mizfradd CNA

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    Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

    mizfradd replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :ancong!: :yeah:
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    Husband is a new CNA; I see him differently now

    mizfradd replied to shamcd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    shamcd, I hope you let your husband see exactly what you wrote above. Seeing it will mean so much to him!! Blessings to you both!
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    Starting as a new nursing assistant tomorrow morning

    mizfradd replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :ancong!: good luck tomorrow and
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    What is your manager like?...Managers please also lend insight here.

    mizfradd replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    those are all the same major issues that the rn's complain about at our workplace! one poor nurse was broken out in hives (after dealing with the manager) when she left after work the other day. and,...
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    What is your manager like?...Managers please also lend insight here.

    mizfradd replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    our manager (except she has red hair) our manager is like a nervous, vicious poodle. there is a book on training vicious poodles to change their behavior. one of the nurses at work said she might buy...
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    Rules of the Dr.office

    mizfradd replied to prowlingMA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Please don't show up for YOUR appt. to see the Dr. & expect to bring your whole !#$% family & friends into the exam room when YOU are being called to come back to the exam room!
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    What Can I Say?

    mizfradd replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

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    What is a the difference between RN I, II, III etc?

    mizfradd replied to mzjennx's topic in Nursing Career

    You're welcome. It's a shame that your former co-workers were so nosy about your classification as well as your salary...that is just so rude! I'm glad to hear you are very happy at your new
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    What is a the difference between RN I, II, III etc?

    mizfradd replied to mzjennx's topic in Nursing Career

    This might differ somewhat according to clinical ladders but IMO, basically, this kind of covers the designations: The RN 1 provides registered nursing care which involves nursing assessment and...
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    Let's play I Remember When.....

    mizfradd replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    Here's another trip down Nostalgia Lane...how about back when hospitals had their own I.V. therapy Dept. RN's? How many of you nurses still lament that loss? They rocked!!!
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    Let's play I Remember When.....

    mizfradd replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    I can remember when hospitals across the USA (up until the late '70's) would use a blind man or woman in the radiology unit to develop films. It was not uncommon to see the blind person with a badge...
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    any body work for county health department

    mizfradd replied to aminv's topic in Government, Military

    Are you still a student? If so, you will have a preceptor & have to observe procedures first, (usually throughout the health dept.) and then after a designated time of observation, you'll be...
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    Cna job hospital vs ltc

    mizfradd replied to mejajo08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you're looking to train further in your career, I'd suggest the LTC. If you're happy with being a CNA II, I'd say go with Duke University Hospital. I'm a CNA II (second career) & have never...
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    Don't know how to cope with it all.........

    mizfradd replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    MossyOakGirl, are you working 3 straight 12's? I did that for quite awhile, but found out stretching days in between made a difference for
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    Should I be a CNA -- I'm 44yrs old!!! Is it too late for me?

    mizfradd replied to CuriousChrys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    don't just wait and contemplate.. go for
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    Don't know how to cope with it all.........

    mizfradd replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe what she really meant to say is she carries the sharps to the hazardous waste
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    Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    mizfradd replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chair:
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    New specialty spurs hopes for helping abused kids‏

    mizfradd replied to erwigg's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a 50/50 situation to me, 50% good in the fact that a specialty like this would help identify both true and misdiagnosed cases, but also factor in the other 50% where the article states,...
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    New CNA!!!

    mizfradd replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :ancong!:
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    Germophobic considering Nursing. please help!

    mizfradd replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about seeking some professional counseling for your phobia? A behaviour analyst would be a great one to consult! Do you have an EAP through work that could recommend available help...
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    Rma

    mizfradd replied to kellyrp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    AMEN to your last sentence, ITA. Also, IMO, Many RMA's misrepresent themselves, and that is totally
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    My State exam is Saturday...and I need some encouragement please!!

    mizfradd replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just be in what I like to call, "the now zone". Contemplate the steps of what you are to do now (while it is happening). Also, add some humor to your thoughts if you feel anxious by imagining the...
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    I feel awful...

    mizfradd replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please don't keep blaming yourself, the other posters are 100% correct...he could have gotten it anywhere, not necessarily transported home by you! Look, when people push grocery carts nowadays they...
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    Afterbirth: It's What's For Dinner

    mizfradd replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Ob/Gyn

    okaaaay, i agree there could be some truth to it all, but after watching that.... please excuse me while i use my brain bleach! [color=white]7 hmm, also just wondering how the placenta lady...
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    CNA giving medications....

    mizfradd replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The LPN should have stayed and watched her consume the ENTIRE contents of that cup. If the LPN did this in a dining hall, she is actually putting other clients in danger since someone else could...