JaredCNA

JaredCNA CNA

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  1. Best Stethoscope - Lung Sounds

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks. I was looking at the Littmann Cardio III vs Master Cardiology mainly d/t price and because as a student RT I'm sure I won't need a master cardiology. By the way, does anyone know of a cheaper...

  2. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I probably shouldn't have tagged this an "Ethical Issue." I'm not a nurse, but I know that if I was one, and the doctor ordered ETOH to prevent DT's, I'd be required to carry out the order based on...

  3. Verbal orders vs Telephone orders

    JaredCNA replied to DEB52's topic in General Nursing

    Our nurses still write out verbal orders. They have to put V.O. (nurse's name and credentials)/ (doctor giving order)/ VORB (nurse's name and credentials.) Example: VO John Doe, RN/ Dr Smith/ VORB...

  4. Beer on a patient's dinner tray?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with the above poster. DT's are a horrible thing. However, if a patient has a history of ETOH abuse and is used to drinking say, 24 beers a day, won't 1 beer at HS, or before meals...

  5. Know-it-alls

    JaredCNA replied to One Flew Over's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hate when a patient sees the outline of my pack and asks me if they can bum one off of me. I'd never allow it, although I don't know that we have a policy against it. Well...I take that back. I...

  6. What kind of shoes do you wear?

    JaredCNA replied to Hausfrau's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Crocs are my shoe of choice. The ones with holes in them are better because they allow your feet to "breathe" but most facilities don't let their staff wear them d/t infection control issues such as...

  7. A GOOD CNA Rocks!!

    JaredCNA replied to pagandeva2000's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd like to say thanks to the OP for the kind words. They are much appreciated. We get a lot of new nurses, fresh out of school, that think they can't learn a damn thing from their CNA's. Trust me,...

  8. Best Stethoscope - Lung Sounds

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anyone?

  9. BPs through clothing

    JaredCNA replied to rpe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    rpe, I'd consider palpating the B/P. It's usually pretty accurate. However, I had a Littman Lightweight II S.E. and I could hear it through

  10. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    JaredCNA replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    In addition to what topamicha has pointed out, I'd like to add a few things to the list. There are also master's degree programs for respiratory therapy, and degrees at the doctorate level. RTs can be...

  11. Respiratory Therapist VS Nursing

    JaredCNA replied to airis's topic in Nursing Career

    jstbreathe, That seems very insulting, and it seems like the topic has turned into a flame war. I gathered from your post that nurses are just in the profession because they "want money" and that...

  12. A&P 1 Spring 08

    JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We're studying the blood now and I found a mnemonic to help me remember the 5 types of WBC's tested in a differential WBC Count: Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas (N=neutrophils, L=lymphocytes,...

  13. Do you run to bed alarms?

    JaredCNA replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You make a good point. I've seen a pt with bil AKA's climb out of bed and get a SDH as a result of the fall. I've also seen a pt with an ORIF of L Hip Fx, 4 hours post-op, climb out of bed, with...

  14. Surgical CNA in hospital

    JaredCNA replied to kdwyer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In response the above poster, most places that I know of require the nurses to obtain their first set of vital signs. It is part of their shift assessment. Check the policy, because some nurses will...

  15. A&P 1 Spring 08

    JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good luck! I'm simply taking intro to A&P but I took A&P right up until the last date to drop the class with a grade of "W." I remember the lab practical where we had to identify 30 some-odd...

  16. A&P 1 Spring 08

    JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    THANKS EVERYONE! Excellent sites. Btw, I came up with a mnemonic to remember the layers of the epidermis from superficial to deep: Carl Likes Girls at Sports Bars. That's Stratum Corneum, Stratum...

  17. What do nurses really think of CNAs?

    JaredCNA replied to ccyrrus's topic in General Nursing

    Just lurking around this topic and I have something I want to say. I've been a CNA for about 3 years now, at the same facility, working ortho med/surg with special training in joint replacements....

  18. Using Nurses as CNAs?

    JaredCNA replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen an RN sit with a suicide or EDO patient when there wasn't an extra CNA they could pull to sit. However, I've never seen an RN work in a CNA capacity because the hospital I work at is so...

  19. A&P 1 Spring 08

    JaredCNA replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess this has turned into the A&P Summer 2008 thread...lol. Anyways, I'm taking Intro to A&P, in a summer semester, so it's four weeks long. My question is... Does anyone know of a site...

  20. Surgical CNA in hospital

    JaredCNA replied to kdwyer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What the above poster said pretty much covers it. Also, get used to saying, "Room ____ wants pain

  21. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, from across the pond, I will be starting a two-year respiratory therapy program this fall. I really want to move to Ireland (preferably Dublin or another larger city) and practice as a...

  22. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    I know that you don't mean to sound negative. I take no offense. I just can't understand why, with the current shortages in allied health and nursing professions, they wouldn't hire someone from...

  23. State Enrolled Nurses...What do they do? And other questions.

    JaredCNA posted a topic in International Nursing

    A few questions: What is in a SEN's scope in the UK, as compared to an RN's scope in the UK? What is the average salary for a new grad and experienced SEN? How long must one go to school in the UK to...

  24. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    Does HCA = health care assistant? What does it mean, "band 3"? Does anyone think it would be likely that I'd get a visa for a position like

  25. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    i wouldn't mind having a uk education; it appears that most of your curriculum is a lot more in-depth than ours. however, i wouldn't want to move to ireland without an education because i already have...