Chaoticdreams33 MSN, RN

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    what do CNA's do in a hospital?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to daisygal's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work on a medical respiratory floor and we do ADL's, POC's (blood sugar testing), insert and remove foleys, straight caths, dc iv's, blood draws with training, vitals, hang tube feeds, and simple...
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    CNA Dilemna

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to myres07's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Oh sure, Long term care (LTC) is for chronically ill or disabled people requiring assistance with daily life and nursing care, like nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Acute care is for...
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    CNA Dilemna

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to myres07's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, but if you are planning on getting your nursing degree, CNA experience will definately
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    CNA Dilemna

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to myres07's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    CNA's are pretty much the patient care providers. Helping with dressing, feeding, bathing, ambulating, toileting, changing bed linens, answering call lights, reporting changes to the nurse, taking...
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    Question about resumes....

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I listed my clinical experience the same as I did my other jobs, but with the heading clinical experience. I listed the place and location of the hospitals and all my
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    As anyone's 1st job in oncology?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to RN007's topic in Oncology

    That is great! My experience as a SNA has been SO helpful!!! I highly recommend it. Let us know how it goes in your interview, good
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    Clogs while nursing

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my Crocs!!! I wear the "professional" ones (with no holes on top) to work, and the regular ones everywhere else. I knew there was a reason they are so popular, they
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    Best area to start nursing carreer?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Bicycleboy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure where I want to work either, but the hospital I am starting at after graduation has this really cool (IMO) 6 month orientation programs where you can try out different floors and then...
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    Scrubs to interview?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in General Nursing

    Update: The interview with HR and with the Nurse Managers went GREAT and I got the job:) Start in June, thanks for the
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    Scrubs to interview?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice everyone. I got some nice new "perfect pant" dickies scrub bottoms and a dark purple top. I'll let you know how it goes... I am SO
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    CNA's in Western MA

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to CNA2424's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I pm'd
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    Most RN's first borns?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    1st born, but no
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    Sample Resume and Cover letter for New grad

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to maro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the link. It's kind of stupid that our school teaches us resume and interview skills the last semester when we need to be applying thie
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    The evil reign of PowerPoint Lectures

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to agoodusername's topic in General Students

    Personally I like the powerpoint lectures IF the instructer know how to do a good pp presentation. By good I mean that they are not just reading what is on the slide. I think when they prepare slides...
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    Renal floor for new graduate?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Is it nights or days? personally I think that 8 patients is too many regardless. I would be concerned about that. I would also be concerned about the orientation. 4 weeks on the floor seems like...
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    Help getting organized?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to superdeluxe's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm still in school but my instructor this semester suggested that we use a 3 ring binder with dividers. I LOVE IT! I bought plastic dividers that have two pockets on each one and I keep each patient...
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    Nurses to vote whether to strike

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to ddsd's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    That seems like a shitload of money!!! I wouldn't be complaining! But then again, living in Boston is crazy
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    I'm Stuck/Long Intro

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to drmorton2b's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

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    Asnuntuck Collage

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to para's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I went there for a couple of years, mostly night courses. It's a good place, an old high school. It's really small and has that 70's high school look to it. But the parking lots are right in front,...
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    What is your nurse to pt ratio....and how many is too many?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to crb613's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I know!!! We do all that as well as hang feedings and do dressing changes! I can't imagine having the nurse have to do it
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    how do I get a job as an Occ Health Nurse when I'm a new grad???

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to badtz143's topic in Occupational Health

    No suggestions?
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    Conn Nurses Meet N Greet

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    My name is Caitlin and I am not a nurse yet but I wanted to say hello. Hopefully I'll be graduating in May from Springfield Tech and I'm hoping to work in CT. TI'm thinking Hartford, New Britain, or...
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    any UConn students / grads out there?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to shrimpchips's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am sorry to hear about your father. I don't know much about UCONN's program except that they have a long waiting list.
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    Do I have to take off my clothes?

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to Yossy's topic in General Students

    We just had to wear shorts and tank top for the bed bath lab. It wasn't bad, everyone felt a little weird. But a pelvic exam? No
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    Sugestions Please

    Chaoticdreams33 replied to PMSW's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Actually I believe that it is 3 semesters for LPN's. You have to take an exam to skip the first semester. So you would start in the Spring with the Freshman class. I am doing the full 2 years. This...