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  1. CNA in L&D or PP?

    luvmy2angels replied to Ariel70113's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our womens and babies hospital hires CNAs. They take vitals, make beds, tranport patients. SOme work in the nursery and give the newborns their baths, hearing tests and basic stuff like that. I do...

  2. What's a nurse to do ?

    luvmy2angels replied to xmaxiex's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I too would take the job. If the CNAs end up not respecting you then they will eventually leave and hopefully you would end up with new CNAs under you and have a fresh start! I have seen this...

  3. online nursing schools

    luvmy2angels replied to brinyboohead's topic in Nursing Career

    I believe you must attend an actual LPN program FIRST before you can take any long distnace learning at home to get your RN, BSN, etc. I have never heard of any school that will allow someone to get...

  4. Best shoes for WIDE feet?

    luvmy2angels replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always worn Nurse Mates, they come in Wide sizes. I have never had a problem with them. I have flat feet as well as wide so I need comfortable and very supportive shoes. Good luck shoe...

  5. took NCLEX rn 4 hrs ago...i think im a moron

    luvmy2angels replied to xanxdo's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I haven't taken mine yet, but I'm sure I will feel the same way, and I'm sure it is pretty normal!! Good luck and let us know when you find

  6. home health aides knowing patient diagnosis

    luvmy2angels replied to renerian's topic in Home Health

    I have encountered the very same thing!! And I totally agree with alintanurse's

  7. working as a CNA

    luvmy2angels replied to cshelly12's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I live in PA and started working as an aide when I was 15. As long as you take aCNA course and pass the state test you can work as a CNA. I think now in PA you have to be at least 16 years old. Most...

  8. college or trade school -- your opinion needed

    luvmy2angels replied to Georgiana*'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I chose to go to a trade school, i am getting my LPN for now and then will do a home study to get my RN. I don't think there are any trade schools for your RN, just your LPN. I think if you want to...

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

    luvmy2angels replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work as a CNA in PA and make $13.50/hr, that is in a LTC faciltiy. Hospitals around here pay around

  10. Shoe question...

    luvmy2angels replied to slu_rn's topic in Emergency

    I've only ever bought Nurse mates and have never had problems. I have flat feet so I have to wear very supportive shoes or I will end up in terrible pain by the end of the night!! Although, after...

  11. What should I get my girlfriend for graduation?

    luvmy2angels replied to Nurse's Boyfriend's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the Littman stethescope. All nurses need a watch for taking pulses, respers etc. I asked for a wtch for christmas but I told my husband it has to have military time on it too. Most...

  12. Difference between scrub nurse and circulating nurse in the OR??

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Students

    Since my time was limited in the OR I didn't get to observe a whole lot of anything. What exactley is the difference between the scrub nurse and the circulating nurse in OR? Thanks

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    luvmy2angels replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I hate it when people come to the ER to get their prescriptions filled! It bothers me even more that we actually have to waste our TIME and ROOM for them when there are people who actually have an...

  14. Would you marry your prison pen pal?

    luvmy2angels replied to Blackcat99's topic in Correctional

    I wouldn't ever have a prison pen pal, let alone marry one. I LOVED the clinical rotation that we had at our county prison and would love to work there if they paid better, but would never get...

  15. wearing perfume to work

    luvmy2angels replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We don't really have a policy for this where i work, but in nursing school we are not allowed to wear

  16. working on Christmas?

    luvmy2angels replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I work flex as a CNA while in nursing school. I am required to work 1 winter holiday and 1 summer holiday. I worked Thanksgiving so I can be home with my children Christmas morning. Before I had...

  17. Student supervision

    luvmy2angels replied to 1Tulip's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We have some areas of clinical in the hospital where it is just us students, no instructor. These are basically observational like cath lab, endo lab, and the OR. Whenever we are doing patient care...

  18. Wearing Gloves for Injections

    luvmy2angels replied to BGSRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As students, we are required to wear gloves. However, our instructors do not wear gloves. The hospital where we are doing are clinicals have some nurses that DO wear them, and some that DON'T. I don't...

  19. Age when you had your first child?

    luvmy2angels replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    had my daughter when I was 27 and my son when I was 30. It was the perfect age for me. just depends on where you are in life I guess. Everyone is different.

  20. My results are in.....

    luvmy2angels replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    congrats :balloons: :cheers:

  21. Mental Health Clinicals

    luvmy2angels replied to BonnieSc's topic in General Students

    We were given 3 patients to research. One with bi-polar, one with depression and one with schizophrenia. We were then to interact with each patient and ask general questions. If we were there when...

  22. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    luvmy2angels replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with ya!! We discuss this at clinical all the time! We even had a Dr come in on a trach and vent floor to do his rounds, NEVER wore gloves and NEVER washed his hands in between...

  23. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    luvmy2angels replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    When our nursing instructor constantly stresses the importance of the "sterile field" in lab practice and need for ppe when a person is in isolation. Yet, when we are at clinical and need her...

  24. Anyone else PARANIOD about giving oral presentations??

    luvmy2angels posted a topic in General Students

    I just finished my first week of LPN school, it is a relief just to get going and finding out about all the things we will be doing. We got our first presentation assignments and I am absolutley...

  25. Anyone else PARANIOD about giving oral presentations??

    luvmy2angels replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Students

    Well, I did it and lived to tell about it!! :chuckle Thanks to ALL of you who replied, it is soooo comforting to know I am not alone! I did volunteer to go first and was glad to get it over with!!...