boulergirl

boulergirl CNA

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  1. Reward system for hardworking CNA's..need help!

    boulergirl replied to NurseWiggins's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Folks, we ARE being paid to do a job but there's nothing wrong with at least receiving a thank-you or a pat on the back every now and then! Sometimes when you put in that extra effort or dedication...

  2. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    boulergirl replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well, maybe I need to find work in another field...one where, someday, I actually get some RESPECT.

  3. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    boulergirl replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Riding the inside (or the bottom!) of the grocery cart was great fun when I was a

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

    boulergirl replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh, nasty.

  5. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    boulergirl replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've asked myself the same thing concerning my boss. Why would she risk her license by working in a place where the med pass has to be delegated? Recently she had to take someone off the med tech...

  6. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    boulergirl replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Woo-hoo!

  7. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    boulergirl replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    From what I've read here about the general public's view of nursing, it makes me wonder if there's some confusion between nurses and nurses's AIDES (or youth volunteers). People actually think you...

  8. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    boulergirl replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Wowsers, Chad, your workplace makes our dementia unit sound like Disneyland! If I was in your shoes, I'd be chilling out with a rum and coke after work.

  9. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    boulergirl replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in fast food some of the workers used to snap each other with wet dishtowels (usually the teenagers would do this). Then the boss gave us a memo stating that this would no longer be...

  10. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    boulergirl replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Ewwwwwwwwwww............ I'm sure you went home smelling to high heaven that day...We don't have that kind of fun at my workplace...last time I did anything stupid was when I helped a couple of other...

  11. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    boulergirl replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to think this way, at least in the beginning. Now I realize how stupid it is to take on this level of responsibility without the proper education. It's dangerous. For $8/hr., I don't need the...

  12. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    boulergirl replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I used to love ER, too. Every Thursday night, I was in front of the TV at 10 PM. Now I can't get into the show for some reason. Who knows? Maybe I'll buy some of the original episodes on DVD

  13. Why Are Nurses Given Such A Bad Rap Today?

    boulergirl replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I just decided to give up my med tech status. Why? Because I don't want the liability of passing meds when I don't have the knowledge of a licensed nurse to assess patients, watch them for signs of a...

  14. Call Offs

    boulergirl replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    My facility just started this policy, too. Yet another reason to get me moving out the

  15. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    boulergirl replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well, I made a big decision today. At the staff meeting this afternoon our boss asked each of us to decide if we want to be a med tech or not. Very few hands went up. (Well, I wonder why. ) I chose...

  16. Do 'goodlooking' nurses earn better salaries?

    boulergirl replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    Being pretty is NOT all it's cracked up to be. I used to be jealous of my younger sister because of her good looks and ability to attract every guy at school. I still cringe when Mom tells people she...

  17. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    boulergirl replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Doing away with the souffle cups was our boss' idea. We had an inservice recently (the boss was NOT present) about doing the medication pass. According to the lady giving the presentation, state law...

  18. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    boulergirl replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The longer I've been a med tech, the more I'm CONVINCED that passing meds is a NURSE'S job. Med techs at our facility are expected to pass meds, call or fax in drug refills, check blood pressures, and...

  19. Who'd You Forget to Thank?

    boulergirl replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This week my car broke down and so I needed a ride to staff meetings during the day (a friend took me to work at night). A co-worker I barely know was willing to take me with her to the meetings. I...

  20. opinions on in-services

    boulergirl replied to zuchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We had TWO mandatory meetings this week (and of course, my car was in the SHOP, so I had to get a ride both times). One meeting was for the staff and one was for the med techs. Let's just say we've...

  21. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    boulergirl replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've also noticed that employers tend to pay more when you hold more responsibility (unfortunately, nurses aren't paid nearly enough for the fact that they hold people's lives in their

  22. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    boulergirl replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The reality here is that we live in a knowledge-based society nowadays. Employers pay more for education and expertise, not the physical demands of the job. That's why CNAs are paid so little for the...

  23. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    boulergirl replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    If I were a Patient NOW, I don't how I would act. But I come from a family that doesn't like going to doctors, and are chronic worriers. My late great-grandmother broke her hip when I was little and I...

  24. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    boulergirl replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't been a patient in the hospital since I was 2. I had fallen out of a two-story apartment window. Because there was a pile of sand below the window, I lucked out and only had bruises and...

  25. opinions on in-services

    boulergirl replied to zuchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! A voice of reason!! There's nothing that burns me up faster than being forced to come to a mandatory meeting with no sleep after working all night, only to sit through: 1.) an in-service...