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    Where Do You Work?

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

    Okay, I know I'm the OP but I now work in a hospital on the cardiac unit starting as of two weeks ago. So far I'm liking it a lot, but it's very
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    Where Do You Work?

    casi posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm curious, what kind of facility does everyone work at? I'm currently working in Assisted
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    Clinical Help!

    casi replied to flea333244's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is actually a very busy time in LTC. Depending on what time dinner is you'll be feeding patients and then very nearly directly afterwards you'll start putting people to bed. Most aides have 8-10...
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    between a rock and a hard spot.

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

    I was just in the same position recently. I finally gave in and switched jobs. So far, I love the new job. It seems that there are a lot less politics going on. Since I couldn’t completely part from...
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    Feeling Responsible

    casi replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apart of taking responsibility for your work is to know when to pass it on to others for help. I know it’s hard not to do everything, but it’s not possible to do
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    I failed my driving test! Venting...

    casi replied to Sammygrll's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You just missed one little thing! Next time you’ll be sure to keep your eyes open for all those signs and will breeze through. I’ll let you in on a little secret; I took me three times to pass my...
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    Is anyone having trouble finding a Job?

    casi replied to missi30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a new CNA it seemed to take forever to find a job, but once people started calling me for interviews, I got a lot of calls. It’s taken me anywhere from a week to three months to hear back on an...
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    What to tell the kids?

    casi replied to blue morpho's topic in General Nursing

    Is there anyway you can refer the family to some sort of counseling service? There is no doubt in my mind that if the child lived with her mother for any amount of time she knew her mother had a...
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    Ob-GYN nurses- Do you think Dad/the father should or should not be in delivery room?

    casi replied to MK6babies's topic in Ob/Gyn

    One would hope that a person wouldn't find themselves married to/making babies with someone who aggrivates and annoys
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    Grey's Anatomy star designs scrubs

    casi replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Peaches Preview of the new line http://www.peachesuniforms.com/Portals/0/katherineheigl.pdf warning it's a PDF so it might load
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    Hard Time Finding Brachial Artery

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

    Odd thing I learned in A&P. Follow the bicep down to where it turns into tendon about an inch or so above the crook of your arm, palpate the medial side you may have to kind of push the muscle...
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    sextuplets

    casi replied to preemieRNkate's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The MN 22wker family lost a second baby on Thursday
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    This makes me SOOOOOOO mad!!!!!!!!

    casi replied to cajjj's topic in General Nursing

    I've read that last year 42,000 qualified applicants were not accepted to nursing school last year. Unfortunately nursing school isn't an easy route to take. Most of those who get in are those that...
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    What's wrong with being a nurse?

    casi replied to Orenda's topic in General Nursing

    I found that a lot of my high school peers were horrified at my decision to become a nurse because they are simply immature. The things that a nurse works with are frightening to many people and takes...
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    Confused Pre-nurse (help pls)

    casi replied to babypoo26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know what the education system in Hong Kong is like, but I know that in the US that high school science courses offer a very broad introduction to a subject. What I would do is look at why...
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    Dying residents

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

    Was there any good reason why the family couldn't take the resident outside or was it just considered an inconvience? Honestly, if I were specifically told not to I would have shown them the best way...
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    Anyone sew their own scrubs?

    casi replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Nursing

    walmart has patterns for the cuter wraptop type scrubs http://www.1sewingpatterns.com/images0/4101bsim.jpg but for a starter you may want to start with a more boring, but easier to sew style. Just...
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    Flip, Turn, Crush & Smear

    casi replied to sam027000's topic in General Nursing

    how are you supposed to get meds in someone who has difficulty swallowing or a
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    Hospital Hierarchy

    casi posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have an interview with a hospital on Tuesday. I've spent the last three years working in assisted living and think that the hospital environment might be an interesting change. My only problem is I...
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    Considering CNA but have questions...

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

    As a CNA you’ll get a lot of great patient interaction and you’ll get to see and learn a lot. I assume that as a phlebotomist you won’t have the opportunities that a CNA may have to see/assist...
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    Most interesting Micro-organism!!

    casi replied to kcstudentnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I'll second this one. It's very interesting. Also the AIDS virus has a very interesting
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    Any Tips For Microbiology?

    casi replied to MvbRn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Micro is loads different than A&P, it's definately a lot more interesting. If I were younger and not accepted into a nursing program I'd definately consider changing my major. The key to...
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    Best study advice for A&P

    casi replied to coopman712's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Flash Cards: I google image searched out whatever we were studying and glued images to flash cards with proper labels on the back. Googling all of the bones of the body was a pain in the butt, but I...
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    Just wanted to share---- Essay winner "Why Nursing"

    casi replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful essay, it left me with
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    share your fears..

    casi replied to kasia2's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That I'll get my letter in the mail, show up for orientation and they'll give me a blank look and announce "We must have sent that to you by