kmarie724

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  1. Let's introduce ourselves...

    kmarie724 replied to pedi-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I'm Kristen. I graduated in December. I also had a baby in December (3 days before our pinning ceremony!) so I wasn't in a big hurry to take NCLEX and start working. I finally took NCLEX at the...

  2. Nursing pins

    kmarie724 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    I just graduated in December. The cheapest pin we could buy was $30. We didn't have to buy one. I didn't buy one for the pinning ceremony because I also had a baby in December (3 days before our...

  3. cute, non-tacky scrub tops?

    kmarie724 replied to emersushea's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I second the recommendation for Jasco Uniform. When I started working fulltime, I ordered a ton of stuff from them. It all arrived quickly and it only cost about

  4. showers on nightshift and time for residents to get up in the morning?

    kmarie724 replied to FROGGYLEGS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work the 11-7:30 shift as a CNA in a LTC facility. Night shift does do one shower a day, but not until after 6am, which is when day shift comes in and starts getting residents up and giving showers...

  5. How many CNA's work

    kmarie724 replied to RNIAM's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a LTC facility. We have 2 floors with 50 residents on each floor. On days and evening, each floor has 2 nurses and 6 aides, plus a TMA that floats between floors to help the nurses with...

  6. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

    kmarie724 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm a CNA in a LTC facility, and as far as I can tell, the LPNs do the same things as the RNs. Sure, sometimes LPNs do "aide" work, but so do the

  7. For All Those Who Took The CNA Program via Red Cross

    kmarie724 replied to QueenBoudica's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA class through the Red Cross also. I feel that prepared me well to work as a CNA. I don't know much about other CNA programs, so I can't really compare it to any other programs. I...

  8. How to toggle between nights and days

    kmarie724 replied to hbgwan's topic in General Nursing

    Usually I still stay up all night when I'm off, but I usually will go to bed around 5 or 6 am rather than 8am. Especially if I only have one day off so I stay on the same schedule. But I work nights...

  9. What's your daily schedule like?

    kmarie724 replied to Mom2Eight's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here's what a "typical" shift is like for me when I work 2:30-11 at a LTC facility: 2:30-5:00-answer call lights, toilet residents, get residents up from afternoon naps, walk residents on amulation...

  10. Ughhh....Microbiology!!

    kmarie724 replied to SmetRN2008's topic in General Students

    What really helped me in micro was the lab. Just reading the book, I didn't understand a thing, but once I saw the concepts "in action" during lab, I gained a much better understanding. Maybe trying...

  11. LTC tips please!!!...

    kmarie724 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    I work as a CNA in a LTC facility. I think it's perfectly acceptable for you to ask a CNA to do things like toilet residents, take them to another area on the floor, etc. Many of the nurses I work...

  12. Who responsibility is colostomy care?

    kmarie724 replied to nur2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my facility, CNAs empty and rinse out the bag, but putting on a new bag or irrigating the stoma is done by a

  13. Nursely Peoples! Please help me with a stats project by answering a few simple Qs

    kmarie724 replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Students

    1. Yes, for the most part 2. n/a 3. I guess I'm happy enough with it, but I wish I made fewer errors 4. The results of the test was 30 wpm, but I think I could do better if not for the fact that I...

  14. Death stories?

    kmarie724 replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't have a personal story to share, but we read a great book on this subject in school last semester called Final Gifts by Maggie Callanan and Patricia

  15. Overnite CNA duites?

    kmarie724 replied to pat8585's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 11-7:30. The major duty I have is rounds at midnight, 2 am, and 4 am. On rounds, we change incontient residents and reposition residents who need it. Other than that, we pass supplies...

  16. breakfast

    kmarie724 replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the facility I work at (I'm a CNA), we get everyone up and dressed by 0815 for breakfast. On a good day, on each floor, we have 2 Noc aides who get up 4 residents each. Days aides start at 6am...

  17. CNA only for LTC?

    kmarie724 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA=certifited nursing assistaint-that means that you took the class and passed, but didn't necessarily that the state test NAR=Nursing Assistaint, Registered-that means that you passed the state test...

  18. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    kmarie724 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just started working nocs, and I really like it. It's so much less stressful and relaxed and we actually get to take all our breaks! I don't like days at all. It's too stressful to get everyone...

  19. 3rd shift in LTC facility?

    kmarie724 replied to oHIostoodent's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our 3rd duty shift duties include: Passing incontenence products and supplys (eg. wipes, denture cleaning tablets) Passing linens for moring cares Rounds every 2 hour to change and reposition...

  20. UGH....About that CNA test.....

    kmarie724 replied to jlynnw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. The lady I had was really nice. At one point, I forgot to wash my hands at the end of a skill, and she said "Are you sure there isn't anything else you want to do before you leave the room???" 2....

  21. How Long Did It Take U To Find A Job?

    kmarie724 replied to noni06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got a job within two weeks of passing my CNA test. I just called a couple of nursing homes in my area and asked if they were hiring. One of them was, so I came in, got an application, filled it...

  22. Lots of Lifting.........

    kmarie724 replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm 5'1 and 110 lbs and I do just

  23. Patient Schedule

    kmarie724 replied to JBirdAngel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here's how a typical day is at the LTC facility I work at: Residents wake up and get ready between 6am and 8am. There's a few that like to get up even earlier than 6, night shift CNAs get them up....

  24. What Shift Do You Prefer?

    kmarie724 replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work both day shift (6am-2:30pm) and evening shift (2:30pm-11pm) and I have to say I prefer the evening shift. On day shift, I have a really hard time getting everyone up and ready for breakfast by...

  25. Looking too young to be an RN

    kmarie724 replied to Amxixi29's topic in General Students

    I don't really have any advice, just sympathy. I'm 24 (turning 25 tomorrow) and look a lot younger than my age. Lots of times when I mention my husband people say "are you even old enough to be...