PDXnursing

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1. Please enlighten me;is the cna allowed to insert urinary catherer in any state?

   PDXnursing replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

   In Oregon CNA 2s are allowed to do straight caths.

2. New CNAs have questions or need encouragement?

   PDXnursing replied to azcna's topic in CNA/MA

   What is the easiest method for checking a resident after bedtime who is sometimes incontinent but wears pullups? Also, when you have a resident whose family is there for hours each day, what is the most tactful/respectful way to get them to leave the...

3. How can I ensure I am rehirable??

   PDXnursing replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

   I had a similar experience with a former employer. To add to what hiddencatRN pointed out about how to handle questions about why you left: I have always found that simply stating "it just wasn't a good fit" comes across pretty well when trying to av...

4. Pre-reqs: take Bio before A&P even if Bio is not required pre-req?

   PDXnursing replied to remaven's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Yes! I went to a community college after not being in school for 12 years. My school requires a Cell Biology for Health Majors course as a prereq for A&P. That class was a big struggle for me since it had been so long, but I am really glad that I...

5. Medical Assistants at Doctors Office

   PDXnursing replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in General Nursing

   As far as I know it is illegal to refer to yourself as a nurse if you are not either an LPN or RN. Am I right? While I was in the CNA training program I was even told that it was illegal to refer to myself as a CNA to the patient-I could only say Nur...

6. Reality vs. Classroom

   PDXnursing replied to WaTH?'s topic in CNA/MA

   um....I think that we were paired with the same CNA for our first day of clinicals! I had the same experience and I ended up crying at the end of the day and wondered if I wanted to have any part of this world. I felt that her actions were borderline...

7. Resume' question...

   PDXnursing replied to SnowbirdinFL's topic in CNA/MA

   I have similar positions in my history and they actually helped me recently in an interview. Instead of describing my position as "waited tables, cash handling, food service" or something like that, I highlighted the skills from those jobs that I hav...

8. how long for CNA2 on OSBN site?

   PDXnursing posted a topic in Oregon

   Hello, I was wondering how long it took for your CNA 2 certification to be posted on OSBN's license verification system after you completed the CNA 2 course? Obviously I want to apply for jobs ASAP after the course but I have no idea how long it actu...

9. No waiting lists?

   PDXnursing replied to The_Hutch's topic in Oregon

   ooooh, my, are the Oregon RN programs competitive! The only program that I know of that doesn't have a waiting list is ITT Tech's newer RN program, but it seems kinda sketchy to me. It's ridiculously expensive, plus it's program is somewhat untested ...

10. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    PDXnursing replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    I passed! I cried after because I was sure that I forgot a step somewhere but I did it! I had feeding/intake, TED hose, positioning on side, and ambulating with a walker. It feels good to have some initials after my name now :)

11. forcing baths on dementia patients?

    PDXnursing replied to PDXnursing's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks, I'm glad to be hearing your responses. The whole experience was very uncomfortable for me and made me feel upset-imagine how he felt! I think I'm going to speak to the LPN, I don't think that all of the caregivers have had the proper training...

12. forcing baths on dementia patients?

    PDXnursing posted a topic in CNA/MA

    So I just started a job at an assisted living facility on the locked down dementia floor. Last night my trainer showed me how to bathe one of the male residents. It was at bed time (9pm or so) and he insisted that he just wanted to go to bed. The ca...