boulergirl

boulergirl CNA

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  1. Uhm...Why no CPR?

    boulergirl replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What this woman did was illegal. She could have at least called 911 and started CPR. Sounds like a very lazy

  2. sign on bonuses...is it just me?

    boulergirl replied to dazzle256's topic in General Nursing

    This has been a sticky issue for me, too. I started out as a nurse's aide making $7.50/hr., four years ago. Now I make $8.00/hr. (and I have shift supervisor and med tech responsibilities) The weird...

  3. Your new healthcare provider: Target and Walmart

    boulergirl replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oh boy. I don't know about this. Walmart in charge of my health?? Yeesh. They're already selling musical instruments (made in China) from the optical department, and apparently their instruments are...

  4. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    boulergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night at work, when 3-11 shift gave me shift report, they told me one of the residents was being put on hospice and in the process of getting a DNR order. Then they told me to do something that...

  5. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, it's been a couple of days since I visited the boards. The resident I have been referring to finally got a written DNR. It came just hours before she passed away. Saturday night, I...

  6. Ever feel abandoned in hostile situations?

    boulergirl replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    Several months ago one of the dementia residents in our ALF attacked one of the nurses' aides. He thought she was an intruder and had her pinned in a corner, screaming for help and sobbing while he...

  7. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    boulergirl replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I dropped out of college TWICE and never finished. It's embarrassing for me to face people and explain to them why a smart young woman like me is a nurse's aide making $8 an hour. At least you're...

  8. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    No, the ones that told me to fake CPR are not the same ones the first shift supervisor worked with at her old job. But one of them is our boss' right-hand person and it bothers me that she would have...

  9. Ever been told to "fake" CPR on a patient???

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I feel more confident about my decision now. Until I know the DNR is in her file, I'm doing CPR on this resident if she stops breathing. Although I'm a nurse's aide with no license to...

  10. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    boulergirl replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have seen something happen in the ALF where I work that scares me. As a med-tech, I've seen other med-techs hand a cup of pills to a NON med-tech and tell them to give them to a resident. I've also...

  11. The relationship between doctors and nurses...

    boulergirl replied to lisamc1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I came across an interesting term in one of Dr. Ben Carson's books. He refers to nurses as his medical "sisters". (of course male nurses would be "brothers"). So I guess the relationship between...

  12. Not sure if I want to be a nurse....

    boulergirl replied to RN-04's topic in General Nursing

    My dad works with people who have nursing degrees, journalism degrees, etc...and now they're working with computers. My dad himself was pursuing an astrophysics degree and then changed to computer...

  13. Practical jokes at work

    boulergirl replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not a hospital prank, but somewhat related... My dad used to live with several other guys in his bachelor days and they couldn't afford decent living room furniture. One of the chairs they ended up...

  14. $12 an hour?!

    boulergirl replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I was working in LTC as a CNA I made $6.00 an hour. (This was back in 1995.) The nurses made $12.00 an hour. By the way, this is in north Georgia. I can't believe some RN's make $12/hr. That's...

  15. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    boulergirl replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder what would happen if this guy went to an opera house and told the singers, "Ya know, I could teach my canary to sing just like you guys." I'd love to see the reaction. Just like nurses, they...

  16. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    boulergirl replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    For me, I've found that staying up until noon or 1 PM and sleeping until about 9:30 helps. I also make sure to have coffee and creamer on hand in the fridge so I can set up the coffeemaker quickly...

  17. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    boulergirl replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bert: Speaking of names, I know a man with a wooden leg named Smith. Uncle Albert: What's the name of his other

  18. Any other intelligent NA's out there?

    boulergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading several threads todays in which CNA's where discussed, and felt a bit demoralized. The general impression I got is that nurse's aides aren't considered by some nurses to be all that...

  19. Any other intelligent NA's out there?

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Note to self: 1. Open mouth 2. Insert foot 3. Hide under the nearest chair! :chair: Okay, I was venting. I had just read the whole thread about "Nurses who let NA's boss them around" and hopped...

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    boulergirl replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Back in my nursing home days...Had a 45-year-old guy (apparently used to be a minister) who masturbated 24 hours a day. Got semen all over the under side of his bedsheet too. Imagine having to witness...

  21. Need a backbone...

    boulergirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, There's a CNA on day shift I absolutely cannot stand. She makes everyone, including the boss, feel that they're not doing their job. Yesterday morning, I went to the dementia unit...

  22. Need a backbone...

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    You know, when I first started my job four years ago, I was on day shift (7-3). I NEVER intended to work the night shift. I wasn't performing fast enough or well enough for day shift, so their...

  23. Medscape article re: Competence, Caring, Cleanliness,

    boulergirl replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just read that article, and all I can say is,

  24. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    boulergirl replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I get paid $8.00/hour for the responsibility I have, and I have trained people who made more than I do with less experience. Ludicrous... Oh, and here's an example of how dangerous this...

  25. Need a backbone...

    boulergirl replied to boulergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your responses everyone! I've been offline for awhile. So far this week, I've managed to avoid confrontation with this person because we say as little as possible to each other and...