blwilliams10

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  1. New Male CNA student worries

    I am a male CNA and I am also going to nursing school. My best advice is be mindful of body language, I have only one time been asked if I could get them someone else to do their care. Even with that they were still willing to let me do it but just p...
  2. Male CNA student

    1. As a male CNA/nursing student I do notice I get hit on by staff and PTs male and female. My best advice is just take the compliment and change the topic. You don't want to get your personal life mixed with your professional life. I'm 20 years old ...
  3. How many scrubs do you own?

    At my facility we can wear solids or prints, and on pay day we can wear jeans if we want. I choose not to wear jeans on pay day because I don't want my jeans to get ruined, and I don't wear anything beside solids that come in one style because as a m...
  4. In Missouri you can work 4 months unlicensed then you are out. Most places won't touch you though unless your already licensed.
  5. How many scrubs do you own?

    I've got 4 pairs for work and about to pick 2 pairs for nursing school.
  6. 20 Patients for 1 CNA??

    It depends on the shift. I run my whole unit which is 26 beds on a locked psych unit by myself at night, which can suck if things get crazy. But someone gotta do it, I'm in nursing school and specializing in psych so it is good by me at the end of th...
  7. The weirdness of taking Vitals Signs.

    You don't want your PT to know you are taking a resp rate because they can change it. What I do is act like I'm filling in my charts while actually using peripheral vision to count. Also you only need to count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 unless ...
  8. Depends leaking.

    Basically the things to check are they fully on, are they the right size, and if they are a male the penis needs to be pointed down and centered. Also if they are changed q2h they are less likely to run out of room and spill over.
  9. My story...

    - Am I too old to get into this type of work, as I see mostly younger people doing this that are planning to become RN or LPN. No not at all I work with two aides that are in their 70s. Who are in the top 10 workers in my facility. The average age i...
  10. New CNA at LTC - already frustrated

    I work in LTC on a locked psych unit and love it. It is hard, but just remember speed comes with time, everyone was in your shoes at one time, and don't take things personally. I have been working in LTC 3 months now and I am just now getting my rout...
  11. Pregnant CNA working night shift

    Evening shift would be the best place to go to. On NOC we do a lot of lifting and turning and on nights the facilities staff less so your ratios are way higher, I think right now I am about 1:25 on most nights and on good nights 1:18. Evenings are no...
  12. Handling 12 hour shifts!

    I work 12 hour nights either 6p to 6a or 10p to 10a. My best advice is just don't think about the time too much just know when you have to do stuff and pace yourself. It will fly by and you will be headed home before you know it.
  13. HELP! I don't know where to buy my needed items for school

    Amazon.com is the best place, that is where I buy everything besides my scrubs and shoes. Gait Belt - Prestige Medical $10 Sphygmometer (BP Cuff) with case - Prestige Medical $22 Stethoscope - This one is up to you, I am in nursing school so I bough...
  14. Home health CNA?

    You will be good to go once your a CNA. Home Health is one of the many areas a CNA can work in, it's actually a really good area to since you have a lot of flexibility in your schedule. Good luck :)
  15. Question anout cna job

    I am a CNA and in NS, and can say it is hard no matter what to get a job as a new grad. Rather CNA, LPN, RN, etc. it's a matter of liability for the facility to hire a new grad. Just keep trying Home Health is a great place for someone in NS since yo...