mindywright3

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1. Choking elder

   mindywright3 replied to mindywright3's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I finally got a hold of my friend last night who is an RN and this is basically what she said. She said whether they are in a bed or chair to find a way to get behind them and perform...

2. Choking elder

   mindywright3 replied to mindywright3's topic in General Nursing

   At that point the most advanced person in the facility was a CNA. So my training would have been to watch him die.

3. Choking elder

   mindywright3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im a CNA but I can't find the CNA forum... Today I just happened to glance into the day room and see an elder turning purple and trying to breathe but making no sound. I ran over and he wouldn't...

4. Can you gift your elders/residents?

   mindywright3 replied to mindywright3's topic in General Nursing

   He's not diabetic. I'm certain of that. He also seems depressed but puts on a show for everyone. I feel like gettin a fresh apple fritter would make his

5. Can you gift your elders/residents?

   mindywright3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was told I can bring things like deodorant and lotion etc for my elders. Only that I won't be reimbursed which is fine. I didn't expect I would be. What about treats? We get donuts every other...

6. Questions on CNA application

   mindywright3 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   The Nursing program im looking at requires that you be a CNA beforehand. I am filling out my CNA app and I have two problems: 1) I have lived so many places over the past 10 years. I think 8 places....

7. CNA to LPN to RN to BSN....

   mindywright3 replied to mindywright3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   That's what I am planning currently. They do say in their application you have to have a current CNA and

8. CNA to LPN to RN to BSN....

   mindywright3 replied to mindywright3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   There is no way to pay that in that short of time. I'm not sure if I have any fin aid left but if I do it's less then 10k but I think when I consolidated my loans it ate up whatever eligibility I had...

9. CNA to LPN to RN to BSN....

   mindywright3 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   This is he only path I see. I have a BGS that has 3 years of STEM courses so I have all but 6 prerequisites out of the way and all gen ed courses done. I thought the accelerated BSN programs would be...

10. Girls with Cramps

    mindywright3 replied to grammy1's topic in School

    I'm not a nurse yet, but I just wondered, how do you differentiate between menstrual cramps and cyst pain? because the treatment would differ. I can't imagine prescribing exercise for cyst pain and...