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  1. Cry baby CNAs

    ellaballet replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people are just lazy regardless of their title. But man. Lazy coworkers are the worst. I feel like all of the other techs spend more time trying to not do work than actually just doing it. I...

  2. Nursing or Medical School

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

    I was a premed student - now currently going for a second BS in nursing. The two careers are completely different! I'm sure many of the seasoned nurses will say the same thing, people don't become a...

  3. What type of nursing do you want to specialize in?

    ellaballet replied to bluesky94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would love to do

  4. How to Take Care of Me When I Am Old

    ellaballet replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Please don't make me sit in that unsanitary shower chair and hose me down like a dog. I know how well that chair gets

  5. Are most LTC's always low on supplies?

    ellaballet replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last nursing home I worked at once ran out of incontinence liners and briefs...Took a few days to restock and boy was that miserable. As a CNA I was expected to bring my own blood pressure cuff...

  6. What is the proper way to address a resident who was a titled health professional?

    ellaballet replied to michiganstudent's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I usually address patients as Mr/Ms/Mrs the first time I greet them. Most patients tell me "Oh no, call me _____!". I'm 23 and can pass for a high school student so I just want to be respectful I...

  7. Accelerated BSN programs?

    ellaballet replied to gcc8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do any of your state schools offer a program? I'm a Mass resident and I know Umass's ABSN program is like a fifth of the cost of everywhere else I'm

  8. Please listen!!!

    ellaballet replied to snowwhite2002's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm glad I've been working as a CNA - I love what I do and its made me that much more excited to go back to nursing school. I work with great nurses and have been exposed to so much over the past...

  9. Being a shy nurse

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

    I used to be pretty shy but after working with patients for a year I'm totally comfortable going up to strangers and starting conversations. The more confident you get the easier it is to be...

  10. Failed skills exam D:

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

    I failed the first time around too and I had been working as an aide at a nursing home for 3 months already. A little embarrassing lol but I got nervous and forgot to verbalize that I was checking the...

  11. Being a CNA

    ellaballet replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The floor I work on gets nursing students occasionally and without a doubt theres always one or two people who think they're above CNA stuff. My favorite is the ones who spend ten minutes searching...

  12. Struggling with ADD

    ellaballet replied to giarose2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I take generic Adderall and can see a big difference in the days at school/work when I forget to take it. Its amazing how much of a difference it makes for me. There are soooo many different brands of...

  13. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    Yeah its gross at times, and I can not wait to become a RN..but I ADORE being a nursing assistant! There is so much more to it then changing diapers. I have a premed degree and wanted to work a little...

  14. Using your employer as your clinical site for nursing school. Anybody???

    ellaballet replied to tazcop1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have coworkers that have also done their clinicals at the hospital we work at but they would never be able to combine the two. Usually they have to do their clinicals on a different unit than the...

  15. How do you cheer yourself after a bad day at work?

    ellaballet replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Wine!

  16. Something not to do on a job interview

    ellaballet replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    What?? I'm 23 and thank god none of my friends are doing this! I rely on my mother a decent amount, I probably either call her or text her once a day. She helps me with my resume and reads over all of...

  17. Any spring 2014 applicants?

    ellaballet replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm just hoping I get into one of them at this point. Every program is so

  18. Any spring 2014 applicants?

    ellaballet replied to Mandy0728's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am applying to 5 accelerated BSN and 1 ADN program in the next few weeks...very stressed out! Fingers crossed for all of

  19. Resident doesn't want my assistance!

    ellaballet replied to dsy89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't take it too personally, many of the residents in long term care facilities have been there for a while and get nervous around new people because they've had the same aides caring for them...