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love_being_an_aide

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  1. Would I make a good nurse?

    love_being_an_aide replied to lovemeformexox's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation as yourself once. Growing up, I wanted to be a history teacher. Nothing else EVER crossed my mind. I picked my college based on it's reputation for producing history...

  2. cna, to be or not to be.

    love_being_an_aide replied to loverlylys's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was worried about the same thing before I started working as an assistant. I had never had to clean up someone elses vomit or urine before, and I was petrified that it would drive me away from the...

  3. How do you get over the smells?

    love_being_an_aide replied to flipper4u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The Vicks Vap O Rub works like a charm! I usually put it under my nose when I have to empty out a colostomy. If i'm cleaning up an incontinent patient, I use Peri-Spray or lots of soap and water, and...

  4. CNA's, I need YOUR help!

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

    Thanks guys for your replies! They helped a lot. My NM is aware of the animosity the staff has for each other. I spoke to a co-worker today and she told me that when I left, the NM had a meeting with...

  5. Overtime

    love_being_an_aide replied to CNADMS's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Overtime. I do so much of it i've considered making it my last name. It's definitely easier to get if your willing. But be selective! I've run into the issue of doing so much that everyone expects you...

  6. Float Pool

    love_being_an_aide replied to Katie89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with Casi. You definitely don't get into the floor politics, which will keep you more sane. The only downside I can think of is that you are going from unit to unit, and it becomes hard to...

  7. Hello - Career Change Advice

    love_being_an_aide replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My advice is go for it! If you are that miserable at your job, it's time for a change. I am starting an LPN program in the fall also, and recently just moved myself down to a per diem shift so I can...

  8. Debunking the night shift myths

    love_being_an_aide replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to know what hospital you work in, because you are one of the few this happens to. On my shift, we never have time to sit and eat "buffet style." I'm running around getting vitals for 30...

  9. Strangest thing you've heard a co-worker or patient say?

    love_being_an_aide replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in Nursing Humor

    This one nurse I work with had a patient who had sprained his member. So, I am walking by the room going to change an incontinent patient, and I hear her say, I'm ***, i'm going to be your nurse...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    love_being_an_aide replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, have to say how much I have LOVED reading this thread! And I can't resist adding my two cents. So here it is: 1. To the woman who asked if I was certified to change her attends, "No, I'm really...

  11. School is kicking my ***

    love_being_an_aide replied to ksrose1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I first started working as an aide, my orientation leader told me I was wasting my time going to school to be a Medical Assistant. She told me I would be better off going to nursing school, and I...

  12. Advice appreciated- I am burning out on the job!

    love_being_an_aide replied to terrjade04's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Burn-out is one of the biggest factors working against aides. I've experienced burn-out a few times. You just get the point where you lose the focus of the job and go through the motions like a robot....

  13. Nurse Assistant - A New Career?

    love_being_an_aide replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I I definitely don't think that a person is to old to try anything. And hopefully if you're going to be climbing the nursing ladder, you change your negative thoughts. There are many nurses who are...

  14. Tough it out? Need advice

    love_being_an_aide replied to 8IrishRN8's topic in General Nursing

    I know how you feel. When I first moved to the position I have now, I had heard so much about the floor being horrible to new employees. And they most definitely lived up to that news. I would go out...

  15. Do you need a GED to take state test?

    love_being_an_aide replied to MONI959702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What state do you live in? Here in NYS, you don't need a GED, but a lot of facilities require one for hiring purposes. The hospital I work in requires a GED or HS Diploma, and a lot of the area...

  16. Debunking the night shift myths

    love_being_an_aide replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that! I work nights as an aide in the hospital, and I feel incredibly bad for our nurses. The day shift thinks they have it so hard, and they have 8-9 nurses on the floor, while the night...

  17. CNA - HHA same thing?

    love_being_an_aide replied to coltsgrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here in New York State, HHAs have to pass a training session (usually by an agency) to be certified. We do have a registry as well for HHA's, same as for a CNA. CNA's can be home-health aides, but I'm...

  18. Nurse Assistant - A New Career?

    love_being_an_aide replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think there is a cut-off age at all to be a nursing assistant. It is hard work, but if you're in good health and take care of your body, you'll do wonderful. I work with an aide now who just...

  19. Best Places to Work as CNA ~ Arizona

    love_being_an_aide replied to MonkeysMama's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello! My first job as an aide was in a hospital on a med/surg. floor, and I love it! Still there too. I feel like I am learning so much about nursing and medicine in particular because of all the...

  20. New LPN students??

    love_being_an_aide replied to PinkLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I just got accepted into an LPN program here in Central New York! 11mo, starts September 29! I am so excited, and pretty sure i'm going to do it. I'm a bit nervous though, but I am hoping to use...

  21. My First Resident!

    love_being_an_aide replied to LaLaEm4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats!! It's those accomplishments that build confidence!! Soon it will be second nature! Good luck in your

  22. CNA...not superwoman...HELP

    love_being_an_aide replied to coltsgrl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. The same goes on where I work. If you are even having a short discussion with a resident and someone can't find you, then you are automatically labeled as slow...

  23. A little help please...I'm kinda desperate

    love_being_an_aide posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hey everyone! I was just accepted into an LPN program that starts this September. I'm really excited, because I really didn't think i'd get in. But I was wondering if anyone could help me. First, is...

  24. A little help please...I'm kinda desperate

    love_being_an_aide replied to love_being_an_aide's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thank you guys so much for your help! You really helped me with the hesitation I had about going for it. I do want to work LTC, so i'm not upset that the hospital I work in doesn't hire LPN's. I did...

  25. ER Aides

    love_being_an_aide replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    my best friend works in the ed in the hospital i work in. his job basically consists of taking patients vitals, assisting them to the commode, and transporting them to x-ray, med/surg floors or...