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  1. Congrats! Did your school require you to have a CNA certification before applying? If not, you will probably start with CNA basics such as hand washing, manual vital signs, giving baths, toileting...
  2. Not Applying to Nursing Residency

    In my hospital, it is much harder to get a regular posting as a new grad, particularly if it is a coveted specialty like NICU. Most regular postings on most floors require two years experience in that...
  3. PTO use

    I think the hospital I work for has a pretty fair way of doing it. For full time employees, you have to sign up for 6 weekend shifts (meaning a Saturday or Sunday shift) per 6 week schedule. Part time...
  4. CNA in a hospital

    I work as a CNA on an Adult Med/Surg Floor. It is a very hands on job, and can be very physically demanding and fast paced. I previously worked at a desk, and I much prefer being on my feet,...
  5. Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Totally did not mean it to come off that way. Over explanation and begging are definitely not necessary for delegation. Was just trying to make a point about communication between co-workers - it's...
  6. Refusing to change/toilet pts

    Current CNA/Future RN here. I work with a couple of nurses who flat out will not do any ADLs and will page a CNA every time to do it, no matter what. Thankfully, most of the nurses I work with are...
  7. Of course! I live in a town called Waynesville and it is great. About 30 minutes from Asheville, very safe, a neat little main street and a couple of very good breweries. Weaverville and Swannanoa are...
  8. Second degree nursing

    I am also making the career change to nursing in my 30s! I don't have children yet, so I can't speak to that aspect. My advice would be to 1) Budget some time for studying each day so you don't get...
  9. I work as a PRN CNA at Mission while I am in Nursing school, and I love it. They are great about working with your school schedule. If you are a hard worker with good references, it is not difficult...
  10. I work on a pulmonary med/surg unit and for days it is typically 1:4. Sometimes we will have 1:5 if we are short staffed, but they try to keep it 1:4 or below. They do look at the acuity of the...
  11. Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    I can understand, if the patient is awake, coming in to introduce her day nurse. It can help foster a sense of trust and get rid of any feelings they might have that they are being passed around....
  12. Told to fake vital signs

    Absolutely not. When you chart something, you are signing a legal document, even for something as simple as vitals. You are legally responsible for what is on that chart, and can be held legally...
  13. So glad this is looking like a happy ending and the child will pull through relatively unscathed. I'm sure that the CPR you performed helped obtain that positive outcome. I can't imagine how scary it...
  14. Pregnant and CRNA school

    Most programs are able to accommodate pregnant students and work with them unless it involves missing too many clinical days. I would imagine most professors, particularly at the graduate level where...
  15. I'm right there with you, OP! My husband just turned 36, and I will be 31 this year with 2 years to go in nursing school. I know my husband doesn't want to be pushing 40 by the time we have our first...