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  1. Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

    kenyacka replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, yet, but working in healthcare has made me take control over my health more. I don't want to be that lady in the bed that takes 2 techs just to turn over enough to do peri care. I...

  2. Dayshifters - do you take a breakfast break as soon as you get to work?

    kenyacka replied to Snugglibumkins's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift and often I'll be at work a good 20 minutes or so late to finish charting or reporting. I've never noticed a breakfast break. In fact, most of the day shifters are in the patients...

  3. Advice for pre-nursing student

    kenyacka replied to nhunter6's topic in Nursing Career

    Just because you're a CNA doesn't mean you have to work in a nursing home! You can work in hospitals also. When you look at job boards, sometimes employers use all sorts of titles for CNA... patient...

  4. Do you prefer 8 or 12 hours shifts?

    kenyacka replied to Studentnurse143's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift, 3 12's a week now. When I first got the job I thought I would love it. Four days off? Yes, please! However.... after only 2 weeks on the job, I'm wishing I had a "normal" schedule....

  5. New grad w/question about CPR cert.

    kenyacka replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

    Um.... no. I took an actual class. (and someone said that AHA is only an hour or two? Mine was 4 hours, just fyi.) Go to www.heart.org and you can search for a location of a place to take the course....

  6. New grad w/question about CPR cert.

    kenyacka replied to Rags2Riches RN's topic in General Nursing

    BLS is not the same as Red Cross CPR. It's directed more towards healthcare professionals. It doesn't cost that much to get it, so why not? Where I work, I had to pay for it myself, but after I finish...

  7. How much orientation

    kenyacka replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    In our hospital, all RNs get 6 weeks on our floor (med/surg tele). If they need more, they can get it, but they also sometimes finish early. They have a list of competencies that they have to have...

  8. Will nursing grow on me?

    kenyacka replied to lilmissnurse12's topic in General Nursing

    Wait.... so you thought that if you were in a room and a patient pooped or peed that a tech should run in and do it for you? That's not how the real world works. If you're in the room, you do the job....

  9. Spinning name badge

    kenyacka replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Lol! We have the same problem! Especially after we have to scan our badge... which is like every 2 minutes considering we scan it everytime we enter a patient's room, getting on half the elevators, in...

  10. Fantastic CNA. but...

    kenyacka replied to nursetiffany.'s topic in General Nursing

    i'm a cna and it actually is considered abandonment in my state (missouri). not showing up without calling is no worse than leaving early without notifying anyone. we have a point system, once you get...

  11. Standard Hospital Scrubs National Standard?

    kenyacka replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    We're allowed to wear any kind of scrubs as long as they're clean and wrinkle-free. Our nurses have an extra card on their badges that hangs down lower and says RN in bold, black letters. The only...

  12. Not hired...because of post intervie thank you note..yes, really

    kenyacka replied to Gratefulprn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    That's so bizarre! Who knows.... maybe his girlfriend was also on the panel and is crazy jealous lol. You just never know.... I would just let it roll off my back... it's their issue, not your's. I...

  13. I need help and a little info...

    kenyacka replied to KrazieStarz's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took a CMA course years ago, but I now work as a CNA. (took a different class) There were a few CMAs in my CNA class because they just couldn't find work as a medical assistant. I definetely agree...

  14. Why hire RN's when other disciplines can do the job

    kenyacka replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just has to be mentioned. It's a little funny to me that so many people want to separate RNs and put them on this pedestal so far above LPNs because they have more education. Yet, so many...

  15. Awesome interviews followed by rejection emails..***!!

    kenyacka replied to IVqueen23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with what a pp stated. Sometimes, you were never even in the running. When my husband interviewed for his current position, he was told that it was pretty much between him and another person....

  16. "Hidden" cameras on the floor--do you have them??

    kenyacka replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    Ahh... missed the "hidden" part. As far as I know, we don't have hidden cameras. Although I'm not sure what the point would be considering we have so many in plain sight. I don't think I would have a...

  17. "Hidden" cameras on the floor--do you have them??

    kenyacka replied to linzjane88's topic in General Nursing

    We have cameras EVERYWHERE... it's hard to find a place that isn't on camera, except patients rooms and the bathrooms lol. However, security told us in orientation that they rarely are sitting and...

  18. Should I get my ADN or BSN based on my life goals?

    kenyacka replied to Maria2694's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You're so young! Get your 4 year degree! The trend is going towards hiring more and more BSNs so why not just go for it? However, if you're looking for a "simple career" I don't think nursing is what...

  19. Resumes at careerbuilder and monster

    kenyacka replied to Blackcat99's topic in Nursing Career

    IMO.... waste of time. I think HR departments across the board are getting more applications than they can keep up with. They have no reason to go looking for them. I put my resume on careerbuilder...

  20. If allnurses.com has helped you please provide a quote

    kenyacka replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    All nurses has helped me immensly in choosing a CNA program, deciding between ADN vs BSN, choosing a nursing program, and just general information. -Kenya,

  21. serving alcohol to patients

    kenyacka replied to mqurse37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In Missouri, the residents have basically the same rights as you and I. We cannot keep them from smoking or drinking, but we can keep it locked up so that they aren't smoking in their rooms which is...

  22. St. Luke's SON Spring 2012 anyone?

    kenyacka replied to OlatheJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on getting into the program! I had my whole plan mapped out... I was going to go to MCC and get my ADN, then move onto a BSN program. Then I got a job as a CNA at North Kansas City Hospital...

  23. straight from the horse's mouth... adn vs bsn

    kenyacka posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I had a job interview for a CNA job at a local hospital yesterday. (That being said, please pray, send happy thoughts, cross your fingers or whatever for me lol) They asked that normal question "Where...

  24. straight from the horse's mouth... adn vs bsn

    kenyacka replied to kenyacka's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

  25. Vent: "I should warn you, I'm a tough stick..."

    kenyacka replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I would take it as a compliment. I always tell nurses that I'm a tough stick because I am. I also am much, much easier to get on my right arm... yet half of them will still do it on my left arm...