Ive been in the hospital about 7 times in my adult life and always try to be a gracious patient.I always say thank-you ,dont make a fuss if a nurse has to poke me a dozen times to get an IV...
Inspite of all the garbage you deal with on a daily basis. Please dont forget how much you impact peoples lives.I decided to be a nurse because I was a patient first.Im sure there are ungateful...
kimburlynn replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing
You said your only 19 and alot of them are past their 40's.That made me think of something I used to do with older,hardcase,fellow employees that worked for me.First off im NOT telling you to roll...
My niece is a real hoot when she gets surgery.Last time she was in the hospital she kept singing "oh susanna" and getting mad because the Dr.s and nurses wouldnt join in.She also kept telling us she...
I had my wisdom teeth removed several years ago and when I went in for my follow up I heard a girl in the next room howling and barking.I was so shocked and I guess my Dr. noticed because he laughed...
Im studying to take the CNA exam and have took a few online practice tests . How do these line up with the actual written exam?Does the written exam actually have some multiple choice
Actually I got my books from the person in charge of hiring at the only hospital/LTC unit in our area.She told me that they really need the help and when im ready to take the written test to come and...
It was from Nursing Assistant Central..My situation is a special one though, because there are no classes within 90 miles of me.The instructor sent me home to study on my own.I am wondering how I am...
Ive wanted to pursue a career in nursing for several years and thought id start by getting certified as a cna.Im not sure if this is the norm but since I live very rural the hospital I checked into...
I am currently working towards getting certified as a CNA but what I really want is to be an RN.This may sound really dumb to you guys already there, but what do you need to do to be a registered...
kimburlynn replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing
Wow, though I think a CNA should never refer to her/himself as a nurse they definetly do ALOT of the nursing in my opinion.When my Dad had heart surgery we hardly saw the RN's in charge of him mostly...