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    New Grad and Patient's Who Hit Close to Home

    IEDave replied to canadianjess's topic in General Nursing

    Crazy? Nope - just being a nurse. Part of my reason for getting a CNA certificate was to work in situations where I might/would witness a patient die. My concern was whether my experience with my...
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    What Is The Deal With All The Highly Educated & Professionals Becoming RNs?

    IEDave replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Guess I'll throw in my 2 drachmas on this one as well... For me, while getting broadsided by the Great Recession was a contributing factor, my decision to go into nursing was not. A bit of background...
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    Hate being a CNA

    IEDave replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    +1 on changing employers; so long as you're not having difficulty with the patients/residents/clients I'd say tough it out. Incidentally, I'm a 50 y.o. male and I received the same hazing you're...
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    The weirdness of taking Vitals Signs.

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

    Me - I do the BP first, and depending on whether the cuff has a pulse sensor or not determines what comes next. If there's a pulse sensor I do the respiration count while the cuff's doing it's thing;...
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    contemplating going LVN/LPN

    IEDave replied to Kevin_USAR's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Afternoon, Kevin: Just to present you with an alternative that's likely a bit more accurate - I've been accepted into an LVN program through a community college in California (Chaffey, down in...
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    contemplating going LVN/LPN

    IEDave replied to Kevin_USAR's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    And would you be so kind as to share exactly where you got that specific figure from? California EDD? BLS? Local psychic? -----
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    Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    IEDave replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Proud? Of myself? No - while I felt a certain amount of pride of accomplishment when I earned my CNA certification, and having made the cut for LVN, I'm not too terribly proud of that - I've done...
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    Male Nurse Hair Styles

    IEDave replied to Benners's topic in Men in Nursing

    Missed the class covering male pattern baldness, did we? I WISH I could "grow it out again"! Anyway - +1 on pretty much everyone's observations; follow the CI's lead while in school; neat & tidy...
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    Chaffey College LVN (and CNA)

    IEDave replied to jkmcams's topic in California Nursing

    Just got accepted (abt. 2 days after your original post). Can't tell you about the whole program, but I've got clinicals on Wednesdays 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays are between 4...
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    Certified Nursing Assistant (Waiting for the official say by BON)

    IEDave replied to Gameboy94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can't really comment too much on the legalities in MD; here in CA you can start applying the minute you successfully complete the class. Took CA DPH about 45 days to get my cert to me when I finished...
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    IEDave replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nicely written - I can relate. As a CNA, one of my tasks is to do pt. escort runs. Which means I get to wear my scrubs in public, plus name badge - and, yeah, early on I figured out that's going to...
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    Patients who die right after the family leaves the room.

    IEDave replied to nitenite's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Heard this many times myself, usually after discussing my late mother's passing. My gerontology professor had this happen with her father; when I volunteered with a hospice organization pretty much...
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    30+ club! Lets do this together.

    IEDave replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Um, 50 and just got accepted into the VN program at a local CC. Did the combined A&P class (plus lab, which wasn't a prereq), Math for Healthcare professionals (dimensional analysis) and intro VN...
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    Oldest patient

    IEDave replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LTC - 103 y.o. female resident. Delightful lady, loved to talk with her. ----
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    Starting first CNA job tomorrow

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

    Nice!
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    What is the process for getting into your school's LVN program?

    IEDave replied to smartypants22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hmm...interesting. Here (Chaffey College/So. Calif.) it's 3 main prereqs (A&P, Math for Healthcare Professionals & an intro VN course). Pass those with a C or better and you can apply for the...
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    Anatomy and Physiology

    IEDave replied to Dezi919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Couple of thoughts: First, "divide et impera" - take a look at what you're studying, and concentrate on what you don't already know. For example - if you already know what a femur is, then check it...
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    Failed CNA skills Exam: Appeal results?

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

    My - comparing the 2 tests is very much an "apples vs. oranges" comparison. The written I took was actually pretty challenging (got an 88 on the written, whereas the classroom final I got a 95 on),...
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    Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

    IEDave replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It wasn't easy. For her, the worst part was that the whole exchange occurred in the main hallway, and several people witnessed both the tirade and the, um, "landing", shall we say. Thankfully the...
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    Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

    IEDave replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What state do you live in? California; or Insanity. Works out about the same. How long have you been a CNA? Just about 4 months. How long did it take you to find your first job? About 6 weeks,...
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    Leaving CNA Job- no notice.

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

    One possibility would be to get assigned as a per diem CNA, and then give 2 weeks. At that point you're not on a run, and have some control over which shifts you work. Whether they'd work with you on...
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    The "one thing"

    IEDave replied to DisneyNurseGal's topic in General Students

    Oh, yeah - as a CNA, I've run most of the gamut of bodily secretions; and, gagged at pretty much all of them. :barf01: Surprised the heck out of me when I wanted to hurl during my first brief changes...
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    Why? Why do people act like that?

    IEDave replied to mkearns724's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Short version - 'cause they're twits. Long version - CNA's tend to come from varying backgrounds, and a fair number of them come from broken homes, socially disadvantaged backgrounds, etc. and simply...
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    Can I wear a watch during the skills and written exam?

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

    Here in CA, the gist of the skills test is that it's a simulation of how you would do these skills in the "real world". So - if you'd normally be wearing a wristwatch, wear one. If you need to take it...
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    Patients you will NEVER forget.

    IEDave replied to Meg88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now, for the big question - did you get an invite? -----