littlenursingmommy

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1. how many cna's plan to continue their education?

   littlenursingmommy replied to jynxa17's topic in CNA/MA

   Yaaay, I'm different! lol Instead of going for my RN like I was originally going to do, I'm currently enrolled in school for occupational therapy. I didn't flip through all of the pages, so I don't know if anyone else is planning on doing it,but it's...

2. CNA's Have to Be Thrifty......How Do You Stretch a Dollar?

   littlenursingmommy replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   I am the budgeting queen. I don't know about you guys, but I have a 2-year-old daughter, so my money is VEEEERY tight. we buy boxes of correl plates, (cheap and cute) LOTS of tubaware, and everything non-perishable comes in bulk. (ESPECIALLY diapers....

3. Question about occupied bed

   littlenursingmommy replied to Christina08's topic in CNA/MA

   Always, always, always wear gloves when making an occupied bed; if they are in bed, I can almost promise you they are incontinent. (Plus it's a great opportunity to go ahead and change the depends, if need be.) In the real world, when and how often ...

4. Tell me what U think?

   littlenursingmommy replied to Shari1565's topic in CNA/MA

   Now listen here. You are a healthcare professional, striving to give quality care, not a frickin' waitress gettin stiffed on a tip. You can fight it, and you should, because it's a load of crap. Like everyone else said, you worked those hours, so you...

5. CNA Exam -- Anyone have trouble finding the pulse?

   littlenursingmommy replied to DolceVita's topic in CNA/MA

   Also from Ohio, so I got to start over on skills too...pulse wasn't one of mine, but I did occasionally have trouble finding it in clinicals; I've found that the key is adding the right amount of pressure. Too little or too much and you won't feel it...

6. When/how do you apply soap when doing perineal care/bedbaths?

   littlenursingmommy replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   Hey, you're absolutely right; when it comes to the state test, there's no messin around. But trust me, peri care is definitely one of the more common sense ones....the only thing you need to know about the soap specifically is that you apply it to th...

7. When/how do you apply soap when doing perineal care/bedbaths?

   littlenursingmommy replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   Pretty much the exact way you wash your stuff...fold rag in fourths, wet it, apply soap, flip rag if need be, especially on a woman.....though I can't believe you'd go through a whole program without learning how to peri care. or is it the soap in pa...

8. Question about perineal care for a male?? Please help!

   littlenursingmommy replied to emily_ganshert's topic in CNA/MA

   On the man I did, we didn't have to elevate the hips at all...like someone said, you turn them on their side to do their behind, but other than that, you should be fine without raising the hips, which should be avoided if possible any way...just from...

9. Having trouble....

   littlenursingmommy replied to littlenursingmommy's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks everyone...I'm finding that last google link especially helpful; I DID google "stna jobs ohio," but I didn't think to just look at nursing home websites, whether they're advertising a job or not...I'm going to start applying in person; I feel ...

10. Having trouble....

    littlenursingmommy posted a topic in CNA/MA

    ...finding a job. I'm in Dayton, OH, and it seems like so few places are hiring...I applied to what I COULD find, and haven't heard back from any of them, because I'm (admittedly) not that hire-able. I have no work experience, and all of the places ...

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

    littlenursingmommy replied to NM nurse to be's topic in CNA/MA

    I got to see an aide change depends without removing the pants when I was at clinicals; it was a neat trick...she actually showed me twice and I STILL don't get exactly how she did it. I'm wondering one thing though...how "creative" are you allowed ...

12. Where to go from here...that is the question

    littlenursingmommy posted a topic in CNA/MA

    So, I just passed my state test last saturday. SUPER STOKED! It feels like the hardest part is over, and a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Getting a job actually seems like a REALITY now! So now, I'm just wondering where to apply and ...

13. Lost my job....

    littlenursingmommy replied to adorblepuppy's topic in CNA/MA

    I sympathize with you entirely, but from a completely unbiased perspective, I must be honest....it's your responsibility to call work; I know that in an emergency situation, this is difficult, but you can still probably manage a 5 minute phone call b...

14. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    littlenursingmommy replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    PASSED!!! And get this...I passed with ONE SECOND left on the clock! Aside from handwashing, I had denture care, vest restraint, ted sock and occupied bed. The stockings and the occupied bed were byfar my WORST area in clinicals, so I was terrified....

15. Does this annoy you too?

    littlenursingmommy replied to littlenursingmommy's topic in CNA/MA

    I have a 2 year old daughter, and I always have to sneak in the door because I won't let her TOUCH me until I have the scrubs off, and she gets offended. After they're off, I stuff them in a plastic bag, toss them down the shoot and wash the hell out...