Glycerine82 LPN

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    Elder Abuse/ Neglect

    Glycerine82 replied to juliepag's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Where I worked also. We would have had to clean all of the BM and then they would come shampoo the carpet/change the curtains
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is probably going to come across as harsh and mean, but sometimes I look around either on here or at colleagues also working on their nursing pre-reqs, and I think "THIS is my competition?!?!"...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok thanks for the advice everyone. Mods please go ahead and close this thread. I should have worded my OP differently. I still think I'm just as deserving not more deserving thats all I was saying....
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    Infection control in the nursing home...

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

    All you can do is clean him up whenever it happens. Give him the minimum bed sheets necessary to keep him comfortable (So you can just put them in the wash and change his bed) and try different ways...
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    Elder Abuse/ Neglect

    Glycerine82 replied to juliepag's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not sure what you mean by the resident was not fit for your facility. Do you work in long term care? I think that is not something you should comment on, because it isn't your job to decide who...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    Glycerine82 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And can we talk about consults? I was constantly having to call docs for consults as a Unit Secretary who would then tell me they weren't on call or ask all kinds of questions I had to go to great...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I absolutely don't think anyone is less-deserving than me. Wow, this is totally going in the wrong
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please don't misunderstand me. I am not knocking you or anyone else that doesn't have to work or lives at home. I had that option once, too. I didn't know what I wanted to do then and chose...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL Not trying to offend. Just
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for your words. I know its going to be hard, and I know I am going to need help. I'll get tutors if I have to. I'm not trying to sound arrogant, I just want it that bad, ya know? I too...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thats kind of what I mean. I hate that students with that mentality are accepted before me. Im totally jumping the gun here because I haven't even applied yet, I just added up my points and I know I...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone. I just want to point out when I say that my CNA experience should count, I don't mean because I know how to wipe bums or do ADLS. I mean because I work in a hospital, I see the...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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    Working while in nursing school?

    Glycerine82 replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    If you can make it without working then thats what you should do. If you need the money, well, you need to find a part time job on weekends. If you don't need the money keep doing what you're doing...
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    The patients you love working with.

    Glycerine82 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Awwww. Kermie, thats not fun.
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks Helen, I know, I know. I actually may have an opportunity to not work for one semester and I am hoping that will get me some results. I'm just not a book smart kind of gal, but I AM smart....
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    The patients you love working with.

    Glycerine82 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My Nana said to me " I have every disease there is except for one of those TSD's" I said, " Do you mean STD, Nana?" She said "Yep, that one. I got cobwebs down there" She was so freaking hilarious....
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    The patients you love working with.

    Glycerine82 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently had a TBI who had a brain bleed while undergoing brain surgery for Parkinsons. He had the sweetest smile and demeanor. Would constantly try to get up, and although he could bear his...
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    What street clothes do YOU wear in nursing school?

    Glycerine82 replied to bluestorm's topic in General Students

    I can't imagine wearing anything but jeans/t shirts/sneakers to school. Noooo thank you buisness-casual. I think we're going to have to wear scrubs, anyways thank God. I mean, Its hard enough to...
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    Everything is our responsibility. Rant.

    Glycerine82 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could like this ten
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I hope my school jumps on the
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I get what you're saying for sure. I think its awesome that you're so sure you're going to like Nursing. I just feel like there are so many people who have no clue why they've chosen this field, and...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Its not that I can't handle it, I just don't get straight A's. There is no "time" for me to focus on school, I will always have to work there isn't any way around it. I wish I could apply to other...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for the responses y'all. I'm not saying that people who have awesome GPA's shouldn't be accepted, because obviously they should. I just think there is more to it than that and my school...
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    The competition....

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I assume they want to know about my work history but it has nothing to do with being admitted. You are admitted on a points system, and the only way to get points is by your GPA, certain extra...