TiggerBelly

TiggerBelly

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  1. Difficult Residents

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

    Yea difficult residents are loads of fun. We just recently admitted a resident who at first seemed ok, then as the days wore on she got increasingly agitated and upset. She claimed that two girls on...

  2. Dying residents

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

    In the facility where I work the hallway lights will start to blink. The resident who passed could be on the other side of the building, but if someone is close to passing, somewhere in the building...

  3. CNA job is SO MUCH HARDER!!!...

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

    Oh goodness I remember my first day. I remember driving home thinking "what in the world have I gotten myself into? I can't do this!!" But I went back the next day and learned some more. Then I went...

  4. Been Told Im To Slow !

    TiggerBelly replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in ALF and we take weekly rotations on the halls. How long have you been doing this type of work? When I first started, I would swear I was the slowest person there and I would always arrive...

  5. questions about Assisted Living

    TiggerBelly replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working in ALF for 5 months now. I am in nursing school and took the CNA class offered thru my college. I saw this as an oppurtunity to get my feet wet and to make sure that I wanted to...

  6. frustrating

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

    I know how you feel. Just keep reporting things that you feel need to be reported regardless of the response you may get. My thought is we are around the resident's/patients more often than an RN so...

  7. ABC or 123

    TiggerBelly replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Room

  8. checking MAR

    TiggerBelly replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yea I ditto alot of previous posters. When a new order comes in, it is immediately transcribed to the MAR. In the AM my med pass takes about 3 hours for about 35 residents. If I had to check every...

  9. CNA ??'s

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

    I am also waiting to get into nursing school. I am currently taking my pre-reqs. As far as getting breaks everyday- sometimes yes and sometimes no. Most of the time yes I do however there are days...

  10. how long have you been an aide?

    TiggerBelly replied to RN2B78's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been an aide for 3 months now and I love it. I definetely recommend it to anyone thinking of getting into the medical field. It really gives you an opportunity to make sure that this is what...

  11. Wine Debate

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was wondering if I could get a few opinions on this subject. I work in an ALF and we have a resident who has a doctor's order for the individual 6oz bottles of wine to be given during lunch and...

  12. Wine Debate

    TiggerBelly replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow! Thank you all for the responses! Ok let me clarify a few things. The resident's wine is kept locked in the med room along with all of her other meds. She is not self med. Yes she has accused the...

  13. Am I Too Slow?

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello everyone! I wanted to see if I could get some people's opinions on something. I took the CNA course offered by the local tech college and got my certificate. I have been working in an Assisted...

  14. How long do you wait?

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

    I would wait about a week then call to make sure that they received the application and to see if the position has been filled yet. Good

  15. What Shift Do You Prefer?

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

    I have worked both and prefer the morning shift. I like it that I can go home and my entire day is not lost.Also it is more fast paced and thats how I like things. On the night shift, once you get all...

  16. What's the best way to become a CNA?

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

    I am in the same position as you. I am a pre-nursing student and just finished my CNA course offered by the local tech college. I would really start by calling around to hospitals and nursing homes to...

  17. Microbiology Spring 2007

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

    Hi there! I am new to posting here. I have been a member for a while but never posted anything until today. I'm so glad that there are other people who are taking micro this semester. Hopefully we can...

  18. school supplies needed for cna course

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

    I used the textbook required for the course, a pen, notebook, $25 for TB test and scrubs for the

  19. I'm New and Need Advice Please

    TiggerBelly posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I'm sorry but I have a very general question to ask. I would like to become a nurse but am having a hard time trying to figure out where to start. I can't do courses online (at least I...