Time2BeMe

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1. Funny things your residents have said/done...

   Time2BeMe replied to SnowbirdinFL's topic in CNA/MA

   Alz unit; have a resident who takes his brief off when it's soiled - discreetly, and often in the shower rooms. Last week he "discarded" a biref with diarhea in another guys room. Cleaned up the brief tosser then commenced the clean up process in th...

2. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

   Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

   exsnohs - yes, am still at LOM. It's going well. Keep your spot in the One Stop class - have heard they won't be having another class at the Manor 'til possibly next year. Been trying to catch up on Life so I can get started on studies at Yuba Good ...

3. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

   Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

   GP - How is school going? Just curious, and wanted to wish you well if you're still at it

4. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

   Time2BeMe replied to kellysmum's topic in CNA/MA

   Not as far as I'm concerned. 53 here.

5. What to do about a resident that knows how to turn her alarms off?

   Time2BeMe replied to Penny82's topic in CNA/MA

   I agree with coffeemate; document! There's a chance if it's becoming constant, the Dr. can prescribe a sleeping pill. When I worked Nocs there were several residents that were nite owls - parked them in geri-chairs at the nurses station so everyone c...

6. NOC shift CNAs

   Time2BeMe replied to MotoXCaliCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   I asked the same thing where I work; nobody knew where the word came from. (Noc) Guess it came from Nocturn, meaning night. Our Noc shift is 10pm - 6:30am. I had 4 to get up and dressed out of 20, in an Alz unit. And I agree - starting to get people ...

7. California bon requires ssn before eligibility to take the nclex-rn

   Time2BeMe replied to examinee0705's topic in California

   Yes, they do require a US SS #. Board of Registered Nursing - Get a Nursing License

8. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

   Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank You! I'll check it out tonite. Not sure I can get the pre reqs out of the way fast enough tho. I'll look into it tho. Biggest thing holding me back will be cost right now. Take care kiddo!:)

9. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

   Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

   Good luck to you Giant Panda! Willing to bet you do well with your plans. Was thinking about the LVN program thru 1 Stop; but willing to bet that gets cancelled - think I read somewhere Yuba is discontinuing theirs. You might also check with the Foun...

10. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

    Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

    So far I love it. There are 7 in my class, and each of us look at this as an entry point to the medical field. The facility is very clean and the residents can feel at home. With the current unemployment rate in our local area, everyone in this class...

11. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

    Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

    Live in YC, and in the current class at L.O.M.

12. Yuba City (California) One Stop CNA Program Discussion

    Time2BeMe replied to Giant Panda's topic in CNA/MA

    Giant Panda, You might want to check with Freemont/Rideout to see if they might hire and train you for CNA - or perhaps one of the local LTC facilities will be starting a CNA class soon. Better to be on the payroll and take the class then have to pay...