Any CNA working at med/surg floor?

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What is like working at med/surg floor? I am going to work on that floor soon and I'm anxious what is it like and how overwhelming it can be. I will have 12 patients and on 3-11 shift. I will have my training in a week or two before I get to start but I'm excited to know what's a day like working at med/surg floor :)

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At 07:00 I do vitals and bloodsugars

At 08:00 I put them in the computer so the nurses have them.

09:00-10:30 I wash those that are total care and give linens to those that are self care.

10:30- I chart everything I did at 9-10.

11:00-I do vitals and bloodsugars.

And the rest of the time I answer call bells/do vitals again at 3:00. I make sure I have everything done before I go to lunch so I won't have to rush to have it done (baths,etc.)

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Nice, thanks. I have an idea now what to expect. : )

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I started my first day as a Pct! I love it. It was extremely busy. One patient went out two came in. Lol. I had a few laughs too. I'm learning a lot and enjoy helping the patients. : )

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Oh and the first thing I did when I went home was take a bath and then noticed my feet were killing me! Haha. Now onto the hunt for the perfect shoe.

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Orgill: I've only been working the medial surgical floor for a month or so now but, as of right now I love it! You learn so much stuff and it is something constantly new going on. One pt. usually doesn't stay but a day or two.

You mentioned something about the perfect shoe. I wear nike training shoe (not sure of the exact name) but, they are the most comfortable things I have found. I'm pretty sure this is the right shoe Nike Store. Nike Free TR III Women's Training Shoe. If you were interested in them I would go to the store because the sole of the shoe is squishy (not sure if I'm spelling it right) but it isn't hard the a lot of soles of shoes.

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Can you guys describe as a cna /patient care tech what are you're job responsibility thru a day and what are things you shoul be careful with also have you guys as cna had to take patient care test for a job in hospital and did you pass test and what is a process as far as hiring cna in hospital do they test you and what's next I have a lot of question because nursing home and hospital is a huge difference I think plz help I have my last chance for test Monday and really want this job

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Short term goal.

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Woohhhh nice experiences!! Blessings to all of those in the medical field that really really like what they do. And they aren't evil nurses pcts or cnas . Greetings

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I am so thankful for this as well. I just landed a job at one of the hospitals here in Spokane. I'll be on the med/surg floor and wanted a little insight of what is to be expected. I'll be working nights from 6:30pm to 7am. I really appreciate this so much :) I am also wanting to work as a RN (when i finish school) for a year on the floor then transfer to ICU for another year.

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