stardust80916

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1. Need advice and reassurance!

   stardust80916 replied to stardust80916's topic in CNA/MA

   I also fear that potential employers will not hire me. I've already applied and interviewed at a job and they wouldn't hire me because of my past. They didn't even allow me to explain the nature of my charges and refused to hire me even after I told ...

2. Need advice and reassurance!

   stardust80916 replied to stardust80916's topic in CNA/MA

   Here a background check is required before entering CNA classes. That's the part that worries me the most. I'm afraid the BON won't grant me my license because of the nature of my charges.

3. Need advice and reassurance!

   stardust80916 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am currently trying to get my CNA in Colorado, however I have a charge on my record from 6 years ago. Unfortunately the charge sounds much worse than what it really is. The charge reads(on my background check)cruelty to children. However, the charg...

4. can you give injections

   stardust80916 replied to angeleyes2361's topic in CNA/MA

   In Colorado no, all you are allowed to do is remind them and/or hand them the prefilled syringe. Usually HH or hospice comes in to fill the syringes, however the client must be able to give themselves the injection. If they cannot, then home health o...

5. Most common meds in LTC??

   stardust80916 replied to Tinker Bell RN's topic in Geriatric

   Coumadin is another one worth mentioning. Make sure you pay CLOSE attention to the MAR! The dosing can change daily and orders change as often as weekly depending on the patient's INR results.

6. Missing Narc.....but for how long?

   stardust80916 replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric

   One time we had an almost full bottle of roxinol that was found in the fridge and the bottle was broken. There was roxinol EVERYWHERE! Talk about a huge fiasco.

7. Missing Narc.....but for how long?

   stardust80916 replied to SE_BSN_RN's topic in Geriatric

   I've never heard of that practice and I've been working in ALFs for 5 years. We documented missing pills in the narc sheet. Never in the MAR. Now I have seen people refer to the MAR as well as the narc sheet to make sure all pills were double account...

8. What shift does the 7am med pass?

   stardust80916 replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric

   That is up to the doctors discretion. I agree, however that there doesn't seem to be any meds that would require those parameters. We just do as we're told. Never question or argue because we don't have the authority to do so. As a QMAP we are not tr...

9. What shift does the 7am med pass?

   stardust80916 replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric

   No we still have the 2 hour window for all other meds. Some doctors specify a specific time at which they want the med given. Only in those cases does the 1 hour window apply(30 min before and after). Fortunately that doesn't happen often.

10. Resident Care Coordinator

    stardust80916 replied to Nurse Amy Jolie's topic in Geriatric

    I think Nurse Amy Jolie meant QMAP. Which is a qualified medication administration person.

11. What shift does the 7am med pass?

    stardust80916 replied to keepitsimple0025's topic in Geriatric

    In Colorado in an ALF if a doctor specifies a time on the the order then there is only a 1 hour window.

12. Are Assisted Living Facilities required by law to have a nurse on staff?

    stardust80916 replied to Lundazi's topic in Geriatric

    In Colorado no. The regulations are very vague. However, most facilities on the front range will only employ CNAs and LPNs. They use CNAs with their QMAP to pass the meds under the supervision of an LPN. The western slope has not caught up to speed w...

13. Problems a CNA May Face

    stardust80916 replied to kacie.knyvett's topic in CNA/MA

    PCP or PCW- depending on company and state are treated even worse than CNAs. We're looked down upon for our seemingly lack of knowledge in the medical field. I for one choose to be different and pay close attention to what my CNAs, LPNs, and RNs have...

14. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    stardust80916 replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Disabilities

15. Bipolar Nurse Hoping to Open Awareness of Mental Illness

    stardust80916 replied to HannaRNBSN's topic in Disabilities

    Thank you so much for bringing light to this issue. I am considering nursing as well for my career field. In fact I've found that hospice is my calling and that I want to open a campus dedicated to the well being of patients and their families. I too...