D_Angelo25 CNA

D_Angelo25 has 10 years experience as a CNA.

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1. Pre Requisite Questions

   D_Angelo25 posted a topic in Texas

   Hey everyone! So to give a little background info, I am 26 years old, taking my pre reqs here in TX at a local community college, and am gearing things towards my BSN. I currently work full time as a tech at a hospital, 3 shifts a week. Well, my ques...

2. IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit) Tech/CNA; What exactly is it??

   D_Angelo25 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So I just accepted a position as a tech on an IMCU (Intermediate Care Unit), I have been a CNA for 10 years, but never in this setting. Question to nurses and techs, what is this floor? What type of patients are there on this floor and what do the te...

3. RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

   D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Not trying to sound mean, but I mean I don't have time to cram anything when I will be taking my test soon. I just need the answer to my question I posted please.

4. RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

   D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I went through this, and there is a lot I need covered, so just cramming will not help me.

5. RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

   D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well thanks but.... I am going to take my test soon, and there is a lot of information I need covered, my last two years of high school I did not have to take math due to the fact that my co op class took care of it...... If someone can please just a...

6. RNs with an associates degree, please help, I know for a fact i will not pass math

   D_Angelo25 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   So I recently have decided to go on an become an RN, I will be going for my associates degree. Now I read online that math competency is a requirement, I will be enrolling in Tarrant County Community College in Fort Worth. Well anyways it states on t...

7. day shift cnas in ltc please help, I need ro be a bit better at it, been an aide for

   D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in CNA/MA

   I got ya, by no means I didnt interpret that like you said be lazy or put residents at risk, using every single minute with them, yeah I see what you mean, do you just pick up on short cuts as an aide, the ones that are ok to use.?

8. day shift cnas in ltc please help, I need ro be a bit better at it, been an aide for

   D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in CNA/MA

   Aww thanks you guys, that made me feel better, I guess the transition from 2 to 10 to 6 to 2 was a bit of a culture shock to me, I mean the other aides say I am fast and a good aide, but I beat myself up, and like I said, its only been 4 years I have...

9. day shift cnas in ltc please help, I need ro be a bit better at it, been an aide for

   D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in CNA/MA

   Ok but where I work, I have no such thing as a hallmate, I mean we helo eachother with hoyer lifts and what not, but as far as helping get people up, we dont. Its just the way things are here. so when will I become a pro at this stuff, I noticed some...

10. day shift cnas in ltc please help, I need ro be a bit better at it, been an aide for

    D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in CNA/MA

    Ok but where I work, I have no such thing as a hallmate, I mean we helo eachother with hoyer lifts and what not, but as far as helping get people up, we dont. Its just the way things are here. so when will I become a pro at this stuff, I noticed some...

11. day shift cnas in ltc please help, I need ro be a bit better at it, been an aide for

    D_Angelo25 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    How do I survive day shift, alot of times I feel myself dragging or falling behind, how do you get better at 6 to 2, I used to work 2 to 10 for 2 years now I have been at it for 2 years. How do I get better.

12. Snotty fellow CNA!

    D_Angelo25 replied to futuresctRN's topic in CNA/MA

    I have been an aide for 6 years and had a girl fresh out of school like this towards me, although nobody said anything positive about her work,she pressed on to me and the others that her way was the correct way. Me, I have no problem letting another...

13. Cnas who have done it for years please answer

    D_Angelo25 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    This year as of January 1st is my 6 year mark as an aide, my question is what makes a good aide? I worked with a woman in her 50's and everyone even staff loved her and said she was a good aide, like they highly respected Her or asked for her input...

14. seasoned cnas with 20 years plus, advice from seasoned aides only

    D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in CNA/MA

    Ok so missing you, how is it you guys are pros. I want to be Like that, like today, I had so many showers and we only have a few shower rooms so we have to share, I mean today I did last round at 1 and did 2 showers all before 2pm. How do I get...

15. seasoned cnas with 20 years plus, advice from seasoned aides only

    D_Angelo25 replied to D_Angelo25's topic in CNA/MA

    Ok well how do you get faster at t hat kind of work ? How is it the older aides are so quick