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    I got in!!

    nguyency77 replied to FLNurse2015's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations!! I'm happy for
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    C=degree

    nguyency77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    It's a combination of "book knowledge" and common sense. If you don't have the book knowledge to administer medications with the five rights, who is going to let you
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    nguyency77 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Plenty of people give out medical advice that shouldn't be giving out medical advice. Individuals calling themselves "nutritionists" (and are not dieticians) frequently offer medical advice. People...
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    First CNA job?

    nguyency77 replied to anbrown8253's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why does everyone think they can get a hospital CNA job right out of school? Not that it's not unheard of; it's just that there are people who've been CNA since the time of the dinosaurs with much...
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    First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

    nguyency77 replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wasn't there, so I don't know exactly why that CNA was behaving in that manner. I do know, however, from my own experience that LTC tends to be understaffed, and some of the NA who work there cut...
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    nguyency77 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    There are some people who just like wearing scrubs as street clothes, for whatever reason. There was this girl in my chemistry class that would always wear scrubs because she thought they were cute...
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    C=degree

    nguyency77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Thank you for that enlightenment, but I happen to be an A-student, and I also happen to be a rather competent CNA. Not all A-students are idiots in clinicals, and not all average students are good in...
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    Forced ultrasounds

    nguyency77 replied to nurse2033's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Politicians are so freaking clueless. They really need to get off their soapbox and venture out into the real world, because many of them need a serious reality
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    Did I catch this guy in a lie?

    nguyency77 replied to CNA1991's topic in General Students

    Perhaps he's a drunk dental/veterinary assistant who got a little confused when you mentioned nursing school? Or maybe he's weird and just likes to wear scrubs to pick up chicks. I don't know, and I...
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    I caught a cheating classmate

    nguyency77 replied to eclinicgal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Seriously? Do you want these types of people even going to clinicals? If they cheat on a Micro test, I can only imagine what they'd do in clinical. "Oops, I forgot to give 401-A his pain meds... I'll...
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    Family Member Not Supportive

    nguyency77 replied to Puddin2day's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's your life, your dreams. If you're laid off and you have the money to support yourself while you're in school, why not do it? People always brush it off when I tell them my major is nursing. They...
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    C=degree

    nguyency77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Yeah. Someday I would like to go to graduate school, but I think I need to see if I can be a good, competent nurse before I even fantasize about diagnosing people and ordering tests. It sounds bad,...
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    C=degree

    nguyency77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    Cheaters bug me. It's a major problem at my university's nursing school, with a lot of the undergrads taking tests out of the room and giving the answers to
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    CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    nguyency77 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not upset; the OP is, haha. I'm not claiming that CNA should be considered professionals, because we aren't. I just don't like that UAP is a euphemism, and in my state UAP is associated with...
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    Should I have to do this?

    nguyency77 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just know that if you do sit in the car and something happens to him while he's in church, then you'll find yourself in a bad situation. I agree with LaterAlligator; another option would be to not...
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    Searching 4 Accredited School

    nguyency77 replied to Seon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I definitely agree with the above poster; watch out! Do some serious Googling, and make sure that it's on your state's list of approved nursing programs. There are many, many loopholes with these...
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    C=degree

    nguyency77 replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I don't care if you have a few C's. The only thing I do care about is that nurses pass Pharmacology with an A or B, however. I will not let someone who cannot perform basic math give meds to my loved...
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    CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    nguyency77 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha I do that, too. I totally know what you mean; I don't introduce myself to my hearing impaired patients as "The Certified Nursing Assistant" because they might hear "Certified Nurse" and that...
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    Food for Thought....

    nguyency77 replied to indbletrble's topic in General Nursing

    I'll never forget how I felt when I first got hired and was assigned to work in the long term unit. I always find myself looking up at the pictures of my residents on their wedding day, or from a few...
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    CNAs deserve more appreciation in nursing!

    nguyency77 replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't like to be called a nurse, because I'm not. I'm a CNA, and people can call me whatever they want so long as I don't fall into the "Unlicensed Assistive Personnel" category. There is a...
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    Crossing the Line?

    nguyency77 replied to RN1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take it! People will make crude comments wherever you work. If not HR, then probably a patient or resident might. Just brush it off and be sure you're careful around that
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    Should I have to do this?

    nguyency77 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm pretty open-minded when it comes to other people's religious beliefs. Anyway, you say your patient has cerebral palsy. If I have to sit through a boring service for my patient's well-being, I'll...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    nguyency77 replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure that you didn't mean it like that, but it sounds like you're saying a CNA's salary is crap. Maybe it is. As a CNA I make $13 an hour in a skilled nursing facility. That's more than my...
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    playing the waiting game, whose doing the same? :)

    nguyency77 replied to china.graves's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Aw, lucky! I want to be waiting for my letter already. I'm sick of pre-requisites, haha. I have only a couple of classes left to take. I have to take so many pointless classes to keep my scholarship...
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    Anyone have trouble with psychology?

    nguyency77 replied to peppapig123's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My best suggestion would be to try and apply the material. I don't know if you have any prior patient care experience, but try to imagine these concepts applied to actual patients. I'm not saying just...