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  1. casi

    CNA & post mortem care - mandatory?

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

    This is one of those things that can be absolutely terrifying your first time. It's something that you just gotta get in there and do. I don't think that dealing with death will ever get easier, but...
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    Will it be a good experience for me???

    casi replied to meyun06's topic in General Nursing

    Being an aide is was cemented my decision to become a
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    Anyone graduated early?

    casi replied to tripletrouble03's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with Jules in saying don't drop out of high school. My suggestion is see if your high school has any post secondary programs where they send you to college classes part of the day. If so I would...
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    How to write our title after our name

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

    I've always been Casi,
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    Nursing student, and two deaths this week (very long, sorry...)

    casi replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with death isn't really something you can learn about in class. You did any amazing job this week and you'll make a great
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    I'm only 22 years old.

    casi replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a CNA since I was 20 and am currently in nursing school. I've found myself in simular situations a lot of times. When you're working in healthcare you have to grow up really fast. It's...
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    Cloth isolation gowns.

    casi replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have cotton yellow iso gowns. Haven't seen a disposable on in a veeery looong
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    i'm 18 graduating from an alternative school. Want to become an RN?

    casi replied to murrbeffx3's topic in General Nursing

    You don't know what you can or can't do until you try it! If you continue to limit yourself with your past you won't go
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    This is not my job?!?

    casi replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    This should have been your job. I've always been taught to clean up the bulk of the mess and ask housekeeping to do a quick disinfection. Otherwise clean up the bulk of it and ask the housekeeper for...
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    CNA issues.....

    casi replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's time for a little inservice for the CNAs on scope of practice. No matter what your education is other than being a CNA when it comes to meds and diets it's best to learn to smile sweetly...
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    What Would You Like to Chart if You Can Get Away With It?

    casi replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Pt encouraged to put on his big boy panties and deal with
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    Need ideas.

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

    First thing I would do is have management call a "how's it going" meeting. Ask the CNA's how things are going and what issues they may have with getting their work done. Also very neutrally bring up...
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    What's your favorite shift?

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

    My love is night shifts. I'm a night owl through and through. I also find that the staff on nights is much more laid back. There are less worries about management, less drama, and A LOT more teamwork....
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    Need ideas.

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

    My first question is what kind of performance issues are you having with your CNAs? As a CNA I think the biggest thing that motivates me is having open communications with the nurses I work with....
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    Would you have called rapid response?

    casi replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check the patient's baseline before calling anything. Honestly could you imagine how busy the RRT would be if rapid responses were called on every patient with a SBP below 90? On the cardiac floor...
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    Floats are "REAL" nurses too!!!

    casi replied to NewWayofLife's topic in General Nursing

    I They have a broad spectrum of knowledge and are a HUGE help to
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    All this reading!

    casi replied to love2barn's topic in General Students

    I skim the reading and reading paying more attention to the things I don't know and skipping over what I'm familiar with. Once I have the lecture and the course objectives I'll go back and read the...
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    Completely ignorant and need help

    casi replied to deadbydawn's topic in General Nursing

    Make up a little coupon book for her. Put in things like One free massage, a home cooked meal, One free hour of using me as a guinea pig, A homework-free night out, and so
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    I would only want to do ER nursing.

    casi replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    My advice is get into nursing school or a health care job first. When I first started exploring nursing I only wanted to be an L&D nurse and then go on to become a Nurse Midwife. Now that I've...
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    acute renal failure scenario

    casi replied to cocolococna's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a fellow nursing student also in the middle of the renal section. I wouldn't jump to ARF right away. My first concern would be possible bowel obstruction. I'd bug the doc for an abd xray. His...
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    how do i study for 2nd semester RN school?

    casi replied to mashamontago's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried a study
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    Support Tech Fired for Faking......

    casi replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    That's just plain dangerous. If she if certified or registered with the state the hospital needs to report her to the state for neglect and endangering
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    Patient choking on food

    casi replied to rejoyce's topic in General Nursing

    There's absolutely nothing wrong with yelling for help when the situation calls for it. I'm sure there are some hospital administration that would frown upon it, but keeping your patient breathing...
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    Nurses who smoke marijuana

    casi replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    People have the "right" to do a lot of things, but with rights also comes the occassional
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    Heeeelp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    casi replied to kiwi08's topic in General Nursing

    Skip the intro for now and find out about the elements and what they do in the body and how they are related to nursing. Once you have the body of your paper sumarize it into an intro. Intros are the...