Mewsin

Mewsin

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  1. What do you all think? Good idea or bad idea.

    Mewsin replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The scope of practice for CCAs (Continuing Care Assistants, instead of nurses' aides) here is different from in the US. Our course is 10 months long and includes material from the practical nursing...

  2. 12 hour shift

    Mewsin replied to haiman7's topic in General Nursing

    I love 12s. I work 14 days(well nights)a month I have more time to spend with my children(compared to my fiancee who works 8s). If I choose to work an ot shift I'm still only working 15 times a...

  3. How many will go on to get their RN?

    Mewsin replied to MTmomofsix's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    At this point, I honestly don't know. My friends are pushing me to go RN after this but because we only have BSN that would mean another 3 years of school after my 2 years of LPN. Now, if they do...

  4. Nursing School= No Life

    Mewsin replied to johns795's topic in General Students

    I hear you, we started Monday. I'm still reading what was assigned last week. I took medical terminology to work with me this weekend, Saturday morning one of my co-workers said, "oh get a life."...

  5. First "actively dying" experience 6 months in....

    Mewsin replied to stefkane07's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I work in ltc so I have been with people who are passing. We really try and be respectful to those who are passing, we try and respect their wishes as much as possible. If a resident says no bath,...

  6. Making a living as a CNA

    Mewsin replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't even imagine working that much. If I work 5-12s in a row I know my patient care and safety is being compromised. Good for you for being so dedicated, I'm just grateful I have days

  7. RPN Wage Increase?

    Mewsin replied to Insomniac-88's topic in Canada

    Lol that's what is being said at my work right now too. We have been without a contract for a year and we're not close to having one, so by the time something happens apparently it will all go to...

  8. Calling all CNA's. What is your typical day like at work?

    Mewsin replied to HappyBee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in LTC mostly nights, we have 45 patients, one nurse 2 evening CCAs 2 night CCAs (after 2330 just night CCAs). 3/4 of our clients are doubles. 1845 report until 1915 1915 pass out hs snack...

  9. Starting LPN school with no college t all out of high school for 6 years

    Mewsin replied to worriedmommy2's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations!!

  10. Is bringing dougnuts for my clinical unit o.k.?

    Mewsin replied to ammonthenephite's topic in General Nursing

    The students last year got us fruit trays, one for each nursing station and one for the staff room, it was

  11. Nursing school interview

    Mewsin replied to beyeu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My interview also asked if I knew the job prospects after I was done completing the program, as well as the starting wage, and what hours you would be working. I think it was just to ensure that you...

  12. Is Nursing Central worth the money??

    Mewsin replied to BJR87's topic in General Students

    I can't tell you for sure, we did have to get it for 2 years, I haven't activated mine yet. I was waiting until the last class had written their cpnre, so that I knew I would have it until after I...

  13. Frustrated with (former?) boss!

    Mewsin replied to sjbrk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That would be so frustrating. I understand managers being frustrated with students, afterall in 2 weeks we are losing 4 more aides(myself included) to school. To top it off, we keep our seniority,...

  14. Where are your clinicals?

    Mewsin replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm Canadian so I know my program is different from yours but yes we have clinicals at the hospital as well as ltc. I'm lucky in that our ltc clinicals are held at the facility I work in right

  15. Nervous I won't be accepted

    Mewsin replied to StacieB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was afraid to apply too. I thought about waiting until the next intake (2 years from now) and taking a few more courses to get me a better chance. On the last day that applications were being...

  16. Experience before nursing school in Canada.

    Mewsin replied to Jasonw3's topic in Canada

    We didn't even have to be students, or now the new aides still don't have to be students. We can't get a permanent position without the course but to be casual we don't have to have the

  17. Dieting and nursing school

    Mewsin replied to Jennybrie's topic in General Students

    I start nursing school on the 11th but I'm losing right now. I don't feel hungry so its going well. I really just decreased my pop intake (cut it out completely), decreased fast food(haven't had any...

  18. Experience before nursing school in Canada.

    Mewsin replied to Jasonw3's topic in Canada

    PSWs are CCAs in SK. In SK the course is about $6000 and takes 10 months. In SK though you do not have to have your course to work, just a contract that states you will get your course within the 2...

  19. You might be a night shifter if...

    Mewsin replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    So true, its almost bed

  20. You might be a night shifter if...

    Mewsin replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    When residents have been in your facility for a month already and you have yet to actually meet

  21. Balancing Nursing school while being a single parent?

    Mewsin replied to LPN_2_B_9311's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was a single mom the last time I was in school, I used Mcdonalds a lot. Not necessarily for their food (actually not for their food) but for their play center. My kids could go play and I could...

  22. CNA for the summer - good or bad?

    Mewsin replied to NLOPEZBR's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a CCA and I'll be starting school right away. I'll be still working some weekends and all school holidays, including summer. I'll probably make enough in the summer to pay for my next semesters...

  23. IV course fears

    Mewsin replied to MrsCuoco's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This must depend on where you live. IV course is included in my LPN

  24. Supplies/Tips for LPN School

    Mewsin replied to countercharm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I got a travel tea press, a new sweater (sometimes cold in the classroom) and a new pair of scrub pants. Does that

  25. Nursing Central at Unbound Medicine

    Mewsin posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Do your programs require this app? I just got notice that we require this app for school, ouch on the $200 for it. Has anyone used it? Did you like it? Find it helpful? I haven't activated it yet,...