Glycerine82 LPN

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    How do you know if your meant to work in the ER?

    Glycerine82 replied to FutureNurseGrad2016's topic in Emergency

    Wow, This makes me happy. I too feel like I would love trauma nursing but have no idea if I would be any good at it. Are you saying ADD is a good
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    Nurses need water

    Glycerine82 replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    Hey--There is water in coffee ;-) I'm trying to get pregnant and am dreading the limited
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    What do RN's want out of CNA's

    Glycerine82 replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't get over the stuff I'm seeing CNA's have done. I'm too busy to notice what other people are doing, but I do notice when I can't find someone. WHY WHY WHY would anyone want to be a CNA if...
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    CNA SKILLS testing, study the correct way

    Glycerine82 replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your state should have a skills book with all of the steps included.....get very familiar with it. If you remember safety first, always you should be fine. Every skill usually starts with...
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    any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    Glycerine82 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Been there done that. Always go home itching then check myself for rashes for dayyys and dayyys. Usually get freaked out if i even find a pimple. My weakness is bugs
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    any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    Glycerine82 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I mean exactly that. If your hand aren't visibly soiled you can just use hand
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    Fresh from Orientation: iPads are required equipment!

    Glycerine82 replied to daisygarten's topic in General Students

    Surely It doesn't have to be an actual i pad?! I assume any e-reader or tablet would do? I seriously hope so because I am totally not and I
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    any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    Glycerine82 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did the same thing! I kinda don't believe it though, lol. Guess I'm a skeptic.
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    any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    Glycerine82 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have "Modified Contact" because we're inpt rehab and pts can't be isolated and participate in therapy.....so if they test + for MRSA of the nares they are put on modified contact which simply means...
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    PCT/PCAs what department?

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

    I work Acute Rehab and I love it! We get patients from knee replacements to quads and everything in between. Lots of CVA's and
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    Is a CNA job reflective of my future career?

    Glycerine82 replied to JT23's topic in General Nursing

    You feel like that is what your day consists of because that IS what your day consists of. What don't you like about it? Being a Nurse in a hospital is nothing like being a CNA for the most part....
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    Nurses need water

    Glycerine82 replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    I keep water around anyways. I don't really care. It always has a lid on it and I try to keep it hidden. I'm not getting a UTI or a stone. If they can't provide me with adequate breaks to nourish...
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    New CNA, first CNA job!

    Glycerine82 replied to blwilliams10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If this does happen---Walk away. (provided the patient is safe). I have done it many times and will continue to do it as needed. Sometimes, especially with an alert and oriented patient, you just...
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    any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    Glycerine82 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't want to put that to a test. I think we'd be surprised at how many of us test positive in the nares or
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    Unit Secretaries

    Glycerine82 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhh yes. Paper charts but everything is then entered. I see what you're saying. I guess we're kind of hybrid. We do both. Yea, thats gonna suck when that happens. I defiantly wont have access...
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    26, starting from the bottom, do I really stand a chance???

    Glycerine82 replied to JensMom520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good lord I'd better start heading for the old folks home, then. I am 31 and am only in my second year of pre-reqs. 12 years in the making and been a student for the last 3. Also planning on having...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    but you aren't affected by the effects, right?
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    I mean the effects are out of your system, ie. no buzz. I worded that wrong. Guess if you wanna be safe ya gotta grow your own.
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    CNA certificate online vs actually going to school

    Glycerine82 replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You probably do have to do clinical s somewhere and they may have you find your own facility that would be willing to let you do it there. As far as everything else I found the "real world" to be...
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    tips for taking CNA test as a nursing student

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

    There is a book for each state that tells you all the possible skills and the steps involved. Memorize them and practice them. The only skill I didn't want to get was occupied bed strip and thats...
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    How to deal with staff who seem to not care for paitents

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

    Busy jackets!! (or blankets) Love those
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    How to deal with staff who seem to not care for paitents

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

    I remember being horrified at some of the things I saw at first. Until I started working full time I didn't understand it. When you have 16 patients to yourself the call light ringer really starts...
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    any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    Glycerine82 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I"ve caught colds and things like that. Had a co-worker catch scabie. *shudder* You just have to be careful, always wash your hands or use sanitizer. I carry a little bottle in my pocket as well...
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    Unit Secretaries

    Glycerine82 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We enter them as telephone or written orders like we did before CPOE existed. I don't understand what you mean. The only thing that changed with us, is that the Docs can enter orders themselves from...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    I have no problem with this. I feel like its for my safety as well as everyone elses. Makes me feel safer while im there, like there's no way that guys got a bomb on him, I couldn't even get my nail...