JaredCNA

JaredCNA CNA

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  1. Code Red/Code Blue/Code whatever....what do you have/what are they for?

    JaredCNA replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Code J is when JCAHO is in house. I hear they had a Code J drill around 2pm while I was off in dreamland. God, I'm glad I missed

  2. Having a hard time at new Hospital CNA job

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

    Great suggestions from everyone. Definitely don't fear being seen as insecure and discussion your issues with co-workers that you are comfortable around. What I think of when I think insecure is when...

  3. Having a hard time at new Hospital CNA job

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

    My very best advice is to seek input from your co-workers. Fellow CNAs where you work can offer time-management skills and all sorts of advice. Also, don't forget that the nurses are there to help...

  4. Hospital weekend Dif for CNA

    JaredCNA replied to need714's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No weekend diff for CNAs at the hospital where I work, which I was told is because we don't have a so-called "weekend plan" for CNAs due to lack of coverage. Every full time CNA has to work every...

  5. Debriefing. :)

    JaredCNA replied to achieve08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On the contrary, I take it you've never worked a busy gastrointestinal unit in a hospital. GoLytely + an incontinent patient = 7 or 8 brief changes, per patient. lol Oh, and those awful tube feedings...

  6. How many patients are you assigned?

    JaredCNA replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Orthopedic

    this is exactly what i wish we could do. but i don't think we have enough aides. i've done it once at night when the nurses called the supervisor and threatened safe harbor. instead of an extra...

  7. First day on the floor as NA...WOW

    JaredCNA replied to codi1226's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The standard has pretty much became an associate's degree, but there are still some certificate programs that are 1-1 1/2 years. Like nursing school, you have labs, clinicals, and class time. It...

  8. First day on the floor as NA...WOW

    JaredCNA replied to codi1226's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do. I want to work critical care/ER and become a CRNA down the road. For right now, though, it's much easier for me to do respiratory therapy and I've always had interest in that...so I'll try it...

  9. First day on the floor as NA...WOW

    JaredCNA replied to codi1226's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel the same way. I have 30 patients a night and I work in acute care where the patients seem to be a lot more needy than they were when we did clinicals in LTC. To the OP, don't let this...

  10. I love this so much...

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

    Eyes and ears, true. There have been a lot of times that I could tell the nurse that a patient was "crashing" because I know something isn't right. Also, I've been the first in a room a couple of time...

  11. Debriefing. :)

    JaredCNA replied to achieve08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you hit the nail on the head. I focus on the fact that I'm making someone feel better. I never think about what I'm cleaning up. And what sarajane14 said is also true. I usually try to hold a...

  12. Anyone familiar with MLA format for research papers? I'm not.

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Regarding my Freshman Composition class, does anyone know how I would parenthetically cite the following source in my essay? "What You Need to Know About Geriatric Fractures." University of Rochester...

  13. Anyone familiar with MLA format for research papers? I'm not.

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

    Thanks everyone! I was thinking ("Geriatric Fractures") would be the correct citation, but I just wanted to make sure. And while I'm getting advice, I'll give a bit also. One of my other professors...

  14. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nurse Management

    Right, and if they trained all of the CNAs to be on the Rapid Response Team, then they would have more people to choose from when they assign the

  15. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    JaredCNA posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Hello all, This is my first time to surf this forum. I do so because I'm looking to present an idea (suggestion) to management, which will probably have to include our nurse manager, clinical manager,...

  16. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm definitely going to suggest an existing member of the staff fills this roll. I believe the staff might feel as though their base rate of pay is warranted for the added responsibility because a lot...

  17. In your opinion, as a NM, how to present an idea to management...

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in Nurse Management

    Thanks. Do you see how it could be beneficial, or

  18. Rapid Response Team

    JaredCNA replied to pk1's topic in Nurse Management

    That's a LOT of people in one

  19. LVN in ER?

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

    Let me echo TheCommuter and say that I think it depends on where you are geographically located. I'm also in TX, so I know that you either live in TX or Cali based on 'LVN.' I know that the hospital...

  20. CNAs and RRT (Rapid Response Team)

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen this before. The ER physician attending the code will get ****** and tell them to get out. Anyone else have

  21. CNAs and RRT (Rapid Response Team)

    JaredCNA posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading through some threads on the members of the rapid response team at different facilities. Quite a few people have mentioned that their rapid response teams include a BLS certified CNA...

  22. CNAs and RRT (Rapid Response Team)

    JaredCNA replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    My facility figures that if you are BLS certified through the American Heart Assoc, then you know to check for S/Sx of cardiac arrest. A lot of aides/techs will refuse to initiate CPR without an...

  23. how many patients do you have

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

    Last night I had 30 again. 10 total joint replacements (of which 4 were bilateral knees), 9 were total care ortho surgeries, 7 were in with altered mental status (CONFUSED), and four of them were...

  24. Do hospitals use medication aides?

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

    Actually, I've heard of a hospital in Dallas and another in Houston that hires med aides. I don't know how it is set up since I don't think a med aide can give a PRN pain med and I know they can't...

  25. Cna

    JaredCNA replied to Matt 2be RN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As above, I wouldn't say it was "hard" either and I do agree that it was physically demanding. However, if you have a passion to do it, you'll find out real quick into your classes. And vice-versa....