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    Am I a CNA or a PCT?

    malamud69 replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    CNA, PCT, NA...its all the same. I have yet to find any national certification/license for a "PCT" my state has some schools that try to sell you that mumbo jumbo. Don't be fooled. Remember only a...
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    Have you ever witnessed this situation?

    malamud69 replied to RNewbie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not so bad...huh? What about the psychiatrist...yes this cretin passed med school....that I witnessed badgering the child of an agitated Huntington's patient for information about "what the heck is...
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    The Affordable Care Act - Strengthening Medicare

    malamud69 replied to Joe V's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Seems to be that ratios etc...have been "terrible" for a long while(in most all business models...that's what you get when you worship capitalism over human dignity!)...before the ACA. I have many...
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    I need to vent

    malamud69 replied to ZeroNightskye's topic in General Students

    Amazon!... and most school libraries should at least have one copy of the books for the class on reserve...also check the local hospital, they usually have most books used by the local schools in...
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    What is it with nurses and cell phones? Just a vent.

    malamud69 replied to fakebee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes...cell phones..the modern day pacifier...these people are simply like little babies in the cradle with their bright shiny object/mobile/pacifier keeping their insecurities at bay. I have no pity...
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    Not willing to do the dirty work?

    malamud69 replied to stratus93's topic in General Students

    Simple...the best nurses are usually the ones that were aides first...Its like on any job...how can you respect anybody...especially a "boss" if they are not willing to "get dirty". In my short time I...
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    What Routine?

    malamud69 replied to dass4's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd look for another job if you
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    CNA - how do you get into a hospital instead of Convalescent Home?

    malamud69 replied to Kids2Feed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep applying! Apply Apply Apply!!! I was in the same boat and just kept applying to every job open in the hospital...finally "the call" and I was offered more than one position! I also started in LTC...
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    My plan to get my RN

    malamud69 replied to Xolibear's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    While this is sound advice, I would offer this...do not waste your time or money on the so called "pct" training...simply get your CNA cert. and start working. The "pct" courses are what you will...
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    Can't find a LPN job for a new grad in Connecticut

    malamud69 replied to ButterflyT's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am a PCT and in Nursing school...from what I hear your best and possibly only bet will be with LTC. It seems hospitals will simply not hire LPN's...good luck...and it seems like LTC facilities are...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    malamud69 replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Do you have retrograde amnesia??? Amazing how "all of this stuff" just seemed to happen during the Obama administration??? Your continuum of contradictory statements born of some primal fear are...
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    Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    malamud69 replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Scary at best...ignorant more than likely...so if one is going to need to be tested to receive government assistance, then we must also test those that get tax breaks ex:like all married couples,...
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    Any ideas on how to study Med. Term

    malamud69 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Flashcards...
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    malamud69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Hear! Hear! correlation does not equal causation (basic psychological
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    malamud69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would add...as an asst admin? Why(would you not) exclude(choose) some of the other "opinions" that seem contradictory and mocking in their tone? The thread is full of them...just wondering why I was...
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    malamud69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Not mocking...just expressing my belief that too much superstition in the workplace is a detriment and I would challenge anybody that claims to be "christian" to actually coherently explain what that...
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    malamud69 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Sad that so many people in healthcare, surrounded by a wealth of truth, scientific knowledge, exploration and teamwork (humanity), still believe in imaginary people. "Two hands working can do more...
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    Norwalk community college nursing program 2013

    malamud69 replied to Sammie2015's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Make sure your A&P and science teachers go over actual scenarios as in: Evaluating a CBC and understanding what the test results mean if you are dealing with a real human being, or a patient...
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    CNA- Have an interview for ER tech..

    malamud69 replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    Just had similar interview for a telemetry unit. Questions ranged from HIIPA to what does Systolic/Diastolic pressures indicate and what would you do? Scenarios. Example: If ambulating a patient and...
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    Expungement and Job Applications

    malamud69 posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I am a new nursing student working as a CNA. I just had a misdemeanor from 20 years ago dismissed and now expunged. The record still keeps showing up all over the internet. I have already spoken to my...
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    Considering nursing

    malamud69 replied to KGCaligirl's topic in General Nursing

    Dont be discouraged by negativity. go for
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    How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    malamud69 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Absolutely, positively never work off the
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    How many of you are forced to clock out to stay back and chart?

    malamud69 replied to HelloM1M1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I am new to nursing school, work as a CNA...I see some of this in the LTC I work at but for the most part if people need to stay to finish...they do. At this point in our society it seems so much...
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    Dietary policy- vent

    malamud69 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not knowing certain things, you make some interesting
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    Dietary policy- vent

    malamud69 replied to trauma_lama's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So in the days of acceptable boozing and smoking on the job would you have allowed that as "autonomy"...do really think we have learned nothing about the negative health effects of these types of...