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  1. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    Also true, but he won't be a stay at home dad if he doesn't invest in enough time with his wife to keep her around, or to have children with

  2. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    MiketheRN, that's very true! I'm not saying it's impossible at all. I am saying that speaking from a girlfriend/wife's point of view, a home life is so much more harmonious when both members of a...

  3. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    This has probably already been covered...just saying one thing more... The OP mentioned he wants to get married and be a stay at home dad in the future. That is an awesome goal, but working 60 hours a...

  4. Per diem question

    shadchan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am looking at a per diem CNA position at a local hospital and I have some questions about y'alls experience with per diem work... Do hospitals usually look for on-call anytime-anywhere per diem...

  5. How much do CNA's make in So Cal?

    shadchan replied to Alpha13's topic in California Nursing

    Sorry to double post - I'd be AMAZED to see that kind of pay for LTC with benefits included. I've never seen LTC pay that much around here. Edit - I have heard, through the grapevine mind you, that...

  6. How much do CNA's make in So Cal?

    shadchan replied to Alpha13's topic in California Nursing

    LTC/SNF started at $10/hr with no prior experience for me. Went to $10.50 after my first

  7. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    shadchan replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I am not old enough to provide true insight on this topic, I do however want to say - I am 20 years old and am SO DIFFERENT from the person I was at 18, it's not funny. That's even a farther departure...

  8. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi all, I'm so sorry if this is in the wrong place - please lead me to the right one if that's the case. I'm a CNA/CHHA in a big retirement facility with independent, assisted, rehab, and LTC. For the...

  9. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've applied at several places already, but I am more confident than I would be otherwise because I "sort of" have a second job - I work at my school's bookstore between and into the first few weeks...

  10. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, I think I have one more question for everybody...you have been so helpful and I hope I am not wearing out my welcome! I've given it some thought and am sure that I will put in my two weeks very...

  11. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It is routine for the other caregivers to prepour days ahead of time. :S I thank you all for every bit of advice and encouragement. I have taken it to heart and I will also DEFINITELY be looking more...

  12. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Durr, I blended two sentences into one, Dutch. I MEANT to say that the PTA program was suggested to me by several people, and as far as the PT program, I knew it required a master's, yadda...

  13. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The PTA program was suggested to me by several people, but everything I have heard as of late is that it only requires a Master's. Erk...I work with several PTs who only have their Bachelor's! Thanks...

  14. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *PHEW* I am so relieved to hear you confirm my gut feelings...THANK YOU! Now, I have one more question that has evolved from this topic. For the past month or so I have had One Of Those Gut Feelings...

  15. Med Prepouring Question (CNA)

    shadchan replied to shadchan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Okay, I have done some searching on here thanks to you giving me the right keywords to search for. We get prescriptions from the nearby pharmacy and keep them in the med cart as is. On my shift, 3-11,...

  16. CNA new job help

    shadchan replied to jampony's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sonoran - the gagging reflex, oh man, I had that for the longest time! I think it reached a breaking point when I had a bedbound pt that invariably reached back and went spelunking in her rectum for...

  17. What is up with night shift??

    shadchan posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone, I work 7-3 in a rehab unit of a LTC. Please set me straight on this as I am really mad! Am I being merciless or correct in my judgment? I am getting the impression that night shift is...

  18. What is up with night shift??

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

    I have not noticed any staffing problems with night shift lately. Some of the other CNAs I work with on 7-3 have complained that the night CNAs sleep on the empty beds though, and 7-3 has to fix the...

  19. What is up with night shift??

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

    Thank you for the advice, everyone. I said "night shift" in general because I am not the only one who complains about the 11-7 shift. I have heard grumbles from almost every corner. I've spoken to my...

  20. Am I Too Slow?

    shadchan replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Amen, amen, amen!! I am not anywhere near the fastest one on my team, but I absolutely make sure that my residents have smiles on their faces each and every day. I am very proud of the work that I do,...

  21. Medical Equipment

    shadchan replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA course taught me the bare bones in equipment like that, but it wasn't until I started my internship and my on the job training that I learned how to operate and adjust oxygen tanks and...

  22. Got thrown in the deep end!

    shadchan replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Amen to that, Marie! Go through their drawers and make sure things are orderly. Make sure the residents have enough towels and such in their bathroom. Take vital signs, even if it's not requested, and...

  23. UGH....About that CNA test.....

    shadchan replied to jlynnw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. The lady that tested me was not mean. She wasn't super friendly, but she was kind! Like the others said, she dropped hints here and there when I was at risk of forgetting something. So did my...

  24. CNA new job help

    shadchan replied to jampony's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think at some point you will have to clean up vomit or diapers no matter what. The ER, well, you need an acute care license for that, so make sure you have that ready. From what I hear, be prepared...

  25. Am I right for this/is this right for me?

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

    Thanks for all the kind responses. They were very encouraging...:) Since I posted that I've had a couple good days and a hellish one. It seems that many people are talking about how this place is not...