Coffee bean

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1. How do Female View Males in the Nursing Profession?

   Coffee bean replied to JUN3UG's topic in General Students

   IMO,If I am sick,I don't care if my nurse is a man or a woman,although when it comes to female problems I would probably feel more comfortable with a gay man than a straight man,I'm just weird that way.

2. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

   Coffee bean replied to Coffee bean's topic in CNA/MA

   I've seen some things too since I've been in CNA classes,things that I did not like,not so much physical abuse but mental,mocking residents,teasing them in condescending ways.Talking over residents at the dinner table,ignoring the fact that they are ...

3. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

   Coffee bean replied to Coffee bean's topic in CNA/MA

   "Whether you're providing comfort and reassurance or ensuring your patient's safety, never for a second underestimate your patients with dementia. Whether or not they come out of their confusion like mine did or they talk to you all night about the w...

4. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

   Coffee bean replied to Coffee bean's topic in CNA/MA

   I've seen a snack tray but sometimes we don't get to see the care plan to make sure that I'm not giving them something that they should not have,I will ask the charge nurse,thank you for your advice!

5. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

   Coffee bean replied to Coffee bean's topic in CNA/MA

   Actually we were in the process of feeding the residents that cannot feed themselves,I had fed this lady before so I knew that she could communicate.This resident was just wheeled to the dining room while sleeping and my fellow student looked at me a...

6. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

   Coffee bean replied to Coffee bean's topic in CNA/MA

   I've had the same experience with residents,I decided if I ever get so burned out that I don't take the time to even try to converse with them,I'll find another career before I stop attempting to communicate with them,it was just really sad that a RN...

7. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

   Coffee bean posted a topic in CNA/MA

   they don't understand what your saying anyway",I heard an RN tell one of the students from my CNA program this.I was shocked that she would make such a statement,and it's absolutely untrue.I did not argue but told my fellow student that dementia pati...

8. Piercings and Nursing

   Coffee bean replied to Wootenn's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm in a CNA program now,we were told by our instructor we are not allowed piercings other than in the ears,tattoos have to be covered,hair cannot be down or "weird" colors.We do our clinicals at local LTC homes.Im sure all CNA programs have similar ...

9. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

   Coffee bean replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm 40 years old,just started a CNA program,and will spend most of 2014 taking pre reqs,I'll start my LPN program in January 2015 also.Good Luck to everyone

10. Penn Valley LPN enrollment with classes

    Coffee bean replied to lurendapants's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    That I don't know,I haven't gotten that far,still stuck at the pre req stage,it would probably be best if you ask to talk to an academic advisor at Penn valley,they can answer those questions.

11. Penn Valley LPN enrollment with classes

    Coffee bean replied to lurendapants's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    You really need to fill out an app for FAFSA,then go to Penn Valley and take the Compass test,it covers reading,math and spelling,you'll get your results after you finish the test.You have to have a certain percentage to pass so that you won't have t...

12. Penn Valley LPN enrollment with classes

    Coffee bean replied to lurendapants's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I also applied and was accepted, I got the email anyway,which doesn't really mean squat I don't think.I took the Compass test at Penn Valley,failed miserably on the math section and have to take Algebra pre reqs.I am taking them at Maple Woods Commun...

13. Do Mean Girls make Mean Nurses

    Coffee bean replied to CSARmedic's topic in Relations

    Bullying in my opinion has always been a problem,but with all the resources we have now,internet,Facebook,it's just more public then it has ever been.The bullying commercials make me cringe,saying to myself WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE?I walked of...

14. How do you deal with classmates disrespecting you?

    Coffee bean replied to quirkystudent's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I guess at 40 I'm naive,i would have thought that at these women's age they would have grown out of the bullying stage,they are insecure that's why they gang up on you,they would probably never do it alone but as a pack they feel superior.You said th...

15. Struggling in math

    Coffee bean replied to ChristyMcCarter's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I start taking my pre reqs in January,I graduated 22 years ago with basic math,don't think I even took algebra at the time.My community college offers free math tutoring for their students,maybe you could ask an advisor if your school offers tutoring...