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  1. Highs and Lows in Hospice

    cd365c posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am curious to hear what things you really like and dislike about working

  2. Ohio Health and OSU

    cd365c replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Okay, I guess I must of have a

  3. Ohio Health and OSU

    cd365c replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I guess osu nurses make 36 an hour while mount carmel starts at 24. The 36 an hour nurse I know does critical

  4. whats so good about working in a hospital?

    cd365c replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I mostly like the hospital because of the acuity and experience I get. I don't get to see as much in LTC as in ICU as a

  5. CNA allowed skills

    cd365c replied to johndough's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Ohio, apparently there are classes to get certification in starting and discontinuing IV's as a PCT. Obviously, you can't push meds, but the trend is to delegate increasing responsibility to the...

  6. Lessons from a night as a Patient Companion

    cd365c replied to cd365c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Personally, I would much rather be on the floor than in someones room for 12 hours. It is hard enough to stay up all night! There is every reason that these companion jobs have high turnover rates,...

  7. Highs and Lows in Hospice

    cd365c replied to cd365c's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am trying to weigh the pros and cons of working on hospice and oncology

  8. I am fed up with PCT position...

    cd365c replied to brittany1111's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Nurses are stressed and don't know how to deal with it without taking it out on others. it really depends who and where you work because I get treated so well on orthopedics, but not in telemetry....

  9. How to becom hospice nurse?

    cd365c replied to rksghtk's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You at least need an LPN to start working in a nursing home. But, if you want to work in a hospital on hospice/ palliative, you will at least need an RN now-a-days. But, a BSN will make you more...

  10. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

    cd365c replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a bariatric pt. who used the bedside commode for the first time in days after surgery. He tries to get up with his walker afterwards and proceeded to yell, "I am stuck in the potty chair! It...

  11. How I had multiple offers as a New Grad RN in a saturated Market

    cd365c replied to Fitnessgal123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is all about that PCT experience for a

  12. Ohio Health and OSU

    cd365c replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I know many new grad bsns witbout hospital jobs in c

  13. Ohio Health and OSU

    cd365c replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Get that yr exp in a hospital and you will be marketable in

  14. Ohio Health and OSU

    cd365c replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I do . If you want to be competitive, you must be a BSN student and get an internal tech job to get a nursing job at the

  15. I passed the NCLEX PN!

    cd365c replied to onmiwei's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!

  16. Expressing gratitude and appreciation to co-workers

    cd365c replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The atmosphere is so much better when people positively encourage another

  17. Please Start!

    cd365c replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Please stop telling me how bad the job market is going to be once I am out of school. At least I am no in political science or education. We all know how much worse off you are right now in those...

  18. WHY OH WHY? Every year-------competencies!!!!!

    cd365c replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh boy oh boy, I get to learn how to use the new charting system EPIC. Another thing to

  19. Lessons from the Eyes of a Patient Companion

    cd365c posted a topic in General Nursing

    I arrive on the floor at 1858 and quickly head to my sitter case(I am a patient companion this night) after meeting the charge to find what room to head to. Whenever I go into a shift knowing that I...

  20. Fresh CNA Job in Hospital

    cd365c replied to notsoravyn13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will do fine. Stay confident and get in

  21. 2 months as CNA/PCT in hospital, still struggling

    cd365c replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I write any important charting I need to do later. Then, it doesn't need to be stored in my

  22. Yearly Bonus Ripped Off?

    cd365c posted a topic in General Nursing

    So at my local hospital, nurses are getting a yearly bonus. But, I guess the IRS taxes the hell out of them. Up to 40 percent of their bonus is gone! Do you think this is crazy? A bonus is payment...

  23. My experience as a NS and CNA

    cd365c replied to prettyboyswag's topic in General Students

    I would say if you don't enjoy the hospital setting as a CNA, how are you going to enjoy being a nurse? It is your first week. Give yourself some time to get used to the work. It will get a little...

  24. Today I learned...

    cd365c posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Today I learned hospice patients are not always dying. It is for any type of care that is for relieving symptoms. And the moment you think you know it all, you receive this information. Do you find...

  25. Today I learned...

    cd365c replied to cd365c's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Okay great! thanks for the extra explanation. Anyways, someone told me the other day that a palliative care unit gets all sorts of different patients with different symptoms to treat. I hear it is...