avahsmiles

avahsmiles

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  1. Nurse Aide duties in a Facility?

    avahsmiles replied to avahsmiles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, If you're a Nursing Aide what are your duties at your LTC facility? I start work in an LTC unit on monday.(i've worked as an aide previously, but only casual in homecare, never in an actual...

  2. pt enjoys pericare too much...

    avahsmiles replied to moz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she is able to feed herself, she is able to cleanse her peri area. We only wash this region if patients are too ill to do this themselves. Hand her the cloth & just 'encourage' her to wash...

  3. pt enjoys pericare too much...

    avahsmiles replied to moz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If she is able to feed herself, she is able to cleanse her peri area. We only wash this region if patients are too ill to do this themselves. Hand her the cloth & just 'encourage' her to wash...

  4. Would you let your kid ride a MOTORCYCLE ???

    avahsmiles replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    No, i wouldn't let my kids ride a motorcycle. They can decide for themselves when they are adults. But until then, it's a no

  5. Would you let your kid ride a MOTORCYCLE ???

    avahsmiles replied to Oregon Runner's topic in General Nursing

    No, i wouldn't let my kids ride a motorcycle. They can decide for themselves when they are adults. But until then, it's a no

  6. I got my flu shot today...

    avahsmiles replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had the flu or the flu vaccine. (touch wood.....don't want to jinx myself!)

  7. I got my flu shot today...

    avahsmiles replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had the flu or the flu vaccine. (touch wood.....don't want to jinx myself!)

  8. Newbie CNA Question

    avahsmiles replied to ssforcey's topic in Nursing Career

    Way before LPN school, I did the nursing assistant program thru Stratford. (good 10 years ago). After completion i received my diploma & got a job in home care/LTC right away. Started @ $11/hr....

  9. Dementia Patients

    avahsmiles replied to avahsmiles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thank you all so much for the article & literary suggestions. i really appreciate this. i really want to do my best for these patients. :) god bless

  10. Help with hopeless horrible nurse's aides

    avahsmiles replied to xmaxiex's topic in General Nursing

    right now i love being an aide while i attend school. the money is nice, over $13/hr. it is per diem work, but that's all i want now. i just wanted to say that i respect everyone in the health care...

  11. What about breaks?

    avahsmiles replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Sounds like i should prepare myself for the worse. The reason why i asked was because at the last place i worked, i maybe got 10 minutes in a 8 or 9 hr shift. We were always busy. I don't...

  12. Acceptance Into Nursing School!

    avahsmiles replied to Squaw's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Keep your chin up and study hard. :) I'm sure you'll make a great nurse

  13. Exciting Night for this new Nursing student!!

    avahsmiles posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday evening my husband and I were driving into town to do some grocery shopping when we spotted what we thought was an animal lying in the road. As we approached, we saw a few people standing...

  14. Losing my Mind ~ Why Can't I Get a Job?

    avahsmiles replied to DraggingCaboose's topic in General Nursing

    Alot of nursing jobs up north as

  15. I came a LONG way! How about You?

    avahsmiles posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone else graduate high school years ago with poor grades? I'm asking because before i got accepted to PN school i had to do my biology, math and english courses over. I only had C- in those...

  16. Exciting Night for this new Nursing student!!

    avahsmiles replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your kind words. It was funny when i returned home and noticed that the knees of my jeans were filthy from kneeling on the ground. I must have looked 'lovely' in the grocery store!...

  17. My Hands are a mess in the winter!

    avahsmiles replied to IMustBeCrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, My husband has the same problem. He uses lubriderm lotion or cow udder cream and then places cotton gloves over his hands every night. It seems a little silly picturing a man do this, but it...

  18. It's official I FAILED

    avahsmiles replied to lefthander1975's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    one positive thing from this experience is that now you know what to expect from the exam. i wish you the best of luck when you re-take the exam. we need good nurses like you! i'll say a prayer for...

  19. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    avahsmiles replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Career

    after what i experienced last night, i am so darned 100% proud of this path i've chosen! see nursing dicussion "exciting night.................."

  20. 10:1 nurse to patient ratio on NOC's!!?##!!

    avahsmiles replied to RN_2_B_5/2004's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? What goes around comes around. She'll have her day. Move on my dear, you're worth more than

  21. disciplinary nightmare

    avahsmiles replied to rosieposie's topic in General Nursing

    rosie, i'm sorry, just a little confused, but did you attend rn school or a practical nursing school? this would be really serious if you wrote rn after your name if you were really a pn. wishing you...

  22. LPN Tuition-how much did you pay?

    avahsmiles replied to avahsmiles's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are you doing your program thru Sprott-Shaw? If so, it's a great school. I did my medical assistant program thru them a few years ago when i was living in Victoria. If i weren't in northern alberta...

  23. Brain Dead Child Discharged to Home With Parents

    avahsmiles replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

    i have a 6 year old son, and cannot even begin to imagine the situation those parents are in. i would declare myself temporarily insane if i ever lost my son......... but you are right, at some...

  24. Job Interview-took forever!

    avahsmiles posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to vent a little. Is it normal for a job interview to last 70 minutes??!! Well, i had two ladies interviewing me at the same time and asking questions. It was for a home care aide...

  25. Job Interview-took forever!

    avahsmiles replied to avahsmiles's topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone! just wanted to update you all. i got the job!!! they called this morning and offered it to me. of course, i said yes and tried not to sound too excited. :chuckle