nama262

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1. Inflatable mattresses for home use to prevent bed sores

   nama262 replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   One of the better inexpensive products out there is the waffle mattress by EHOB. They run about $85 and last about six-nine months. We use these at the VA and have had great luck with them in a preventative sense. I do agree though that repositionin...

2. Roll Call for all Military and VA Nurses and those considering the Service

   nama262 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government

   Soon to be RN, I'm currently a CNA in VISN 1 with 4 years(next month) in the system. I worked outside for 7 years in private nursing homes and have been in the VA's LTC since. Taking one class at a time but hoping to be graduating in 2009. Glad to h...

3. Crossing professional boundary.

   nama262 replied to helen21186's topic in General Nursing

   My facility actually has a policy on becoming personally involved with patients. You can (and will) be fired for crossing that line. The policy goes so far as to state that a staff member cannot become involved with a patient unitl at least 6 months...

4. Difficulty with a CNA

   nama262 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   My original comment from yesterday was directed to someone who was being less than kind regarding the CNAs that she works with. I was not trying to start a debate (which seems to be what happened) but was asking that this particular nurse not regard ...

5. Difficulty with a CNA

   nama262 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   I do agree that nursing is much more than those three things. However I work in a federal facility where our nurses don't have the time to do much more. We are also resposible for things that in state run or private facilities CNAs are not allowed to...

6. Difficulty with a CNA

   nama262 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm surprised that with that attitude you've lasted long in nursing. In the facility where I work there are only three things that an RN can do that I cannot. 1-pass meds, 2-pull orders, and 3-hang an IV. Our nurses rely on us as their eyes and ears ...

7. Difficulty with a CNA

   nama262 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   Please don't put yourself or any other CNA down. I haven't met a nurse yet who's into rocket science on the side. Our job is just as (if not more) important as the RNs and they couldn't function without us!!!!

8. Difficulty with a CNA

   nama262 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   After reading your comment I was asked by my infuriated charge nurse to send the following comment... I've been a nurse for 25 years, in those years I have learned that you can get anything accomplished when everyone on the TEAM works together as one...

9. Difficulty with a CNA

   nama262 replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

   As a CNA I take offense not only to this comment but to several others that I read. First of all it is not fair to lump together all CNAs the way you have, it's comparable to classism. I work with several nurses who are much younger than myself and d...