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Feb 23, 2009 08:30 PM

Looking for advice... CNA with no acute care experience


Hi! I will be working as a CNA on call to fill shifts in hospitals and I'm looking for tips/advice. I have experience in LTC and in home care, but no acute care experience. What is the most valuable information to know ahead of time? Thanks!

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from caliotter3
Old Feb 23, 2009, 08:33 PM

Default Re: Looking for advice... CNA with no acute care experience
Your charge nurses will let you know what you are required to do. Keep a cheat sheet with you to write stuff down on. Just be extra careful to watch out for anything that is going on with the patients that looks unusual and keep the nurse informed. Hope you like your new job.
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from TampaTech
Old Feb 26, 2009, 08:29 PM

Default Re: Looking for advice... CNA with no acute care experience
Most deff...I have only worked in a hospital...i started in Med/Surg then moved onto Cardiac Telemtry...I will tell you this tho...when working in anything cardiac I&o's are very important...the docs need to know how much output pt's hahave so as they can better plan their POC..hope things turn out well
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