Kandee Roses

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1. I love being a nurse because........

   Kandee Roses replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

   Because I get the satisfaction of making a difference in someone's life, either helping to ease their pain, making them more comfortable, or just being there to hold their hand and easing their...

2. CNA Info

   Kandee Roses replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a CNA for 10 years before becoming a LPN. Classes usually take from two weeks up to 6 weeks, depending on where you are taking your classes. CNAs in nursing homes assist with the...

3. Questionable practice

   Kandee Roses replied to JaimeeG's topic in General Nursing

   Omg! I can't believe there are people, especially nurses, out there that would treat another human being like that! Who cares what a person has done outside of the hospital in the world? A patient...

4. Are there any LPN/RN students/grads. who worked full time

   Kandee Roses replied to felesha843's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I worked full time while I was in school. Its hard...but when there is a will....always a way. I just work enough hours to keep my full time status (for insurance, etc). But the place I worked...

5. Male CNA working with female patients

   Kandee Roses replied to nurseangel78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Some of the best CNAs I've worked with have been

6. Sending residents to the ER without a doctor's order.

   Kandee Roses replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I also work in LTC. We can write a telephone order to send our residents to the ER if we deem it a situation where we feel they need to go to get evaluated. EXCEPT one of our doctors wants us to...

7. CNA's slow me down

   Kandee Roses replied to Mandylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was a CNA for 10 years before I became a LPN. I understand how hard the job of a CNA is and now understand how hard the job for a LPN is. I too work in LTC. I work mostly the 3p to 11p shift, so...

8. anyone considering going back to school to become an RN?

   Kandee Roses replied to Kirstie04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I just graduated from a LPN program back in May of 2004. I am finishing the last of my pre-reqs for a bridge program just started at my local community college. I'm going to try to get into the RN...

9. comfortable shoes

   Kandee Roses replied to Spider Cat's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   new balance shoes are the only ones that i can wear and my feet not hurt. the #608 are the best for me because they are cross trainers. i'm diabetic and i've got to take care of my feet! these shoes...

10. New Grad..start LTC in a week. Any advice? :)

    Kandee Roses replied to ibmissy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too was a CNA in the LTC facility I am now working as a LPN. At first, I did have a few problems with some of the other aides working under me as their LPN. I felt they did not take me serious and...

11. Help am New DON FOR LTC

    Kandee Roses replied to nursemid02's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I am a LPN in LTC. I ALWAYS do a pain assessment when one of my CNAs come to me about a resident in pain. When I do my documentation on the resident I gave the pain meds to, I always put the name...

12. Nursing Home Nurses: How many patients are you respsible for?

    Kandee Roses replied to butterflynurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    about the same here. i usually have anywhere between 35 to 45 patients. i also do all the treatments, meds, and charting. also now we have to go through all the cnas charts to make sure they are...

13. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    Kandee Roses replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am definitely in it for the caring. The money isn't bad either, but I worked as a CNA for 10 years. You know I love the pay increase. I've always wanted to be a nurse. I went into nursing for...

14. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    Kandee Roses replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    i feel that nursing is a "calling." i have answered that call. i've always been in the healthcare field since i was old enough to work. i worked as a cna for ten years before deciding to go into...