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  1. Annoyed by what I saw in the dining room...vent

    chorkle replied to mom2cka's topic in General Nursing

    Several have said, Life is too short . . . An old t-shirt I had, or maybe saw, said: Das Leben ist zu kurz um schlecten Wein zu trinken. More colorful, perhaps; more

  2. Doctors get free food...ALL the time?!

    chorkle replied to Little_Mouse's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me, it's just a perk; why fuss? As many have said, it looks like it's "free," but may not be. One for-profit hospital I remember, ER had a courtesy cart for pt. visitors &...

  3. My Volunteer Story

    chorkle replied to Vanessa3's topic in General Students

    . . a patient being incubated . . Now, THAT sounds interesting. (among a multitude of other

  4. Student nurse extern/intern

    chorkle replied to jorie1977's topic in General Students

    Jorie-- Lived in NYC once, a very long time ago; not familiar w/ current practices in your area. (I'm assuming you're in NS in NYC area.) Sometimes, student nurse externships are listed on-line as if...

  5. Small private nursing schools in IL

    chorkle replied to Looking2getBSN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not at all sure whether this would meet your needs, but you might have a look at Graham School of Nursing--I think that's the right name--in Canton, IL, about 30 miles SW of Peoria. A 3-year diploma...

  6. Any other programs w/ Prereqs like Kent State (ochem, biochem, microbio)??

    chorkle replied to somestudent's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry? Impressive. Organic Chem. & Biochem. are not, I think, common NS prereqs. Sure haven't surveyed dozens of NS programs, but I think it will be...

  7. I have a question about CNA schools.

    chorkle replied to ILuvmylil1's topic in General Nursing

    Federal law requires CNA courses to be (at least) 75 hours classroom (& Lab) instruction, and 16 hours clinicals. My comm. college required 80 hours class, + 40 hours clinicals; for just over...

  8. I need help regrading an ethics opinion piece!

    chorkle replied to misyan's topic in General Nursing

    Disclaimer: I am neither a nurse, nor a nursing student. It is conceivable, perhaps, that some day I may get to the second status; the first is a great unknown. But I have found that my natural...

  9. trouble pronoucing some medical words

    chorkle replied to aflac381's topic in General Students

    If it helps any . . my experience as a paramedic student was that many--shall we say--paramedic instructors seemed unable to pronounce any words of more than three syllables. Since paramedicine is...

  10. schools that look at TEAS?

    chorkle replied to worldonastrng's topic in TEAS Exam Help

  11. TEAS exam

    chorkle replied to Erica87's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  12. letter to potential ER employer...please read and critique! Thanks

    chorkle replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    it's and its-- my own condensed explanation: The apostrophe stands for, or indicates, smth. missing. Therefore, if "its" means "it is", use "it's". It's time to go, e.g. Or, It's not right, that he...

  13. Can Nursing student working in a Doctors office draw blood?

    chorkle replied to kgl22's topic in General Nursing

    In a TX hospital E.D. where I worked, all E.D. Techs (paramedic background required) routinely started IVs, & drew blood. Blood was also drawn, where needed, by butterfly needle--not via an IV....

  14. Trouble getting a CNA job and in 50s?

    chorkle replied to Hildeiii's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Perhaps I am overly fortunate; or well-placed, possibly. Completed CNA course early December; cannot take state test until mid-January. Employed as nurse aide, weekends only, day shift (desired...

  15. Supplies for CNA Class?

    chorkle replied to kalley's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For my CNA class/course, a gait belt was REQUIRED. In clinicals (40 hours) , I used it ONE TIME. Working as a nurse aide, I use it many times a day. (Not yet a CNA--can't take state test until 6 weeks...

  16. Going from RN to Paramedic

    chorkle replied to mater44's topic in Emergency

    As several posters have said, or suggested, consider flight nursing. Where I worked as a paramedic in Texas, flight crews on the helicopter (besides the pilot) consisted of a paramedic and an RN--and...

  17. Did your Docs get you a Christmas gift or recognize your work?

    chorkle replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    One of my Life Rules which has proved useful, is: No one MAKES me

  18. HELP CNA

    chorkle replied to cdheckel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    cd-- Can't speak to NC; haven't lived there in more than 30 years, and not in direct patient/resident care at the time. Some of the following may be helpful; just ignore what doesn't seem useful. It...

  19. Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

    chorkle replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I take it this is a parody, although possibly unintentionally

  20. Challenging CNA exam in a few weeks. NERVOUS

    chorkle replied to on eagles wings's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The Illinois site mentioned also has some (rather abbreviated, I would say) skills demos, with

  21. Challenging CNA exam in a few weeks. NERVOUS

    chorkle replied to on eagles wings's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cannot speak to practical skills tests. Am in Illinois--course instructor certifies to the state that s/he has satisfactorily observed your adequate performance of the required skills. For the written...

  22. what kind of scope do you use on the job as a CNA

    chorkle replied to Chris NS's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "hey you as a CNA . . ." Whatever OP is asking about, with this introduction, no serious response need be made. As there is no serious question asked--what is OP talking about, anyway?--telescope,...

  23. Best shoes for school

    chorkle replied to kay_bee's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    For clinicals--all whites-- Dillards stores or dillards.com have an all white, leather uppers, shoe by Reebok--Comfort Deluxe DMX KC, my box says--for $40, last time I bought a pair, last summer....

  24. Medical Terminology / It's not that easy?

    chorkle replied to lovesicles's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My comments will seem atypical. Taking a med. terminology course, expecting an easy course, is a contradiction in terms. What is critically important is what you learn, what you retain. Learn it,...

  25. PRN

    chorkle replied to everlasting's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends. In one (geographical) area I worked in long ago, PRN meant, When we call you, you darn well better be available. (You could not have any other job or obligation of any sort. Not very...