Glycerine82 LPN

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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    Marijuana is way out of ones system if they take it the night before and then sleep a regular amount. I have absolutely no problem with this what so ever. I think it would be far worse to down a six...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't be ok with it while they were working, but wouldn't bother me if they did it on their off time. I think it should be legal.
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    Bossy Nurse Aids

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

    I'd talk to her first and let her know its not acceptable. If it doesn't change go on and write her up. Totally un-called for but I've seen it with fellow CNA's who had been doing it for years and...
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    What helps you sleep after night shift?

    Glycerine82 replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    One word.
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    New CNA, first CNA job!

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

    You are only one person and you can't possibly take care of two patients at once. Remember that. Remember that you will get used to it as time goes on and you find a routine. NO question is a...
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    Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    Glycerine82 replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    I do support random drug testing but I also don't think it's anyone's business if I have to take PRN Xanax when I'm not working. I wish there were a way to keep it stictly between you and the doc,...
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    Unit Secretaries

    Glycerine82 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA but I also work as a SEC. Used to do it full time, and my unit needs me. The nurses don't always (or usually) know how to enter complicated orders they may have received by telephone, and...
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    Why can't I get a job as CNA?

    Glycerine82 replied to AM326's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, its quite possible to get one but there are a ton of scams too. Usually ones that list an higher than average pay rate or direct you immediately to the application screen. Lots of
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    How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    Glycerine82 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    In hindsight, It's quite probable that many people just do it because they don't have another choice, and that is admirable for sure. I can see OT but not constant
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    How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    Glycerine82 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry! Didn't mean to offend, I am sure there are many who do not! As I said, I'm not really sure but that's what I suspect, at least for some people. Either that or they get caffeine intravenously....
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    Nurse to patient ratio

    Glycerine82 replied to McBambi's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work acute rehab also and the nurses are 6:1 or 5:1 with a d/c and admit. CNAs are 8:1 This is an inpatient hospital
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    May I some questions for school?

    Glycerine82 replied to fostercatmom's topic in Nursing Informatics

    We don't use EPIC, we use meditech but I can tell you CPOE has been met with a ton of Resistance from Docs and the orders have NOT gotten better. They make a lot of mistakes and leave out minor...
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    How does anyone do double shifts? I'm tired after 40 hours

    Glycerine82 replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    The best way I can figure it is that they cut corners somehow. Now, I'm not a nurse so im not entirely sure about that but I suspect it. I know for a fact that CNA's do. I work with some girls who...
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    Why can't I get a job as CNA?

    Glycerine82 replied to AM326's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Be very careful on Craigslist. There are A LOT of scams on there. Google the name of the facility if you
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    Best shoes for cnas nurses??

    Glycerine82 replied to Axm611291's topic in Male Nursing Students

    ive tried everything. Danskos, nurse mates, etc. etc. The most comfortable pair of shoes I have are K-Swiss
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    Any Ideas for scratchers??

    Glycerine82 replied to mvm2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Trim and file his nails as low as you can get them without hurting him. Gloves work also, but can be uncomfortable and sometimes are considered a restraint if he can't get them off himself. Agree...
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    Why can't I get a job as CNA?

    Glycerine82 replied to AM326's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC will be much easier to get with no experience as a CNA. Hospitals generally only hire CNA's with experience, as It is a very different animal. Keep applying to LTC and home health and perhaps...
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    why do you have to take a assessment test to get a hospital job

    Glycerine82 replied to tomeka1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you being brutally honest? Did you miss time at your last job and said so on the exam? That kind of thing.....you kind of have to fib or you wont pass it. Think about if you were a manager how...
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    Poop in nursing

    Glycerine82 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    This has got me thinking. What is societies problem with poop? For god sakes, everyone does it! Why is it such a big freaking deal? We all work in nursing on some level (me, a CNA) and we're used...
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    One of my fav. docs saw me pushing a (non electric) bed by myself and didn't help. I still give him crap for it.
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    And then the MD said.....

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

    I feel like a lot of docs may start out this way....otherwise how would you get into medicine in the first place, but I wonder what happens to them along the way that makes them become so distant and...
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    If a patient wants something but an RN says don't do it, whom do you follow?

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

    oh okay
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    If a patient wants something but an RN says don't do it, whom do you follow?

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

    I've never had this said to me. I'm just curious, what information would you not be able to share with the CNA involved in direct patient care? Is it different with children? We look in the charts,...
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    Poop in nursing

    Glycerine82 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Maybe she will have patients who don't poop! I knew a guy once......
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    Poop in nursing

    Glycerine82 replied to KATRN78's topic in General Students

    Sounds like she is very