NicInNC

NicInNC CNA

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  1. Do any of you know much about these? They keep going on and on about it in my CNA class. I guess the state of North Carolina will be listing the position on the NC Board of Nursing next year. The...
  2. pts going out to smoke

    All of the Novant Health properties in my area (which includes the hospital and many doctor offices) went to smoke free last week. It's not working though because like you said....security can't be...
  3. pts going out to smoke

    The entire hospital property just went to No Smoking on April 2nd. It's not even allowed outside. This is for all Novant Health owned properties in
  4. Banning Crocs?

    They have banned them at my workplace. Doctors, nurses, lab, etc ALL wore them. Now we will get written up if we wear
  5. Do any of you know of a organization that raises money by shaving heads to support cancer patients? I am looking on the lines of this: http://www.stbaldricks.org/# I'm in North Carolina and can't...
  6. Shaving heads to support cancer patients

    I just wanted to update everyone on what I decided. I signed up with St. Baldrick's and shaved my hair off this past Saturday. I was able to do a "virtual event". If anyone wants to see the pictures...
  7. Removing needle from syringe

    Why didn't he tell someone at this clinic? That would be the FIRST thing that someone should do. If he's so worried, then tell him to cal and talk to them about it. Let them give him the statistics...
  8. Removing needle from syringe

    I'm a phlebotomist and I SOOOOO know what you mean about someone flipping out! I have a very close call with a patient one day. I always anchor the skin real tight below where I'm going to stick and...
  9. Removing needle from syringe

    My nephew was exposed to HIV infected blood. He is a Medical Technologist in a lab. Not sure exactly what happened, but my guess was that he was holding the hematocrit tube too tight and it broke. Cut...
  10. Shaving heads to support cancer patients

    Hi Kelly, I never thought about a radio station! What a great idea! If I had to choose one place for the money to go, I would LOVE for it to go to St. Judes. Those "infomercials" always left me crying...
  11. Shaving heads to support cancer patients

    THAT is what I would LOVE to do. My kids school is having a Locks of Love day in March. Local haridressers will do the cutting. I wonder if I could also get people to donate money to the American...
  12. 6 Alabama kids were on life support with flu

    They did a nasal swab on my daughters and it was positive for Influenza type A. They were put on Tamiflu, but unable to finish it because they had a reaction to it. My husband took it, but he still...
  13. 6 Alabama kids were on life support with flu

    My girls had the flu twice already and have missed a lot of school. Next year, they WILL get flu shots. I work in the lab and the number of positive flu tests has been very high. My hubby has never...
  14. Phlebotomy and kids

    I had been going to school for Nursing, but decided to take a phlebotomy course this summer and LOVED it. I just got a job and will be working with infants to elderly. I stuck over 100 people during...
  15. I was one of the people that didn't believe in SIDS. I always thought it was an excuse for people that killed their own babies. Now I'm a firm believer that it really is a true syndrome. It's hard to...
  16. My daughter was either 3 or 4 months old when I went to check on her in her crib one evening. She was blue and not breathing. I grabbed her up in hysterics and she started breathing again. We rushed...
  17. Do they make these?

    I personally can't stand drawsting scrub pants. I got some from Walmart that have no drawstring...nor do they have pockets on the legs. They're just regular scrub pants. You can buy them in straight...
  18. scope of practice issues for CNA'S/LVN'S

    It happens ALL the time at my
  19. Lost my first Patient.

    Don't ever feel bad for crying. I had my first loss 2 weeks ago. I've been there since October. Her family called me in just as she was taking her last breaths. I literally stood there and watched...
  20. Pet peeves!

    Dear???? I actually ENJOY being at work when I'm there. I just don't always enjoy the way that I'm spoken to (including you speaking to me with the term "DEAR" ). This is a place that I know I can...
  21. Cna Questions And Requirments

    That is VERY expensive for a CNA program....especially one that is only 3 weeks long. I'm sure you can find it much cheaper elsewhere. Have you checked with your local community colleges? Also, call...
  22. I had finished all my pre-reqs or nursing except for the A&P. It was too full and I couldn't get in. So, I'm currently taking a Phlebotomy course and really enjoying it. I have a few problems...
  23. Venipuncture issues

    I felt better knowing I wasn't the only one, but he made it sound as though we should all be feeling that "pop". I'm glad to know that it's not always felt. I've got to get over this anxiety! I'm...
  24. Premium membership reservations?

    * Money * The fact that I don't post a whole lot * The fact that I'm still not even sure if Nursing is what I want to
  25. Klogs shoes

    Does anyone have these? If so, how do you like them? How long have you had them? I just bought some today. I HAD to buy some new ones because I had bought some Cherokee Rockers RClogz Lights a few...