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  1. CNA being asked to go through patient med records

    elite replied to beck_79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would think these cards would be updated shift to shift, if needed. I am assuming this is in a nursing home, so a lot of the info wouldn't change that frequently. And any med changes (or other...

  2. CNA in the Cardiac Unit

    elite replied to socrnrg215's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Working on a cardiac unit isn't much different than any other unit is a hospital (unless it is post cardiac surgery). Here are a couple of very important hints; 1)Always make sure your I&Os are...

  3. Question about working in a hospital

    elite replied to mari12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also, you can work as a PCA, PCT, etc., what ever title the facility chooses to give you and do tasks that CNAs can't do because you are not working under the "CNA" title. Some facilities may want you...

  4. Question about working in a hospital

    elite replied to mari12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on your state and facility. Some CNAs can insert/remove straight catheters (not an indwelling foley) and remove IV med locks. Though some state and facility rules vary. Just because the state...

  5. Exeter Hospital--starting pay?

    elite replied to irishnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    If you work 80hrs/pp you don't have to pick up on call time. 72hrs/pp it is about 3 4hr blocks in the 6 week schedule, 68hrs/pp 4 4hr blocks, etc. As far as low census on call is concerned, it rotates...

  6. CNA to Unit Secretary?

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

    I wouldn't bother with a med term class. As a CNA you probably know a lot of it. A lot of facilities hire CNAs or nursing students as UCs and do OTJT. In my experience, the Unit Coordinator keeps in...

  7. Should I get my plebotomy certification?

    elite replied to CNAinNeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot of facilities will train CNAs to do phleb. Then, depending on the certification provider, you can apply for certification. Where I received my cert through I had to have verification of doing...

  8. Exeter Hospital--starting pay?

    elite replied to irishnurse67's topic in General Nursing

    Just to give you a bit of positive feed back on Exeter! Exeter doesn't solely staff with new grads and travelers. Yes, there are quite a few new grads (as there are in most hospitals because of the...