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  1. Nursing Shoes

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

    Also, I finally bought a pair of the Zone by Anywear clogs, and I really like them. They have a bit more support to them than Crocs and other clogs like that - they have a higher heel, more arch...

  2. Nursing Shoes

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

    For me, not really. The insole DOES mold to your feet after you wear them for a bit, but I found them comfy right away. The insoles are a bit squishier because of the memory foam, not hard like...

  3. Strange question / Vent thread.

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

    Most O2 meters do calculate heart rate, as do electronic blood pressure cuffs and the like...but the OP does have to learn to do it manually for the sake of class and the state test, and some...

  4. How do you become a CNA?

    yousoldtheworld replied to prime11214's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just coming to say what Dondie just said - at least where I've worked, you can't volunteer as an aide. You can volunteer and get used to being in the healthcare setting, do activities, etc. but...

  5. CNA hourly pay rate?

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

    With shift differentials, that's more than some nurses make around here, and not by ANY means low. Just

  6. Shift differentials at a LTC facility?

    yousoldtheworld replied to bsn_bound13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Know how much shift differential I get for 3rd shift? 15 cents. Yeah. FIFTEEN FREAKIN' CENTS. Yep, a whopping 1.20 per shift. Just

  7. How do you answer multiple call bells at once?

    yousoldtheworld replied to sarabellum1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This was one of the things I hated about geriatrics! I don't have a lot of patience for call lights (not gonna lie here, I just don't). Yeah, it's fine when people are calling because they need...

  8. I have lost all hope and passion.

    yousoldtheworld replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's the hard thing about nursing...for both aides and nurses. It is one of the few jobs out there that takes a lot out of you both physically AND emotionally/mentally. You don't realize how much...

  9. Wash scrubs with regular laundry?

    yousoldtheworld replied to jdsp87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Mmmhmm. I figure anything that is on my clothes has already gotten on the rest of me, anyway...and if it can't be killed by the wash in soap and water, then it's just going to get back on me the next...

  10. Nursing Shoes

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

    I have a pair of Alegria Feliz, and they are as comfortable hours later as they are when I put them on. Hopefully you'll have the same

  11. I am considering not being a CNA anymore...

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

    Kohala, you can come work with me! :) We need more good

  12. I need some advice on what to do, please!

    yousoldtheworld replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like you, I just never liked geriatrics much. I now work at a children's home for the developmentally disabled, and absolutely love it. There is a lot of competition to get into Peds at the hospital...

  13. How much is too much?

    yousoldtheworld replied to rosey2007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm pretty sure that's actually illegal, and could lead to lawsuits - forcing employees to work off the clock. I'd check into it if I were

  14. I am considering not being a CNA anymore...

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

    Some states have med aides - here they are called QMAs (qualified medication aides). You have to take a pharmacology course and pass a test to be one. Fewer facilities are hiring them these days,...

  15. How much is too much?

    yousoldtheworld replied to rosey2007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I miss my break sometimes when I work 2nd shift. I hate doing it, but we're currently so short staffed that we sometimes have 16-20 residents each, so I don't have much choice. It seems at my...

  16. Sometimes I wish the patients family would stop by unannounced...

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

    Most of the time, this really bothers me, too. My residents are always washed, with their teeth brushed and hair combed, regardless of how short we are or what else is going on. HOWEVER, we do have...

  17. Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

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

    The circular-kind of c-shaped tables would be a dream for us! We have five residents who can feed themselves, but beyond that, we are required to feed the rest of our residents one by one. They sit...

  18. RN-itis?

    yousoldtheworld replied to dreamer827's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have that problem at our facility with aides AND nurses! It is not uncommon for me to miss all of my breaks, just because we're so short staffed we sometimes have 20 residents a piece on 2nd shift,...

  19. Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

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

    At my facility, we have 41 total feeds. Needless to say, dinnertime lasts from 5 p.m. until about 7:30. And then they wonder why we have a hard time getting 15 residents cleaned up and into bed...

  20. Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

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

    If that facility has 9 each, I'd consider yourself lucky and stay there. Most places have considerably more than that. We have 12 each when we are fully staffed, which we NEVER are, and on a normal...

  21. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    Many people do use the term "license" but the fact is that it's a certification - not from your school, but from the state. You take that test for a certification, NOT a license. There is a...

  22. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    Again, CNAs are not LICENSED by anyone. A certification is not a license. Beyond that, I am not going to continue to argue about this. I wear my nametag, as I said, and my facility agrees that there...

  23. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    I'm a CNA. There is NO reason anyone needs to know my last name. A doctor, yes, this information needs to be known. Same with an NP, a lawyer, etc. You elect to hire these people. You personally...

  24. Best place to order scrubs online?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Agreed...while Allheart sometimes has good selection and sales, they have bad customer service and are really really slow to ship. Last time, I ordered two tops and a pair of pants that were in...

  25. True or False

    yousoldtheworld replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You are not certified until you take the state test. You might still be able to work for a certain amount of time before you pass your test, but you are not considered certified. You do not get a...