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  1. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    Alcohol may dry out the skin but killing bacteria is
  2. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    At our facility, the glucometer automatically charts the reading and we were taught to 1. Alcohol pad 2. Dry with gauze 3. Poke 4. Wipe first drop 5. Collect second
  3. 1. What is your job title? CNA 2. Where are you located? West Allis, WI (Very close to the Milwaukee Area) 3. What is your hourly wage? $11.10/hour 4. Are you paid shift differentials? I think so but...
  4. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    At our facility, CNA's can do blood sugars. I started my first CNA job at a hospital yesterday and the CNA who trained me was VERY knowledgeable with blood sugars among alot of other things. I see no...
  5. Blood pressure: NY question

    Im in Wisconsin. We were not taught bp in class and it wasn't on the skills test but my hospital allows cnas to do
  6. Scrubs came. Pants were way too big so I had to return them. But I'm in love with the
  7. At our facility, we can wear whatever scrubs we want. Not only does color coding confuse the patients, but the point is for us to introduce ourselves when we walk into the room and say our
  8. Scrubs for Curvy People

    I just bought my first two pairs of butter soft scrubs from uniform advantage (one being a pair of khakis). They feel great and look good
  9. Ultimate Nursing Bag

    What exactly do you guys put in your bags for
  10. What color scrubs do you wear?

    Really thankful we can wear whatever color we
  11. Scrubs website with free shipping?

    Pulseuniform has free
  12. Love this thread. I just ordered six pairs of scrubs from pulseuniform.com. They have free shipping (no minimum) and they suggest coordinates for each top and bottom. When they come, I will comment on...
  13. What is more reccomendable for nurses now a days?

    My facility lets us wear any kind we want. I prefer print scrubs. I just ordered some and can't wait to wear them at my new
  14. Evolution and Nursing

    I believe in creation
  15. Nurse Educator

    How much schooling do you need to become a nurse educator? I read that you could have a bachelors degree and teach LPNS/LVNS. Is this accurate? Thanks in
  16. Aha bls certification question

    Im trying to register for BLS certification and on the registration page, I have to provide my "institution". Can someone please help me out on eBay this means??
  17. Aha bls certification question

    Hi guys. Its not an online class. You register online for an in person class. And eBay is a total typo! "Ebay" is supposed to be "what" Sorry about that. And I will just call and find out tomorrow....
  18. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Nursing

    Please keep me updated! And Columbia is two years of prerequisites at another school (matc,wctc,mt mary, etc) then applying to Columbia for your actual nursing classes (another two years) You will...
  19. Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) Nursing

    I hope so but I heard MSOE has an excellent nursing
  20. What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    BSN: Will be
  21. understaffing

    This.
  22. Why NOT private??

    I am currently at a CC for prerequisites and will be transferring to private, non-profit college for nursing school. My reasoning behind this was because it is cheaper to take the prerequisites at a...
  23. RN Salary Survey 2013: Post here!

    Wow!!! 64 dollars!
  24. Is West Coast University a good school?

    This. 126,000+ for a BSN is
  25. What should we doing by last clinical?

    What state are you