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...

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

   nama262 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

   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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...