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  1. Should nurses be able to listen to music at work?

    shortlilgirl02 replied to RockinNurse2018's topic in General Nursing

    To me, this attitude ranks up there with, "Well, if one has a certain hair color, they must not have a thought in their head!" I hum subconsciously a lot of the time, and I don't have any issues with...

  2. I'm venting!

    shortlilgirl02 replied to StanleyNickels's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd keep applying places while you have your current job. For some reason it seems easier to get hired if you're already employed. Also, I'd suggest that if patients yell at you and call you names,...

  3. Number of Hours per Week in RN School

    shortlilgirl02 replied to Manofstone's topic in LPN to RN

    For me during two consecutive semesters of nursing school, it was class mon tues 9 am-330 pm, clinical wed thurs 6 am-6

  4. Patients with sitters

    shortlilgirl02 replied to SarahJ0811's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm going to be defensive here as well. I have been a CNA for 7 years, and have taken care of every type of patient population imaginable. I've been an agency aide for full time hours since 2009, and...

  5. Buy or Rent Nursing Textbooks

    shortlilgirl02 replied to Meeh619's topic in General Students

    I didn't buy or rent any books in nursing school. We had to purchase ati, and each class session got notes, handouts, powerpoints, and so on. I filled in the blanks from ati, the lectures from our...

  6. Med/Surg Floor help

    shortlilgirl02 replied to FutureRNGreen's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The main thing that sets surgical apart from medical, at least in my experience, is all the drains. In one hospital, I worked on an 18 bed surgical unit and normally at least half the patients had two...

  7. Family Members/Patients Who Write Down Your Name

    shortlilgirl02 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I absolutely agree. My place of employment puts first and last names on badges. I covered up my last name with labels and I never give out any other identifier. I usually turn my tag around too...

  8. What did you do the day before your test date?

    shortlilgirl02 replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was so burned out from moving, unpacking, cleaning, working, and trying to study the previous four weeks that I slept about 18 hours the day

  9. Feeling so discouraged.

    shortlilgirl02 replied to GetSirius's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    With chemical equations, you have to have the same number of each type of molecule on both sides. What's one you're struggling

  10. Horrible time management... Any advice?

    shortlilgirl02 replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How many patients do they have you taking care of by yourself? While time management skills come with experience, unfortunately we all have days where we sink more than swim. Is there a way to answer...

  11. I fail skills part of my CNA test. Has this happened to anyone else?

    shortlilgirl02 replied to Lizzly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't feel too bad - I failed my first skills test for not talking to the mannequin. On my second try I had none of the same skills and passed

  12. quick results

    shortlilgirl02 replied to rubysasha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My link came up 46 hours after the start of my nclex. PVT was right in my

  13. Home Health Aide w/ VERY difficult transfer case

    shortlilgirl02 replied to FashionablyL8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Size isn't necessarily an issue, depending on your level of strength. Because I'm 4'11, I have had to modify my own techniques for patient transfers. That being said, I would use a similar technique...

  14. Mosby's Review or Hurst... insight please :)

    shortlilgirl02 replied to number41's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The Hurst book from Amazon wasn't like the review itself. There wasn't a lot of content in it, which is what the Hurst review covers - It was mostly practice questions. I'd say if content is your...

  15. CNA while in school

    shortlilgirl02 replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in General Students

    I disagree. Being an RN is not much different than being a CNA - many floors in hospitals do not utilize CNAs between the hours of 2300 and 0700, unless they are a 1:1 companion. That being said, the...

  16. First day: MONDAY!!

    shortlilgirl02 replied to eyesopen_mouthshut's topic in General Students

    In the beginning of the nursing program, most of us dressed nice and did our hair/makeup. By the end of the program, we all wore jeans/t-shirts except on lab days when scrubs were required. You might...

  17. CNA hosptial staffing agencies

    shortlilgirl02 replied to char1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Third attempt at reply - tablet ate my other two. I have done pool or agency work for the better part of 6 years now. Originally I used it to supplement my regular full time job. However, since 2009,...

  18. Becoming a CNA

    shortlilgirl02 replied to jasminewilliams's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure about lvn programs, but a lot of RN programs require cna certification prior to entry. For me, taking my cna class was to get out of a job I loathed. 7 years later, I have never been...

  19. HIPAA Help

    shortlilgirl02 replied to swansonplace's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    From my understanding, it is ok as long as the patient isnt "confidential." Typically from what I have seen, the question about confidentiality is asked in the admission assessment. In one facility I...

  20. CNA SKILLS

    shortlilgirl02 replied to MizMaverick's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think it really depends on your tester. For the first time, I got hand washing, peri care, dressing someone with a CVA, ted hose, and I dont remember the fifth skill. My person failed me for not...

  21. Starting first CNA job tomorrow

    shortlilgirl02 replied to anichka's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What type of setting will you be working

  22. most of my nursing class failed NCLEX

    shortlilgirl02 replied to exhaustedstudent's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Out of 21 we had one fail, two who didn't take it until between one and two years post-graduation, and everyone else passed. The class before us had most of their students fail, so they were forced by...

  23. Preparing for NCLEX as a NEW nursing student

    shortlilgirl02 replied to danik's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I would suggest a book that has topics and systems sorted out - there are lots out there. What looking at a prep book will do for you while in school is focus you on the main points of the treatments...

  24. Failed NCLEX...now what?

    shortlilgirl02 replied to jasonswife's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'd suggest Hurst review. My best friend barely passed in nursing school but passed her nclex on the first try in 75 questions because she reviewed Hurst daily for 1.5 months. Good luck on your...

  25. Test "on hold"

    shortlilgirl02 replied to Ciale's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are sometimes other reasons that your results go on hold. However, in your case it may be because of the white board. I was warned that anything I did was under audio/video recording, and that I...