jem1013

jem1013 specializes in starting pn school this fall!!.

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1. CNA assignments in LTC?

   jem1013 replied to PBAJS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We have Senior CNA's that make out the assignments, the assignments are not always by room #'s but by the acuety of the resident. Most of the units rotate assignments although some prefer to keep the...

2. Things that make you go... ehhh errmm ack!

   jem1013 replied to xt1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   For me I can handle any bodily fluids unless its from the mouth/throat makes me want to hurl, even after 8 years! I haven't ever actually hurled but have deffinately been very very close!!! Even...

3. Rejection/Waitlist

   jem1013 replied to NursingStudent08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I was put on the waiting list last year for the LPN program and ultamitly did not get in so I took a few of the pre-req's for the RN program that I plan on bridging into after LPN anyways. I...

4. Getting CNAs to WEAR GLOVES & WASH HANDS?!?!

   jem1013 replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

   i would think that having your infection control nurse inservice all nursing staff (nurses and cna's), about the importance of hand washing and using protective items like gloves and gowns (when...

5. For Fun: Spiral Notebooks or Binders?

   jem1013 replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   i much prefer a binders, i have a three hole punch that fits in the binder so i can immediately punch holes in handouts and put them in the appropriate section of the binder. i have to do things this...

6. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

   jem1013 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

   I have a resident who does that every

7. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

   jem1013 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   oops...posted same response

8. Most embarrasing moment as a nurse/ma/cna

   jem1013 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   a couple of years ago i was helping another cna change an incont. pt, i rolled the man onto his side so he was facing me, all of a sudden he started peeing, it went all down my leg! good thing it was...

9. student nurse as cna?

   jem1013 replied to shawnnarae's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

   try contacting your local red cross they should be able to answer your

10. New CNA.. please help with good RESUME

    jem1013 replied to snowbabyT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    honestly i've never come accross a place that asked a cna for a resume, i've always just had to fill out thier standered

11. schooling while beina cna

    jem1013 replied to mushypot's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have taken two classes online (intro-soc and nutrition), i liked it but it was a lot of reading and required good self motivation as there is no set time to do class work only when it's due. last...

12. 3rd shifters, what are your duties?

    jem1013 replied to CJolin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i work in ltc/snf and on 11-7 we have to make 3 sets of rounds (change and reposition incont. residents, toliet those on tolieting sched., check in on the rest). we pass water pitchers to all...

13. shaving cream for peri care???

    jem1013 replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    i've used shaving cream and lotion for peri care, especially for dried bm, or lots of hair, it works a lot beter than peri-spray and helps with the odor

14. Calling All CNA's!

    jem1013 replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hi all! [color=#556b2f]i've been a cna for the last 8 years, there are days where i'm very happy with what i do and than others where i could easily rip my hair out!! i start lpn school this fall and...

15. Night Shift worries!!

    jem1013 replied to Erica1019's topic in General Nursing

    Be sure to tell any friends and family what hours you are going to be sleeping and not to call or drop by during that time. I only work nights when I want extra time and if I forget to call my mother...