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  1. Who is a professional nurse?

    gymnut replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    I can see how if everyone is wearing whatever they wanted how it can be really confusing and I see it first as a professional problem then a patient problem. The hospital should implement a dress...

  2. drawing blood

    gymnut replied to KayDubb's topic in General Nursing

    Here is a phlebotomy study pamphlet that I got off of Amazon that has really helped me. http://tinyurl.com/3nuxupb. I work on an oncology floor and all we use is the butterfly needles. I love them...

  3. nurses manged by surgical technologists

    gymnut replied to MasttiffOR's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am starting a surg tech program this fall and in my research this seems to be a hot topic of sorts in several forums I post in regarding who should be 'top dog' in the OR. Actually one site was...

  4. Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    gymnut replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Interesting topic of discussion and while I have only been a tech for a few months now I'll give my two cents anyways. First I will say right off the bat that I am blessed to actually work on a unit...

  5. Surg Tech Before RN? Unsure of What to Do.

    gymnut posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all again! This is going to be long because I just have so much rolling around in my head right now and need to get it out. I’m sure you guys know how that feels. This forum has just helped me...

  6. what has been your experience with companies who end memos with......

    gymnut replied to tazzle's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I need more information here. My old company ended a lot of memos and letter like that. The "Your cooperation" memos were usually about recycling, putting things away and keeping personal areas...

  7. working as a CNA on a hospital's Med Surg floor

    gymnut replied to toddmeyer11's topic in General Nursing

    Well to be honest it all depends on what shift you are going to be working and what your hospital's policies are. I work 2nd shift on an Oncology/Med Surg unit in a hospital but I did my clinicals in...

  8. Any nurses understand how isolating infertility is....

    gymnut replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can relate to ceilingcats post because I am the same way with all the exact same feelings. While I do not suffer from any sort of heartbreak it is really aggravating that people assume I'm missing...

  9. Pet Nurse?!

    gymnut replied to Mashira's topic in General Nursing

    i live in pa and know there is an associates degree for vet techs and you do become licensed. you have to renew every two years and have continuing educational courses. the veterinarian office i go to...

  10. Can CNAs/volunteers pick which area?

    gymnut replied to WannabeNurse(:'s topic in General Nursing

    I was able to pick the area I wanted to volunteer in. It all depends though on whether they need volunteers in that area or not

  11. I Passed my Exam and I Have my Dream Job!

    gymnut posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone! I haven't posted in this forum in awhile but, just thought I'd stop back in to tell everyone that I passed my CNA exam yesterday! It was incredibly easy although a bit bizarre. I live in...

  12. Drs. handwriting - Can you read it well?

    gymnut replied to RN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I almost fell over the other day when I was going through a patients chart and saw the most perfect handwriting I've ever seen from a doctor. It looked like it was something out of a teenaged girls...

  13. Will volunteer work help you get a job?

    gymnut replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Got me into my current position. Of course it also helped I was going to school to become a CNA too. Also the NM on the floor saw that I was an incredibly hard worker as

  14. Hooters as Job History...Could this hurt my chances of getting a job?

    gymnut replied to AMD88's topic in Nursing Career

    I was in the same situation you are in. For 3 years I was a manager of an adult boutique and before you envision sticky floors and men in trench coats, sunglasses and fedoras I must state...

  15. Prove my Mom wrong, please

    gymnut replied to NurseBanana's topic in General Nursing

    There are a variety of factors involved and while I have never done this personally I know many women who have. First do you have a strong family support system in place or if not can you afford...

  16. NCLEX # times permitted to take in TX ?

    gymnut replied to BDPF's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm not sure but, I know in PA my cousin is taking hers for the 9th

  17. Shift Wars! Just need to vent...

    gymnut replied to RxOnly's topic in General Nursing

    Shift wars happen in any place of employment that has them. My old job (manufacturing) was notorious for it. Day shift could NEVER do anything wrong and was nick named the 'Golden Shift'. Even if you...

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

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

    "NO YOU CAN NOT HAVE ANY ICE CREAM!!! YOUR BLOOD SUGAR IS SOARING INTO THE 300s SO STOP CALLING ME IN HERE EVERY 15 MINUTES TO ASK!!!" "IF I SEE YOU SNEAKING OVER TO THAT SINK TO TAKE A DRINK ONE MORE...

  19. Targeted by psychotic, manipulative patient

    gymnut replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    Stories like this make my blood boil. I love how it's pounded into our heads about what constitutes abuse towards a patient and we can get suspended or worse have our licenses revoked over so much as...

  20. HELP! - Phlebotomy tips needed!!

    gymnut replied to kat620's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is great that this thread came along because I have to learn phlebotomy as well for my PCA job. I only got to do one stick and it didn't go well. It was on a patients hand because his IV was...

  21. Stopping birth control pills every two years?

    gymnut replied to queenjulie's topic in General Nursing

    I am on Depo Provera for almost 3 years to treat my endometriosis and I LOVE not getting my periods. My only regret is that I didn't go on it sooner. It does say in the pamphlet that I shouldn't be...

  22. What is the purpose of Interview?

    gymnut replied to jtanga's topic in Nursing Career

    That would be great and would have saved me a lot of time. I had a three month long interview were I had to take multiple tests, tours, meetings and finally a sit down interview. After all of that I...

  23. What is the purpose of Interview?

    gymnut replied to jtanga's topic in Nursing Career

    Everyone hates doing interviews but they are essential to the process of finding a potential employee. Trained interviewers know what nervous ticks are like the tapping of a pen, shaking of a leg and...

  24. how do you fit in working out with working?

    gymnut replied to missdeevah's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new at being a PCA and I'm exhausted from running around all day and the last thing I feel like doing is cardio or lifting weights. I'm going to have to figure something out or I'm going to have...

  25. How much do techs make?

    gymnut replied to tk88's topic in Emergency

    It all depends on the area you live in and the shift that you work. I work 2nd shift and make 11.80/hr and we also get two raises a year. One is cost of living and the other is a merit