Glycerine82 LPN

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    Hospital Unit Secretaries

    Glycerine82 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do both but never at the same time. I would either be scheduled to work secretary or to work Aide. This way they could pull me for either position in the event of a call out. I know both jobs...
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    Hospital Unit Secretaries

    Glycerine82 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, thats insane! I'm cross-trained to work both and got 1.00 more because of it. The nurses used to love it when I would work because I could jump up and help or sit down and put orders in....
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    Questions

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Cardiac

    Thanks y'all. I am hoping he will comply! He said it was much worse than he expected, but got a ton of relief when the chest tubes were removed. I am looking up some heart healthy meals I can...
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    How to manage diabetes as a CNA?

    Glycerine82 replied to liketheairport's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You don't need to tell them, but It would be wise so if you have an attack they know whats going on. I would imagine wearing your bracelet would be fine, but try to get a rubber one for work so it...
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    What would you do???

    Glycerine82 replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would also go back later with a toothette and a dab of paste or mouthwash and see what I could do, but I certainly wouldn't use a toothbrush if she always reacted that
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    What would you do???

    Glycerine82 replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would say no and I would make her stop what she was doing. Then I would tell the nurse and make sure she gets some much needed education on the 7 kinds of
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    Tired of hearing about the kids.

    Glycerine82 replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Got any cats? Start whipping out pictures of fluffy and foo foo and maybe they'll leave you
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    Not wanting to take care of male resident

    Glycerine82 replied to MileyFans's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You just have to do it. I promise, promise that it will become second nature. I remember feeling like this, being horrified and feeling so awkward to see a naked body. Especially, *gasp* , a...
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    Had a horrible day in clinicals :(

    Glycerine82 replied to AtomicxKitten's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    She was picking them out of the commode, meaning BSC. The problem with CNA instructors is they're nurses. Often times they've never actually been a CNA and they teach you "by the book". I think...
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    How much do you make as a tech?

    Glycerine82 replied to RCBR's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    11.32 Myrtle Beach, SC. 1.00 w/e diff. 1.00 night diff Nursing students range from nurse tech I-V. NT 1's make 10/hr. NT 4s (last semester) make around
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    Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    Glycerine82 replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

    for school, what about an under armor shirt underneath to wick the sweat and help keep you cool(ish) and then a tshirt on top of that. Would they let you wear a scrub vest or scrub top that buttons...
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    Sweating in my scrubs... yuck

    Glycerine82 replied to RunninNurse's topic in General Students

    I have hyperhidrosis as well and literally have to wear a towel around my neck to sop up the sweat. Sweaty armpits are the least of my worries. I literally drip on people, its that bad. I have...
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    The Patient I Failed

    Glycerine82 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am bawling.
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    Hospital CNA Screening Interview

    Glycerine82 replied to RNursingAssistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You tell the nurse the patient won't allow you to assist them. They do have the right to refuse if they're alert and oriented (and even if they aren't but that's a whole different book) but their...
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    How many pairs of scrubs should I purchase initially?

    Glycerine82 replied to loveoutloud's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Enough to get you through a stretch (3 12's) and one extra to keep in your locker. ;-) You'll be glad you have that extra pair, trust
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    Can CNA encourage and teach how to use Incentive spirometer

    Glycerine82 replied to mondee619's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    CNA's can remind the patient to use it and show them how once the patient has already been shown and had it explained to them. As a CNA (I'm one also) you can't educate the patient because its not...
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    Denture cleaning for bed-ridden patients

    Glycerine82 replied to faithfl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you need to change your gloves before you handle their
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    Had a horrible day in clinicals :(

    Glycerine82 replied to AtomicxKitten's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Its about time management, which you will learn. They are trying to prepare you for a job. I used to have ALL of my patients to get up. Every single one. From 9-12 patients on day shift. I would...
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    Cops and Nurses

    Glycerine82 replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got pulled over in mickey mouse scrubs and was given a warning. I'm not a nurse but I guess he assumed. I was on my way to school
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    Can an RN administer general anesthesia?

    Glycerine82 replied to Tinkk's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to see them pull teeth while someone is intubated ;-) I thought I had general also when I had my wisdom teeth out because I don't remember anything but after actually having general twice in...
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    Do you need all those degrees?

    Glycerine82 replied to dnsonthego's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know someone who signs her chart checks rn, ccrn, bsn, msn every time lol. Although I would also be proud of my accomplisments isn't the rn bsn assummed if you have a msn? I've never understood...
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    Flu Vaccine. Necessary or Harmful?

    Glycerine82 replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why argue a point that you can't bother to cite with research? People who do this often times are people who are pulling things out of a
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    Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    Glycerine82 replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    OP- I don't understand why you've chosen nursing. You seem to only want to prove your patients wrong and find ways to avoid controlling their pain. Isn't it better to medicate 9 people who's pain...
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    Two Big Questions For Pain Experts

    Glycerine82 replied to SocratesJohnson's topic in Pain Management

    One thing i've noticed as a bystander about the pain scale is some nurses say "rate your pain on a scale of 1-10" Some say "Rate your pain on a scale of 1-10, with ten being the worst" and some say...
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    Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    Glycerine82 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA makes me know what KIND of nurse I do and don't want to be.