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  1. Advice for getting a CNA before nursing school

    julz68 replied to TKeith8109's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most schools in my area require obtaining your CNA before you get into the nursing program. I was a CNA for 16 years before I became an RN, and I know that it helped me tremendously with clinicals...

  2. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everything went well. Talked to NM this morning about it. The CN in question didn't work last night. But the NM thanked me for letting her know and we are going to set up a meeting with the 3 of us to...

  3. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    julz68 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    You're kidding, right?!

  4. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks! Heading into work right now. I'll let you know how things went in the morning!

  5. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks! All of what you said is very true! I am a bad liar, that is why I choose not to, besides the fact that it is wrong and unethical. Thank you for your support!!

  6. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, it has been a week since this fiasco happened and I have been off since. I'm on my way to work in a bit and I'm also a tad apprehensive to see my charge nurse again. I have no idea what was said...

  7. Experienced preceptors

    julz68 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that the new nurse needs a different preceptor. The one I had for the first few weeks made me feel terrible at times. She did a lot of eye rolling and sighing when I would ask questions. She...

  8. When did nursing caps go extinct in the wild?

    julz68 replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    They don't even have caps for graduate nurse pictures anymore! I just graduated in Dec and was disappointed that we didn't get them. I would have liked to have a pic of myself with a cap so I could...

  9. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you Esme12! I was beginning to feel like I was being cyber-bullied. And thanks for removing those posts.

  10. Failed CNA Test. Should I retake it?

    julz68 replied to alp7780's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you sure you failed? Some people have irregular heart rates and it can be difficult to count. On those patients, sometimes you get a different number each time, although by only a few

  11. I need massive help. But from who?

    julz68 replied to jennaland's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where I work, new grads to get floated for at LEAST 6 months to a year. And even then we don't float to highly specialized units like ICU, CCU, OB

  12. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is kinda funny now...funny that they took the time to scold me but didn't have time to read what I posted. :) I was just upset yesterday, so that didn't help things then, but today is a better day....

  13. happy blame the nurses week

    julz68 replied to s-whnp's topic in General Nursing

    If I won the lottery, I'd most definitely still be a nurse! I'd probably only work part time or PRN tho, so I could enjoy more time with my family

  14. Question about taking the NCLEX-RN

    julz68 replied to nurseprice's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    No, you only have to take it once.

  15. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you all for your advice and support! It means a lot to me that many of you took the time to read my thread and give me your opinions! I have read every one of your replies, and some more than...

  16. I keep going back and forth with myself about becoming a nurse

    julz68 replied to duskyjewel's topic in General Students

    I say, Go for it! I really enjoyed reading your post, as it is so very similar to my life. I have 4 kids, was a SAHM mom for years with part time meaningless jobs, became a CNA, worked telemetry...

  17. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I totally agree with you. That's why I called my NM right away and told her everything, except the part about the CN telling me to lie about it. That's what I'm struggling with right now. I'm not sure...

  18. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Again, I'm sorry. My phone doesn't double space or do paragraphs. Obviously if I was on a computer it would look much different as I would not be using my thumbs on a 5" screen. At least I use proper...

  19. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you all for your replies! Well, all but one anyway :) I feel better now that you all said I did the right thing. From the very beginning I knew I wouldn't go along with the CNs story, I was just...

  20. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jadelpn, thank you for your reply. Could you please delete this thread so it doesn't bother other readers? I sincerely did not mean to be inconsiderate with my terrible writing. From where I see it...

  21. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  22. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also, the NM told me that our floor does not take pts with trachs because most of the RNs on our floor has had no formal training with them. And if this is our floor policy, I would think Bed...

  23. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I talked to the NM, she assured me that I would not get in any trouble as I did not know that was our floor policy. She thanked me for calling and telling her what happened and said she would...

  24. Charge nurse asking me to lie

    julz68 replied to julz68's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Anyone? This is really bothering

  25. Got fired for changing fluid rate

    julz68 replied to lolakbolak's topic in General Nursing

    I just find it odd that in May of '12 the OP stated they were a new nurse that has worked one year in LTAC and one month later they posted they were an ICU nurse of 2 years in June of '12. I