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  1. Any advice for a male trying to earn his c.n.a. Out there?

    rivershark2005 replied to JeffreyT89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    From a male CNA, please realize going in to this that you are going to have to be 10x more diligent than any of the females in your class. I hate to sound sexist, but you are getting into a female...

  2. Favorite scrubs brands

    rivershark2005 replied to thelittledoe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    From a uni-sex standpoint, I like Landau. Slightly longer than Cherokee in the tops. From a male standpoint (I know you're not looking for a male POV, but there may be guys reading this) I like...

  3. Looking for a good stethoscope

    rivershark2005 replied to kikkidee6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Allheart just listed a 20% of sale on Littmann stethoscopes. Just in case anyone is in the

  4. Looking for a good stethoscope

    rivershark2005 replied to kikkidee6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Another vote for a Littmann Lightweight II SE. I think allheart sells them for around $50. I paid $55 for mine in a scrub shop. My mom is an RRT and left her Master Cardiologist at home one day and...

  5. What made you decide to be a nurse?

    rivershark2005 replied to MichelleLS's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm going to sound like the bad little hopeful that I am. My goal in going to nursing school is simple: get a job where I can afford to work part time while I go to school for something else. Now I...

  6. Can an LVN student smoke weed if they have their cannabis card?

    rivershark2005 replied to hellobunny's topic in California Nursing

    I wasn't going to do this, but your last post spurred me on. Actually, at some point, you ARE going to have to treat a pt as judgemental as us. And any pt that knows what they're doing will be able to...

  7. Just got accepted into an ADN program for the spring!

    rivershark2005 replied to joshthenurseguy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Stethoscope choices will vary widely, but as a second career CNA, I recommend Littmann. I have some low level hearing loss due to using grinders and high-rev generators (former weldor) without hearing...

  8. Is Anyone Else Still Waiting...?

    rivershark2005 replied to Tflowers34907's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm in Arkansas and will be going to SAU Tech. Classes actually start during June with

  9. Is Anyone Else Still Waiting...?

    rivershark2005 replied to Tflowers34907's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You're doing better than me. I can't even apply until January. This wait is killing me. I've got to take the TEAS between January 12th and March 1st. Then I'll have to wait until the middle of May to...

  10. My teacher hates me....

    rivershark2005 replied to francoml's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I went through this crap in my CNA class and fully expect to go through it in the PN program. However, I have a slightly different view. Are you the only male in your class? And more importantly, are...

  11. Hello all, I was hoping to ask a few questions....

    rivershark2005 replied to Charagrin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seems the OP has disappeared. Perhaps he/she changed their

  12. Hello all, I was hoping to ask a few questions....

    rivershark2005 replied to Charagrin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA as a way to LEO? Odd choice. Nothing personal. Having a good job reference is going to go a long way towards becoming a LEO. But if I may make a suggestion from experience... If you ultimately...

  13. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First off, hi, I'm rivershark2005. Some of you may already know me from my last thread. Now that that's out of the way, here's my post. About two years ago, I was diagnosed bipolar for the first time....

  14. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bwahahahaha. So, I started seeing a counselor since the events that transpired. She got her hands on my medical records from the mental health clinic and got a different psychiatrist to look over...

  15. Thinking about giving notice :(

    rivershark2005 replied to etxn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm going to look at this from a different perspective than some people because I have worked as a scheduling manager before. Not in the medical field, but still. There is a chance that your hours of...

  16. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know. I have yet to figure this one out. I saw one of the CNAs at the store the other day; one of the ones that had been flirty with me, and in fact the ONLY one I ever considered doing anything...

  17. Failed CNA skills Exam: Appeal results?

    rivershark2005 replied to MarkinAZ's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just failed my skills, too. Peri care to be specific. Passed pulse, ROM shoulder, hand washing, and indirect care, but I went wrong somewhere with peri

  18. Having to quit

    rivershark2005 replied to mindyfromcali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've kinda got to agree with fuzzy here. If it'd bad enough to quit, just quit. But do give your two weeks. It's the responsible thing to

  19. What was your first day as a CNA/STNA like?

    rivershark2005 replied to Medeina's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first day was unlike anything anyone else has described. I was expected to jump right in there and and contribute. Within an hour of getting there, I was answering call lights and changing diapers...

  20. Recommendations: Long sleeve shirt to cover tattoos

    rivershark2005 replied to mmills63's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have been wearing long sleeves under my shirt around pts with c. Diff, regular diarrhea, urinary incontinence, and everything else for three months. I am aware of the sleeves and haven't gotten them...

  21. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have an appointment with a counselor on Tuesday, who is separate from the mental health clinic I normally go to. She is going to set me up with a psychiatrist that is also separate and check my...

  22. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know this is an issue that should be fought. And if I go to HR and make a complaint, the HR rep and administrator will do something about it. But the fact of the matter is that there's not much they...

  23. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not going to bother with it. It's not worth letting everyone in this small town know. My friends know, my ex knows, and that's enough people for me. I will be applying at the other LTCs as soon as...

  24. Emotional disorders

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I have been called off work for over two weeks now. I got a call today from a very dear girl that has taken to me since I started there. She called from inside the office because she wanted to...

  25. Financial Aid

    rivershark2005 replied to bunnyfungo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I typically don't register for classes until after I know what financial aid I will be receiving. I did register for classes for this semester before my PLUS loans were approved with the understanding...