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  1. Comfort Clogs? and discount stethescopes?

    umpalumpa14588 replied to WhatsSoFunny's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just placed an order through allheart.com Thursday and have had a very frustrating experience with them. I hope others have had better

  2. anyone working and going to school and having a family

    umpalumpa14588 replied to greysa32's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been working 40 + per week and going to school at least part time for the last 2 years. Starting 9/4 I am going to be working almost 40 hours, and going to school for my LPN, a 10 month...

  3. Question?

    umpalumpa14588 replied to mami2calebandrob2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went through a BOCES program, and they contracted with a local nursing home. All students, well, most, received letters offering them jobs before completion of the course. We then knew that upon...

  4. Need Advice/thoughts on when to clean Poop up in shower

    umpalumpa14588 replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, yeah, and the appropriate or professional term would be BM or feces, not poop or

  5. Need Advice/thoughts on when to clean Poop up in shower

    umpalumpa14588 replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    IMO the appropriate way to handle it would have been to finish the shower, get the resident settled back in, and then return to the bathroom to clean it up. Yes, it is the CNA's job to clean messes...

  6. Tips for dealing with sights and smells

    umpalumpa14588 replied to called_to_help's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would think Vicks up the nose or under the nose could be smelled by others. Maybe not very appropriate. I have heard of spraying perfume or body spray on the back of your wrist or on your shoulder...

  7. How Much Was Your First Check As A CNA?

    umpalumpa14588 replied to MissMe0707's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I worked as a CNA, I made around $8, when I worked private care once my cert ran out, I made $12-15. Now, working in a very small elder care facility, I make

  8. 11-7 shift

    umpalumpa14588 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    1. I enjoy the night shift where I am, but that is because I have the ability to nap. :) 2. Yes, it is always difficult to adjust, but especially so in my case because I go from nights to eves &...

  9. Trying To Keep My Cool Here

    umpalumpa14588 replied to DebCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would also find another facility. You can always visit the residents at the old one but you will come to care about new ones as well. It certainly isn't worth the

  10. What nursing school did or are you attending?

    umpalumpa14588 replied to Ari RN's topic in New York Nursing

    Marion S. Whelan in

  11. Need advice on working thru LPN school

    umpalumpa14588 replied to AprilW3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That is basically what I am going to do. I know it isn't recommended but I have bills to pay. I'll be working Fri night, Sat eve & night, and Sun