stevenchambers.75

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1. Should I work as a CNA before starting Nursing School?

   stevenchambers.75 replied to eleah2's topic in General Students

   Yes, it isn't required, but it can be helpful. I honestly think every nurse should be required to be a CNA for 1 year before being accepted into a nursing program. It helped me out a lot. Of course I...

2. Best Practices for Wounds

   stevenchambers.75 replied to hospitalistrn's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   That won't work. Its more likely too make it worse. It works by deriding. It should not be used on wounds unless they're

3. Salary of an RN?

   stevenchambers.75 replied to hardworkingmom9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I love in Indiana, starting wage for new RNs where I live is around 23 and hour. That is long term care. Hospitals the she is upwards arou d 25, depending on shift. Some offer 5 dollar shift

4. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

   stevenchambers.75 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

   She isn't downplaying anything. You seem to be one of those hard nosed nurses who think they're the absolute best. Nowhere in her post did she say med errors weren't serious, not did she say anything...

5. Anyone Who Says They Don't is Lying: Medication Error

   stevenchambers.75 replied to BonnieSc's topic in Patient Medications

   I don't think she is, in an way, trying to say it isn't the nurses fault. Clearly she has stated that the fault is all gets. In my opinion, she shouldn't be held fully responsible, as she was a...

6. She took my patients!

   stevenchambers.75 replied to Weaverd11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   From what I understand it's already an unwritten policy. To show respect for one another she should have been given the same assignment as the day before. Unless she is 10 minutes late, then you miss...

7. She took my patients!

   stevenchambers.75 replied to Weaverd11's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Since you mentioned being adult, the other tech should have been an adult and just took the other hall. Its called professional curtesy. Since she was on her second day of four, the other tech...

8. "My Tech" or "My Aide"

   stevenchambers.75 replied to dreamer30's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Sounds like you're just being petty. Not to be mean, but whether you like it or not, you are their aide. As they are your nurse. Just as the patients assigned to you, are YOUR

9. Juvenile Arrest: Did I ruin my chance to be a nurse?

   stevenchambers.75 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   I agree, don't worry about the past. Be truthful, and don't try to hide anything. Hiding it only looks deceptive. Some states do not require you too list juvenile records, because they are