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  1. I am a man, can I study nurse course and be a nurse?

    kathy_79 replied to cgzca's topic in General Nursing

    you have right to choose profession whatever you want to. i have lots of male friends who are nurse. they do very well at their duties. however, you will see at your class there are mostly women. i...

  2. Salute to Night Shift Moms

    kathy_79 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    i am single mom of 20 monthes old baby girl. i am also nursing student and i work on night shift on icu. it was so incredible to used to it, but for now i am more confined by myself. best wishes to...

  3. How many quit???

    kathy_79 replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    choosing nursing, i know what i want to do and why. it is hard way to go through, but i cannot imagine not to study so hard when after all i am going work with people and on people. i woudl never give...

  4. What is the Phillipine 'secret'?

    kathy_79 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    my boyfriend is filipino. i can say thst i would never imagine better person for me than he is. he is so much carrying and loyal fore me and his family, and i think that their secret is how they grew...

  5. NCLEX test is Bull, nonstandardized, Cr*p

    kathy_79 replied to Paramedicated's topic in General Nursing

    i just want to ask you guys, if being on rn adn program i can take state board for lpn after my first year of school?good luck to you paramed and your

  6. Missed a dose of antibiotics - what now?

    kathy_79 replied to Anna_Aus's topic in Pediatric

    i hope your baby will get better soon. my baby girl 19 months old, she had through infection about 2 months ago. because of high fever which keep up to five days we could not go along with her...

  7. Does age matter?

    kathy_79 replied to jenreg123's topic in General Nursing

    if person is physically and mentaly right and capable of doing her daily tasks it is good to keep up working on it. people should do what they love to do and no matter obstacles they do it right. no...

  8. Happy National Nursing Assistants Week

    kathy_79 replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    as i know 1.5 relay to your employee status and benefits which you may or may not to get. you have to find out how many hours you work per week and how many you need to be eligible for benefits. good...

  9. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    kathy_79 replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    first of all, to pass meds you need to have knowledge what to give, to whom, why, how much, contradictions, indications, so it is not and should never be cna duty. think why all nurses, pharmacists,...

  10. Roll Call for the Class of 2006

    kathy_79 replied to versatile_kat's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    moraine valley college and loyola university at

  11. What an Aid Hates

    kathy_79 replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have experienced disrespect from RNs and it was really put at me or my co-workers. i am not telling all nurses do that and we are human beings who have bad days, but some of RNs are really bad to...

  12. What an Aid Hates

    kathy_79 replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    i got similar experience as you, berta. i just start to work as pct/nurse student for one hospital at IL. i have just finished my orientation and i am very upset. no unit orientation for new employee,...

  13. Visitors in Patient Rooms...Newbie advice!

    kathy_79 replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    i am nursing student too. if i do not have to hurry to do my tasks, i wait till pt will be alone after visitation. if you need to do anything just ask visitors to leave room while you do the treatment...

  14. Understanding Alzheimer's

    kathy_79 replied to suzy253's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i worked as cna with Alzheimer's pts for 3 years. yes, you can get reach them. you are the only contact for them with a life. they are like children. they depend on you, they love you even if they do...

  15. Career switch - from 6 figure salary

    kathy_79 replied to melly06's topic in General Nursing

    go for it. you see how rewarding is time which you will give to your baby later. i have 18 months , i am nursing student and i wait to finish school to start work and have another one because of...

  16. Nurse/patient relationship and when it ends

    kathy_79 replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you, Ilg. find neutral place around hospital and just go for a coffee with her, but if she goes over just talk to her kindly that you are concern about her health and you hope everything...

  17. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    kathy_79 replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am nursing student now, but i still work as cna. i have never had any trouble with my pts or staff. i do the best i can b/c i know that all people are equal and all of us deserve to be treated w/...

  18. CNA/Patient Ratio Laws

    kathy_79 replied to Aneroo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    at illinois to my knowledge is allowed 4-5 pts per 1 cna, in real world it's not real. i worked at ltc for 3 years and finally i escaped from there, oh God i am so glad. first place was nice and pts...

  19. I am a worried CNA

    kathy_79 replied to Krissy NY's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    hello, :) first, i am so mad when i hear people do what your co-workers do. it is not right as they will get pay for that anyway. can someone imagine be treated without respect and dignity? i don't....

  20. I am pregnant!

    kathy_79 replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    congrats to you, :balloons: hope you will enkoy that time a lot. it is such a mistery and joy of life. i worked as cna with my girl till the due day. it was hard sometimes, but i would never...

  21. Wahoo! I'm going back to school!!

    kathy_79 replied to Cheerio's topic in Ob/Gyn

    congrats, i've done first year of my pre-nursing sciences classes, i will start nursing at june. i am also mom (18 months baby-girl), so i know how hard it is, but do not give up. you can do it. it...

  22. CNA board cert test tips???

    kathy_79 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    hello, there is a better pay at hospital, at least $2.00/hr, more pay at night and weekends also, you have all equipments around you, there is less work for you because of the technical equipments...

  23. CNA board cert test tips???

    kathy_79 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    remember about privacy rules, it was really important when i was taken my cna exam. doors, curtains, windows if any need to be close. handwashing after and before any procedure or task, identify...

  24. Where to get RN from?

    kathy_79 replied to nyshmaster's topic in Illinois Nursing

    go to google.com search for nursing college at illinois most of the listed are creditable, contact school. some of school are; truman college, west suburban college, uic, st.xavier, loyola, rush,...

  25. Need some info

    kathy_79 replied to Nfarran99's topic in Illinois Nursing

    hello, :) you need to be sure if the department of public health was not notify about your case. if it was and you were proved of abuse, you cannot ever work as cna again. and you cannot apply to any...