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    What is the drug of choice in your area?

    mindofmidwifery replied to Momma1RN's topic in Emergency

    Heroin and
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    one semester with all pre reqs complete

    mindofmidwifery replied to mod90atv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would get your CNA just to have a head start in
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    Going from nurse to doctor? Thoughts?

    mindofmidwifery replied to tguy32779's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't think it's worth it once you reach a certain age due to how many years you have to go, tuition, and the uncertainty as to whether you'd actually be able to practice as a doctor. As a nurse...
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    ED tech role in code situation

    mindofmidwifery replied to kateee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This is a huge point, after doing all the things I am able to do at the beginning of a code, I keep my eye on the monitor to note and relay any changes in rhythm, SPO2, BP and
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    ED tech role in code situation

    mindofmidwifery replied to kateee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    When were you a tech? Only paramedics and nurses can start IVs at my
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    CNA/patient ratio

    mindofmidwifery replied to ashleed's topic in Rehabilitation

    When I worked at a nursing home it was generally one tech to 10-15 residents. Sometimes when we were short staffed I had to take complete care of up to 20 patients. Currently, at the ER I work at it's...
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    Discouraged

    mindofmidwifery replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dropped anatomy but that's because I wouldn't be successful taking it alongside chemistry. I think the biggest thing is not chewing off more than you can handle. I also work too though, not sure...
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    Am I ready for nursing school?

    mindofmidwifery replied to dumb_'s topic in General Students

    Simple, don't start the program. Don't set yourself up for
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    Discouraged

    mindofmidwifery replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So why not just go for RN if that's what you really want? Trust me, chemistry is not harder than
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    Discouraged

    mindofmidwifery replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you don't want prerequisites you could always go the for profit route but you'd still have to take those classes within the
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    Discouraged

    mindofmidwifery replied to shermainenevels's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What are the prerequisites for LPN? Because even at my community college the LPN program requires chemistry, biology, and
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    I feel weird to wear scrubs to school

    mindofmidwifery replied to mndlng97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I never had people assume I was pretending to be a nursing student. I also wear ceil blue scrubs and people usually just ask me where I
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    ED tech role in code situation

    mindofmidwifery replied to kateee's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Chest compressions, vital signs, possibly connecting to AED and/or portable tele monitor, getting an EKG, handing nurses and medics supplies such as flushes, shears, needles, tubes,
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    CNA Bonus Plan

    mindofmidwifery replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You know that's not what I'm saying. As said previously, nurses bring the brains. But CNAs truly are the
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    CNA Bonus Plan

    mindofmidwifery replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why have a bonus plan just for CNAs? I don't understand the though process behind this. All LTC staff are generally overworked and underpaid. Most companies and facilities implement 6 month and/or...
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    CNA Bonus Plan

    mindofmidwifery replied to Mariesmith's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That doesn't mean the nurses direct the CNAs to put their hearts into what they do. I believe CNAs are much more involved with patients all around in LTC, therefore, they are the
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    What does CNA do, exactly?

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

    As a CNA in a nursing home I did a lot of total care assistance, ADLs, bathing, toileting, feeding, helping with activities, changing their positions in bed, changing their briefs/clothes/bedding,...
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    Hope for Wallflowers

    mindofmidwifery replied to AnArtist's topic in General Students

    I am also a quiet person, have grown up with people telling me I need to talk more, smile more, asking "why are you so quiet?" I think it really helps that I am working as a PCA, however, everyday I...
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    3/19 What I learned this week: more about employment laws than anything else

    mindofmidwifery replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned to not read a Nurse Jackie thread if you're barely into the first season
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    What was your first time like?

    mindofmidwifery replied to Sith Lady Oma's topic in General Students

    I decided I didn't want to pursue my business major anymore and my boyfriend brought up the idea of nursing. For some reason my mind jumped to midwifery and here I am, waiting for my nursing school...
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    Is working as a CNA necessary?

    mindofmidwifery replied to BSN_to_ICU's topic in General Students

    I would think it would help to get you familiarized and comfortable in the healthcare field and bedside care as well as get your foot in the door if you plan on working in a hospital in the future. I...
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    mindofmidwifery replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    When I see scribes follow doctors and PA's into patient rooms, the doctors and PAs just ask questions to the patient (history, what's going on, etc) and sometimes they'll tell the scribe something to...
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    mindofmidwifery replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I know what you mean! I'm a tech and I try to find out what happens without searching for the nurse and physically asking and the right details just never seem to be noted/charted. So I understand...
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    Scribes for nurses. Yeah I like that!

    mindofmidwifery replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    I just think it's super beneficial for doctors because they have a lot more to actually write than to just "chart." And in the ER, it would just make the slow doctors even slower if they didn't have...
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    Regressing?

    mindofmidwifery replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in General Students

    I ended up deciding to stick with one and just work full time there. However, I just put in my two weeks' notice at the other hospital. I do not think it will effect me adversely because I left on...