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  1. What was the first thing you learned in Nursing School?

    Meowzers replied to Murse336's topic in General Students

    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

    Meowzers replied to Meabso's topic in General Students

    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

    Meowzers replied to sadpandaRN's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Meowzers replied to Terran22's topic in Nursing Career

    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

    Meowzers replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Meowzers replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    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. Mission Health & other agencies in West NC

    Meowzers replied to INN_777's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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

    Meowzers replied to Danamarie214's topic in New York 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. Mission Health & other agencies in West NC

    Meowzers replied to INN_777's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    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. What is the Registered Nurse Patient Ratio at your hospital?

    Meowzers replied to LinenP's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    Meowzers replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Meowzers replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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. Used CPR on my neighbors toddler today... it wasn't enough... warning, graphic..

    Meowzers replied to NursingInChaos's topic in General Nursing

    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

    Meowzers replied to love2nurseICU's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    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. Having a baby before, during, or after nursing school?

    Meowzers replied to nickymack's topic in General Students

    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...

  16. What are clinicals really like?

    Meowzers replied to coder24's topic in General Students

    Unless you are able to get some sort of early entry option, most FNP programs require a year of bedside nursing experience before they will accept you to their program. That is pretty standard for...

  17. Hospitals in Western NC/Asheville?

    Meowzers posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had a question for those of you who work or have worked in hospitals in the Western North Carolina/Asheville area! It may be a bit personal to answer but any feedback you feel like giving would be...

  18. Age and nursing school

    Meowzers replied to tiny_dancer's topic in General Students

    Turning 30 this year and have almost 2 semesters under my belt working on my pre-reqs. I have a Bachelor's from my previous time in college, but it is a B.A. in English. I will probably be about 32/33...

  19. Western Carolina, UNC Charlotte, UT Chattanooga BSN?

    Meowzers posted a topic in School, College Programs

    First post here! One of what I am sure will be many more :) Long story short, after getting my first degree in English and working in the Nonprofit and Tech industries for several years, I found that...