since my freshmen year in high school (about 6 years) and I still wear them. I never had much of an arch to begin with so that's why I have...

  14. Opinions: Best scrubs?

    calidonrnstudent replied to raebabelvn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I buy natural scrubs sets for $12/set. They are comfy, fit well, launder well, and

  15. What are the smallest brand scrubs?

    calidonrnstudent replied to mkgigi's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Grey's Anatomy, Baby Phat, Izzy, and Urbane scrubs all run smaller then

  16. I wanna look fly on the job...

    calidonrnstudent replied to Ciale's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Baby Phat scrubs are really cute and are made for smaller frame girls, there is also urbane scrubs or izzy scrubs that are made for small women. I do know some nurses that wear the cotton top with...

  17. Four 10's or Five 8's? Which would you do?

    calidonrnstudent replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely go with the 4-10s. Instead of being 4 extra hours like you work now, it's only 2 extra hours and you have 3 days of instead of the 2 that you would have with

  18. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    calidonrnstudent replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can see both sides, but what I can say is what I learned in high school has in no way helped me with being a CNA. So much of being a CNA is common sense and not about book smarts. If being a cna...

  19. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    calidonrnstudent replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In both Illinois and Iowa (I live on the border, so they both affect me) you must have a h.s. diploma or ged to take the classes at any of the local schools, so that would lead me to believe it is a...

  20. Pregnant and Want to get my CNA

    calidonrnstudent replied to mrsb04's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I took my cna class, we had a girl who was also 5 months pregnant in our class. She completed the class but could not do the clinicals. The school worked with her though, and she just has to...

  21. NOC shift CNAs

    calidonrnstudent replied to MotoXCaliCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I always love how people say night shift does nothing! I take care of 30 residents, of that only 2 can walk themselves to the bathroom. I have 4 bed checks were I must check all of those residents, I...

  22. CNA hourly pay rate?

    calidonrnstudent replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have had several different cna jobs in the last year my pay was the following: 8.79 9.25 8.25!!!(MINIMUM WAGE IS 8.25!) and my current is 10.04 I only have about 3 months total of experience...

  23. What have you failed the CNA skills exam for?

    calidonrnstudent replied to CNA1488's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed mine 100% the first time around! I was really nervous to, but just pretend that the evaluator is not there and slow down and take your time. in iowa, you have 45 minutes to do all of your...

  24. Everyone wears scrubs!

    calidonrnstudent replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yeah that is true, it does seem to convey a cleaner

  25. Everyone wears scrubs!

    calidonrnstudent replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yep, around here a lot of them wear dark blue scrub tops, and I just seen that now Walgreens' uniform in the pharmacy is