azlisa

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1. where do old nurses go?

   azlisa replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

   I am 46, and going from Home Health care to CNA SNF! I did CNA and EMT 1A in my 20's. What a change.From one-on-one, with maybe 3 different clients a day. Now its 30-32 pts in SNF 12 hr noc shift 4 noc's a week. I'd trade back to Home Health, and I ...

2. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

   azlisa replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

   Dr Pepper at room temperature. It is actually carbonated prune juice. I've used this one for years. A Dr suggested this. Also, for the opposite, diarhhea, drink liquid jello. The jello solidify's in the intestines, its always worked for my family.

3. CHF, asthma, and bi-pap use.

   azlisa posted a topic in Cardiac

   My husband has CHF, asthma, and 1 horse shoe shaped kidney. Also has had thyroid removed. He wears a bi-pap at night to help keep his CO2 in check. He is obese, disregards the advice about salt intake. Is on Lasix, prozac, thyroid meds, and a broncho...

4. Death stories?

   azlisa replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice

   I personally have had several instances where I heard a deceased pt call my name. My co-workers said I was "hearing things" You bet I was! I beleive that people's spirits do come back to let you know they're ok. I've spoken with a lot of family membe...

5. About to embark on a Career in Hospice- Need Advice

   azlisa replied to medicine121's topic in Hospice

   As a CNA for Home health care agency, I took care of 2 patients. One was stage 4 CA. The other was Parkinson's. I took the first lady's death quite hard. And the physcologist did have hospice care in additon to my care. Both families were terrific to...

6. Isolating Demented Residents

   azlisa replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

   Well, here is something I'll share with everyone. I've shared this alot over the years. It's just a simple saying on a wooden plak. I expect to pass through this world but once; And any good thing,therefore,that I can do or any kindness that I can s...

7. unrealistic family of dying resident

   azlisa replied to maah's topic in Geriatric

   What about clergy being notified? Sometimes spirtual guidence can be helpful. Sounds like pts son is going through some of the 5 steps of death/dying? I hope God is merciful in this case. Lisa W

8. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

   azlisa replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric

   As a CNA I admire you for the challenge. Perhaps (maybe) you can ask the CNA's for assist with treatments? Not that they do them, but two skilled people can make dressing/tx go quicker. I work with nurses that need 2 CNA's to help with would packing ...

9. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

   azlisa replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   My husband is CHF, asthma, 1 horse shoe shaped kidney.And for stress/anxiety Dr has him on prozac. If CHF dosen't get him, renal failure will, eventually. Lisa W

10. Is Az state cna skills easy?

    azlisa posted a topic in Arizona

    I'm going to Kingman 3/2/07 for written and skills. I've heard that skills should be ok, as long as you don't get nervous. I'm concerned due to the bold print in the DNS yellow practice book. That and it'll cost me $61.00 out of future pay check if I...

11. Algebra anyone??

    azlisa replied to sassiebaz's topic in Arizona

    Hi, I'm in Az too. Just moved from CA 3 months ago. I suggest getting a tutor. Maybe check at the local high school. See if a algebra teacher can tutor you. Or suggest someone they know. Education is everything, and it's not being afraid to ask for h...

12. I passed with 265 questions!

    azlisa replied to Coletrane1988's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats! One more notch in your career belt!

13. Sleeping during nightshift!!

    azlisa replied to helpinghands's topic in General Nursing

    I do work nocs, and I am usually a day person. So at 2a or so, I take trash bags out to the dumpster. The cold fresh air seems to refresh my brain. Since we start getting pts up at 4:30a or so, and it's 18-20 pts needed up for 7a breakfast. The last ...

14. What if CNA won't work?

    azlisa replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric

    I just passed my cna class. I did this 22 years ago too. In between I was a EMT1A. If cna's won't work, the LVN,LPN should check on pts when meds are passed. Thats what one nurse I work with does. That way we have communication back and forth. CNA's ...

15. CNAs who control LVNs and tell them what to do :(

    azlisa replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN/LVN

    I just finished CNA class! Passed. I do work in a SNF where some LPN, LVN, RN's help us "bed pan jockeys". But I've also seen some LVN,LPN's who will tellthe CNA's to "go get your friend and work". I do agree though, that there has to be a chain of c...