April, RN

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

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

    Hi there! The hands-on patient care experience that you will learn as a CNA will definately help you out in nursing school. However, nursing school can be very stressful and overwhelming, especially...

  2. What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

    April, RN replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    an FBI

  3. HIPPA violation?

    April, RN replied to LiveZen's topic in General Nursing

    oh ya you are right about that.... its hospital policy, not

  4. HIPPA violation?

    April, RN replied to LiveZen's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, we can't even acknowledge that the patient is there even with a full name. I know there has been issues with gang members trying to find patients. Not sure if there are exceptions to...

  5. Is Nursing School Hard?

    April, RN replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Like the others are saying, it's hard juggling a family, job, and school. But for me, knowing that I had only one shot at this was more stressful than the actual work! Its not like other majors...

  6. receptionist taking vs?

    April, RN replied to ms_orion's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I agree with all the PP about patient privacy. Im wondering though, if the receptionist is spending so much time in patient's rooms, then who is at the desk checking patients in, answering phones,...

  7. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    April, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a CNA in a nursing home, the nurses would hunt us down to take residents out for a cigarette. I'm a non-smoker, but at first I would agree to it... mostly because I was afraid to...

  8. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    April, RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    in the state that i live in, we have "safe haven" as well. i am with the other posters who support this law 1000%. it gives these parents a safe alternative to turn to when they are desperate,...

  9. Kindred Health?

    April, RN replied to nickysdestiny's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Very good advice! This company recently took over a facility I worked at in MA and it was not a good change at all... Many people were unhappy and left which could possibly explain the many job...