babyyoda

babyyoda specializes in Med-Surg, Neurology.

Latest Activity

1. Quitting while on orientation

   babyyoda replied to MDelainy's topic in General Nursing

   @Okami_CCRN how did you notify them and how did you word it? Plain jane or did you elaborate on why leaving?

2. Frustrated.

   babyyoda replied to esand's topic in CNA/MA

   Glad you picked a course! This needs to be clarified I think however so you aren't hung up on it. BBB accreditation really has nothing to do with whether or not an employer would offer you a job or not. I've never heard of an employer checking to see...

3. Is this a big deal?

   babyyoda posted a topic in Med-Surg

   I kerlix and ace wrapped someones weeping, edematous legs without an order. Is this a big deal? Instead of using the ordered ted hose. I did apply the ordered SCDs. When the teds finally came up from pharmacy the new patient's right sock was almost c...

4. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

   babyyoda replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Med-Surg

   I would see if there could be education and policies administered that requires the CNAs to post or report the vitals as soon as they are obtained?

5. Blood pressure medication / checking blood pressure

   babyyoda replied to abeautifulmind's topic in Med-Surg

   Like they all said, always check BP and HR before the BP med, end of story. No, they don't always take their own BP at home, but better safe than sorry. Often there are parameters to hold a beta blocker or whatever if the SBP is

6. Frustrated.

   babyyoda replied to esand's topic in CNA/MA

   Don't let anyone dishearten you about pursuing a CNA career. Every single environment is different, there are inpatient CNAs, and LTC CNAs in nursing homes, CNAs that work in the ED, not to mention also that their role varies from facility to facilit...