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  1. How does your unit handle low census?

    Cute_CNA replied to daisybaby's topic in General Nursing

    We usually brace ourselves for another psych admission, hoping we won't get someone too nasty and/or violent. There is a minimum of staff that must always be maintained, and we don't go below

  2. What is a "Code Black"?

    Cute_CNA replied to sugabuga's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital, it's a bit more serious: it means Weapons of Mass Destruction. :uhoh21: (I just looked at the little card that some employees carry around at all times for code meanings to make...

  3. Retiring 81 y/o Nurse!!!

    Cute_CNA replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Holy crap. I wonder how well she's maintained her competancies, since I'm sure the standards to be a nurse have changed over that long period of

  4. Hung out to dry by administrator

    Cute_CNA replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ugh, terrible. Catch-22. I don't know what to say except that I hope everything works out for you in your favor, and that some specific policies will be written so that this doesn't happen

  5. So... Can you write about it?

    Cute_CNA replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    Ethically... I don't know... I guess you could change details and all that jazz, but if someone asked to make my experiences into a fiction story for THEM to profit from, I wouldn't like that too...

  6. Message from a CNA

    Cute_CNA replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and I think this thread is no different. This sums up my beliefs: There are some bad RNs/LPNs, but there are also many good RNs/LPNs. There are some bad CNAs/techs, but there are also many good...

  7. Message from a CNA

    Cute_CNA replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    I think just saying "Thank you for doing x, y, and z" is helpful. And, saying outright that you appreciate how well people do their jobs (without comparing them to other

  8. Message from a CNA

    Cute_CNA replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the encouragement, nursemike :yelclap: I try to do my best, I really do, but sometimes I find myself getting grumpy when I think about how I could be using my education more than what I do....

  9. Just Got Hired Tonite!!!!

    Cute_CNA replied to hbncns35's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: yay!

  10. spooky spooky spooky

    Cute_CNA replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Cute story!

  11. Message from a CNA

    Cute_CNA replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I won't get too defensive on this one... I guess I should have mentioned that being a CNA is stepping stone for me to work with psychiatric patients. This is NOT a lifelong career, and I am...

  12. Message from a CNA

    Cute_CNA replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    Not necessarily. There are a lot of RNs and LPNs who do not think it is beneath them to do the "menial" work, and I respect them for that. However, I know there are nurses that do what you're...

  13. How Do You Keep Them From Breaking Your Heart?

    Cute_CNA replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    These stories are so sad. God bless the nurses who can stay strong. While I'm not yet a big fan of kids myself, I can feel terrible about the situations some kids live in. Life doesn't make sense...

  14. Maryland Hospital Successfully -Imapct prediction anyone?

    Cute_CNA replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Link doesn't

  15. Family wins lawsuit against hospital for unsafe staffing

    Cute_CNA replied to bargainhound's topic in General Nursing

    Haven't really read the other posts, but... I was at a meeting recently, and a couple of possibilities for the nursing shortage were mentioned that I hadn't thought of before. One, and I think this is...

  16. I need help dealing with a difficult nurse

    Cute_CNA replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    If she starts screaming at you every time you talk to her, that makes me think that she knows you're right and is getting defensive about you complaining about it. She wants a lighter load and also...

  17. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    Cute_CNA replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I wonder if there is more to it, as

  18. Help Speaking at Career Day

    Cute_CNA replied to BittyBabyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think your focus should be on recruiting people into NICU. What I mean is, don't persuade people to come into that area of nursing. Instead, educate them about what you do, and inform them...

  19. What is the "warn %" that I see below my name?

    Cute_CNA replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think everybody has it. That's if you get a warning, so I guess you know how close you are to being banned, lol. I think it takes at least a few warnings, depending upon the violation. That was my...

  20. Nurse having personal relationship with patient

    Cute_CNA replied to wheelofadeal's topic in General Nursing

    No. As others have said, she cannot be objective in giving care. She may become so busy being a friend that she does not do her job as a

  21. Beware of hand-cranks on hospital beds.....sad.

    Cute_CNA replied to funnygirl_rn2's topic in General Nursing

    Terrible and weird. I hope she gets the care she needs and isn't in too much

  22. M.S. or M.A. in Nursing?

    Cute_CNA replied to lilboboxox's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't gone through this site extensively, but you might want to check it out: http://www.op.nysed.gov/np.htm If you plan to practice in NY state, you should find out if the specific program you're...

  23. Can someone please describe c diff poop?

    Cute_CNA replied to wannabeL&D73's topic in General Nursing

    I suddenly have to use the

  24. My son tried to kill himself tonight

    Cute_CNA replied to Haunted's topic in Psychiatric

    I am praying that you and your family will be able to pick up the pieces after this

  25. Can Someone Please Explain This Xray to Me?

    Cute_CNA replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need to see a doctor to help you interpret the results. Making guesses could lead to the wrong diagnosis and treatment. A C-shaped spine and a rib missing sounds very bad. What was that...