Ramcharger310

Ramcharger310 ASN, CNA, RN, EMT-B

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  1. My Biggest Concern: Dealing with Death

    Ramcharger310 replied to luvcruedani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pm sent! Excuse my grammar, I am on a

  2. Starting again

    Ramcharger310 replied to slevine12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yup, up here we have recency requirements on all prereqs (math,English, etc.), not just

  3. Starting again

    Ramcharger310 replied to slevine12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I read some of your other posts. RN programs are very impacted. My neighbor is in the same situation as you. She has tried for the past 3 years to get into an RN program at COD with no luck. She got...

  4. CNA skills testing

    Ramcharger310 replied to RNstudent15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well the instructor is right. Stay as close as to what is taught in the book. As for talking, I say a big YES!!! Talk to your Pt, tell them what you are going to do before you do it and don't forget...

  5. Question: A&P Prep for 1st semester

    Ramcharger310 replied to RubySlippers06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From UC Berkley UC Berkeley Webcasts | Video and Podcasts: And....

  6. Awkward moment?

    Ramcharger310 replied to Soran's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Oh I plan to be elbows deep along with my cna's. But please don't treat all cna's as holier than thou. I see way more bad CNA's than I do good. Sad to say my cna's will have to earn my respect through...

  7. Awkward moment?

    Ramcharger310 replied to Soran's topic in Male Nursing Students

    True, all facilities might not, but if you got them, don't be afraid to use

  8. Last chance to pass :(

    Ramcharger310 replied to Tinkk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What the last person said plus... Watch YouTube videos like 4your cna. Try to reach out to classmates to practice with and be sure to use the time when the evaluators give you time at the end of the...

  9. Nursing school admission with DUI less than 5 years ago

    Ramcharger310 replied to NeverGiveUp83's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In California the faq for state lvn licensing says misdemeanors need to be over 5 years old. That school will most likely have clinical site with its own requirements regardless of what your school...

  10. Here we go..... I have 24 Class C Misdemeanors...

    Ramcharger310 replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is a great story. Hope you got your medical issues

  11. Options for scrub pants

    Ramcharger310 replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Those tops are nice. On my Cherokee's I have rip a pocket or two when my tops catch a door knob. The winks pockets look more

  12. Undershirt

    Ramcharger310 replied to OwlieO.O's topic in Men in Nursing

    The hairy chest is only acceptable when wearing a gold

  13. CNA over the summer? EMT?

    Ramcharger310 replied to vic42975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why not get both? Do EMT over the summer, then challenge the cna test after 1st semester nursing school. Edit Just re-read the OP. You can challenge the cna exam and do not have to pay for a

  14. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    Ramcharger310 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You

  15. CNA's- Is there anything you did to make more money??

    Ramcharger310 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As for the OP, take an ekg and phelobotmey course and work as a

  16. Im at the point of unsure

    Ramcharger310 replied to chaparra9037's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why is there a

  17. 80 or above is passing!

    Ramcharger310 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    B and above here for prereqs. C is a retake. A withdrawal on the transcripts for a core science prereq counts as an

  18. 88% in A&P 1

    Ramcharger310 replied to pinkrain94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pinkrain, I am a CNA and a prenursing student. From an objective male point of view and seeing how nurses of the female species interact with one another, all I can say is you need to thicken your...

  19. CNA's- Is there anything you did to make more money??

    Ramcharger310 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Very curious about this... Is this legal or even smart? Aren't you opening yourself to a lot of liability when doing this on your own? Is this considered practicing on your

  20. cna student..any good videos online?

    Ramcharger310 replied to tasheena's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Another vote for 4yourcna on

  21. Awkward moment?

    Ramcharger310 replied to Soran's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Another thought, from a future nurse and not a cna point of view. Just have the CNA do the cleaning. Seriously, it is within the scope of a CNA. Final thought...have the PCA do it once your an

  22. Awkward moment?

    Ramcharger310 replied to Soran's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is basic nursing care. Always ask permission before giving any type of care. When providing care, talk to the Pt and tell them what you are doing before you doing something to put them at ease...

  23. Options for scrub pants

    Ramcharger310 replied to Myoclonicjerk's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Carhartts have zippers too? I need to check them out. I do wish the Cherokees were more durable. How was the sizing of Cherokee vs

  24. Best men's watch for male nurses

    Ramcharger310 replied to binggrad's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This one is nice due to it's no snag smooth lines. The first time you transfer someone and give them a nice skin tear from your beefy gshock sucks. I would also recommend something with...

  25. Working part time while in Nursing school

    Ramcharger310 replied to boragirl02's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, learn the system. Work the days you want. Then those "extra" shifts you pick up outside your given schedule, will make you look a saint. When you say you can work, they will work