ShyGecko

ShyGecko

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  1. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    ShyGecko replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OMG, that is so

  2. Support socks bother anyone else?

    ShyGecko posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had my CNA clinicals in August, and I wore Specialist Crocs all of the 3 days. The first day I wore regular Hanes athletic socks and had no problems. My feet didn't hurt and my legs didn't swell...

  3. Support socks bother anyone else?

    ShyGecko replied to ShyGecko's topic in General Nursing

    LOL They would get a bit soggy in the shower. j/k I understand what you are getting at, since we are supposed to put compression stockings on pts before they get out of bed in the morning,...

  4. What stethoscope do you have?

    ShyGecko replied to zooz's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Right now I have a Sprague, and I HATE it! I just ordered a cheap one, so hopefully it gets here before my new job starts. I hope to buy a Littmann pediatric with my first or second paycheck, or ask...

  5. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    ShyGecko replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I start my first job as a CNA on Monday. I will make $10.81 plus $1.62 shift differential for nights, and an additional $1.30 shift differential for weekends, and we work every other weekend. So on...

  6. Should Government Pay?

    ShyGecko replied to Shaggyb2000's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't think so. In order for this to work, the taxes would be so high, there would be no incentive to work b/c the majority of your pay would go to the

  7. Peds CNA...advice?

    ShyGecko posted a topic in Pediatric

    I passed my CNA class in August, and I FINALLY was called in for an interview after applying to about 500 jobs (hospital only, I don't want to work in LTC). I got the call yesterday that I got the...

  8. Peds CNA...advice?

    ShyGecko replied to ShyGecko's topic in Pediatric

    No one?? Can someone at least tell me if a newborn stethoscope will work on an 18-20 month old?? I don't want to buy one if it

  9. New CNA with questions.

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

    Ahh okay, see our school is the only in the region that offers acute care training in addition to LTC training, so I thought I'd ask. We actually did our clinicals in a hospital, which is where I...

  10. Ambulation Assistance: Strong Side or Weak Side

    ShyGecko replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is precisely how our instructor taught us also. She also said that if you stand on their weak side and they fall, most likely they will fall towards their soft side, I.e., toward you. Usually,...

  11. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    ShyGecko replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed!! WOOHOO!! I was so nervous, but it really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I ended up passing at the top of my class with a 99% overall average (and a 98% on state exam, and 100%...

  12. New CNA with questions.

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

    During our CNA class a lady from the college came to talk to us about their other programs, and she said that a LOT of premed students sign up for the phlebotomy class to get their foot in the door at...

  13. skills exam-bed making

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

    Bring along the linen cart or as someone suggested drape a bag over a chair and throw the linens into it. As for the "real life" comment, it actually takes more time and steps to throw the linens...

  14. Two week CNA classes

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

    Including the clinicals, our class was only 15 days long (M-Th). I didn't think it was too much to take in, in what little time we had. Then again, I already had a fairly extensive knowledge of...

  15. New here!

    ShyGecko posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello! I'm new here, and I am starting a CNA class in August. I'm so excited, but also nervous. I'll be 30 in Dec, and my whole career has been in childcare, mainly with infants, and I feel I have...