NerdyKnitter CNA

NerdyKnitter has 5 years experience as a CNA and specializes in Emergency.

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1. Older Students - 40 +

   NerdyKnitter replied to rabiamirou's topic in General Students

   42 and finishing up my first year in an ADN program. I'll graduate at

2. POTS

   NerdyKnitter replied to BethArnold's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I am still in nursing school so I can't speak from experience. I just didn't want to leave you with no replies because I'm in the process of possibly being diagnosed with POTS right now, and it sucks....

3. A Nurse with POTS Disability: A Great Success Story!

   NerdyKnitter replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Congratulations! I found your story via a google search. I went to the ER Monday with severe tachycardia (202 at it's peak). I've had tachycardia virtually every time I've stood up since Monday. I'm...

4. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

   NerdyKnitter replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

   Good for you! There is so much to learn from working in a nursing home

5. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

   NerdyKnitter replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

   Where have you been applying for CNA jobs? If you don't have experience, it might be hard to get a CNA job at a hospital. I would be very surprised if you wouldn't get hired at a SNF or an assisted...

6. Macbook Air or Macbook Pro for Nursing School?

   NerdyKnitter replied to tmccstu2018's topic in General Students

   My $1300 MacBook Pro that I bought 5+ years ago still works as well today as it did the day I bought it. Well worth the extra expense. It's the 13" and I love that it is small enough to carry around...

7. 12 and 1/2 hours with only 30 minutes for lunch

   NerdyKnitter replied to blenderbottle's topic in General Students

   In the places I've worked it all depends on staffing. When we are fully staffed I take my breaks. When we are understaffed I take my breaks if possible, but the safety of the residents comes first....

8. Advice and honest thoughts about Nursing school needed.

   NerdyKnitter replied to all in a days work's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I wanted to piggy back on the post about working in home care to gain those CNA skills (which is a good idea). As someone who started in home care and then switched to LTC I wanted to share some...

9. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   NerdyKnitter replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   I was accepted to my nursing program yesterday! I'm 41. I'll be 43 when I graduate

10. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    If you are willing to make me a pair I would gladly pay for your time

11. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just knowing the exist is a huge help! I'll call around to some other audiologists in my area and see what I can find. Thank you for bringing these to my

12. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Emily, I have been searching high and low for ear pieces that will work with hearing aids. If it's not too much of an inconvenience, could you let me know the brand of yours and where I might find...

13. Assisted Living med aides

    NerdyKnitter replied to KimberRN123's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am starting nursing school next year and I'm currently a Med Aid and Personal Care Aid at an ALF. About half our staff really care and make sure we provide all care tasks to our residents on each...

14. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    NerdyKnitter replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    The strangest I've ever come across was recently shared by a friend. Her daughter is in class with a girl named Metallica. Metallica's siblings are named Nutella and Lamborghini. Growing up a lot of...

15. Hard of hearing Pre-nursing student

    NerdyKnitter replied to Educatedwoman's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How can I get a pair of