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    Anyone here who hate the holidays?

    nguyency77 replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I loved the holidays when I was a kid. Not so much now, because of this ridiculous Black Friday nonsense. Every year, some poor retail worker gets trampled to death because some moron decided that a...
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    Flustered new CNA, in desperate need of tips on how to get everything done

    nguyency77 replied to missvickie2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi missvickie! :) I started out on the rehab side, just like you! I know it gets crazy because like you said--the rehab side is not long term. At my facility they are patients, not residents. The...
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    Advice for a new nursing student?

    nguyency77 replied to lunardreams's topic in General Students

    Thank you for the all the great advice! I especially like the calendar one. Maybe I'll try that.
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    Have you had a Hep B titer?

    nguyency77 replied to Katie71275's topic in General Students

    My titer came back negative, too. But, the RN at my student health center said I just needed a booster. So I think there may be one. I'll let you all know on Monday after I go see her.
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    Can a teacher do this?

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

    OP, I understand your frustration. But if changes are not made, you will continue making the same mistakes and getting the same grades. Saying that something is intrinsically unfair about your...
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    anyone take spanish class yet ?? :-)

    nguyency77 replied to cee cee g's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I studied Spanish for 6 years. I can speak, read, and write it pretty well. None of my classes were conversational, but I started watching Telemundo and stuff on TV. I think that helped me a lot with...
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    Can a teacher do this?

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

    My patho teacher did the same thing for our last test and half the class was whining and crying about it. Tests don't measure what you memorized; they measure what you're supposed to have learned....
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    Not willing to do the dirty work?

    nguyency77 replied to stratus93's topic in General Students

    I once worked with this RN who recently came to the US from the Phillipines. She would not come near any vomit, urine, or feces. Even if she was in a room with a patient who needed to toilet, she...
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    Can I get in trouble because one of my residents fell?

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

    I would like to share a story about resident falls with all of you lovely CNAs, in the hope that you don't make this mistake. At my facility, our dietary department has a tendency to be lazy. They do...
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    Squeamish Students?

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

    That's a very good point! I hadn't thought of that. :) I guess 4 years of Organic Chem and physics will do that to you. I still can't believe she was laughing at my pain; the LPN and the RN caring for...
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    Anybody else tired of taking pre-reqs?

    nguyency77 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I spent 7 years at a private school that emphasized classical/liberal arts education. I don't like taking certain classes, like philosophy and other humanities simply because I spent too many of my...
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    Squeamish Students?

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

    It's my belief that medical school somehow drains certain people of their social abilities. Not all, but certainly some. I had a patellar subluxation needing reduction back in July, got transported to...
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    Question on Washcloth and bathing

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

    For some reason, I like them more than wipes. Wipes are usually kind of cold. And the people who design them have clearly not heard about our country's obesity problem, since the wipes at my facility...
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    I feel SO stupid (CNA)

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

    Hi TurtleCat! First off... Breathe. Don't be so hard on yourself. It's wonderful that you are becoming a CNA because you care. You're still learning and it's normal to be making mistakes. Thank you...
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    Religion in Nursing

    nguyency77 replied to NICU:)'s topic in General Students

    I am an Atheist, but it's not about me. If the patient wants me to pray with them, I would be happy to. As a CNA, I spent a lot of time with residents whose beliefs weren't consistent with how I felt....
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    Drama on my unit and it's only my 2nd day. WOW

    nguyency77 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in General Students

    Not to beat a dead horse, but it's a bad idea in general to tell other coworkers anything negative about other coworkers. The conversation should have stayed between you and your manager. Now your...
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    Help Pathophysiology!!

    nguyency77 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Students

    There are many creative strategies to use in your studying. For complex disease processes, I draw a flow chart. It doesn't have to be perfect. It just needs to make sense. As I go along, I think of...
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    Is it worth it to become a CNA on my road to becoming a nurse?

    nguyency77 replied to sucess2012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a nursing student, and I was a CNA for a little over a year before I got injured. I think it's a good learning experience. CNA work and RN work differ on pretty much every level. Being a CNA helps...
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    Question on Washcloth and bathing

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

    I don't put dirty washcloths in the hamper if they're covered in feces. The hamper is for clothing and other dry things. I put all wet linens in a garbage bag, which I then put in the communal laundry...
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    Fustrated!!!

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

    Always try to get some proof of submission. Also, keep copies of important papers for yourself. A friend of mine, while we were applying for our program, submitted a transcript from a different...
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    Fall 2012 - Pharmacology

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

    Good for you, SopranoKris! And to think you were saying Pharm was the bane of your existence!
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    Squeamish Students?

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

    Lmao! Because babies never poop, there's no blood in L&D, and doctors are actually so awesome that they bring patients their lunch trays, just like on Grey's Anatomy and
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    Need some encouragement

    nguyency77 replied to annairb90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey there! Before I say anything else, what kind of background in biology and chemistry do you
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    Squeamish Students?

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

    I hope so, if only for the sake of my fellow CNAs. The world doesn't need any more of those, "Omg! EW! Do I really have to touch pee/poop/vomit/blood/whatever?" nurses. I'm like, yes. Yes, you do....
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    Squeamish Students?

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

    It's not like they're gonna get gonorrhea from urine on the floor. I mean, come