I totally agree. It is not my responsibility for staffing; that is what the manager, supervisor, or scheduler is for. Workplaces should take into account that everyone gets sick, and that if they...
At the LTC where I work, nurses and CNAs only get holiday pay if they work on the actual holiday, which at the a time-and-a-half rate. We are also members of a
I don't think we'll ever see CNA to patient ratios. If there aren't national nursing ratios, then I don't think CNAs will have any. I have had as many as 15 residents to care for, and I have gone...
Hello. I'm a CNA who is going to become a LPN, then an RN. I was wondering exactly how much anatomy, physiology, and microbiology you LPNs had to learn during LPN school. I have looked into some...
Calling out of work is a big problem for CNAs. It happens where I work, and I've read a few threads here about this problem. Unfortunately, many workplaces don't offer any kind of differential or...
I am a fan of online classes, but I've never taken four at a time. I'm taking three this semester, and the workload is quite a lot. When I first started taking them, I only took one at a time to see...
My class starts the normal distribution next week, but I have a test later this week on probability, and finding the mean, standard deviation, and variance for binominal
I see your point about the difference between entrance into graduate schools versus undergraduate schools. However, many undergraduate colleges in this country do require high school students to have...
I find it confusing that you are told not to work overtime, but then you are asked to work overtime. If they need you to come in to work overtime, then there shouldn't be a policy against it. Any...
Wow. I was taught during my CNA training that every 2 hours was the standard. I do think that the lack of staffing in most nursing homes is one reason that some people get pressure sores. For...
Thank you all for responding. I have to admit that I thought the A & P classes for RN school would just be a repeat of the A & P from LPN school, but I still find it interesting that people...
The LPN program near here does require an interview as part of the admissions requirement, and it does require two letters of recommendation. However, the RN programs near here are still based on GPA...
I'm surprised that he's having a hard time finding work. Most nursing homes desperately need CNAs. Around here, some nursing homes require that a CNA present proof of graduation from a CNA class,...
I've seen people use those wheeled backpacks, but I never bought one. However, since my backpack's weight is causing me to nearly tip over with those ridiculously heavy college books, I think I will...
I'm not a tech, but as a CNA, I understand how stressful the job can be. However, we cannot assume that someone isn't NPO, or can drink regular fluids. At the LTC where I work, us CNAs have to read...
If "Health Care Crisis" means lack of insurance, then that is a big problem in this country. However, everyone I know who doesn't have health insurance doesn't have it simply because their employer...
I am not an agency CNA, so I don't have the schedule flexibility that one would have. However, I'm still going to try for the weekend doubles next year for LPN
That's great that you got the weekend doubles position right away, and that you're grades are good. I would like to have that option, since I figured it would give me 5 days for the LPN program and...
This question seems odd to me, too. Exactly what class was the test for? Like JentheRN05 said, it seems to based on opinion. Did the textbook used for the class have a section about males and nursing,...
This is why I am going to take the LPN route to nursing, too. There are many waiting lists at the RN schools around here, but the LPN program goes by test scores. If you don't score in the top 30-40,...
LOL!! I like to wear Hanes sporty briefs in dark colors if I can find them. I once tried that female boxers-type of underwear, and they gave me serious wedges, so I am sticking with the
The homework in my stats class is checked for the correct answers only, but I do have a few assignments where I have to show my work. (My class is online.) I think I would like to have taken stats...