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    should i even bother with nursing

    interceptinglight replied to LookForward's topic in General Nursing

    "or how about "I feel a kill coming on tonight..." What a horrible inappropriate thing to say!!!!!!!!! I like
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    venting

    interceptinglight replied to dream79's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In this 'no shortage of nurses' world, you'd think the hospital would have gotten rid of her before she had a chance to re-offend and replaced her with someone more caring and competent. A nurse like...
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    Junior in high school, interested in becoming a nurse but confused!

    interceptinglight replied to lwang's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It may sound really harsh, but it's better to lay it on thick about some of the unpleasant realities and not give the OP a romanticized idea of how wonderful the nursing field is. Actually it IS...
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    To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    interceptinglight replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My 21-year-old daughter makes minimum wage ($7.25/hour --Idaho--caregiver at a group home) and pays nearly $200/month for medical coverage. I work at the local university and my healthcare package...
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    First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    interceptinglight replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "4:42 am by nohika I didn't make it in LTC - I couldn't handle how the other CNAs were like "do XYZ while you give her her snack, or she'll talk your damn ear off". I get that time was of the essence...
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    Written up for false documentation...

    interceptinglight replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A nurse in the LTC facility I was trained in as a CNA resigned shortly after an incident that happened on the evening shift I worked one night. Let me mention that this was a very competent caring...
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    Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

    interceptinglight replied to amonroe457's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess you've got a very good point. Someone smart enough to challenge the test and pass it in one go is probably smart enough to be a good CNA. I found the CNA class I took to be extremely...
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    Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

    interceptinglight replied to amonroe457's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't think a CNA program could even be accredited if it didn't have an RN running the place! Good thing you split on this program and also that you're warning people. Hopefully 'Karing with...
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    interceptinglight replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "...So long as a woman's pannus is concealed I don't really care what she's wearing..." says Perpetual Student. The medical dictionary definition didn't enlighten me at all, so I looked up pannus...
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    interceptinglight replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You guys are getting off track again. We're talking about partying in scrubs now -- focus, people, focus!!! Now I say you just can't be sexy in scrubs --- unless you're a guy. Oh yeahhhh.... a...
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    First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    interceptinglight replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Got a feeling that you are NOT exaggerating. Thank you very much for the update -- How can places like that continue to exist?! Please someone tell me that healthcare has not devolved to this...
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    Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    interceptinglight replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You must be
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    interceptinglight replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well that comes in handy when you gotta FIGHT!! FOR YOUR RIGHT!! TO
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    interceptinglight replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think you guys are all totally missing the point -- let's just forget about all this worry over microbes, MRSA and unprofessionalism and get down to what's really important here -- namely, looking...
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    Socializing after work in your scrubs

    interceptinglight replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ....I also noticed the reference to them being 'somewhat large' and the assumption that they'd break her 'like kindling' if she said
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    First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    interceptinglight replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's absolutely CORRECT!!! This thread I have found really frustrating, because too many CNA's are willing to jump to the defense of blatant abusive treatment of a very helpless person,...
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    Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    interceptinglight replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of the most hilarious threads I've ever seen on here!!! Most entertainment I've enjoyed all weekend --- We all need a little comic relief now and
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    Infatuated with colleague - need counsel

    interceptinglight replied to RCBR's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If she's flirting with you, she may want you to ask her out! Just keep your work separate from your personal life as appropriate. Of course, if you enter a romantic relationship with a co-worker,...
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    I Quit My Job

    interceptinglight replied to eatmysoxRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a CNA who recently quit working in the LTC facility I was employed by because of many of the same reasons this OP decided to leave her job, which I applaud her for. The risk to my own health and...
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    Recently Certified CNA scared to take the next step...

    interceptinglight replied to LeslieCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't worry too much about how you did in class. Even A-students in the classroom have a boatload of stuff to learn once they are actually on the job, because there are going to be a lot of things...
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    Inappropriate Behavior

    interceptinglight replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Truly!! Geez, you're already exposed to every microorganism present in the facility you work in, not to mention the close proximity with people that you are caring for. CNA work is no place for...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    interceptinglight replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If more facilities were as generous as the one you work at mottema, CNA work wouldn't be considered so much of a low-paying job. Bonuses for taking extra shifts? Wow unheard of!! In my opinion, that's...
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    First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    interceptinglight replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand your point; there may be a 'gray area' in what is considered abuse and some things can be a matter of opinion about what abuse really is, that's why I thinking training about the subject...
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    First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    interceptinglight replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh my god people. Why are you all so timid about calling abuse ABUSE!!?? When you start out as a CNA student and you notice that everything is not all neat and tidy like it is in your text book...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    interceptinglight replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is the site I was talking about: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Certified_Nurse_Assistant_(CNA)/Hourly_Rate It appears the site is just called PayScale and it's the first thing that came...