jb2u ASN, RN

jb2u has 5 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ICU, ER, Hemodialysis.

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1. CNA Training at a Long-Term Care Facility?

   jb2u replied to aaron_j_sutter's topic in CNA/MA

   The one year commitment is an "insurance" on their investment. They give you FREE training, in fact they pay you!! Why shouldn't you give them a year. That is just my take on it. Anyway, I did just that. I gave them a year of service and then went to...

2. CNA salary in Charleston, South Carolina

   jb2u replied to Deliab93's topic in CNA/MA

   First, welcome to allnurses. Yes, you are in the right forum for your question. I'm not sure how much Charleston area pays a CNA, but consider this. A "decent living" is an opinion. Only you can say what is a "decent living" for yourself. The more "s...

3. toileting a resident

   jb2u replied to jose2010's topic in CNA/MA

   Does your facility have transfer devices such as the Sara lift? Otherwise, if you feel it is unsafe, I'd get a second person to assist me. Team work is an awesome thing!!

4. New grad starting in registry no training!

   jb2u replied to JCAJ20's topic in CNA/MA

   I'd say you at least need an orientation to the facility. How else are you suppose to learn the individual policies and procedures? It is really your call. The most important thing is this....know your limitations. If you are unsure about how to do s...

5. My experience at CNA clinicals

   jb2u replied to MorteDiAmour's topic in CNA/MA

   We can not give legal advice on this website. So please keep that in mind. It is never appropriate to turn a blind eye to abuse, including verbal abuse. If it were me, I'd start with reporting it to my instructor. The next person would be the DON for...

6. CNA and CMA

   jb2u replied to MVitiello's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you nguyency77. I forgot about medication aides!!! I wasn't even thinking about that.

7. CNA to LPN

   jb2u replied to MVitiello's topic in CNA/MA

   I worked as a CNA as I went to nursing school. Most places do have a tuition reimbursement program. The catch is you need to work for them a certain amount of time after graduation. I'd say as soon as you get your CNA, start going to school to become...

8. CNA and CMA

   jb2u replied to MVitiello's topic in CNA/MA

   They are different. Although, I went to medical assisting school, got certified, and worked as a cna. The difference really is in what they are there for. CNAs learn how to assist the nurse with nursing care. CMAs learn to assist the doctor with medi...

9. The Case Against Med-Surg!

   jb2u replied to jb2u's topic in General Students

   @OCNRN63 I see where you are coming from, but...nurses are not the only people with great organizational skills and there are jobs in nursing that you do not need a broad spectrum of nursing skills, nothing foolish about that. Yes, you will need to l...

10. minimum UFpossible?

    jb2u replied to suetje's topic in Urology

    The Fresenius rep told us that this came about due to the old machines and dialyzers. The techs from Fresenius were getting calls constantly due to pressure problems. They found that by setting the min. UF to 300, they did not have the problems and t...

11. Is this a good sign I might get hired?

    jb2u replied to CNA1991's topic in CNA/MA

    It could be a good sign. Of course, I've had job interviews that I just "knew" I had, only to never hear from them again. The receptionist sometimes does make a difference. I worked for a place where the receptionist would write comments on the top o...

12. Advice on overnight?

    jb2u replied to mag426's topic in CNA/MA

    My best advice to you is this.... Don't get caught up in the whole day shift vs. night shift thing. Day shift is hard. Night shift is hard. Some tasks are different and some are the same. Do your best to not leave anything for the day shift. When it ...

13. interview questions CNA help?

    jb2u replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in CNA/MA

    Well, to the first question... I would help the patient to the bathroom (he may decide to go himself and fall or go on himself and that is not an appropriate thing to make a patient do just because "you don't have time"), Next, I would get the v/s. I...

14. The Case Against Med-Surg!

    jb2u replied to jb2u's topic in General Students

    I'm glad you enjoyed the article. I promise that you will enjoy that first year so much more by doing what you love. And, guess what, that second year is even better because the first year "jitters" are gone and you are a confident nurse by then!!!

15. The Case Against Med-Surg!

    jb2u replied to jb2u's topic in General Students

    Not everyone can just choose their job/position. And yes, if you can only work in job "X" then you better take it. I would not say specialty jobs were "plentiful" when I graduated, but I didn't just do as my Director said and do a year in med/surg fi...