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  1. Using Hand Sanitizers - Is a squirt and go method enough?

    Autymnfyres replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I always wonder about the efficacy of washing ones hands IN the patients room? Its good to see comments by other healthcare staff in this thread. The light switches, many of which are not...

  2. Hard not to predicate how my shift is according to who I have to work with ;o(

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Venting. Love the actual skills I am doing and learning and the interaction with the patients at my hospital CNA position. However, I'm thinking after 6 more months I'd rather ask to transfer to a...

  3. 2 yr vs 4 yr RN...starting over

    Autymnfyres replied to chrysalis2015's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I hope you get some really great informative replies and will be watching the thread as well. I specifically have a BSN as my goal, but have had to adjust my plan A and B with regards to achieving it...

  4. The film: Vaxxed.

    Autymnfyres replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post BostonFNP; very considerate and erudite. As to the middle part where you said, "it's just the evidence-based practice is not what you want them to tell you..." I disagree since...

  5. The film: Vaxxed.

    Autymnfyres replied to macawake's topic in General Nursing

    JenRNWI, I would like to thank you for your very thoughtful and engaging post. I appreciate some of the points you made, and feel motivated to search further about some information you pointed out. I...

  6. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Autymnfyres replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Re: "he's not even allowed to drive me to my job..." Pretty sure she meant her company disallows friends or family driving one to client appointments. That is a standard policy in Home...

  7. CNA Hospital opening, exclusive huge AL or home health...

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Looking at recent job openings, there are some part time and one ft CNA position at a huge AL, about 45 minutes drive one way from where I live, and one opening at a very close by hospital on Med/Surg...

  8. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    Autymnfyres replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    **It's all about critical thinking baby!** Soooo many interesting posts in this thread; thank you all! Of course these type of questions about whether certain academic programs are more or less...

  9. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    Autymnfyres replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OP - its awesome you are so focused and aware of where you want to stand on the line between right and wrong. I was SO happy to get the chance to go to CNA school over the summer and thought I'd work...

  10. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Morning! I've been searching around and haven't found the differences between the actual sorts of duties and exactly what one/an example of a typical nightshift - does in comparison to say, an evening...

  11. Is there CNA overnight work in Home Health?

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all, I'm just starting CNA work at an LTC soon. I will be attending full time college classes this year- finishing up some health science courses before applying as a junior to a BSN program. The...

  12. Is there CNA overnight work in Home Health?

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

    Wow, thanks everyone for the info. mvm2 -- I would be fine with staying awake all night. I'm a night owl anyhow, I love working nocs, and that is the shift I'm working at the new job in the LTC, so...

  13. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    Autymnfyres replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ]I so appreciate the experiences and knowledge being shared here at allnurses. Its good to have various sources of information including laymen or anecdotal data. Worth considering while we all try...

  14. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

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

    Oh, very good reminders about the potential fall residents, *nods. Well on the weeks where my three night shifts truly do have the call lights blinking on and off continuously -- I'll just take...

  15. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

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

    Thanks so much for replying and giving me examples! Okay, well maybe I can involve myself with holiday happenings they may have at the nursing home occasionally throughout the year and make some...

  16. CNA ratios by state

    Autymnfyres replied to ctmed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    jromeo93 - I am glad you've found a job as we all know how tough it can be, - but that is crazy-making, and unsafe. Be careful jromeo93 with your back, your scope of practice and gl getting another...

  17. New to the forum, any advice on being a tech??

    Autymnfyres replied to owlnuggets's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations owlnuggets! I am getting out of an LNA program soonish and aspire to work eventually at a hospital as well. May I ask either you and/or Meaganfn -- is the definition of PCA/Tech a...

  18. Last day of work

    Autymnfyres replied to ruralnurse84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thats so awesome ruralnurse84 -- sounds like some of the great advice we get here as far as working as a CNA/LNA is very beneficial for those going on to become an RN. And you made good connections...

  19. Confused/Borked plans about transferring

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all, I've been working away at my pre-reqs for three semesters at a CC nearby. My theory was to sort of get my 'sea legs' and also save a little money doing the gen eds. Its gone well, have really...

  20. Pre-Reqs; Deciding when to Transfer

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi all - I am a non-traditional student finally focusing on becoming a Nurse, to do what I have wanted to for a long time ;o). I'm in my second year of 3/4ths-time pre-reqs; have been taking 12-15...

  21. Pre-Reqs; Deciding when to Transfer

    Autymnfyres replied to Autymnfyres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks so much RubySlipper06 for taking a minute to answer. Yep, I've got a majority of all the other pre-reqs done except A&P I, A & P II, Stats and Micro. The 'preference' shown to...

  22. Remind me to just deal with it/Venting.

    Autymnfyres posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am that person who almost always finds the positive in a situation. I spent 12 years in the military, and have learned what hard work is over these years in several jobs and my personal life, so I'm...

  23. Remind me to just deal with it/Venting.

    Autymnfyres replied to Autymnfyres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    *Thanks for the comments. I appreciate the time taken to respond. In the greater scheme of things, of course, organization and convenience on campus aren't the absolute most important, but it grates...

  24. for a moment I thought I was going to become a client

    Autymnfyres replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi mvm2 - Just wanted to drop you a note of encouragement and see if you were doing ok. I would have been more than a little scared too; have fallen on my inside stairs in my too-slippery socks before...