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  1. Medical Assistant to RN

    gummi bear replied to Mrs.YayaLozada's topic in General Students

    Do you plan on being a medical assistant for long? Did you decide to go into nursing school before or after going for your MA? Just wondering. I'm still taking my prereqs for nursing school, and I see...

  2. Anyone else have a problem with this ad?

    gummi bear replied to rawlinz's topic in General Nursing

    Well, something needs to be done about the ads that talk about "CNA degrees" that give a "rewarding career as a nurse". I saw one of these ads on this website before, and I hear them on the radio....

  3. We have a long way to go as health care providers

    gummi bear replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that there are plenty of people working in healthcare with undiagnosed mental diseases. At least you are being honest and seeking medical help because there are many people who haven't even...

  4. Discouragement from others - Do I have what it takes?

    gummi bear replied to samanthajo23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    She may see you as competition. I'd continue to prove her

  5. CNA vs. PTC vs. LPN vs. CMA . . . my doctor's take

    gummi bear replied to Xolibear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my state CNAs and PCTs are interchangeable. And CNAs also work in the hospital setting as well. Some hospitals still hire

  6. Not willing to do the dirty work?

    gummi bear replied to stratus93's topic in General Students

    There are some nurses that REFUSE to do "cna work". I've even seen nurses arguing with each other because one RN told another RN to clean her patient up because she was waiting for a doctor's call,...

  7. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    gummi bear replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen them, but I've never used them. It doesn't look like enough wipes come in one package

  8. Only Charting "The Good Vitals"?

    gummi bear replied to whitecat5000's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Stooooopppppppp!!!! These aides are doing this crap because some someone told them to do it! Every single shift, there are a handful of nurses that tell me NOT TO CHART THE "BAD" VITALS. But I do it...

  9. Need a reality check

    gummi bear replied to astronomia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is nonsense. I know nurses with BSN degrees that failed some classes, and have still gotten to where they are today. The expectations are so high because so many people want to enter the field....

  10. Applied to 15 community college nursing programs across California.

    gummi bear replied to Faro's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Some community colleges won't even consider students that are outside of their district because the in-district residents have a "first come, first serve" policy. Maybe you should look into...

  11. Feeling really unprepared

    gummi bear replied to NightNerd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On my first CNA job I had one day of orientation, and then I was on my own because the facility was understaffed. You'll get the hang of it eventually and develop your own routine. Most CNA work is...

  12. Why are some aides so disrespectful?

    gummi bear replied to onthemark's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well...... if you're going to believe someone based off of a title, and not on facts, then you've closed your ears from the beginning of the situation. I'm a CNA, and I actually decided to change...

  13. Major anxiety over first clinical

    gummi bear replied to java12's topic in General Students

    This is why I think being a CNA for a certain amount of time should be required. Being a CNA will help you get used to these kinds of things. I think that you'll get used to it. A bed bath is the...

  14. Nurses Calling Patients "Jerks"

    gummi bear replied to PacoUSA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well the reality of situation is that there are some nurses that complain about EVERY SINGLE patient.... no matter what. I think that these are the people that OP is referring to. There are nurses...

  15. Energy drinks and teens coming to ER with chest pain

    gummi bear replied to mt3's topic in Emergency

    Uhh I see several nurses and cnas drinking this stuff. Especially on third shift. I wonder what the long term effects

  16. I did it and its so clear now

    gummi bear replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These type of schools hire academic advisors with sales and marketing experience. Why? Well, you'll find out soon. Even if you turn them down (if you've given them your info already) they will...

  17. PCT/CNA Patient Load in Hospital Setting Question

    gummi bear replied to RedneckGrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    usually 13-15 patients or about 30 with the floor by myself. I'd love 9

  18. Why is it always the patient with the worst situation? geez

    gummi bear replied to gloryfied's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Erm....I think that I understand where op is coming from. I've just learned not to take it personal. I think that in these cases the patients may be having some sort of loss of control issues, or...

  19. Does this nurse totally not like me??

    gummi bear replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sigh. Again, you are taking things to personal. Even if she doesn't like you, then so what? You'd better get used to it because some nurses think that CNAs don't even belong in a hospital. Worse...

  20. Veterans Affairs RN Summary Review Board for removal

    gummi bear replied to VARN101's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It takes a lot for someone to get fired from the VA. Sometimes too

  21. To the nurses: Is telling you the pain level of the patient bothersome?

    gummi bear replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    O_o This is the fourth or fifth post of this sort that you've created since you began training. Relax. Do your job properly and forget about people getting mad or not responding in a perky manner. As...

  22. To the nurses: do you not like shy/quiet nursing assistants?

    gummi bear replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    Continue to do your job because you are only trying to help them. Some nurses get mad when CNAs don't tell them things, but having a nervous breakdown every single time that their patient needs...

  23. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    gummi bear replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Every facility is different. Even different units within my hospital have different regulations on what CNAs can/cannot do. On my unit, the RNs have 2-4 patients, the LPNs have 5-6 patients, and the...

  24. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    gummi bear replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems that many of you are unsatisfied with the working conditions in your facilities. As a CNA, and a student, I would like to ask you all to please get to know your CNAs before lumping them into...

  25. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

    gummi bear replied to hfullerCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well....we really don't work with OP so we don't know what HER working environment is like. It could just be a crappy facility with even crappier