mommyto6cna

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1. Dental Cleanings in Long Term Care

   mommyto6cna replied to missjennmb's topic in Geriatric

   Your welcome, I know some CNA's/facilities dont brush teeth, I find it gross not to. No matter how much time I have.

2. African Americans in Oregon

   mommyto6cna replied to Codeda's topic in Oregon

   Hey now! I live in Roseburg (small town south from eugene), I am AA and have been here for 8 yrs. I have never had a problem with racism but here there isnt a lot of diversity. I have lived in Eugene for awhile also and never had any problems. It'...

3. Dental Cleanings in Long Term Care

   mommyto6cna replied to missjennmb's topic in Geriatric

   In my LTC facility, we do oral care 1x a shift on residents, 2x a shift for tube feeding. I work day shift 6-2 and for the tube feeders we use toothbrushes. That is how we were instructed in CNA class. We either roll them to their side and brush, ...

4. LTC State Staffing Tables Jan.2008

   mommyto6cna replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Safety

   Well the ratio has changed but it is based on census so some days I may have 10 some days 8 or it can changed periodically as residents go out to the hospital or what not, I think that it's a hard enough job for nursing staff in general and the short...

5. LTC State Staffing Tables Jan.2008

   mommyto6cna replied to Simplepleasures's topic in Safety

   I live in Oregon as a CNA and we do have the max on days - I have 10 residents a day and I think its ridiculous. Starting I believe in April they are lowering our ratios to 8 and then next year it will be 7 - the state that is. It is hard enough to...

6. Should RN programs give extra points for working as a CNA?

   mommyto6cna replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

   I think they all should require that students be a CNA. It takes a serious commitment to be a CNA in any specialty. It is hard work and I think they need to experience that I think to be more effective and considerate nurses. Just my 2 cents One ...

7. Calling All CNA's!

   mommyto6cna replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello All, I was hoping there was a group just for the CNA's. I have been a CNA for a year now and debating whether I want to take that step to RN. I am the mother to 3 step mother to 3 a regular old Brady Bunch. I hope to post more here on the bo...

8. any of you work in a hospital without certification??

   mommyto6cna replied to liljeepster's topic in CNA/MA

   Here in So Oregon they require a year worth of experience of a CNA to apply. We can recertify online though which is cool.

9. Do hospitals use medication aides?

   mommyto6cna replied to CNAinNeb's topic in CNA/MA

   I know where I live they have RN/LPN in the hospitals for meds and LTC facilities use CMA's. I don't think it's really worth it if your aren't working in a LTC/SNF. Unless a hospital would pay you more jsut becasue you have the certification. HTH :...