jb2u

jb2u ASN, RN

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  1. ALS covering up med error? Advice please

    jb2u replied to bershaw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately this falls under "seeking legal advice." According to the terms of service for this website, seeking legal advice is not allowed. Thread

  2. "Just" a CNA

    jb2u replied to Meowmixer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For those that ever feel like "just a cna", here is a post that I posted several years ago when I was a cna..... we are the "kickers" of

  3. Help - Working two jobs and nursing school conflict

    jb2u replied to soupyjc2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Who told you about this "no hire list"? If it was not HR, then I would contact HR and let them know that "I would love to work here as a nurse after graduation, but I was told that if I did not go...

  4. Is working and going to school a bad idea?

    jb2u replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It all depends on the person. Some people can work and go to school, some can't. I worked as a cna and went to school without any problem. If you have a good nurse there, they will show you a lot of...

  5. "Just" a CNA

    jb2u replied to Meowmixer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    More than likely, this person will NEVER change. You can talk till you're blue in the face. It may help, but probably not. I'd say, do your job, do it to the best of your ability, and don't let...

  6. Does my resident have the right to refuse getting weighed?

    jb2u replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes she has the right to refuse; however, she also has responsibilities (they never look at that side of the paper). Hospitals and LTCs have these posted on the wall. I am all for a patient's right to...

  7. books on hemodialysis

    jb2u replied to Raye Marie's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I think this is a great book for dialysis..... "Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel" by Judith Z. Kallenbach, Charles Gutch, Martha Stoner, Anna

  8. Overwhlmed CNA student

    jb2u replied to Callie Martinez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Back when I was training to be a cna....the test in class were not common sense type questions, but the certification test was!!! I wish you the best of

  9. CNA use of bell?

    jb2u replied to Chris NS's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Although I never have used the bell for a BP, you can use it. You have to push down on it, but it can be done. The bell is really more for hearing low pitched sounds and is held lightly over certain...

  10. Hemodialysis REDSENSE MONITORS

    jb2u replied to patchoulinurse's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    We've never used them, but I saw an article somewhere that said all VA hospitals were going to "require" them (not sure if this has gone into effect

  11. I Passed!

    jb2u replied to Elvienm's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!!!

  12. Whad I do -- Whad I do??

    jb2u replied to interceptinglight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would have, if I were the cna, changed the pt's linen and gown. That is well within my scope of practice as a cna and what I believe I should do in that situation. The nurse can deal with her/his...

  13. What should EVERY nurse know about Dialysis

    jb2u replied to Twink's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I wish doctors understood this, too!! We wanted to make it so that they couldn't eat while on dialysis, but we can't get the patients or the doctors to go along with it. We do not allow patients with...

  14. Suggestions on positioning?

    jb2u replied to stargurl2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    These patients do need to turn at least every two hours. I know there are beds out there that turn patients side to side, but if this patient does not have one of those beds then he/she needs to be...

  15. Needing some feedback

    jb2u replied to cookie422's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nursing school is hard. In your situation, it may be harder. However, the pay-off is worth it!!! A couple years of tough times in trade for a life time of living your passion is not a bad trade-off!!!...

  16. Help!!!

    jb2u replied to NurseinTrning's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it is a great idea for nurses to work as a cna first, and some schools require it. My training, I believe, was 8 weeks. I wish you all the

  17. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

    jb2u replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't really know if you will like "nursing" by being a cna due to the fact that there are many types of "nursing." You may not like LTC nursing or bedside nursing, but you may love being a nurse...

  18. License Renewal and Criminal Background

    jb2u replied to rnskier's topic in Colorado Nursing

    The only people that can answer this for you is your states BON or a lawyer. According to the terms of service for this website, this thread will be closed as "seeking legal

  19. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

    jb2u replied to nolamor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It does go a long way towards understanding exactly what the cna's go through!! Fundamentals do teach you basic nursing care; however, it by no means gives you a hint of what it is like to be a cna....

  20. Criminal Convictions That Aren't Grounds for CNA Denial?

    jb2u replied to Outofmymindyo's topic in Washington Nursing

    You can contact the WA Board of Nursing or a lawyer. According to the terms of service, no one else can answer those questions for

  21. RN moving to Augusta, GA area this July...info on hospitals and potential jobs pls!

    jb2u replied to DelanaRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    OK..here is my take on Augusta (and please keep in mind that I really do not care too much for Augusta). Pros (IMHO) 1. If you love golfing (I do not), welcome to the home of the masters. Augusta...

  22. RN moving to Augusta, GA area this July...info on hospitals and potential jobs pls!

    jb2u replied to DelanaRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I think the problem is the HR departments. Your best bet would be to try to talk to the manager on the floor you would like to work. I worked with one guy in ICU that just walked up to the ICU and...

  23. RN moving to Augusta, GA area this July...info on hospitals and potential jobs pls!

    jb2u replied to DelanaRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Welcome. To add to bigrigcowboy... 1. University Hospital - great cardiac hospital. They have neuro icu, stroke unit, med/surg icu, and cardiac icu (built into the cardiac towers building). The...

  24. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

    jb2u replied to dicecream's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    this is a reminder that seeking legal advice is against the terms of service for this website!! normally we would close such threads; however, if we can turn this into a thread on alternatives to...

  25. Falsely accused of Abuse! What should I do?

    jb2u replied to winslor's topic in Georgia Nursing

    The best place to seek such advice would be a lawyer or the board of nursing. No one is allowed to answer such questions here at allnurses. I wish you all the best. Keep in mind that there is a...