Plagueis

Plagueis

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  1. What's your holiday bonus?

    Plagueis replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get a bonus, holiday or

  2. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    Plagueis replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear that this happened to you and I hope things turn out all right,

  3. Working while sick!

    Plagueis replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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...

  4. No Holiday Pay?

    Plagueis replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    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

  5. CNA to patient ratio

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

    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...

  6. A & P Classes for people who are nurses already?

    Plagueis posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  7. how do you feel about overtime

    Plagueis replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...

  8. Online classes

    Plagueis replied to Butterfly3001's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  9. Statistics

    Plagueis replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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

  10. 4.0 GPA ...Great memorizing abilities.Yes...Good thinking/reasoning skills maybe not!

    Plagueis replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    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...

  11. how do you feel about overtime

    Plagueis replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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...

  12. Pressure ulcers

    Plagueis replied to FNPhopeful's topic in General Students

    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...

  13. A & P Classes for people who are nurses already?

    Plagueis replied to Plagueis's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  14. 4.0 GPA ...Great memorizing abilities.Yes...Good thinking/reasoning skills maybe not!

    Plagueis replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    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...

  15. Cna Jobs For New Male Grads?

    Plagueis replied to girls1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    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,...

  16. Book Bag Question--

    Plagueis replied to Jenny67's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...

  17. Made a mistake last night.

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

    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...

  18. "The Healthcare Crisis"

    Plagueis replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  19. Need LPN advice!

    Plagueis replied to heatnicc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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

  20. Need LPN advice!

    Plagueis replied to heatnicc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  21. Copy of exam questions regarding male nurses... opinions?

    Plagueis replied to USCSomeday's topic in Male Nursing Students

    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,...

  22. Need LPN advice!

    Plagueis replied to heatnicc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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,...

  23. Customer Service?

    Plagueis replied to ragtoprn's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  24. Best Underwear to wear under scrubs??

    Plagueis replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    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

  25. Statistics

    Plagueis replied to JaxiaKiley's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    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...