JaredCNA CNA

JaredCNA is a CNA and specializes in ICU. Med/Surg: Ortho, Neuro, & Cardiac.

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1. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

   JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

   For my own reference information, can you find this policy online for me? I'm totally not comfortable with doing it, as I said earlier. But if need be, and it is acceptable in the eyes of both the BON and the facility, then I guess I would have to do...

2. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

   JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

   Pagandeva, I understand what you are saying. I was confused because I know that the nurse who delegates a task or asks a CNA to assist with a task is held ultimately responsible for the outcome and accepts responsibility since we are, in a sense, act...

3. Would you agree that it is okay for a CNA and an RN to do the daily narc count?

   JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

   It has always been my understanding that narc counts are done by two RN's or an RN and an LVN in the hospital setting. Of course, this may be only my understanding because I've never seen it done differently. At 0400 the charge nurse told me to help...

4. A&P 1 Spring 08

   JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I used a tape recorder as well. It really helped out.

5. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

   JaredCNA replied to airis's topic in Career Support

   In my profile, there is a link to my blog. I have some other RT bloggers listed on the right-hand side of my page. If you read their blogs you can learn a lot about RT.

6. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

   JaredCNA replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

   Once a nurse took a verbal order from a physician at 0300 (obviously sleeping very hard) for a K+ of 3.0 and he said give her a glass of orange juice and he'll follow up in about six hours.

7. Funny things that pts say

   JaredCNA replied to jRN4now's topic in Humor

   Last night I moved a very combative (and very confused) pt up in bed. He apparently thought we jerked him up in bed really hard, and he got in my face and told me that next time he would shake a salt shaker in my face if I wasn't more gentle. :uhoh21...

8. A&P 1 Spring 08

   JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I'm assuming this was directed toward me, because the two posts above your post don't talk about grades. I'm not sure what you are trying to say, so I'll just leave it alone. If I feel compelled to talk about my grades on the internet, I'll do so. It...

9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

   JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

   No, no one saw him go in there. He didn't have a friend working on the floor. It's still confusing to me. The only thing I could think is that someone was trying to start an IV on him and left the supplies in there when they couldn't get it. They pro...

10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Oh, I'm reluctant to share this one, but... Never prostitute yourself out to homeless folks, and definitely don't let them stick their penis in your colostomy. No matter how I try to forget that one...

11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Exactly. Like the patient we had S/P Shoulder Hemiarthoplasty, getting 3mg Dilaudid (I wanna say q2h), with an On-Q Pump, who I found shooting up in the bathroom... We searched his room and he had about four of our IV start kits, and three 20g IV ca...

12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    JaredCNA replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Never let your s/o place a cucumber in your rectum during sex. I kid you not. We once got a post-op cucumber removal surgery at 3am. A 44-year-old male whose wife said she "did it to him all the time with no problems."

13. A&P 1 Spring 08

    JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

    All I have left to do is the final exam, which is this Monday. It's 100 questions (worth a point each) and all I need is an 86 to get an "A". Oh, the suspense...

14. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    JaredCNA replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    Also, here are some additional certifications for respiratory therapists: Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS). Certified in Asthma Education (AE-C) Polysomnography Certified (RPSGT) Respiratory Care Case Management (CCM); Not exclusive to RTs Registe...

15. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    JaredCNA replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    What does "RN, APR" mean? Is this homologous (sorry, I've got A&P on my brain :chuckle) with "APRN" or "APRN-BC"? Does anyone know if there are any additional certifications for CNA's?