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  1. Protocol for dirty linen?

    havehope replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Being that our linen carts are in the bathroom, it is simply impossible when you are by yourself handling a patient that say, can't stay turned on one side to be changed for so long. So, what I do is...

  2. Your Spring Schedule

    havehope replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I've done all of my general education courses for my program, so I am taking: Foundations of Nursing 7 credits Pharmacology and Medication Administration 4

  3. Accepted!! Goodbye cubicle, HELLO clinicals!

    havehope replied to Bee511's topic in General Students

    It does feel good to no longer stalk the pre nursing student threads. I got my acceptance letter last week for my ADN program that starts January 13th. I can't say how thrilled and excited I am. :-)...

  4. Brand new CNA job, Discouraged, Depressed and Wanting to know, is this really normal?

    havehope replied to futuresctRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been in the exact same shoes as what your experiencing. When I first graduated my CNA program I got a job at a LTC/Rehab facility. I worked rehab (10 patients a piece), well the nursing home...

  5. How does your unit make the nursing schedule?

    havehope replied to smb84's topic in General Nursing

    We have "pencil schedules" where the nurses/CNAs are able to fill in the days they want off or the days they want to work. Whenever there are too many nurses that want to work one a particular day...

  6. Spring 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    havehope replied to Marsha238612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I have to do all that too. Haven't received any papers on a deadline though. I figured as long as the shots are done by start date. However, I haven't done my drug test yet, have no clue when...

  7. Spring 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    havehope replied to Marsha238612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What do you mean? What I had to do once I got accepted? Or what did my school require for me to send my application in? Once I got accepted, as of right now I've only done my background check and...

  8. Spring 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    havehope replied to Marsha238612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks! Everyone that post keep us updated!

  9. Spring 2014 Nursing Hopefuls

    havehope replied to Marsha238612's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck everyone! I just got my acceptance letter last Wednesday and I start January 13th.

  10. No Longer A Pre-Nursing Student, My Experience

    havehope posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my acceptance letter this past Wednesday for the ADN program that starts this January. :-) For all of those concerned if your grades are good enough, here is my experience. My pre-reqs consisted...

  11. No Longer A Pre-Nursing Student, My Experience

    havehope replied to havehope's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank

  12. Got Into Nursing School, Now What?

    havehope posted a topic in General Students

    Now that I got accepted into nursing school (thankfully) what would you advise me to do? Should I buy any other books besides the required books? Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

  13. First cna job...no experience!

    havehope replied to emily12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well first off, thank you for getting your CNA before your RN. I had a nursing student with me the other day and she made a bed, well she put the sheets inside out, poor thing. I, too am a CNA and is...

  14. hand washing on state test question

    havehope replied to Nurseeverywhere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My test was like everyone above, you wash your hands for the actual skill part and after that just state that you would wash your hands. I was very nervous too, because I didn't like performing in...

  15. Got the Job! Oncology CNA! Advice please :)

    havehope replied to MargaretMuslima's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on getting a job at a hospital. I worked at a nursing home/rehab before I got a job on the Medical-Surgical/Telemetry floor and I love the hospital. Time management would be the most...

  16. The Truth of being a C.N.A

    havehope replied to C.N.A2291's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I couldn't read the whole thing. However, what I did read it just sounds like you are venting. When I started out for my CNA I worked at a nursing home/rehab. The staffing is awful, because like...

  17. Do i still have a chance at getting to nursing school if i fail one class?

    havehope replied to msmith34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is my experience: My first semester of A&P 1 I took it at a university. Well, as life happens both my grandparents passed away that semester and I knew that that class was going to be on the...

  18. not what i expected

    havehope replied to elijahvegas's topic in General Students

    I'm taking my last general education course now, while I am waiting to find out if I got accepted or not. In this particular class 90% of them applied to the same school and they, too are playing the...

  19. What's it like to work in post-op, medical, and/or surgical?

    havehope replied to hkneurorn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on the Medical-Surgical/Telemetry floor and that is where the post-op patients come to. Working at a hospital is very different from long term care facility. I love working at a hospital...

  20. First week down........

    havehope replied to LoriRNCM's topic in General Students

    Don1984- That's funny, I always ask my family who is going to let me practice my skills on them when I get into nursing school. I still currently have no

  21. Going to school full time, commuting, and working as a CNA?

    havehope replied to Jannie92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went to school full time (A&P 1, Sociology, Psychology, Nutrition), worked full time, and drove about an hour to school. Made 2 B's and 2 A's, it can be done just be committed to it. Personally,...

  22. Male CNA student

    havehope replied to jfrink23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1.) Where I work there are no male CNA’s, so I don’t know if they get hit on/flirted with. However, as a female when mainly old guys try flirting or what not, I just take it as a compliment and...

  23. First Microbiology Pop Quiz

    havehope replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't think so, but what do you think Dezi919? I think it is good to have a little bit of background with Chemistry. That's what we started out with and many people felt overwhelmed because they...

  24. A patient expired! Cannot figure it out why!

    havehope replied to NP2B2016's topic in General Nursing

    Why is a PE a leading cause of death for hospitalized

  25. Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    havehope replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    PedsRN- That would by far be the most challenging thing to me. You are awesome and I know I wouldn't be able to see