peds_cna

When you work, what is your average appearance? Do you wear a lot of make up? Minimal? Hair styled or cut low key or thrown into a pony tail, etc. Usually I try to style my hair somewhat in a cute up do, some makeup such as a little eyeliner and foun...

Commitment is commitment. If you can't handle it in a professional manner, you should consider giving up the commitment.

In my hospital, aids are encouraged to call a code if they even think it should be called. They would much rather prefer to be safe than sorry.

There is no way I would forcefully cath an adult male for such a thing. Let his probation officer deal with the consequences of violating the terms.

So I just had my bi annual review and I'm left confused and quite frustrated. Let me first say I'm a very hard worker. I get my work done, I don't leave a mess for others and I find myself quite confident in my work abilities. I get along with everyo...

I work in a large peds hospital in the ER. Typically, I see patients in the age range of newborns to around 8ish. Sometimes we get adults or teens. I want to invest in a nice stethescope and I'm debating whether or not to get an adult one or a peds o...

This might sound awfully silly, but it's what I'm feeling at the moment. On Monday, I was in the ER for the day with double severe pneumonia. I was on IV's for a few hours and sent home with antibiotics for 10 days. It was one of the worse experience...

I'm sorry guys for the confusion! I got it on Monday, was supposed to work Tuesday and Saturday/Sunday, so it's more like 5/6 days off! I'm hoping this will be enough for me not to get sick again.

I will be soon working 12 hour shifts about 3 times a week (in about 2 days). I am normally an upbeat, hyper type of person but I do enjoy caffeine and I was wondering what were peoples' experiences with caffeine and long shifts. Did it help or just ...

Don't get my wrong, I LOVE my job. Love love love. I adore coming to work but we have all had those days where it's your 3rd or 4th 12 in a row (sometimes 5th or 6th! Ha!) and the minutes are just dragging. You can't help but look at the clock every ...

Yup. Definitely.

Going to school for four years does not mean you have more experience nor skill than a simple MA. A degree does not mean you are necessarily competent. It means you have a piece of paper. I think it was a tad rude of you to say that just because you ...

I carry mace on my key chain at all times, with it in my hand, finger on the trigger when alone in these types of areas. I suggest you consider the same.

I am here to provide medical care in a professional and safe manner. I am also here to protect myself. If someone finds me unprofessional due to a lack of revealing my last name, disregarding the heart I put into my work and professionalism in that ...

The kiddos love them though. Anything to keep them distracted is awesome.

I have one of those now, but I really wanted one of these http://www.allmed.net/catalog/category/220 there are a few nurses who have them and they look so cute. Seem to work well too.

Everyone I work with is awesome about hand hygiene, thank god! That's nasty!

Is it only me that finds that a little ridiculous? Since when would a teacher EVER think they had the right to forbid something outside of class that wasn't directly connected to the school, such as scrubs with the school name clearly showing. That's...

As a CNA in a hospital, I know what I am supposed to do and how to do it well. I don't need to be told to do things unless it's totally out of the norm and is "special". I am here to do my job and assist the nurses, not to wait around to be told what...

You followed proper protocol for calling in. Your boss had no business nor right to ***** at you. I hope your daughter is doing well with her new addition!

Maybe you could inform coworkers of your feelings. You have to be open to an extent. Maybe you could have them teach you a few things hands on that would make you feel more of the team.

I am currently a tech/CNA in a large hospital while going to school. Does anyone know how easy it is to move from a CNA to an RN after having a few years experience in a hospital? Is it usually better to go to being an RN in the same hospital you've ...

Sorry to hear that. I wish you the best of luck in whatever you choose.

It could be an interesting job I suppose, but I would worry about my safety some.

Just my CNA currently, and when I become an RN, just that.