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    A Day In the Life of a Rehab CNA

    Baubo516 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great article! I have worked as a CNA on a Rehab and Skilled Nursing unit for 3 years now, and as soon as I pass my boards I will transition into an RN role there. This sounds EXACTLY like a typical...
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    what age did you decide to become a nurse

    Baubo516 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I got my LPN license in Feb. 2014 at age 40 - just finished my associates degree on Wednesday, so age 41! Still have to take my boards...hopefully Jan.
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    what age did you decide to become a nurse

    Baubo516 replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I was 38 years old when I decided to go back to school for nursing. I had been a middle school music teacher for 8
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    Really? Why so Negative

    Baubo516 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    Another thought - I have heard that ICU's and ER's don't always hire new grads... although a local ER I went to for clinical said they have done so. Anyway...consider working at a small hospital...
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    Really? Why so Negative

    Baubo516 replied to Crew2Nursing's topic in General Students

    This definitely sounds like a unit culture/organization culture problem. I think with the changes in healthcare law that have happened in the last 20 years, all facilities are asking nurses to do...
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    Recent grad advice for future students

    Baubo516 replied to ToughRNMudder326's topic in General Students

    You will learn more about how a hospital unit works by working as a CNA/PCT there during school than you will by working in any other capacity. If no CNA positions are available, other areas would at...
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    My predicament: Pre-Nursing vs. Pre-Med

    Baubo516 replied to aspirationalgrace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with everything the previous posters said... Also - do not judge whether or not you want to be a nurse on the other people you have seen go into nursing. There are all kinds of nurses. I am...
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    Considering nursing...need advice!

    Baubo516 posted a topic in General Students

    Hello, all! I am a 37 year old music teacher who is seriously considering a career change to nursing. I am not happy with my current career, but a little scared of making this change. I am married,...
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    Considering nursing...need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    I just read some of the original advice I received from nurses and wanted to share a few things.... During nursing school, I really enjoyed my clinical experiences on hospital units - especially NICU...
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    Considering nursing...need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    Just giving this old thread a bump... I just graduated with my Associates Degree in nursing yesterday! All my paperwork has been submitted to my BON and I have registered with NCLEX, so just waiting...
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    Considering nursing...need advice!

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in General Students

    Oops!
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    New grad=no job=work anywhere even not nursing?

    Baubo516 replied to Summers3's topic in General Students

    A lot depends on where you live. I got my LPN license in February and applied at only one LTC facility and with 2 home care companies. I only got called back by one home care company, but they hired...
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    Acronyms: Where's the COW?

    Baubo516 replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I just want to say that PAFO is about the funniest thing I've heard all
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    Don't think my marriage will survive night shift

    Baubo516 replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    On the nights when I work the night shift, my husband gets whatever he will need for the next day (including the laundry that he plans to wash and fold) out of our room while I am at work and puts it...
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    Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    Baubo516 posted a topic in Patient Medications

    Hello! I just got off a busy night shift and I am feeling frustrated by one of the nurses I work with in regard to controlling a patient's pain. Quick background on me - I am an LPN working as a CNA...
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    Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    PedsRN - I agree that patients (esp. joint replacement and back surgery pts) need to be educated more pre-op about the fact that they WILL have pain, and it will be intense. So many pts I see on our...
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    Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    P.S. We are taught in school that pain is what the patient says it is and that not even vital signs (except resp depression) should be used as "proof" that a pt is not in pain. And yet, I have...
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    Why so reluctant to give pain meds?

    Baubo516 replied to Baubo516's topic in Patient Medications

    Thank you so much for all of your thoughtful replies. I was afraid I would get a negative response because maybe my post sounded judgmental. In this scenario, the patient was post-op day #4. Usually...
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    NOC nurses need sleep too!!!

    Baubo516 replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is so weird that if we worked 8am to 4pm, no one would even THINK to ask if we could leave work to do this or that for them... Instead, since we work while they are sleeping, they seem to...
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    what do you wear?

    Baubo516 replied to Nurse Connie's topic in Home Health

    I know this is an old thread, but I just read it for my information - very helpful! I will be attending high school with a teen as a home care nurse for the first time tomorrow morning! I think my...
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    Is It Necessary?

    Baubo516 replied to osi2011's topic in General Students

    I am a student WITHOUT an iPad, and I am doing quite well in my program! I DO have a laptop but I generally leave it at home when I come to class. I find that if I take notes by hand, I learn more....
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    Advice for a new nurse, please

    Baubo516 replied to LisaJensenLawrence's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am still a student, but I work as a CNA at a hospital with many nurses, and I have my LPN license... (I will be doing some LPN work this summer!) One of the things they don't teach you in school...
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    My nursing jobs as a CNA, is affecting my life..

    Baubo516 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

    I worked only 5 months as an aide at a nursing home, and hated it for many of the reasons you state. Well, I had no complaints about the residents - they are there to be taken care of after all. So...
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    Need good thoughts...

    Baubo516 replied to Cortney2013's topic in General Students

    Praying for you! Good
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    Older, New RN

    Baubo516 replied to CVON's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    CVON - I am still in nursing school, but just wanted to lend you some support! I am 40 y/o and nursing is my 2nd career. Got my LPN license in February, and will finish in December with my ADN and...