followyourbliss

followyourbliss

Wound Care , Foot Care,and Geriatrics

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  1. Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    followyourbliss replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    Sumba, It is comforting knowing that there are others that feel the same way! I am going to do that predictor test today and see how it all shakes out. I feel frustrated that in B.C the only place you...

  2. Writing CPNRE in May 2011

    followyourbliss replied to Sumba's topic in General Students

    Hi, I am also getting ready to write this Wednesday, and I have to say- some days I feel like I am a student in the course, and others I feel like this will be good, it will be fine. I think it is...

  3. Studying for May CLPNBC EXAM

    followyourbliss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Anybody out there studying for May's CLPNBC exam? I am and the anxiety is mounting, my sleep is affected, I thankfully am working full time, however, this takes away from my energy and steam to...

  4. Studying for May CLPNBC EXAM

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in International Nursing

    Nursecjones, Thank-you! 17 days to go :]. Good luck to you as well, where do you live? I will give the test a try. It is difficult working full time and studying! Warm Regards, Follow Your

  5. Becomming a new nurse make you literally sick?

    followyourbliss replied to jessi1106's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I actually laughed out loud reading these! I feel SO much better. It was like most people in my nursing class were determined not to let the stress show...but you knew they were experiencing "new...

  6. Advice on how to become a burn nurse

    followyourbliss replied to thumper4224's topic in Burn

    Hi,I am also I student.I will be doing my preceptorship in the burn unit for 5 weeks. I ordered a wound care, a burn nursing text,and also read "Burn Unit" by Barbara Ravage. The books are...

  7. Canadian Burn Nurses?

    followyourbliss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi, Hello, I am wondering of there are any Canadian burn nurses out there? I am a nursing student and trying to get into burn nursing. I have read "Burn Unit" and reading everything I can get my hands...

  8. Canadian Burn Nurses?

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in International Nursing

    Thank-you for all your feedback. Only one person per class is placed in the Burn Unit, I am hoping to acquire some great experience. Where I live we have a designated Burn Unit in addition to complex...

  9. Burn Unit Perceptorship ..are you still there? :]

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Burn

    Hello, I am an LPN student who has the chance to do my perceptorship in the Burn Unit . I have read "Burn Unit" and have ordered a book on burn nursing and wounds. Any feedback,insight,personal...

  10. Burn Unit Perceptorship ..are you still there? :]

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in Burn

    Thank-you, that is very helpful. I am getting excited,only one person gets to go to the burn unit! I am reading alot on wound care and fluids, etc so I have a good

  11. Hi-looking for info on Corrections nursing as an LPN

    followyourbliss posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello , I am interested in acquiring info about corrections nursing in B.C {where I live} and Canada. I am hoping to find out about ; scope,safety and risks,benefits, likes and dislikes etc. I...

  12. Hi-looking for info on Corrections nursing as an LPN

    followyourbliss replied to followyourbliss's topic in International Nursing

    Great, thank-you! Hopefully someone will weigh in with personal experience as

  13. Pharm: PLEASE HELP

    followyourbliss replied to kl1730's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi, Hi ,I am curious- the 14 you have learned, are they more towards a certain demographic ,like seniors? Getting to know the main ones for heart ,anti-psychotics , pain etc ,plus hs meds such as...

  14. Working While in Nursing School??

    followyourbliss replied to bell47's topic in General Students

    Hi,I am working on call as a Rca in a complex care facilty,where I have worked for 4 years ,in dementia.I have heard that working more than one day a weeks is.....unadvisable,so we will see!A handful...

  15. fear,insecurity,and confidence

    followyourbliss posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    hello fellow students:] i am just about to throw myself into the school circus again,i am currently a rca working in dementia for four years,i start a one year lpn program in a few weeks.did you...

  16. MARCH 2010 STARTS

    followyourbliss replied to alexg524's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi...I start soon for one year,I am In Victoria B.C...I am excited,nervous...wondering "what have I done....!"Thinking...being a care aid isn't that bad ;] However that is just me at the cliff...

  17. Male pericare

    followyourbliss replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi there!i hear you on the peri-care,male or female it is certainly not the highlight of their day....however unless they are a new admission it is something they are "used to".i make sure i am...

  18. How Do I Get Through This? Or Should I Quit?

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

    Hi There Fellow Feeler!!I also had/have the exact same challenges/issues on my practicum.I wanted to just magically teleport to being done and doing things differentl.Jjust so you know I went home and...

  19. Patients per shift, how many is too many?

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

    Hello All,I work in a complex care facility doing all three shifts because I am casual so I get the birds eye view of it all!So during the day we are responsible for 15 ressies with two C.NA's on per...

  20. This could be a problem...

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

    Hi..as someone who is a new c.n.a and dealing with this may I suggest that you set aside the item,perhaps in a bag marked"too small"with the ressies name and ask the nurses,director of care,other...

  21. Got thrown in the deep end!

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

    hey there..having just gradded myself three months ago and being a new r.c.a in a long term care facility i can suggest a} getting the next days clothes ready which saves lots of time in the...

  22. first night on new job!

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey all!I just wanted to post that I start my new job tonight and I am SO nervous and scared!!!I am lucky in that it is where my Dad works and I did all my volunteering there.I know alot of people...

  23. first night on new job!

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

    heyronna,thanks for the inquiry about my first night....sorry i haven't gotten back to you i have been orienting on all 3 shifts this weekend and i'm really tired!ok...so it went so much better than...

  24. feel like a leaf in the wind/help!

    followyourbliss posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all,hope that things are healthy and ok out there for you!I just finished my last day of my c.n.a program yesterday after 6 months of uber stress...you all know what I mean!The relief I feel at...

  25. become CNA before going into Nursing Program or not?

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

    Hi..I SO understand your dilemma!been there done that.Ok my suggestion is to line up "informational interviews".Maybe you are familiar with the idea behind this...you are in the drivers seat because...