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1. CNA scope of practice

   johnsboo replied to Futurenurse176's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Scope of practice varies by state regulations and by specific facilities. For example, in the state of missouri, a CNA in a nursing home cannot do accuchecks, phlebotomy, insert foley's, hang IV's,...

2. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

   johnsboo replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   wrapping sheets or blankets around a patient is a restraint. it may save you time in bedchanges, but that is what you are there for. Why are my fellow CNA's always looking for shortcuts? And...

3. Think CNAs will pick up LPNs duties in hospitals?

   johnsboo replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   As a CNA in a Hospital that no longer employs LPN's, I can tell you that the CNA's have picked up many of the LPN duties. And the pay rate is FANTASTIC. Starting pay for an experienced CNA in the...

4. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

   johnsboo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I've been doing it for years as an aide in the hospital here in missouri. The nurses never had any problem with it, it is standard practice. It frees up the nurses to do their

5. Racist Patients

   johnsboo replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   We now live in a global world, all races, creeds, sexualities, etc. There is no more room for insensitivies to one another. It is up to each of us to stop judging anyone based on anything other than...

6. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

   johnsboo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I just want to say something to both sides of the coin here. As a current CNA and nursing student I definitely see the pros and cons of both sides of the issues. As a CNA/PCT, I am trained and have...

7. Racist Patients

   johnsboo replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Racism never had, doesn't now, nor ever will have a place in our society, and certainly not in the healthcare industry. Regardless, of how we are treated, and how we feel about it, the best we can do...

8. No More Fingersticks for Techs!!

   johnsboo replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   Every hospital I ever worked in always had the CNA's do them. Once it is done, we chart it. If it is out of the "normal" range, we personally notify the RN after charting so the nurse can assess the...

9. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

   johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

   AMEN! finally someone with sense! I think the nurses that are replying negatively to my posts are the C students

10. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I think this nurse like myself realizes the importance of those grades will benefit them in the hiring process. Grades matter people. They show intelligence, perseverence, and the general attitude...

11. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    let's see, I am not a little party girl. I don't party at all, and I actually don't think much of the students that do and are slackers because of it. I am a 41 year old wife and mother working my...

12. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I know some instructors are hard on their students, but at the same time, our society has turned out a lot of people that have a crazy sense of entitlement without earning it. No sense of...

13. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    This is pretty much what I am saying. I think those that put their all into what they are passionate about are the ones we need. The rest need to rethink what they are doing. Some seem to think I...

14. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    Shouldn't we all be a little divisive in this profession? We have all worked with those that are really only in it for the pay. We have all worked with those that don't give 100% every day. We have...

15. Reading alot of posts discussing "A" nursing students vs "C" nursing students

    johnsboo replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry, but I am one of those patients that would love to know that my nurse was top of the class. I prefer an overacheiver caring for me, rather than someone who did average. Patients deserve...