When my disability revealed itself (I do not disclose it because I know to well the pain of discrimination) I was kicked out, lied about, and had an attempt made on my
truthteller replied to 2bnursebeckky's topic in General Students
While doing clinicals for CNA certification I adopted the strategy of offering my services to the CNAs I was assigned to shadow and the nurses assigned to where I was. I used phrases like, "How can I...
Chemistry is very important background for A&P. You will need it to understand the sodium-potassium pump, cell depolarization, electrolyte balance, acid/base balance, how and why proteins,...
truthteller replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing
I hear this garbage all the time. Here in Nevada, Truckee Meadows Community College is building a new health science center for 10 mil. Do you think the State and the college would spend that kind of...
Carefully document the professors behavior with dates, quotes, and specific actions she does. Carry a small electronic voice recorder if you need to. Record everything she says. When you have enough...
truthteller replied to Purplegiraffe's topic in General Nursing
Administrative law in most states requires a licensing board to provide you with a written complaint that formally expresses the charge and provides copies of complaining documents for which you are...
In Northern Nevada word around suggests the ADN grads are in higher demand than the BSN grads due to the fact that they spend more clinical hours doing the very skills you describe. I've heard it...
As someone who has been in management, late is late. I expect you to be on the clock and ready when the second hand ticks straight up. I do not allow headphones while on the job, ever. As far as...
Big deal. Play along and make the patient and their family/friends happy. I promise it won't hurt you or suddenly make you want to change your entire life for an imaginary friend. All you're doing is...
I recently heard a patient doing this to a doctor. She claimed not to have been seen by Dr. in months. He offered to show her where another Dr. on staff had seen her the previous day and she went...
You did the right thing. The responsibility lies with the fool who decided 2 CNAs for 33 patients was adequate. Based on your description I can make an educated guess who you worked for. Leave them...
Don't listen to a single word of that BS. I'm a hard working and well liked by patients, nurses, and fellow CNAs CNA. And I'm a straight A student too. And I'm going to be an excellent nurse. I look...