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1. CNA being asked to go through patient med records

   elite replied to beck_79's topic in CNA/MA

   I would think these cards would be updated shift to shift, if needed. I am assuming this is in a nursing home, so a lot of the info wouldn't change that frequently. And any med changes (or other changes) that you would need to know about should be co...

2. CNA in the Cardiac Unit

   elite replied to socrnrg215's topic in CNA/MA

   Working on a cardiac unit isn't much different than any other unit is a hospital (unless it is post cardiac surgery). Here are a couple of very important hints; 1)Always make sure your I&Os are up to date, accurate and daily weights are done. Th...

3. Question about working in a hospital

   elite replied to mari12345's topic in CNA/MA

   Also, you can work as a PCA, PCT, etc., what ever title the facility chooses to give you and do tasks that CNAs can't do because you are not working under the "CNA" title. Some facilities may want you to have CNA experience when they hire but that is...

4. Question about working in a hospital

   elite replied to mari12345's topic in CNA/MA

   Depends on your state and facility. Some CNAs can insert/remove straight catheters (not an indwelling foley) and remove IV med locks. Though some state and facility rules vary. Just because the state OKs it - the facility may not. You will come up ag...

5. Exeter Hospital--starting pay?

   elite replied to irishnurse67's topic in New Hampshire

   If you work 80hrs/pp you don't have to pick up on call time. 72hrs/pp it is about 3 4hr blocks in the 6 week schedule, 68hrs/pp 4 4hr blocks, etc. As far as low census on call is concerned, it rotates through all of the staff. You can either be put o...

6. CNA to Unit Secretary?

   elite replied to DreamyEyes's topic in CNA/MA

   I wouldn't bother with a med term class. As a CNA you probably know a lot of it. A lot of facilities hire CNAs or nursing students as UCs and do OTJT. In my experience, the Unit Coordinator keeps in close communication with all of the RNs and CNAs on...

7. Should I get my plebotomy certification?

   elite replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

   A lot of facilities will train CNAs to do phleb. Then, depending on the certification provider, you can apply for certification. Where I received my cert through I had to have verification of doing phleb for 5 years, pay their fee, take and pass the ...

8. Exeter Hospital--starting pay?

   elite replied to irishnurse67's topic in New Hampshire

   Just to give you a bit of positive feed back on Exeter! Exeter doesn't solely staff with new grads and travelers. Yes, there are quite a few new grads (as there are in most hospitals because of the great number of retiring RNs), and there are a few t...