Boo439

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  1. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Boo439 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Central Florida here. I made $8.00 even at an ALF. I make $8.67 at the hospital. I just had my 1 year evaluation so it will go up just a little. I have the option for full benefits, but it costs more...

  2. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    Boo439 replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny you say that... I am a CNA at a hospital and I have nothing but SpongeBob scrub tops lol Well, I have one Finding Nemo top. I brighten my patients' days. Not a day goes by without at least...

  3. Patient in Isolation...Varying Attitudes

    Boo439 replied to abundantjoy07's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at is the same way. If someone has MRSA in a wound in their foot and I am going into their room to drop off their lunch tray, I'm not going to put on the gown, mask, etc, unless...

  4. Hello from a newbie

    Boo439 replied to WVmomof2's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on passing your exam!! I am going into nursing to be able to make more money than I was before I started school. I went to be a CNA strictly to make money. I had no people skills and really...

  5. can I become register nurse

    Boo439 replied to sabrina49's topic in General Nursing

    It depends what state you are in. In Florida, they do the background check and if you have any felonies, it sets off a red flag. I don't know if they go on a case-by-case basis, or if all felonies...

  6. When you call in sick...

    Boo439 replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital likes as many details as possible as they track illnesses and do studies about how they are spread among the patients/employees. I've been lucky that when I have called in, they don't...

  7. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    Boo439 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    White is only required for nursing school down here. I wear SpongeBob SquarePants scrub tops every day. I enjoy making my patients smile. I always get compliments about wearing tops that are bright...

  8. unprofessional behavior in RN community

    Boo439 replied to miphillli's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am 22 and I am only a CNA. I am in school to be a nurse. I have noticed that nearly everyone that I work with either swears, doesn't care about their appearance or has an all-around bad attitude....

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

    Boo439 replied to cgzca's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell that you are from another country. I don't know what the male nursing situation is like where you live, but in the US, no one thinks twice if a male is a nurse anymore. Men make wonderful...

  10. Florida Roll Call ......

    Boo439 replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    My name's Cassie, I'm a CNA at Florida Hospital - DeLand. I live in DeBary (central FL). I have been a CNA for a year, and I'm taking the pre-req's for the RN program at

  11. Working night shift and eating-how do you do it?

    Boo439 replied to eng_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked 3rd shift for a few months. I would eat dinner with my husband around 8-10pm. I would go to work and not eat anything and if I did, it was just a piece of toast or a fruit snack. I would...

  12. First day on my own--from worst to first

    Boo439 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on your first day alone! Sounds like you did

  13. What do you do and how long have you done it?

    Boo439 replied to RNPATL's topic in General Nursing

    I hope my comments are welcome... I have been a CNA for a little over a year now. I got a job at an ALF the day I graduated from my CNA class. I worked there for 6 months and got bored with it so I...

  14. The reason I went into nursing.... long

    Boo439 replied to Yellow Rose RN's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to you. You offered comfort to a family who has been going through a tough situation for 3 1/2 years. Without you, their struggle would have been much harder. I wish there were more people like...

  15. If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    Boo439 replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Can you have a Master's Degree in Psychology? If so, that's what I would get it

  16. What do ya think? New drop down menu?

    Boo439 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like it. Then again, I registered on the site, went away for a week or so, then came back and everything was different. I didn't have a chance to get used to the old board, so this works for me

  17. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    Boo439 replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient who had dementia, but was the sweetest guy. He had broken his shoulder and we were transferring him from the bed to the chair. When we stood him up, he farted and said "Oh I'm so sorry...

  18. What degree/certification do you hold?

    Boo439 replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA at Florida Hospital - DeLand where are you from, jenniferhelene? I live in

  19. Story on Oprah: Cradle Rape

    Boo439 replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's unreal. I hope that by some chance, the little girl was too young for her to remember the events when she gets

  20. Likes/Dislikes

    Boo439 replied to danak's topic in General Nursing

    I TOTALLY agree with you there. I think what I like most about my job is how I learn something new practically every day. Either through an inservice, from fellow employees or even from the

  21. How will Military Nurses Vote in the Presidential Election?

    Boo439 replied to fry.girl's topic in Government, Military

    I am only a student right now, so I don't know if I'm welcome or not. I am a conservative and my husband and I will be voting for