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  1. casi

    I Saved a Life!

    casi replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    You did an AMAZING
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    Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    casi replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I have to join the chorus of "Don't worry about it"'s. Stretch marks are something that most medical people don't really notice because they aren't that huge of a deal. If this is keeping you from...
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    Is it more of an accomplishment to be a younger nurse?

    casi replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think age has anything to do with a sense of accomplishment. I was in no way mature enough for nursing school at 18. I wasn't mature enough for school period. I think what is an accomplishment...
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    Tattoos and Appearance

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

    The only time I can see all of this being an issue is during interviewing. Drop your ear piercings down to two, wear long sleeves, and take out the nose stud for a couple of hours. Once you get a job...
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    when did you know you wanted to be a CNA or a Nurse?

    casi replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in General Nursing

    I've always been attracted towards health care. I didn't do too hot in high school so community college was really my only option. Nursing was the only thing on their list of majors that caught my...
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    NEED nurses input

    casi replied to griffly's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a CNA in a hospital. The most technical I can get is d/cing foleys and IVs. Some local hospitals let CNAs put foleys in, but thats about it. As a CNA I don't want more responsibility. I'm...
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    I passed!!!!!

    casi replied to shaiko3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to the dark side!!! ermmm I mean... uhhh... WELCOME and
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    can an LPN student take the CNA exam?

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

    You probably can. In some states you are allowed to challenge the
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    update on kizzykat

    casi replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    That is so neat that your vet took her home to care for her personally!! LOVE IT! Best wishes for a speedy recovery for both you and
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    Nursing Recession-proof?

    casi replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Quite a few local hospitals around here are on hiring freezes. A couple others are cutting theirs nursing staffs hours. One hospital acctually laid off nursing staff. As a nursing student, I'm...
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    The gift that keeps on hurting

    casi replied to mazy's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* I'll be keeping you in my thoughts at this hard time. Take some time off of work so you can
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    Vent lazy nurses/techs dont want to answer call light

    casi replied to lovehospital's topic in General Nursing

    Not lazy, BUSY! You should really clarify with your instructor what your role is. If you are able to answer call lights and do the basic CNA role for patient's who aren't yours you should do
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    Am I wrong because i don't want to do CNA duites

    casi replied to zoeyzoe's topic in General Nursing

    6 patients and 2 nurses? That staffing sounds AMAZING! That is three patients each! You can't get that ANYWHERE on night shift except for the
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    It's YOUR fault allnurses.com!

    casi replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE your attitude!!! Want to come work with
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    So confused/upset/hopeless. Current CNA student needing advice.

    casi replied to meghanlee's topic in General Nursing

    Poop happens to everyone at some point in nursing. Most people get over it quickly and learn to deal with it. If you don't think you can get past it or want to get past it and give it a try there are...
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    6 months of assisted living to hospital?

    casi replied to naide88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stick to what you think you would enjoy. If you think you would enjoy making the change, then do it! I spent 3 years in Assisted Living before going to do Hospital work. I miss it on occassional, but...
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    So tired of hearing about what it's like in the "real world!"

    casi replied to fsaav's topic in General Students

    I really don't mind it. I learned early on in my education that in nurses there are 3 ways to do things. 1. Textbook: which gets us through the test 2. The wrong way: which makes us kiss our liscenses...
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    Brat diet

    casi replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    Darn, here I thought that this thread was all about a new healthy diet composed of just
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    Selling puppies out of a pts room

    casi replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    The sad thing is if she had tried this at the Hilton she would have been kicked out very
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    need help on understanding scenarios for practical test!

    casi replied to studentnbritt's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my first question. What do you think? In the first two scenarios what would indicate the need for a catheter? When it comes to labs, look at what is going on with the patient. What labs would...
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    Do you raid the patient fridge?

    casi replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have a love of Lorna
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    I fear my CNAs! lol

    casi replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    The CNA had no right to belittle you. One thing I will suggest is when you have procedures going out in the morning that need the CNA to do some sort of prep, warn them at the beginning of the shift....
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    Any advice for this young CNA

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

    Apply everywhere and anywhere that hires CNAs so you can get some
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    medicine without a license

    casi replied to georgianurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    If it's chronic thing a doc needs to be notified so they can adjust the residents sliding scale. If random residents and occassionally saying "I think 10units is too much tonight." They have the right...
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    How to write our title after our name

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

    c= certification. which means I've taken a program, passes and earned and educational certificate r=registered which means I've taken and passed the state test and am now on the state