mcnasty

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1. Necrotizing fasciitis aka flesh eating virus

   mcnasty posted a topic in CNA/MA

   We got a new admit at our nursing home. with necrotizing fasciitis. when i came in for my shift to get report, everyone was all bug-eyed and stiffly shaking there heads like "uh-huh. not me. i'm not going in that room"... the CNA who had the assignme...

2. "I'm on a break right now"

   mcnasty replied to mcnasty's topic in CNA/MA

   trust me, this girl has never missed a break. she also takes 45 minute lunches and leaves us other 2 with a 15 minute lunch. we cant take the full 30 because lunch trays come out at 12 and we have to be on the floor to pass & feed. i found out to...

3. "I'm on a break right now"

   mcnasty posted a topic in CNA/MA

   i really dont mind helping out. i really dont. i find myself answering the call bells of my coworker as much as my own. but sometimes it is impossible to help your fellow cna's. sometimes you are in the middle of bathing or toileting a resident, ...

4. CNA Commandments

   mcnasty replied to greeniebean's topic in CNA/MA

   Thou shalt not unplug the hill-rom bed's electrical cord from the wall so that you can charge your cell phone in the residents room!

5. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   mcnasty replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   took the test on my birthday 8/29 & passed!!!! its great to have that little piece of paper with my license on it!

6. What is the Best Nurse Aid Class/Employer Hampton Roads?

   mcnasty replied to mommy/to/3's topic in Virginia

   i left a message on your profile with my email.

7. My God, these family members!!

   mcnasty replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Relations

   "Miraculously, without us ever taking care of her, she managed to survive her admission and went back home." That is hilarious

8. is it okay to get a TB test twice in one week?

   mcnasty posted a topic in CNA/MA

   i got a tb test at my doctors office while i was there for another reason. I did not realize that I needed to go back to my doctors office within 48 hours. (it was not made clear to me at the time of the test, and i received no written instructions)...

9. FREE Full CNA Video Course

   mcnasty replied to blueyesue's topic in CNA/MA

   this is so wonderful. i cant stop watching it!!!!! i start cna training in may and this answers a lot of my questions about what to expect. thank you so much for posting this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. She did WHAT?

    mcnasty replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    is this the same co worker you spoke of in another post? "dumb cna..... who is responsible?"

11. The humility of it all

    mcnasty replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in CNA/MA

    thanks for posting this chunliomyrn2b ! glad to know that you dont have to die of embarrassment every time you make a mistake.

12. Advice on becoming a cna

    mcnasty replied to greenmic1's topic in CNA/MA

    i always think of the guy from that movie "the savages" with laura linney and phillip seymore hoffman. not sure if he was an orderly or cna- but he told the daughter (about her father) ... "he likes tater tots... i try to get him extra when i can"......

13. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

    mcnasty replied to Ling07's topic in CNA/MA

    just wondering if anyone has taken care of their own parent. taking care of my mother is what made me decide to go into healthcare. at first,she was embarrassed when i had to help her onto the bedpan and clean her. after a while, she became comfortab...

14. CNA or Phlebotomist...or both?

    mcnasty replied to Samantha2587's topic in CNA/MA

    Can anyone tell me how much a phlebotomy course generally costs? markina21- are you in norfolk? if so what about red cross for platelet donation. I love the girls there. they are so sweet and seem to like their jobs.

15. CNAs and weight

    mcnasty replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    my doctor told me that having a physical job is NOT the same as intentionally working out 3-4 times a week for 30 minutes to intentionally work up a sweat. i can barely find the energy to do it now, i cant imagine having to do it after working all da...