erinberrin CNA

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    Dealing with well-meaning but stupid questions?

    erinberrin replied to feelslikefire's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is the diff..uhm..medical school..uh..I
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    Age

    erinberrin replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ..I tell you though ..the growing pains of it
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    Age

    erinberrin replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm 38 and have 2 years to go. I figure if I plug on I'll still have a good 25 years or so to offer the field of
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    "The calling."

    erinberrin replied to grrl77's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, your not the only one who feels that way. I am going thu the same
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    Travel Nursing

    erinberrin replied to EmRN14's topic in Nursing Career

    By traveling nurse, do you mean homecare nursing? It is true, I started in homecare as a caregiver, moved to c.n.a and now working on r.n..when you start as someone who travels around..it's tough to...
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    Overweight/underweight Nurses

    erinberrin replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Does it really matter what the person looks like? I mean let's face it if you are sick you want good care. I never cared what a person looked like when they took care of me..it was like something you...
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    Do you think acute care nursing is becoming less safe?

    erinberrin replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yup. It has happened to me in homecare situations..no one person should have to lift anyone that big alone. Unsafe..I mean unless it is just
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    What's in your pockets?

    erinberrin replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    wipes, gloves, pen, occasionally some temper dots if the vital machine isn't working..oh and mintz.. "simple
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    Fired

    erinberrin replied to RadNur747's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Terrible. Maybe a better job that fits you better will be around the corner;) Better fits makes lasting career
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    Need your opinion/thoughts

    erinberrin replied to nlitened's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I mean shouldn't alot of things be taken into consideration. Most nurses make at least 32k a year maybe not to start but within the first few years. Also, nurses are always needed. As far as school...
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    Need your opinion/thoughts

    erinberrin replied to nlitened's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well they charge by how many courses or credits you take. The state college really is the most reasonable price in Rhode Island. All of the 4 year programs are about the same. Well unless you went...
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    BSRN v ADNU

    erinberrin posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When deciding to be a RN, does it really make a difference whether or not you have a 2 year or 4 year degree? I mean none of us really have a ton of experience when we leave school..I have heard all...
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    BSRN v ADNU

    erinberrin replied to erinberrin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well most of my credits that transferred from Community College where all transferred and applied to math/science requirement. It is funny because I have yet to take a math course. All the credits...
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    Need your opinion/thoughts

    erinberrin replied to nlitened's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Would you do 32k for a BSN..well it comes out to slightly more. I transferred from the local Community College to a 4 year State College. It is a bit different and you have to be accepted into the...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    erinberrin replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in R.I., have 2 years experience. I make about 14.00 an hour in a facility and 11.00 an hour in home care. It's a tough job but I suppose it's like anything else, you really have to like...
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    June 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    erinberrin replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Doctor, are you sure that's just a Tylenol you
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    How do you unwind...

    erinberrin replied to zephyr9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I take the long way home, eat,
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    People confusing and mixing titles

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

    Does it really matter? You have whichever licence you earned. Healthcare should be a team of people at all different levels with all different jobs. The reason why people get bad care is it becomes a...
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    How many CNA's to a hoyer lift?

    erinberrin posted a topic in General Students

    I'm just wondering if OSHA requires the same standards for homecare agencies as they do facilities. Out of curiosity. As far as I knew it is always always always 2 people to a hoyer lift..has to...
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    People confusing and mixing titles

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

    I think so long as you are happy in your shoe's can,nurse,ma..doesn't matter. I hear those things all the time..especially if you want to further your degree or get your rn..too each his
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    erinberrin replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Really? Good to know because I am trying to get my bachelors in Nursing while doing CNA work. I still don't think that your degree level should be as important as years of experience. Your able to...
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    How many CNA's to a hoyer lift?

    erinberrin replied to erinberrin's topic in General Students

    This has been they first hoyer lift I have had in homecare. it seems as though homecare in some area's due to the situation is not well..it takes two seconds to have a 2 people on a lift. Then one can...
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    How many CNA's to a hoyer lift?

    erinberrin replied to erinberrin's topic in General Students

    What is the reason for two people to a hoyer? lol..yea enough said. Doesn't matter where they are being
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    How many CNA's to a hoyer lift?

    erinberrin replied to erinberrin's topic in General Students

    i'm sure the department of health could. Simple question but thank you for your
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    If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

    erinberrin replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would imagine that experience would matter more. I am a C.N.A getting my BSRN but I tell you I am a little confused because I transferred from a community college to a state college so all of my...