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  1. casi

    update: jerk fiancee

    casi replied to s_le2006's topic in General Nursing

    Much thanks for the update. I'm really glad to hear that you and your son are doing so well. It takes a lot of courage to leave an abusive relationship. Your a strong woman and a wonderful rolemodel...
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    Lost my calm in an emergency...

    casi replied to tbanurse's topic in General Nursing

    When it's someone you love you have EVERY right to panic. If you weren't paniced at all I'd be worried. Sounds like you're a
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    I think I crossed the line

    casi replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Talk to someone who knows what the tech's official scope of practice is. As a CNA I'd never flush an IV (though I've done it as a nursing student), because I know it's out of my scope of practice at...
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    What would make you say "I could never do that"

    casi replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    Drug Addicts and
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    problems with the old folks - sorry long

    casi replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    *hugs* I can only imagine how hard this is to go through. Have you considered having him go to an adult daycare a couple of days a week to give your grandmother a much needed break? And have you sat...
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    Skills question

    casi replied to kb514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In the real world you do what is comfortable for you. Where I work we use a lot of hand sanitizer. So I can walk in the room take a squirt and start talking to the patient about what I'm doing. For...
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    You know you are in nursing school when ctxt

    casi replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in General Students

    And then even though you set two alarm clocks you wake up every hour the night before clinicals absolutely panicky because you are POSITIVE you slept through your alarm
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    Mistake?

    casi replied to shy_wolf101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, you're not crazy. You have a job you love and that's what
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    should i feel guilty?

    casi replied to purpil29's topic in General Nursing

    The only person you have to worry about taking care of is yourself. If you need or want a break from work to try something new, go for it and
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    I hate it when the male nurses on my unit...

    casi replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

    Someone really needs to sit these nurses down and give them a talking to. This hasn't been the norm anywhere I've ever worked. Occassionally one of the male nurses will ask a female to cath a female...
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    Should I wear support hose?

    casi replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to wear knee high support socks that I got from Target and they worked wonders for what I needed them for. Every morning I would leave work with painful puffy feet. Once I invested in the...
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    Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    casi replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    My unit is doing this and yes, it has something to do with the Studer group. Quite honestly if I remember to sign them, I do. If I don't? Oh well. I also refuse to use scripting. I don't do things...
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    Can a HIV person work as a C.N.A

    casi replied to Taxminia0311's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There's no reason why they can't become a CNA. HIV isn't like strep throat where you an easily give it to your patients. So unless they are having sex with patients or have oozing uncovered wounds the...
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    Is this even possible?

    casi replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Since your hubby and his mom are having a Mom/Child weekend, you should grab your mom, hit up the hotel thats 15 miles away from your home and have a relaxing weekend. Go get pedicures and sit in the...
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    Medical Assistant, Medical Biller, CNA, which one do I choose?

    casi replied to quisquella22's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what you want to do with your life. If you want to go further and pursue nursing CNA is your best option. It gives you more experience working in a nursing team doing basic...
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    need answers about working during clinicals...

    casi replied to unsure4now's topic in General Nursing

    I think it really depends on how many hours you are working and what kind of flexibility you have with your job. There are TONS of parents who make it through nursing school. I'm not a parent, so I...
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    Night Shifters: Do you sleep?

    casi replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I can only see myself losing my job if I did that. I know some of the units when they take their breaks they go and nap, but that doesn't happen on my unit, which makes me really
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    worst night i have had in a long time

    casi replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    I read every word and I must say if you need to make 20 page long posts to properly vent DO IT! That is what we are here for. Sorry about your night-o-body fluids fun. You are an awesome nurse though....
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    Need Positive "Cheerleader" Phrases for 1st job

    casi replied to in2ICU's topic in General Nursing

    I hate saying that everything will be okay or someone will get better, because I really don't know. I like to look at what patient's have done. If I come in the next night and the patient is doing a...
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    A friend has passed.

    casi replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Different people react to the death of someone they are close to differently. You may cry at some point and you may not. If you don't cry it doesn't mean you don't care. It just means you handle...
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    Do you have to carry all your books??

    casi replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I RARELY brought my books to class. The only times I did was when we were told to, which was about 5 times. What I learned very quickly is if we needed a book in the lab for reference or even at...
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    CNA's giving meds....WHAT???

    casi replied to Becca123183's topic in General Students

    Minnesota has something called a Trained Medication Aide. CNA's take a month long course and test and are then certified by the state to pass medications in long term care. Most long term care...
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    I had an amazing experience today.

    casi replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing. That brough tears to my
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    Can a staff member being fired for being HIV positive ?

    casi replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    She needs to tell the employer as she's risking getting fired for calling off. It would be better to let management know and see if she can fill out FMLA
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    Ugh-worst thing I've ever done to a patient...

    casi replied to nursecass's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. That's bizzare. I'm sorry you had to go through that. It must have been terrifying. They always tell you not to worry about hurting the patient when performing CPR, they're dead and you can't do...