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  1. What do you say?

    johndough posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's the scenario, I was taking care of a patient where he needed to be exposed. Someone (anyone) knocks and wants to enter the room. This seems like a simple question but what do I say? I...

  2. What do you say?

    johndough replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'll just go with "Don't come

  3. Administering Fentanyl

    johndough posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would put this on the student section but experience nurses may have an answer for me. So, we were asked to create a med sheet for the drugs we might encounter for our Med/Surg rotation. I was...

  4. Administering Fentanyl

    johndough replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you

  5. Administering Fentanyl

    johndough replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I was reading into it and the transdermal is commonly used for chronic pain. I'm just a little confused on the population of the med/surg

  6. Administering Fentanyl

    johndough replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    Cool, thanks. Do you happen to know if you guys can give it orally/transmucosal? Ex. sublingual, nasal, buccal?

  7. IV Pump (Alaris) Programs or Software?

    johndough posted a topic in General Students

    We're learning about IV pumps, IVPBs etc. and we're use one of those Alaris pumps. I was just wondering if anybody know of a website/program/software where you can practice these pumps. We have...

  8. Gay student attending Christian Nursing school?

    johndough replied to gpark32's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think that these nursing schools would be open-minded than what you expect or think about them. Most private religious based schools have LGBT organizations. Also, the nursing and medical field...

  9. Home Care Tax Mileage

    johndough posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello, it's tax season. I work in home care as a second job. I was wondering on whether or not I should give a mileage log to my accountant. I don't work in an office, and I travel to client homes...

  10. fast paced to sloooww

    johndough replied to Benderover2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work for a home care agency and an ambulatory surgery center (PACU and pre-op). The surgery center is definitely fast paced. I used to just work for home care and it bugged me for a long time...

  11. PACU/Recovery Nursing

    johndough posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I have a question about on how many patients pass through the recovery unit in a hospital setting? I'm not a nurse but I work preop and PACU in an ambulatory surgery center. Also, what do you...

  12. I'm not sure if I want to be a nurse if I only work with the elderly.

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

    I've never actually heard of LPNs/LVNs working at a hospital. Most of the people I know and according to hospital career website, it's usually RN/BSN is what they want. Hospitals will give you a...

  13. Have to take cna test a third time

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

    I'm sorry this happened to you. I took mine twice and passed on the second time. Just make sure you study the skill you missed because it is going to be the one that you have to do again. By now you...

  14. Were you excited when you got into nursing school?

    johndough posted a topic in General Students

    I recently got an acceptance letter from my university stating that I got into the program. I already have my first BS degree so going to college is not something new for me. I know that I should be...

  15. Were you excited when you got into nursing school?

    johndough replied to johndough's topic in General Students

    Thanks. I guess for me, I'm just a little unsure of dedicating my life to the path of nursing. I was surprised with all the uncertainty when the news came. There's an ounce in me that tells me not to...

  16. you know you're a CNA when...

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

    The scent of peri-cleanser follows you everywhere, even when you are in your car and

  17. I need to quit

    johndough replied to holistic 1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're going to get used to it eventually. Maybe next week the load will feel lighter on you. It's hard to work LTC. It's the same routine almost everyday. A lot of bathing and toileting assistance...

  18. A resident is dying and I feel sad.

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

    I'm sorry to hear about his condition. It's hard when you get attached with a resident. During my clinical rotation for my CNA class, I felt somewhat attached to this older man in the memory unit...

  19. Should I do CNA first?

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

    Yes you can do it while in high school, but I know some agencies can only make you work as a CNA if you're 18 and older, but there's a lot of people I know that did it when they were in high

  20. How hard is the CNA skills test?

    johndough replied to ren09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The state board of nursing provides you a copy of skills that will be tested. Well, I assume your state does. These sheet have skills that have highlight/asterisks, which means that you CANNOT MISS...

  21. Why do you want to be a nurse? Interview help!

    johndough posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have my interview for nursing school in less than 2 weeks. The advisers and previous nursing students told me that this question will definitely be asked. Why do you want to be a nurse? I feel like...

  22. Are there too many nursing programs out there?

    johndough posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do you guys think that there's a lot of nursing programs out there? I mean, somehow I feel that the US is producing way too many nurses and there will be a surplus of nurses in the end. I just don't...

  23. How do I Handle Trifling Calls?

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

    The patient probably does not like living in an LTCF and that's why he is lashing out. I've been to numerous LTCFs to know that I definitely do not want to live there no matter how nice the facility...

  24. Do I get paid for orientation??

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

    If you go to work, you should get paid. There are a lot of agencies out there that won't pay CNA's/caregivers during orientation and training, which I think is unfair because they are taking your...

  25. As a Future CNA, How Should I Address Myself to Patients?

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

    I just say "I'm the CNA here to help you." You can add your own style to it if you want. If they ask what's a CNA, just tell them Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse's