AlexCNA

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1. Issues...

   AlexCNA replied to AlexCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   This will be my final comment. You've proven to me that no group of nurses can get together and provide advice to someone in need. Thank you. You've shown me how easy it is for a persons claims to be dismissed and for that person to be judged so hars...

2. Issues...

   AlexCNA replied to AlexCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   I know she made the error because the pt came to the nurses station for the medication. I was there doing my paperwork. I witnessed him ask for the med and her administer it. She killed a pt at the hospital she worked at just before coming to the nur...

3. Issues...

   AlexCNA replied to AlexCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   Fortunately last night was her last night (I'm so happy!) so I won't have to babysit her anymore. It's just frustrating to see things and nobody care. I just find myself disturbed by the lack of interest on the administrations part and their disregar...

4. Issues...

   AlexCNA posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Okay, so I just need to ***** for a second. Last night my charge nurse gave a double dose of Ketamine and a benadril to a pt. I'm not saying she gave him 2 when he gets one to 2. She gave him twice the dose he was supposed to get. I witnessed all of ...

5. Teacher to CNA Advice

   AlexCNA replied to peachshan's topic in CNA/MA

   From my experience the highest paying jobs are at agencies. You have to travel more, but they pay significantly more. Also (at least in my area) hospices pay almost twice what we get paid in the nursing home. It would be easier to schedule the agency...

6. 7th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

   AlexCNA replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   Oh, rite. Today is Monday. I'll get the banana bag. You get the restraints.

7. Use of a tourniquet on a geriatric patient to draw blood

   AlexCNA replied to mrsreid0520's topic in Geriatric

   I spoke to a lab tech I know about this and she said she immediately pops the tournequet unless she has more than 3 vials. In that case she waits until she is almost done with the last vial to pop it in order to maintain pressure.

8. Use of a tourniquet on a geriatric patient to draw blood

   AlexCNA replied to mrsreid0520's topic in Geriatric

   I've never been a lab tech or LPN, but I follow our lab techs when they are doing their draws because we have a lot of people that fight them and have noticed that they always pop the tourniquet after they get a flash. These particular people only dr...

9. Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

   AlexCNA replied to pnkgirl25's topic in CNA/MA

   I live in Texas and I've been a CNA for 5 years. I was guaranteed a job when I signed up for the class. How much I worked and when were not guaranteed, however I ended up working 16 hour shifts on weekends (which is what I wanted) before the class ev...

10. Is this abuse? Emotional blackmail?

    AlexCNA replied to lucinda1518's topic in LTC Directors

    At least in Texas that would fall under emotional/psychological abuse. The staff member is using their position to coerce a resident into giving them a positive review. Specifically, this violates the residents rite to complain about their treatment ...