TiggerBelly

TiggerBelly

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  1. CNA student must buy equipment

    TiggerBelly replied to Showmetheway's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Very rarely do I use my stethoscope at work. We just don't do manual BPs very often. Although since the new contact precautions were put in place, I have been taking manual BPs now, but the BP kit...

  2. What Hurts the Most?

    TiggerBelly replied to Kat_CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most days its my legs and feet. My feet just plain hurt, while my legs are just very sore. If it has been one of those days where everyone on the floor needs to be pulled up 10 times then my back will...

  3. I Passed!!!!

    TiggerBelly replied to Hope2Be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations and Good

  4. Debriefing. :)

    TiggerBelly replied to achieve08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Trust me you'll get used to it. I try not to focus on what I'm cleaning up, just that I am making someone feel a lot better. First couple of times were uncomfortable because frankly sometimes you just...

  5. Fellow RN died this morning.

    TiggerBelly replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear of your

  6. Got the phone call, not the letter

    TiggerBelly replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck to the both of

  7. CNA Concerns

    TiggerBelly replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You don't sound stupid. You sound like alot of other people that have never been in this field and are understandably nervous about it. Let's see where can I begin. Well first off I think one of the...

  8. Cna

    TiggerBelly replied to Matt 2be RN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't say that it is "hard" just that it is physically demanding and can be emotionally draining. I think being a CNA first, especially if your unsure if you want to pursue a career in nursing,...

  9. As a CNA, what do you do about difficult residents?

    TiggerBelly replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think everywhere you go, there will always be that one person that wants to drive you up the wall. Can never satisfy them, never do anything right by them etc etc. I doubt that you are the only...

  10. lifting correctly?

    TiggerBelly replied to RNJess10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our hospital has policies in place which are to prevent us from lifting therefore preventing us from hurting our backs. We have several different peices of equipment ,which, depending on what the...

  11. Got my letter today....

    TiggerBelly replied to codi1226's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congrats!!

  12. Summer classes

    TiggerBelly replied to arymama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Support from family will definately help in your situation. If your in-laws and your husband can split taking care of your two year old, then that would leave you ample time to study. Keeping up with...

  13. Pre-Nursing "Support" Group

    TiggerBelly replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ooh I like this idea! I post mainly on the CNA board, but will start posting here more often I started my pre-reqs in Summer of '06, went full time for a while, then switched to half time due to...

  14. age ?

    TiggerBelly replied to disneydiva21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Started in Summer of '06 and I was

  15. My sister is on life support

    TiggerBelly replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so very sorry for your

  16. My sister is on life support

    TiggerBelly replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Big hugs to you and your family. I will be keeping you in my thoughts. You know if you need us we are

  17. Recieved a call for an interview....advice needed

    TiggerBelly replied to kiss04bam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd say go for it. Don't really know what goes on there until you see for yourself. If it does turn out to be a bad facility, then just give your two weeks and part ways on good terms. Just be sure...

  18. I got my first job!!

    TiggerBelly replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats!!!

  19. Thanks For Listening to Me Vent

    TiggerBelly replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to chime in as well and say what an awesome site this is and how addicted I have become! Its nice to be able to come home after the shift from you know where and be able to have tons of...

  20. Question

    TiggerBelly replied to futureFLCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA course thru the local tech college. It may seem like you are being trained to only work in LTC, but thats probably not the case. Ask the student advisor if students graduating the course...

  21. Nervous....Starting Clinical Assistant Job

    TiggerBelly replied to codi1226's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I too totally switched careers when I started working in healthcare. I worked as a custom picture framer for 8 years before I became a CNA. I started off in Assisted Living and for the first two days...

  22. Advice appreciated- I am burning out on the job!

    TiggerBelly replied to terrjade04's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel your pain. I worked in Assisted Living for 6 months and having been working at a hospital for about 8 months now. I have to say that even tho the hospital gets stressful, Assisted Living was...

  23. Delegating to aides: How do you do it?

    TiggerBelly replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    How about just talking to the aides and asking them to do what is expected of them? When the nurses need something done where I work, they ask me. Thats

  24. ARRRRGGGGHHH! They have another person to interview.

    TiggerBelly replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you get it. Good Luck!

  25. Which CNA job would require the least lifting?

    TiggerBelly replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked in Assisted Living before I started at the hospital and let me tell you everyday I worked in AL I was sweating, in pain and just plain out exhausted at the end of my 8 hour shift. Now don't...