newuser321

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1. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

   It must just be positioning issues due to her size and limited mobility. If I can't get the bedpan under her right, I don't think it'd be able to get a big blanket! I think you all are right. I'll continue to just get her up to use the commode and it...

2. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

   I do line it with paper towels and that works perfectly for my other patient but not this one. I told another poster that we don't have chucks. But now I'm wondering if maybe I could put a brief around it to try to absorb it? Seems logistically compl...

3. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

   My facility does not have those The beds just have 1 fitted sheet and 1 or 2 draw sheets (which are those thick sheets for pulling a patient up in bed). She soaks through the draw sheet(s) and fitted sheet.

4. Quitting New CNA Job

   newuser321 replied to Pinkrosesx_3's topic in CNA/MA

   So did you end up leaving? Also, would you be willing to share the red flags that you saw? I'm curious.

5. First CNA job and so frustrated!!!

   newuser321 replied to mdiada's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm sorry! Being a new CNA can be really frustrating because we make a lot of mistakes, especially when we don't know our patients yet! I still have coworkers get mad at me but I know that I'm doing the best that I can and the mistakes I'm making are...

6. Advice on getting a job in a hospital?

   newuser321 replied to FNP2B1210's topic in CNA/MA

   I wish I could help you but I'm in a similar boat. I'm applying to PA school this year but if I don't get in and have to reapply, I wanted to work at a hospital instead of a LTC nursing home like you do. I also think my resume is good but maybe we ar...

7. Advice for a new CNA searching for a hospital position

   newuser321 replied to PattieTarr's topic in CNA/MA

   I tried applying to hospitals straight out of my CNA program and got no bites - not even 1 interview. I thought my resume was pretty good in general but I didn't have any experience so I'm assuming that was the problem. So I finally applied at one nu...

8. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a CNA in a nursing home and I have one patient that always requests to use a bed pan but every time I give her one, she pees all over the sheets and I have to change the whole bed. She is a larger patient and not very mobile so I have a hard time...

9. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

   You make a great point. I'll have to give it some thought and ask around more. It seems like nobody likes to do vitals the real way. The CNA who trained me never even does respirations, he just writes down numbers for it...

10. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

    Yes, it does give a heart rate but the cuff belongs to my coworker that she brings from home. My question is what do I do if I'm not working with her one day and I don't have access to it? I think I'm going to keep my SpO2 in my bag just in case that...

11. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

    hmm, I do have my own SpO2 thing at home. Maybe I should start carrying it with me. Are they accurate or inaccurate like the electronic BP cuff? As far as apical pulse goes, is there a specific place I should put the stethoscope or just somewhere nea...

12. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

    Yes, you're right! I did actually try to find it with the stethoscope but I still couldn't hear it!! Maybe I was doing it wrong. I should practice that on my family.

13. Wage for STNA or CNA

    newuser321 replied to obringers's topic in CNA/MA

    I get $12.75/hr in a nursing home (well it says rehab facility but I think it's more of a nursing home) in California. Cost of living here is very high so while that wage is higher than some of you, it's really not much. Some of the hospitals near me...

14. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Hi guys! I just started a job as a CNA at a nursing home. I've had to take vitals a few times and there are a few residents that I've had a lot of trouble finding a radial pulse on. What do you do in this situation? I tried finding the carotid pulse ...

15. Relief vs. per diem vs. on call as a CNA

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

    Thank you for your reply! Do you think it'd be a bad idea to just apply for the jobs and ask these things if I get an interview? I'm having a hard time finding out contact info to ask someone. Or should I just find an email address for HR and ask tha...