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    Do I have the intelligent capability of becoming a nurse?

    duskyjewel replied to Morganward5's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did everyone just sort of miss his comment about heavy drug use in his past? OP, have you been to a doctor to look into the possbility that you do have some cognitive deficits caused by that time?...
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    Night Aides keeping me late

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

    Jeez, some people.....do they not have
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    Does my school have the right to refuse sending the board my transcript?

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

    holy sheets you could get a BSN for
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    Hospice failure

    duskyjewel replied to sr2121's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Curious....is it nonprofit or for
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    Newer Nurse trying to follow heart

    duskyjewel replied to kota110's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work for one of the oldest, and currently the largest, nonprofit hospice company in the nation. I've watched them hire lots of new grads. Maybe it's just where you live. Have you looked into...
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    Hospice failure

    duskyjewel replied to sr2121's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I may only be a hospice CNA, but it looks to me like that doctor has a SEVERE ego problem and hospice may not be an appropriate field for him to be working in. His superiors should discipline him for...
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    Does my school have the right to refuse sending the board my transcript?

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

    If this is true, why did you go
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    Starting my first job as a CNA...offered two jobs. Need help deciding! :(

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

    Personally, I love my 12s. I work full time but only three days a week. And you're right that it will be more flexible for school. Plus you said the one with 12 hour shifts pays a little more per...
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    peeves

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

    Yeah, because during the ten minutes she's walking the hall looking for an aide, she's TOTALLY passing meds, assessing patients, and/or charting..... When a nurse is genuinely busy with her job, I get...
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    how many patients

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

    That sounds a lot like the tele floor where I worked. It only took me 7 months to throw in the towel and admit
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    forgets her friend died

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

    I work with a lot of dementia patients. Joining them in when/where they're living is the most effective and compassionate way to manage them. Reorientation just doesn't work. I agree that lie...
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    Disgusting clinical site

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

    So when are you contacting the state ombudsman? Someone needs to advocate for the patients, and clearly, neither the nurses working there nor the ones training you will do
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    Why isn't anyone hiring in PA?

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

    It is true that PRN can be a foot in the door. Every position says they want experience. I got hired onto a hospital telemetry floor with zero experience three months out of school. Apply for...
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    Why isn't anyone hiring in PA?

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

    Um...maybe because some of us have families to support, mortgages to pay, kids to feed? And PRN won't cut it for that? Seems to me WANTING to work full time should count as a positive.
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    EVIT LPN program in Mesa, AZ

    duskyjewel replied to duskyjewel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Zoiks....I hadn't checked in on this thread in a long time. I guess I'm glad that whatever it was that held me back, did. I'm currently looking into the fast-track LPN at Gateway which costs about...
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    Private duty

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

    Since I'm paid through my employer and they take care of the withholding for me, I can't really answer that question. However, I'm pretty sure that any income you make from a regular occupation (as...
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    Is it worth working as an LPN while getting your RN?

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

    Just as a general principle, doesn't working always outweigh not working? Any experience you can gain will serve you later, and yes, earning a decent paycheck will make it a lot easier to move out on...
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    Private duty

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

    I've worked some private duty through my employer. Basically, a family pays to have you dedicated to the care of only their loved one. This can be in a home or in a facility. Depending on what's...
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    Is This Where I'm Going to Die?

    duskyjewel replied to Career2_BSN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work hospice and also find it spiritually satisfying. Almost every shift at the hospital, I left at the end feeling I did someone wrong or neglected people. I usually had no choice, because my...
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    Why isn't anyone hiring in PA?

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

    Part of what you're seeing is companies keeping employees below 30 hours a week to avoid the regulations in the ACA requiring them to provide benefits for anyone who works more than that. It's...
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    failed Nclex-Rn 3rd time.pls help!!

    duskyjewel replied to moving400's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You've got kids and you're staying up until 4:00 a.m. studying? When do you sleep? You realize sleep deprivation can make it impossible to be effective at anything, right? And I agree with the comment...
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    Is it awkward bathing, dressing and wiping patients?

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

    This is the most important thing to remember in your job. If you can't imagine yourself in the situation, then think about how you would want your grandma/grandpa, mom/dad, or sister/brother to be...
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    Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    duskyjewel replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh dear sweet Jesus, save me from the day my nurse is looking stuff up on Wikipedia in order to determine my care! Really? This one made my head
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    Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    duskyjewel replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    More education leads to higher levels of responsibility, based on increased knowledge. That's how it works in this country and has for a long time. Plus, people are paid based on the value they...
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    Why can't I do everything a RN does as a LPN? We should be equal.

    duskyjewel replied to SweetPoo's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry to be blunt, but you sound less mature than my 6 year old