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    Other Side of the "Clinicals" Coin

    duskyjewel replied to krisiepoo's topic in General Students

    A lot of that could be mitigated by requiring nursing students to be CNAs first. They would already be familiar with things like NPO for NG tubes, abductor pillows and their purposes, and the...
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    rude nurse

    duskyjewel replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    And now I'd love to know where I can get the job where I can actually refuse verbally to my nurse's face to do parts of my job, hide in the bathroom texting, and disappear for coffee breaks and not...
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    Is there a possiblity of a drug test on CNA first day orientation

    duskyjewel replied to sam94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The problem is that you have an attitude that substances are the answer when life gets difficult. That attitude is deeply ingrained and hard to break out of, especially if you're in denial that you...
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    I cannot ever seem to pass my NCLEX!!! No matter what I do and how hard I try!!

    duskyjewel replied to jjgrlh0318's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you talk to him at all, ever......STOP. There is no reason to allow abusive people into your life, regardless of their title. I don't talk to my mom or my brother anymore. It's sad, but when...
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    rude nurse

    duskyjewel replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Healthcare is a second career for me after 15 years as a SAHM. I absolutely loathed nurses after that job. I am so grateful that I decided to find another job and not leave the field entirely,...
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    rude nurse

    duskyjewel replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm not dumb enough to claim that aides who complain about lazy nurses are never wrong or misinformed. However I can tell you that in my own case everything I have claimed is completely authentic....
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    rude nurse

    duskyjewel replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    You mean that one other aide on my unit that I would almost never see during my shift because our unit was constantly run short? The one other aide who also has 13 telemetry patients she's...
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    What jobs for LPN besides Nursing homes?

    duskyjewel replied to Lmomma's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My hospice company hires LPNs, which is why I applied to LPN school and have decided to take that first stepping stone myself.
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    Is there a possiblity of a drug test on CNA first day orientation

    duskyjewel replied to sam94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Look, if you're going to spend this much time and effort excusing/justifying your drug use and trying to figure out how to game the drug tests.....perhaps nursing is not the profession for
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    rude nurse

    duskyjewel replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    EXCUSE ME?! Just how is it "overly reliant" or expecting the nurse to do her work for her to ask for help turning a THREE HUNDRED POUND patient. Do you have some magic strategy for how one person is...
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    In my late 40's, is it worth it to go back to school to become an RN?

    duskyjewel replied to 4everpeace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depending on when I get into the LPN program I just applied to, I'll be 40 or 41 when I graduate. Eventually I'll progress to BSN and who knows beyond there. I have 5 kids ages 16 to 6 and a...
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    How to get a hospital job

    duskyjewel replied to lucef1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honestly? I had no experience at all. It was my first CNA job. However, I knew a couple people who got hired before me, also as their first CNA job. One volunteered before getting hired, and the...
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    How to get a hospital job

    duskyjewel replied to lucef1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PS I've had the hospital CNA job. Bailed 7 months in, chucked the t-shirt, and consider it the best decision I've made in a long time. If you want one, more power to you, but I'm not going
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    How to get a hospital job

    duskyjewel replied to lucef1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I heard the same about Certified Nurse Midwives as well. The nursing profession sure does seem dedicated to supporting the revenue streams of higher education.
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    State review/my bad

    duskyjewel replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    God bless you. I couldn't work LTC and have mad respect for anyone who
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    Nurses and Computer: Venting

    duskyjewel replied to CPCTColeman's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's not actually possible that anyone is still this naive about the professional consequences of online activity, is it? I mean honestly, do you never watch, read, or listen to news? People lose...
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    Do you want to be jobless after nursing school? I didn't think so...

    duskyjewel replied to Manny92's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Wow. Well, I guess now that I've reached the decrepit age of 39 and made the mistake of getting married and having children, I should just forget any other schooling. Do any of you youngsters ever...
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    Wedding rings at work

    duskyjewel replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ours are very important to us too. Before I worked in patient care, I never took mine off either. But my ring makes it impossible for me to remove gloves correctly, exposing me to infectious risks....
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    Wedding rings at work

    duskyjewel replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love my wedding set, but it has a marquis cut diamond and the points catch the gloves. So I have the Latin sterling silver version of this ring for work: MY BELOVED RING LATIN - STERLING SILVER/14K...
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    Name Brands???

    duskyjewel replied to a_lopez1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I buy my scrubs at Walmart all the time. As long as you do NOT get the ones that are 100% cotton, they keep their shape and color just fine through many washings. The cotton ones lose their shape...
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    Today I made a big mistake.

    duskyjewel replied to student-rn's topic in General Students

    This sounds like a line out of a storybook. This is not how real life works. She very well could get kicked out and the school would be within its rights. Once you get out into the world and start...
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    Does your facility encourage to work while sick?

    duskyjewel replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for posting this. It reminds me of just how blessed I really am to work where I work. We are definitely discouraged from working while sick, and whenever I e-mail staffing to let them know I...
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    16hour CNA shifts

    duskyjewel replied to ArrowRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have the stamina, do it. I'm usually pretty toasted at the end of my 12, and I want to see my husband and kids on weekends sometimes, so I
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    Night Aides keeping me late

    duskyjewel replied to likwit's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Gabby-RN, whatever happened to residents' rights at your facility? The policy at KatieP86's facility would seem to be more in line with respecting
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    Have you worn these shoes for work?

    duskyjewel replied to chaparra9037's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In about two years, I've burned through four pairs of NurseMates. Love