Alicia18

Alicia18

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  1. How did you find out about allnurses?

    Alicia18 replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I was trying to find those nursing humor clips you find on calenders to put on my Yahoo. Instead I found this and wala, I was hooked!

  2. Winchester Medical Center

    Alicia18 replied to BookishRN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hey! Hey! Hey! Winchester's right next door to me! I'm down in littl' ol' Front Royal! :) I know that their CNA starting rate is something like $8.40, but I don't know anything beyond that. Their...

  3. CNA Training....

    Alicia18 replied to Khadijah2's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm a CNA in Virginia myself, Khadijah2, welcome back to the States! :balloons: I went to my local hospital and took classes there, including clinicals. Maybe some local hospitals near you offer the...

  4. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    Alicia18 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Giggle. :chuckle That was my reaction too when my CNA instructors made us do the same thing. I think mine was supposed to be apple juice. Whatever it was, it didn't taste like it should! :rotfl:...

  5. Prayer and well wishes needed

    Alicia18 replied to Brendy's topic in General Nursing

    I pray that God will help all involved. May each person's guardian angel help him on the road to recovery, whether he is injured physically, or like the children, by the tragic loss of a loved

  6. i am a tall girl - need advice!

    Alicia18 replied to toadflax's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 5'7" (and I might still grow more! :chuckle ) and I'm determined to be a nurse. Yeah, it can be a little interesting when you're doing a two-person lift with a co-worker who's only 4'10" , but it...

  7. desperate to learn Spanish

    Alicia18 replied to timewood's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken two years of Spanish (4 different classes, though!) in highschool, and I was pleased to see how much of it had stuck with me when I tried to to decipher your Spanish message without...

  8. CPR after rigor mortis

    Alicia18 replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, death and dying is natural and faith is a great thing, but if there is a chance to save a life by CPR, and the patient is not DNR, I think that CPR should be a step taken. The idea of having to...

  9. CNA Information please

    Alicia18 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    When you're still in high school, at least where I am, all you have to pay for are the books. Maybe that's why your classes were free, Sue. Just a

  10. CNA Information please

    Alicia18 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    In Virginia, some hospitals offer a CNA program. You still have to pay for the classes, but if you end up working at the hospital, they will reimburse you for your education. I don't know if you'll be...

  11. Graduate nurse and homeschooling: How compatible?

    Alicia18 replied to careerdejour's topic in General Nursing

    I wish you the best of luck, careerdejour. Homeschooling is great for the kids (I was homeschooled from kindergarten all the way through highschool, so I can appreciate it), but if you like the...

  12. Should nurses return to wearing uniforms?

    Alicia18 replied to hellerd2003's topic in General Nursing

    This might be a bit off-topic here, but, rn/writer, as a Catholic, I can tell you that the nuns that are following the Pope's dictates still do wear traditional habits. The Daughters of St. Paul, the...

  13. What kind of patient would you make????!!!

    Alicia18 replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been a patient, but if I ever am, I'm sure I'll be terrible. I hate being fussed over (and if I had family visiting, that would certainly happen), although I don't know I'd be rude unless...

  14. "How old are you?"

    Alicia18 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in General Nursing

    I get more than just age questions at the nursing home I work at. I have one sweet old lady who asks every night which school I went to in the first grade, where I'm from originally, if I have a...

  15. What would you do?

    Alicia18 replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Um, yeah, I agree to that (I'm Catholic), and that's great for those of us who choose to use their suffering as a way to salvation. But the patient involved may not make that choice, and if they don't...

  16. Mc Donalds pays more for CNA with 8 yrs exp

    Alicia18 replied to Rnltc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tommybabe, I'm a pretty new CNA, and I can tell you that where I live, at least, CNAs starting work with their license get $8 an hour. More than your quoted price for McDonalds wages Hope this helps...

  17. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

    Alicia18 replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle Mmmm, funny!! :chuckle During my CNA clinicals, I was giving one lady in a nursing home a shower when she asked me to wash her "sisters" as well. I didn't know what in the world she was...

  18. Keeping a patient from falling

    Alicia18 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have a problem. Twice this weekend I had a 200 pound (at least) woman using a walker decided to sit down while I was leading her to her bed. This would have been all fine and well if she had...

  19. Keeping a patient from falling

    Alicia18 replied to Alicia18's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ever thank you guys enough for the stories and advice? :thankya: This board is just wonderful! I shall certainly put into practice your suggestions. TacyB, your story especially incorporates a...

  20. That Stupid Door!!!!

    Alicia18 replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    Omigosh, Mystery5, are you sure you don't work at the nursing home I do? We have the same problem with stupid codes; we could stand there for five minutes just trying to get the alarm to go on or...

  21. Keeping a patient from falling

    Alicia18 replied to Alicia18's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, everyone, for the stories and advice. I needed them, and hopefully next time I go to work, I'll find that the lady's status has been changes to two-person assist. Even if it hasn't, I'll say...

  22. How do you stay awake?

    Alicia18 replied to Compton's topic in General Nursing

    I work night shift at a nursing home on weekends, both 12 hour shifts and 8 hour ones (last Sunday I worked 14 and a half hours). If you like your coworker, talking to her/him all night will work. If...