TiggerBelly

TiggerBelly

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  1. Questions about CNA's.

    TiggerBelly replied to tajo28's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1) Do you feel it is worth it and beneficial to be a CNA while in nursing school? Personally I think it is beneficial because I have learned how the daily routine is at the hospital, I am getting...

  2. Cna Ii?

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

    I really wish they had a program like that where I work. I would love to be able to do IVs, foleys etc. I believe it would be great practice for me when I become a nurse. I've never heard of this type...

  3. Is being a CNA better than an lpn

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

    Well I don't know what you are trying to ask by saying "better" than so let me give this a shot. First off my personal opinion is that anyone could benefit from the experience of being a CNA. I think...

  4. Funny things that pts say

    TiggerBelly replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Was doing a bath and a complete bed change on a male patient. I had him turned over to his side and had rolled up the old sheet under him and the rolled up new sheet next to that (the two rolls put...

  5. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    TiggerBelly replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you for sharing that wonderful story with us. Excuse me while I find a tissue for my weeping eyes. Very

  6. Font size help?

    TiggerBelly replied to Scooter321's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what you are seeing but your font appears huge to me. No eye straining here. Maybe its your

  7. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    TiggerBelly replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes sometimes I do ask myself that question, however I keep in mind that just because I see a nurse sitting in front of a computer, it doesn't mean that she isn't charting, waiting for the doc to call...

  8. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    TiggerBelly replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    Ok so you are asking for a real world scenario? Let me give you an example Part of my duties is to assist patients to the bathroom. If Susie's patient calls the desk and asks for bathroom assistance...

  9. What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

    TiggerBelly replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I got around to asking a newly hired LPN on my unit and she said she is not able to do intial assesments (she can take history tho), hang the first unit of blood,...

  10. Baby Brain?

    TiggerBelly replied to BlearnRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know if it is scientifically proven, but yes ever since I had my daughter I can tell you firsthand that my memory is not as sharp as what it once was (actually there are alot of things about...

  11. Do CNA's know what they are supposed to do or...

    TiggerBelly replied to *ac*'s topic in General Nursing

    When I was hired I was given a checklist of things that I was responsible for during my shift. IMO it is not up to you to tell them what to do, it is the NM's responsibility. Part of my duties is to...

  12. your first....

    TiggerBelly replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    I will admit I acted like such a dork when I first put scrubs on. I had waited so long to have an actual reason to have them on I was so excited! Then came the thought that now I have to act like I...

  13. Job Search Question!

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

    Apply to both facilities. Even if you don't have alot of experience, a hospital may still hire you, you never know. I started working in a hospital in July after working in Assisted Living and I am...

  14. New CNA, have a question please!!!!

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

    Erections happen. Something you just have to learn to deal with. Yea I know its kinda weird the first time, but just try to keep in mind that you are providing patient care and that this too shall...

  15. Frustrating

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

    I would have been :angryfire Normally I can keep my mouth shut but something like that I would have called the nurse on it. If you overheard her saying those things about aides, how many other people...

  16. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    TiggerBelly replied to pattin13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    30 bed Med Unit 6 RNs with 5 patients a peice 2-3 CNAs 1 Charge nurse 1 Unit

  17. Sooo Nervous!!!

    TiggerBelly replied to ConfusedStudent3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good

  18. What unit to work in???

    TiggerBelly replied to Alert&Orientedx0's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Med/Surg will give you alot of variety as far as diagnosis, treatments, illnesses etc. Yes it does get crazy at times between the patient going thru detox trying to jump out of bed to the patient you...

  19. Preventing Pt Falls and success rate

    TiggerBelly replied to Advocate1's topic in General Nursing

    We use bed alarms to help keep patients in bed. We have 3 different colored stars- green, yellow and red. The stars are hung outside of each patients door. Green means that they are not at risk for...

  20. Are you comfortable being a CNA?

    TiggerBelly replied to pumpkin1984's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MOST days I enjoy working with the nurses on my unit. I am completing my pre-reqs for the RN program, but am possibly going to be starting the LPN program next fall. Since the nurses know that I am a...

  21. space in RN programs

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

    Rumor has it that in my neck of the woods if you are already on the list, you will start in Summer of '09. Very depressing. So I will (hopefully) be starting the LPN program in the Fall and whenever...

  22. Trying to find a program

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

    Maybe try calling some of the local hospitals and seeing if they know a school that would teach

  23. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    TiggerBelly replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I can only tell you from my personal experience that I really wanted to be an aide first before I got really involved in the nursing program. I wanted to make sure that not only could I handle the job...

  24. Do I have a right to be upset?

    TiggerBelly replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I'd be raising cane about that

  25. First day clinicals :(

    TiggerBelly replied to Bebi11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hang in there. The more you do it, the more you will become comfortable with it. Also realize that even tho it may be a bit embarassing at first, you are getting someone clean and dry and making them...