virgo,student nurse CNA

virgo,student nurse is a CNA and specializes in 10.

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1. Culture Change in a Secured Dementia Unit

   virgo,student nurse replied to ClearBlueOctoberSky's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   I am not sure what State you are in, but we MUST get clients up, and offer them a meal on the weekend., unless it it is clearly written in their plan to allow them to sleep all day, and that they...

2. Does this sound like case management to you?

   virgo,student nurse replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Case Management

   Joe, I think you should do, what ever makes you happy. I personally don't know what the "official" job description is. Sometimes people have nothing else better to do, than complain/ or try to...

3. Can I be mandated in NYS under these circumstances?

   virgo,student nurse replied to Acton's topic in General Nursing

   I live in NYS, and I work for NYS. I am also a per diem CNA for this reason. CNAS can get mandated if you work full or part time, this goes for the nursing home. I also run a house for 10 clients and...

4. Satisfaction Survey: Tell Us What You Think of allnurses.com

   virgo,student nurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   I think the site has changed for the better. This site allows people to vent and Connect, but rudeness and other behaviors aren't tolerated. I like that, sometimes I have a hard time logging in, but...

5. Failed dosage calc

   virgo,student nurse replied to LCinTraining's topic in General Students

   I get the feeling that you are the oldest /only child. I am the oldest child in my family, and it sucks, In my thoughts. Family can put so much pressure on the oldest that you feel no matter what you...

6. Funnest/Favorite part about nursing school?

   virgo,student nurse replied to shannon96's topic in General Students

   I don't think I have a favorite part of school. I enjoyed learning about the body and how it works, I enjoyed clinincal, Yes I had bad days but it was a nice experience. My clinical instructors were...

7. Do you just love it when professors test you on information you haven't learned??

   virgo,student nurse replied to hershdawg's topic in General Students

   I did not read through all the posts, so please forgive if I have repeated what someone has already said. I have seen on tests stuff we never go over in class, but I have learned to read the entire...

8. How to take the LPN/LVN exam while still in RN school

   virgo,student nurse replied to djncrew's topic in General Students

   Thank you for the information. I will pass this onto my friend who is in her RN program, she was going to ask the same question. We are here in NY, maybe this is why there was no

9. New Nurse: Delegation and CNA, PCA, PCT Issues

   virgo,student nurse replied to NERD_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

   You can never allow your CNA'S or techs to see you sweat, don't ever feel you are less than a nurse, because you are having issues with your Aides. What I found has worked for me is to go in with the...

10. Is the first semester really the hardest?

    virgo,student nurse replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    I am going to admit, I am not in my core nursing courses. BUT, I did go to LPN school and for the first half of the year, we did a lot of direct care. I don't think you have a bad attitude, nursing...

11. Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

    virgo,student nurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Commuter, AMEN! AMEN! You have hit the nail on the head, yet again. Sometimes I think you are in my head, saying and feeling the way I feel. I so dont like small talk, and would rather have...

12. Hurricane Sandy - Wishing Everyone To Stay Safe

    virgo,student nurse replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    Do Good,Very good advice given. Hope all stay safe. The storm will be my way by Monday Mid Day. Stay

13. Nursing Games is taking its toll

    virgo,student nurse replied to ImKosher's topic in General Students

    In my class, we started with 50 people, and there are 15 people graduating in two

14. Failed Medication Checkoff Try#3

    virgo,student nurse replied to KarmenB's topic in General Students

    You don't have to tell anyone, anything that you are not comfortable with. If you want to keep the situation to yourself, then do so. If your job is paying for school, you do have that obligation to...

15. Discouragement from others - Do I have what it takes?

    virgo,student nurse replied to samanthajo23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with all the other posters. If you feel this is what you want to do, then NO one can take it away from you. The comment could have been made for many reasons, ignore it, and other comments...