JaredCNA

JaredCNA CNA

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  1. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    Also, I contacted the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care. Hopefully this will turn up

  2. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    I contacted the HPC through E-Mail already, and I've just sent the same message to the chartered society of physiotherapy. I just asked them if my degree would be equivalent to anything in the UK,...

  3. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    That makes sense. I doubt I'd be able to get a work permit as a physio, either. My scope will deal with all things respiratory, and that is it. However, I wonder if the Republic of Ireland, as...

  4. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    JaredCNA replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    i understand what you are saying. we have uniforms at the hospital where i work that we started wearing the 1st of this year. it is awful. the nurses (rn/lvn) have a choice between blue or maroon...

  5. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    What about on the general (MedSurg) units, in the emergency department, and on cardiac units? Do the RN's do do all of the care in these areas of the hospital, as well? I understand what you are...

  6. Anesthesia Technologist

    JaredCNA replied to tookewlandy's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    It seems like the term means different things in different countries and duties can vary. At the hospital where I work, CRTs and RRTs work in the role of anesthesia tech and basically help the...

  7. Respiratory Therapists in Ireland?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I actually came across a job posting (which has expired) but I'm wondering if this is like the equivalent of a RT in the U.S. Here's the link:...

  8. Do any of you work in surgery as a scrub?

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Eh, sorry guys. I know there are a lot of threads along the same lines as mine, but I was just wondering some specifics. How do you recommend getting a job in surgery as an LVN in the scrub role? Must...

  9. Do any of you work in surgery as a scrub?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I currently work on a med/surg unit as a CNA. When I'm unit clerking and I review the chart, sometimes I notice in the OR notes that the role of surg tech/"scrub" is filled by an LVN. Are there any...

  10. Anyone have a dad for a nurse?

    JaredCNA replied to Shan Dannon's topic in Men in Nursing

    My dad isn't a nurse, but actually he has encouraged me several times to go into nursing because my mom is a nurse and he sees the opportuniites that she has, etc. etc. My mom is the DON at a...

  11. Cna Ii?

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've heard of a lot of facility around here career pathing their CNAs...in other words, if you attend a class offered by the facility you will become a CNA II or CNA to CNA-A (CNA-Advanced), with a...

  12. Cna Ii?

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

    I corrected myself above about starting IV's. This was confused with nurse techs, and CNA's can't do it anywhere that I know of. However, a CNA may clear an IV pump if signed off by the facility as...

  13. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    JaredCNA replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Our ER is still paper charting, as are a lot of the other ERs in the area. ER, ICU, and Surgery paper chart, whereas the floors chart in the computer. I'm not sure why that

  14. For CNAs in LTC, Subacute, and Acute Care...

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

    Thanks everyone! I had always assumed that acute care was the easiest of the three, but I wasn't sure, because I have worked in a hospital ever since obtaining my CNA certification. It is a VERY busy...

  15. For CNAs in LTC, Subacute, and Acute Care...

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have work two or three of these are areas, can you tell me which would be easier to work while in school full time? I know that each has their own set of stress, but I'm looking for less. I...

  16. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    JaredCNA replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    That is pretty gross. We have computers in every room. They get cleaned by housekeeping every time a patient is

  17. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    JaredCNA replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, Epic is pretty good. It's easy to use (fill in the blanks) and it's pretty

  18. For CNAs in LTC, Subacute, and Acute Care...

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

    Anyone?

  19. CNA-hospital/nursing home:S

    JaredCNA replied to NurseToBe20100102's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nursing homes seem to pay more around here. But that doesn't bother me because I'd rather work in acute care for a few dollars less. I enjoy it a lot more because of the

  20. What type of shifts can CNA's work

    JaredCNA replied to Mrfox90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's different everywhere. At the hospital where I work, we do eights. At the nursing homes and the hospital across town the CNAs can do 12 hour shifts. I'm sure it's almost as flexible as nursing...

  21. Computer charting...love it or hate it?

    JaredCNA replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    We use Wizard. It's also called Epic (Hyperspace) in some places. The travel nurses we had were familiar with the program, so I guess it's widely used. All of the things the OP mentioned are all in...

  22. Night shift to days, Which specialties are day shift friendly???

    JaredCNA replied to jamonit's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, I'd say ICU. Most of the fast-paced care seems to happen at night. (I've NEVER given more than three baths by choice on a med/surg unit at night...unless the pt needed it because of...

  23. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    JaredCNA replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    HAHAHAHA! Thanks, I really needed the laugh. :-) This reminds of a time when we had the elderly (confused) wife of a patient fall in the bathroom. I walk in there and there is BM *all over* the floor,...

  24. Taking patient's blood pressure

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

    I'd have to say the hardest part of my CNA class was hearing the sounds when taking a blood pressure. And, it was HARD! My mom and aunt (both nurses) as well as the instructor kept telling me when I...

  25. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    JaredCNA replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There's a family-owned Mexican restaurant chain locally, and we've happened to take care of the grandmother, great-grandmother, and grandfather of the kids who now own the restaurants. We had the...