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  1. How does a respirator fit test work?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's just the size/type of mask that fits you...they should have each size available and you just need to make sure to choose the one that fits you properly to be

  2. Please tell me this isn't normal

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

    Nope, NOT normal and I would not subject yourself to that. It's a dangerous situation. THere's a reason why nurse duties (and those shared by med aides/techs) and regular patient care positions are...

  3. "But the patients sleep all night don't they?"

    yousoldtheworld replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have one of those...he is tube fed and they run so much water through him, I change his bed at least 4 times a

  4. "But the patients sleep all night don't they?"

    yousoldtheworld replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I HATE YOU. Can I come work with you? LOL. I just went back to nights after a year of seconds, and I've been on the one hall with the severely demented resident with Down's Syndrome...talk about...

  5. Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

    yousoldtheworld replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OH I so feel you on the admissions thing. I work at a children's home, so our residents are primarily severely disabled children and young adults - due to the nature of many of their conditions, there...

  6. 11-7? or 7-3? or 3-11? Which ones the best shift for you?

    yousoldtheworld replied to MzLopez4real's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I prefer 2nd and 3rd shifts. I am NOT a morning person, so days is just miserable for me. I like the work of 2nds better, but I love 3rd shift's hours. I'm a night owl, and I really enjoy the quieter...

  7. Do I have to work in LTC?

    yousoldtheworld replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's possible to get a job in areas other than LTC, but in some areas it is very difficult as a new

  8. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    yousoldtheworld replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If a person thinks I am not worthy of respect as a professional because I am wearing a cartoon print, then I don't care if I have their respect or not, personally. I will not refrain from wearing...

  9. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    yousoldtheworld replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    See, when it comes to this stuff, what's the point? Does gauze on a wrist, or a band-aid or something similar covering a tattoo really look more professional? As long as the tattoo isn't vulgar, I...

  10. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    yousoldtheworld replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have three tattoos. Our company's general rule is that they must be covered, but they are fairly lax on that and have a few employees with not easily covered tattoos (back of neck, wrist, etc). Mine...

  11. Best shoes for young nurse with plantar fascitis

    yousoldtheworld replied to luv2shopp85's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I haven't yet found the perfect shoe for me, but I have found that the characteristics I need to look for are a combination of cushioning and support, which is hard to find. Supportive shoes that...

  12. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, I'm sorry that's been your experience, but it's not everyone's. Where I work, the vast majority of the staff are personable. Yes, everyone has their days, but in general, of our 40 or so aides...

  13. Indiana?...CNA job advice..

    yousoldtheworld replied to grace86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Indiana as well...and I'll say that you do not necessarily make more at a hospital. It really depends on the city. I actually took a 75 cent pay cut when I left LTC and went to the...

  14. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And frankly, if you're going to go onto a board full of CNAs and post a thread with this title, you should expect annoyed

  15. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you, fuzzy, this last paragraph is exactly what I've been trying to say. If you're voicing these assumptions to us, it's very likely that you're making them pretty clear in your

  16. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As I said before, said CNA could just be a jerk in general, could have been having a bad day, could have been rubbed the wrong way by the students, or could have been just fine and been...

  17. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How do you know these particular aides are jealous of her? I really hate the "Oh, they must be jealous" line. If they really wanted to go to school, they probably would. Maybe some of them already...

  18. Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

    yousoldtheworld replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "No. No, that is not the biggest one I've ever

  19. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep! No matter how nice of a person you are, sometimes you just can't work up a fake smile when you're trying to juggle 20 things at

  20. Are all CNAs mean

    yousoldtheworld replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First of all, CNAs are not a separate species. There are mean CNAs, nice CNAs, and everything else under the sun, just like every other career. Maybe they were having a day from hell. Maybe you...

  21. CNAs working in corrections

    yousoldtheworld replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Prisons around here do hire CNAs. I don't know exactly what they DO, but I do know that the positions

  22. Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

    yousoldtheworld replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "The constant sight of your angry, discolored, misshapen member has permanently killed my sex drive." To the resident who spends about 78 percent of the time roaming the facility naked and becoming...

  23. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    yousoldtheworld replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I personally feel brighter and happier when I wear "brighter and happier" scrubs. I'd rather come to work and take care of my residents feeling good than the drab potato sack feeling I had back when...

  24. What kind of shoes do you wear for work?

    yousoldtheworld replied to missie1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have about 6 pairs of shoes I rotate through, I find it's best to not wear the same shoes every day. I have some clogs and some walking shoes/toning shoes, the only requirements for me is that they...

  25. Number of residents

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

    11-14, depending on staffing. When we're short I've had as many as 28 (And these are all total care, not assisted