WannaBNursey ADN, ASN, RN

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    What is the typical work schedule in nursing homes?

    WannaBNursey replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've found that ALFs pay is very low, rivaling McDonald's pay rate, but the atmosphere is much more calm. At my facility full time is considered four or five days a week for 8 hour shifts part time is...
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    CNA vs. PTC vs. LPN vs. CMA . . . my doctor's take

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

    CNA's and PCT's are the same thing in my area too, and I've heard of people going right from a CNA program to the hospital. LPN's are hired as surgical techs in some of the area hospitals, but they're...
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    Where did you start out working as a new CNA?

    WannaBNursey replied to FutureC.N.A's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    SN is a skilled nursing unit or a rehab unit. I was trained in a nursing home by an LPN who thought that Home health was awful, so starting out in home health was very foreign and frightening to me. I...
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    False vitals data???

    WannaBNursey replied to jval's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Then you should volunteer your services. It would be a wonderful help if one person were to go around and take everybody's vital signs. I know there are a lot of problems in a lot of LTC facilities...
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    Does where you go to school matter?

    WannaBNursey replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    An RN is an RN, as long as you don't go to a school that is notoriously easy to get in to just because it's so pricey that nobody wants to go to it, I don't think it really matters where you actually...
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    Where did you start out working as a new CNA?

    WannaBNursey replied to FutureC.N.A's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first job was in home health care. We have so many agencies in my area that many of them will hire just about anybody, and it was impossible for me to get a NH job without prior experience. HH jobs...
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    Waiting for CNA license

    WannaBNursey replied to t2091's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Florida, you recieve your lcense number and a sheet of paper saying you passed your test and your official license will be here in X days. We are able to apply to jobs by just giving out license...
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    False vitals data???

    WannaBNursey replied to jval's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you have 18-23 patients, have only manual cuffs that aren't callibrated or are totally broken, you have to wait 2 hours for a thermometer because there's only one and the nurse needs the vitals...
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    Rant: I already hate my job

    WannaBNursey posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've only been working on the floor by myself for four days and already I hate my job. I'm getting used to the patient loads, that's not the issue. The issue is the staff's negative attitude, low...
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    Rant: I already hate my job

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

    I just put in my notice to go per diem and I plan on being as per diem as humanly possible ( I have to work at least one weekend a month). This way I can still say I have my LTC experience, I don't...
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    CNA Instuctor wants students to bath each other before real clinicals

    WannaBNursey replied to Desertrainfury's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is this a partial bed bath or are you taking your top off? If she wants to fail you then try to find another CNA school. I never got any of my class mates wet except for when doing nail care. We did...
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    Rant: I already hate my job

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

    So there's hope! If I stick it out for a month or two I can move on to greener pastures! I'll just say that I'm trying to grow as a student nurse and so and so would be a better opportunity. This...
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    "well I think that nursing is easier than working in a factory"

    WannaBNursey replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most days I'd rather work in a factory. At least you don't have to put up with people hitting
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    CNA: Day vs evening shift- which is better?

    WannaBNursey replied to chariot's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that Day is easier simply because of the smaller patient load. You only have about 8 pts that you're responsible for. Most of the pts are ready to wake up and will work with you, while on...
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    How Far do you want to go in your Nursing Education?

    WannaBNursey replied to MusicEMT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just starting an ADN program, but if I make it through I plan on going straight for my RN-BSN at the local university and then I hope to move onto my DNP. My end goal is to become a
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    Pt's/visitors reading Fifty Shades of Grey???

    WannaBNursey replied to neverbethesame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you don't have to clean up the mess then who cares? Just make sure to knock before
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    Nursing school and working

    WannaBNursey replied to mcguenzi's topic in General Students

    I'm in the same boat. I just started a full time night shift at a nursing home and I'll be starting nursing school full time this week. I plan on studying in between work and school and being off the...
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    Dismissed from ADN program need advice please

    WannaBNursey replied to chocolatekisses's topic in General Students

    Since you nearly finished the RN program would you be able to challenge the LPN
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    What is Your School's Selection Rate?

    WannaBNursey replied to Clodhopper's topic in General Students

    This happens to me all the time! In my CNA interviews I had brought up that I was in nursing school and they always asked if I was taking pre-reqs or if I was IN the program, even during orientation,...
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    Tips for Securing First CNA Position?

    WannaBNursey replied to CapeCodDreamer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What kind of facility and how did your interview process go?
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    Which Specialty?

    WannaBNursey replied to RN-BSNheather's topic in General Students

    I'd really like L&D, but I'm pretty well convinced that that will be impossible. I think I'd like to do critical care nursing something exciting and fast
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    LTC wont' hire me!

    WannaBNursey replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stay on their schedule, a job might not come up for a while, but you'll still be considered to be employed by them. If you can't get good experience working, make sure you stay on top of your clinical...
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    LTC wont' hire me!

    WannaBNursey replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had that happen to me in both home health agencies I worked at. I specifically asked for time off on the weekends, and all I was offered was weekends. I took what I could get. Get you experience...
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    Should I keep looking for a CNA job or go to LVN school?

    WannaBNursey replied to SlaveHeart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tell us how it goes. And again, congratulations!
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    Bedside... Really?

    WannaBNursey replied to Jennie.K's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I have a question similar to this. I know some programs will let you enter without having specific L&D or Women's health experience, but would say experience in LTC be