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  1. Is it possible to get the holidays off?

    sjbrk replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a student who goes to school out of state from my hometown. I let my manager know when she hired me (aide in LTC) that I would not be around for Christmas or summer breaks. I always work...

  2. Group projects

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

    If talking with her isn't helping, you absolutely must talk to your instructor. If she isn't doing the work, she shouldn't get the credit nor the grade. May sound harsh but maybe it will be a wake up...

  3. Having to quit

    sjbrk replied to mindyfromcali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Give your two weeks. Put up with the drama knowing that you will leave it all. Heck, go PRN so you're not working as much and then put in your two weeks, but be responsible about it. I had a job...

  4. 11-7 cnas..How are you doing with night shift??Do you love it?

    sjbrk replied to MzLopez4real's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wish I could work night shifts. With my school schedule, there's just no way. At our facility, nights are good so long as you have full staff. It's much harder to call people in for night shifts...

  5. My client is now unconscious/how to be effective

    sjbrk replied to Jessicainsantafe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The first one is really hard. Ya know, when you work in hospice or LTC you know that the residents aren't going to get better. In that way, at least it's not unexpected. However, you do develop...

  6. Simple Nursing course turning out to be a complete nightmare.......help!

    sjbrk replied to Nursing2102's topic in General Students

    Be prepared for many chapters. Know the *important* stuff, not all of it. This will continue for your entire nursing school career - I have never had a test with less than 10 chapters covered. It's...

  7. Howdeeeeeee! On my way to Anchorage...

    sjbrk replied to UTVOL3's topic in General Nursing

    Hey there! I've lived in Alaska for most of my life and I wouldn't work at the native hospital but that's just me. Providence or Alaska Regional both are great facilities. I hope you and your family...

  8. Is the first semester the hardest?

    sjbrk replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on the school and curriculum. Our first semester was easy. Fundamentals, easy basic CNA stuff. 2nd semester was killer. Adult health (6 credits) with clinical, patho, and pharm. we...

  9. Please Help, care plan advice

    sjbrk replied to BlessedA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok, maybe I'm confused but here is my understanding. You are to make a nursing diagnosis from your PES. So, first step. Figure out PES. To me, that looks like HTN, what causes HTN, and what are the...

  10. Oh Vey, the drug cards...

    sjbrk replied to Sadala's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just depends on how many you have. Try to get them done the day you go over them in class so they don't pile up. Then it should really only take a half hour or

  11. Home health aide

    sjbrk replied to LJohnson11213's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I, too, have only had bad experiences with home health. However, I know some people who will ONLY work HH. It depends on the organization of management, the people you are getting, and for me...the...

  12. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    sjbrk replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At our school, we are encouraged to make a "nursing" resume and put our clinical hours on it -- under nursing experience. Many nursing students apply for aide jobs after the first year of school -...

  13. Getting a job - from the employers perspective

    sjbrk replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I list mine, but put it under education. It's experience that should not be

  14. Starting CNA program. Tips, please!?

    sjbrk replied to makc88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as clinicals, you will most likely be in a nursing home. My best advice to you is to pitch in and help out -- don't just stand back and watch the aide do everything. The best way to learn is...

  15. Stna scheduling/working question

    sjbrk replied to hollyann89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You may have better luck with flexiblity in scheduling with LTC. Working in a nursing home will still give you plenty of experience, believe me. And you absolutely will have time for work and school...

  16. What to expect on a CNa position?

    sjbrk replied to nataliewalsh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Although every nursing home is slightly different, days are generally going to be your busiest shifts. Evenings are busy until you have everyone in bed. Nights can go either way. I know several...

  17. Working as a CNA while in school...

    sjbrk replied to Trinklee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No one likes working weekends -- so if weekends are the only time you can work, they will definitely hire you. If your class schedule is something like MWF, I would work TR and every other weekend....

  18. Why do students voluntarily drop out of nursing school?

    sjbrk replied to pink0605's topic in General Students

    Most of the students in my class that have left haven't dropped out, they've been let go because of

  19. Looking for contact at Mayo

    sjbrk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I am a nursing student doing an evidence based practice research question on the relationship of compression stockings (ted hose) and skin breakdown. The person who originally posed the...

  20. Not sure what to do. Licensed RN working as tech.

    sjbrk replied to Spikey9001's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I, too am surprised that they are keeping you on as a tech. My local hospital hires their techs after they get their license, or they are let go. They are never allowed to stay on as a tech. It is...

  21. 8 or 12hr shifts?

    sjbrk replied to ashleyr34's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked both, and I love 12s. I've never worked nights, but a 6a-6p still gives me time to do stuff in the evening. And I wouldn't trade my four days off for anything. My job right now (LTC) does...

  22. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    sjbrk replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You've got me there. The hospitals I have worked at have private rooms. Ya think there might a correlation between private rooms and no visiting

  23. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    sjbrk replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You never took an introductory COMM class? Ordering family out of the room? yeah, that'll get you in trouble. Asking them to please step out for one moment while you do cares, etc won't get you...

  24. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    sjbrk replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have never worked at a hospital that had visiting hours -- both hospitals I have worked at believe that the patient's family is of vital importance to the healing (or dying) process. If there is a...

  25. Pervy patients?

    sjbrk posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a nursing home, and am no stranger to inappropriate comments. I'm always straightforward with my residents and let them know that their comment was inappropriate and not appreciated. But....