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

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

    I have never heard of CNA course on the internet. Your best bet would be to call a few nursing home and see if they offer the class or look into the community college or see if you have a career...

  2. CNA Help.....

    valifay replied to AricaE8707's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC = Long term

  3. CNA Help.....

    valifay replied to AricaE8707's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The job duties of a CNA are pretty universal no matter where you work. For your first job I would recommend a nursing home because you will be able to develop your skills more profeciently there....

  4. why so mean?

    valifay replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you all need to relax a little and read my other post. I am not rude or cruel to my students or my patients and never have or ever will be! I'm a favorite where I work and actually just got...

  5. become CNA before going into Nursing Program or not?

    valifay replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not ony will the experience be good for you, but it will also look good on your resume when you apply for nursing positions. Good

  6. why so mean?

    valifay replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry the truth hurts sometimes...but its the truth. No, I do not treat students badly and I'm not in school to be a nurse, but I am a student and a CNA. I know what its like to train a student and...

  7. CNA Career Ladder (long term care)

    valifay replied to KimT111's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I used to work they had levels based on your performance. All were CNA's, and if I remember correctly, the ladder went cna's at the bottom, then floor leaders above them (really not much...

  8. why so mean?

    valifay replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Honestly, because students get inthe way. We are already short staffed and have too much too do in a short amount of time. Now, don't take this the wrong way, we are glad you take twice as long to...

  9. You know you work nights when.......

    valifay replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your neighbors hate you because you have weenie roasts at 7 am on saturday morning. Beer and hotdogs can be great anytime of day :) Even on your days off you are eating lunch at 3 am. You and your...

  10. CNA's in the OR

    valifay replied to mistiffy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    probably not in the OR, but you could look into being a procedure tech. Or ou could look for work as a CNA on another floor. Good

  11. surgeon prference card

    valifay replied to realred's topic in Operating Room

    In general or for a certain case. And can I ask why you need it? Your OR should have general pick sheets available for you to copy if

  12. Terrified in the OR

    valifay replied to laneyRN's topic in Operating Room

    In an emergency, anyone available needs to pitch in. If your tech was under the direction of ana. and didn't give the meds, then there should be nothing to worry

  13. Scrubbed my first case (Lap Chole)

    valifay replied to IsseyM's topic in Operating Room

    Congrats on your first case. I hope you have really learned to appriciate your techs now. Good luck to

  14. Let's Appreciate our CNA'S

    valifay replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    As a CNA myself, I have to say thanks for your post! Its nice to hear from nurses that appriciate what we do! It might not be much sometimes, but it can make a world of

  15. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    valifay replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Simply put, if you want respect from your CNA's you need to show it first. CNA"s are over worked, under paid, peons in the nursing world...I am one of them. Also, use good judgement and common...

  16. sleep anyone???

    valifay replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I function on abour 5 hours a night during the week, and 7 or 8 on the weekends when I don't work. 3rd shift is the hardest to get used to, but the more you stick with a routine, the better sleep you...

  17. not the right stuff

    valifay replied to chadash's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All I can say is some people have it and some people don't...but if you really want to do it, then keep trying and ask those you see floating with grace for some tips. I'm sure there are some skills...

  18. Medical Workers wearing scrubs to and from work, outside the Hospital, etc..

    valifay replied to Galvatron1's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at a nursing home we wore our scrubs to work, no big deal. They came off first thing when I got home and I hit the shower too! I still wear scrubs to and from work, but I also work in...

  19. I didn't know this actually happened

    valifay replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you need to consider her situation before you call it a wasted call. You don't know her story...maybe she had a fast delivery with another child, or had been in labor for awhile, or had noone...

  20. CNA if I don't get in to ADN program?

    valifay replied to TiffanyA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm surprised your program doesn't require it. It seems most are changing their reqs for you to be a CNA before you start school.. Anyway, I think its a great idea. You will definetly be ahead of...

  21. drowning in fear and criticism

    valifay replied to followyourbliss's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My best advice to you at this point is not to get involved in conversation. Some will talk your ear off if you let them, but you can't. Whatever you do, don't sit down or stop moving to talk to...

  22. Working with new circulators

    valifay replied to Sammy25's topic in Operating Room

    Great post! I think more people need to be understanding of new grads. I have seen many poeple training that have no business doing so. Some people jsut don't want to do it and get stuck with a new...

  23. Made a mistake last night.

    valifay replied to ejmonroe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't be too hard on yourself. Things like that happen more often than you think. You should suggest to your boss that if someone is NPO, to have all fluids and cups (or thermo's) and food items...

  24. Stand your ground

    valifay replied to StikTie's topic in Operating Room

    Well, thats how it is where I am. Our techs and nurses don't battle and share the responsibilities of the OR when the surgeon is not there. Any questions are directed to the surgeon if we are not...

  25. Medical Terminology test?

    valifay replied to LovesDisney's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had to take one for my home health job, it was pretty easy. The test I took covered the basics like PRN, NPO, hs, TPR, BP, BRP and stuff like that. For a CNA they should only expect you to know...