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  1. Test Ethics Question

    ellaballet replied to studentRNclassof15's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't call them out on cheating just because you can't 100% prove thats what it was..those are some pretty ballsy students to cheat that obviously.. If they do it again the next test I'd just...

  2. Driving an hour to school there and back

    ellaballet replied to SarahStoddard14's topic in General Students

    I have a hour/hour and a half commute depending on traffic..I record myself reading my notes outloud and listen to them in the car to multi

  3. How beneficial is a CNA job?b

    ellaballet posted a topic in General Students

    Hi! So I started my ABSN program in January. I worked as a PCA for 3 years prior to starting nursing school. I've been at my most recent job for about a year, just went from full time to per diem. I...

  4. We're not here for that

    ellaballet replied to happynurse49's topic in General Students

    I've been a CNA for almost 2 years and I see it all the time with nursing students...This one girl who did her rotation there for like 3 months would come and find me every time her patient needed the...

  5. If you are a male can you ask to only work for male patients?

    ellaballet replied to dbtw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I mean maybe if you're a home health aide you can look for jobs with a male client? My first job as a CNA the floor I was on had 34 female patients, 1 male. If someone only wanted guy patients that...

  6. How beneficial is a CNA job?b

    ellaballet replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

    Thanks for being so supportive everyone! I knew nursing school was going to be hard but I still just feel so out of control! Like I can't seem to get into a routine because I still don't have a handle...

  7. How beneficial is a CNA job?b

    ellaballet replied to ellaballet's topic in General Students

    Thank you guys for the input! I think I was asking that hoping other people tell me its okay to quit..I'm going to talk to my manager first, hopefully they'll be willing to work with my crazy...

  8. how in the world does one pay for nursing school!

    ellaballet replied to hoosiertwin's topic in General Students

    Student loans...My first degree is from a state school and I managed to pay that off before going for my nursing degree. How I'll pay off this 40 grand..I don't

  9. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

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

    What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CNA Where are you located? Massachusetts What is your hourly wage? 12.50 an hour Are you paid shift differentials? No...

  10. CNA's: Please Read

    ellaballet replied to SirenoftheSea's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes you do have the option of working nights, where I work you can apply for 7-3, 3-11, 11 pm-7 am. Full time, part time, or per diem. I was full time (40 hours - 5 days a week including every other...

  11. How early did/will you apply?

    ellaballet replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My application was due on a Monday and I sent in my transcripts and letters of rec the Friday before...Whoops! Deadline was October 1st and I got accepted October 3rd. Each school is different though,...

  12. Nursing Imposters

    ellaballet replied to Irish_Mist's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We recently had a patient on our floor whos daughter was so overbearing and over involved in her mothers care, which isn't always a bad thing, but she'd find something new to yell at us about every...

  13. How many Cs did you have on your college transcript?

    ellaballet replied to ns808's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a couple of Cs but they were all pretty hard classes. I cried tears of joy when I got a C in Organic Chemistry, I didn't think I was going to pass

  14. Tired of hearing about the kids.

    ellaballet replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like hearing about my coworkers lives and seeing pictures to an extent, but I agree when you're swamped and already being pulled in a million directions the last thing you want to do is pretend to...

  15. Hospital Units with Longest patient stays

    ellaballet replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a LTACH, the average patient stay is 30 days. I've had people on my unit stick around for 3-4 months. We get a lot of really complex cases, I've learned a lot working there, and its really...

  16. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    ellaballet replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a patient scream at me, throw a phone at my head, and asked my nurse manager if I could be banned from his care because he thought I was too young to know anything...I'm a 23 year old CNA. I...

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

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

    Nope! I was iffy about going back to school for nursing, working as a CNA is what solidified my decision! Made me realize this is what I'm supposed to be doing

  18. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    ellaballet replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    yes, i see my patients call light is on. thanks for yelling down the hall to tell me and continue standing around doing nothing while i'm clearly swamped. that was a big help. please continue yelling...

  19. MCPHS help!!

    ellaballet replied to Clover1321's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm starting in the January cohort. I haven't heard any bad student reviews, I know a couple of girls who are graduating from the program at the end of this semester who all recommended the program....

  20. What do you think about this? Giving narcan to addicts, their friends and family.

    ellaballet replied to Mulan's topic in Patient Medications

    I had a family member OD and die from heroin use, so I may have a different view. I don't know if that night she had received narcan if she would still be alive now. But I am all for anything that...

  21. Low Census-what's up?!

    ellaballet replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a pulmonary LTACH and our census is so low...Normally it dips in the summertime and then picks up in the fall, usually around now is crazy with flu season approaching..I've been canceled 3...

  22. Nursing to Med School

    ellaballet replied to Cg37387n's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Lol if you ever want to get someone worked up, ask a PA what the difference between a NP and PA is and why ones a doctoral and ones a masters level. My boyfriend just graduated PA school and whenever...

  23. MCPHS Worcester living on campus

    ellaballet replied to Fitnessandhealth's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'll be in the same cohort as you! I'm not much help but I've been having the same problem..Right now I'm debating between a 45 minute commute every day or moving to Worcester. A friend is graduating...

  24. Residents and bathing

    ellaballet replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I once cared for a woman with a colostomy bag that would explode daily and would scream bloody murder if we tried to clean her with soap and water after...She would dab it with toilet paper. I don't...

  25. I feel like I'm not going anywhere in Nursing!!!

    ellaballet replied to Kaemi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There was a PT major in my class that was taking it just because they found it interesting! Lol there are crazy people out