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  1. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In NC, some of the schools (for RN) do make that a requirement: you must possess a nurse aide certification to be considered for the program; you do not have to work as a CNA but you have to have the...

  2. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I applied for nursing school (RN) when I lived in NC, a REQUIREMENT for acceptance into the program is you must have a CNA certification. If you use it, that is your business, but you must...

  3. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like the facility director is trying to scare the snot out of you. A business doesnt open up to lose money or shut down. These nursing homes get between 3k and 5 k per month per resident....

  4. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your best bet would be to do an online search for nurse aide unions or Teamsters ---- isnt KY a right to work state? If so, (as most southern states are), they are against unions, but

  5. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know that you would have to contact the Union and then you would have to have a meeting with your coworkers; they would need to vote on it. A lot of organizations say you cannot distribute...

  6. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    punnit_square replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Can you say U N I O N . Numbers really do matter and any nurse with an iota of common sense knows that an aide can get her/his (the nurse's) license ripped out from under her/him; so another...

  7. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think you may have misunderstood what I was saying. THE SYSTEM, not me, is trying to get rid of LPN. The actions of THE SYSTEM is trying to phase out LPNs, not me. If I felt that it was beneath...

  8. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    JACHO is in charge of hospitals. As I said in previous post, the MD takes on the responsibility of whomever he hires to provide direct patient care. Their screw up is on the MD and under his...

  9. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    punnit_square replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would love to know how the citizens of California went about getting former Gov. Gray Davis fired, for I would love to figure out how to go about getting George "burning our asses" bush out of...

  10. 2 cases of abuse covered up

    punnit_square replied to kimann37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Whatever state you live in, you can call health and human services, elder abuse line, Medicaid, medicare. That would cause them to stop accepting admissions until investigation is done (depending on...

  11. 2 cases of abuse covered up

    punnit_square replied to kimann37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Bring a camera to work, most cell phones have em, take pics and forward to state. That will have everyone's orifice in a tizzy then won't

  12. How will this affect my future?

    punnit_square replied to freetobe83's topic in General Nursing

    Contact your local BON before quitting school. Find out what rehabilative measures can be taken so you are eligible to sit on the

  13. Does an ADN look bad?

    punnit_square replied to bth44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    BSN has higher level of theory courses, ADN has a lot of patho and skills type courses. BSN has a seperate course (depending on your school) that is dedicated to community health nursing, rural...

  14. Does an ADN look bad?

    punnit_square replied to bth44's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It is easier to transfer into a program when you already have a degree---you have proven your worth as a student. The one thing I am learning about nursing is the pecking order. The ones with the...

  15. Which NCLEX review book to get...

    punnit_square replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree. I know in my current nursing program, all of our exams have been "NCLEX based" but we have not had one fill in the blank or choose a hotspot; whereas recent grads had to pick the hot spot...

  16. is this child abuse?

    punnit_square replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    The question is what is she doing when there are no grown ups present. If that were me, I would have grabbed her by the arm and pushed her to the floor and yelled, YOUR

  17. Taking Pictures of wounds

    punnit_square replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is the norm where I am at. I am sure they are afraid of law suit, BUT if the patient comes to the facility with a pressure ulcer, it may be in the best interest of the facility to photograph it...

  18. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes it was. Since I have been gone for (June will be) two years now, I can't honestly say what has happened to the LPNs. It is a matter of cost effectiveness. Why pay the LPN (I have no idea so I...

  19. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i don't think lpns should just be able to test out to become an rn. it is like saying an aprn should just test out to receive her doctorate in medicine (md). as an rn student, i have put eight...

  20. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your senario is the exact reason why we nurses (and soon to be) need to step up to the plate, get into administration's butt, and speak loudly so the people in legislation can hear us. My instructor...

  21. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    when i was living in nc, (i moved two years ago), there was talk about trying to phase out the lpn, or just keep them in ltc. the hospitals were using na ii to do the work that an lpn would do; the...

  22. Phasing out LPN's.

    punnit_square replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    From my understanding, CMAs only work in an MDs office and are working under an MDs license, not a nurses license. The MD is ultimately responsible for the CMAs actions. They are not needed in the...

  23. Tell me why BSN now?

    punnit_square replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't say that an ADN is less demanding than a BSN. As I have said in a previous post, my instructor took the ADN to BSN to MSN route and he said the ADN was a lot harder for him as well as more...

  24. When you are on your period...

    punnit_square replied to Heartfelt4Newborns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When you insert, do not put it in "straight up", instead, point the tip of the tampon towards your back. And like everyone else said, do it sitting on the toilet. Standing is not very comfortable....

  25. Nurse I'm starving hungry

    punnit_square replied to studious's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When you are at the end of your years, you should have whatever you want. If the woman wants to eat nonstop, than she should. Hunger, like pain, is subjective. We are not in her body to know if she...