LanaBanana

LanaBanana

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  1. Nursing wages - differentials

    LanaBanana replied to australianrn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this explanation! I was wondering what usual shift differential amounts were. I am interviewing for a CNA job next week and was wondering if you get an additional shift differential if...

  2. Would it matter if someone wanting to go into nursing had

    LanaBanana replied to time2getreal's topic in Psychiatric

    I don't normally talk about this, but I was diagnosed with borderline several years ago and had severe depression. I self-mutilated a lot and basically wanted to die. Through LOTS of therapy (DBT)...

  3. Anybody here still in the LPN program??

    LanaBanana replied to *lisa*'s topic in LPN to RN

    I'm a few months in to my LPN program, will graduate in the spring and and plan to start the LPN-RN next fall. I've been taking all the sciences and only have Micro left, but I am taking it this fall...

  4. Sale at Uniform Shoppe

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    It goes through the

  5. MBT or Danskos?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm... I hadn't heard about the rain or kneeling in them. I think I did read somewhere that they shouldn't be washed but that if you get them wet you should let them

  6. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    LanaBanana replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    OMG - did that really say that universal precautions don't apply to feces? What about the hep risk? What about the gross

  7. Rolling Backpack vs. Duffle

    LanaBanana replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I got a new one today at Staples for $29. I got the one that was the roomiest! I got my last rolling backpack 2 years ago and it finally busted out in the bottom. I think no matter what you get it...

  8. Gloves Necessary For SQ Injections?

    LanaBanana replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient Medications

    I started allergy shots a few weeks ago and none of the 3 women who've given me my shots have ever worn gloves. One of them always wipes the little drop of blood that comes up with her hand. Grosses...

  9. CNA summer job

    LanaBanana replied to OURN83's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    So I was wondering how long you think it usually takes to hear back from a job application? I applied at St J's on the 19th. They said I should hear something within 10 days, but I'm going crazy!...

  10. CNA Inquiries

    LanaBanana replied to alicia09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try posting in the NY forum. Somebody there can probably point you in the same

  11. School 1st day Monday!

    LanaBanana replied to cjm65's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    GOODLUCK! I started my LPN in May but we're on a summer break. I can't wait to get back August 16. Have fun and learn all you

  12. Rolling Backpack vs. Duffle

    LanaBanana replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    From Anatomy? Is that a company or is it a backack you had for your anatomy class? I'm confused!

  13. CNA salary

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

    At the hospital I just applied at they start you at $9.47/hour without experience and before shift differential. LTC around here pays a lot less. At the hospitals that use Patient Care Techs, the...

  14. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey ladies! I just took the unit 6 exam...the good news is the last 10 questions I had were straight from the book. The bad news, is I still have no idea which 3 questions I missed. Since it worked...

  15. MBT or Danskos?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everybody. As soon as I know for sure I have a job I will have to make the decision. 2bHearts I can't do the z-coil unless I paid the extra $$$ to have the coil enclosed - we aren't allowed...

  16. which unit to work as CNA/nursing student?

    LanaBanana posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm applying for a CNA job tomorrow and trying to decide which unit to put for my first choice. The options right now are surgical/ortho unit, medical/cardio unit, ER, or MICU/ICCU. This will be my...

  17. which unit to work as CNA/nursing student?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I applied yesterday for Cardio/Medical, NICCU/ICCU, and Behavioral Health. Those were the only openings for weekends. The ER job was already closed so that wasn't an option. How long do you think it...

  18. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I e-mailed him last weekend I wrote a really long e-mail about that. Be sure to put it in your next survey - don't they do one at the end of the

  19. Cost of Edukan per course

    LanaBanana replied to alabama's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Tuition is a flat $115 per hour. Are you asking about A&P 1 and A&P 2, each as a 4 hour class, or the 1 semester 5 hour class? For A&P1 I got my book for under $100 I think (not ordering...

  20. MBT or Danskos?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    The insoles on the Dansko seem pretty hard, do they not start feeling hard after

  21. Calling All CNA's!

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

    Hey! I'm Lana. I got my CNA cert last fall but I haven't worked as one yet. I applied at a hospital today though for a weekend job - wish me luck! I'm also a LPN student. Our program is mostly...

  22. MBT or Danskos?

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Hey that's not a choice! :) I've tried crocs and they didn't work for

  23. Edukan A&P2 summer session 3!!!

    LanaBanana replied to LanaBanana's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yeah, it was hard. Last semester it seemed like the tests got easier towards the end. I was hoping that would happen this semester. I'm just glad there's only 3 tests

  24. CNA summer job

    LanaBanana replied to OURN83's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    What do CNAs do in hospitals? Vitals, ADLs (activities of daily living), bathing, toileting, ambulating, changing bed linens, helping with meals. That's the list I came up with from what I've been...

  25. CNA Forum Announcement

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

    Great idea for this forum! I'm a LPN student and applied for a CNA job today so hopefully I'll soon have something to contribute to this