Rocktheman

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1. Is my thinking right on this to not trust the neurologist?

   Rocktheman posted a topic in General Students

   My dad has stage 4 terminal brain cancer. He lately has been having symptoms that I have associated as having a possible TIA, but my family seems to not listen to me when I tell them to report it to...

2. Love the Geriatric population, but not sure where to work in that field

   Rocktheman posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently work as a CNA at a nursing home and I am graduating with my BSN from IUP this May. I honestly have fallen in love with Geriatrics. I love my patients to death (from a professional...

3. Does this make a bad nurse/aide?

   Rocktheman replied to Rocktheman's topic in Nursing Career

   She also screamed this at me while three other aides were also present. I am not sure as to report her to the DON or not. This has happened in a much lesser manner on three different occasions (for...

4. Does this make a bad nurse/aide?

   Rocktheman posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Hey guys. I'm a male RN student that works occasionally at a LTC faculty as an aide. I agree with the nurse BTW, but I'll tell you the story. It was my last day yesterday before the fall semester...

5. Cna job offer with a week of..

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

   My orientation was 2 weeks. Overall though, like others have said, the real learning starts when you are on your own. The first couple days by yourself can seem incredibly scary, but you'll adjust....

6. Seriously fed up.

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

   Apparently she does this with several other people too. Like keep up, I'm going to be your boss in a year and a half

7. Is finding a CNA job hard or easy?

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

   Overall, I did not find it very hard. I found a job within one month of getting my state certification. Although it depends where you live I

8. Seriously fed up.

   Rocktheman posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I work 2nd shift at a nursing home. This one aide I report to on third shift, can go kiss my ass. Seriously. I go through walkthrough tonight with her and she doesn't even listen to my report. I get...

9. Should I call off?

   Rocktheman replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

   Actually, I am occasional. So I don't get paid sick days. But at the same time that means I have no reason to play

10. I am a new grad and hired with 2 nursing agencies

    Rocktheman replied to elomi18's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in nursing school, but are you essentially like a float nurse

11. Should I call off?

    Rocktheman replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    I got turned down. She said to call in tomorrow morning. Said it was too early for a "priority" call off or something. She sounded like she didn't believe me though. Maybe its just me.

12. Tolerance and acceptace of gay nurses and patients

    Rocktheman replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as you are a good person and treat me with respect, I don't care. At

13. Should I call off?

    Rocktheman replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    Should I call in tonight? I feel like that's too

14. Should I call off?

    Rocktheman replied to Rocktheman's topic in General Nursing

    The flu is bad this year. Like really bad. The one hall I was working on has 12 patients, 8 had an URI of some sort, either flu or progressed to

15. Should I call off?

    Rocktheman posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a BSN student working at a nursing home since June as a CNA. I have never called off from work for being sick until now, and am only consciously thinking so because this is my first healthcare...