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  1. Curious: Any CNA's that don't want to be a nurse...

    love_being_an_aide posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey all. I'm curious. Are there are any of us out there working as aides that don't intend to become a nurse? It seems like a lot of CNA's do become nurses, but i'm honestly not interested in the...

  2. What do you think of this comment?

    love_being_an_aide replied to zenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't advise hiding your education. After all, you worked hard for that degree. I ran into the same issue when I applied for a job as an aide. I have a BA in English, and for this reason the NM was...

  3. What do the night CNA's do?

    love_being_an_aide replied to jcasti02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry this happens at your facility, but the aides do work on nights. You're just working with a bad

  4. What do the night CNA's do?

    love_being_an_aide replied to jcasti02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with IlClaire. Each shift has their own unique set of issues they deal with. Days are responsible for baths, getting the patients up and ready for PT/OT, X-ray, transport or whatever is...

  5. Curious: Any CNA's that don't want to be a nurse...

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

    I'm with you Dreamyeyes. I love my job as an aide, and i'm grateful to be able to work in this field altogether, but as far as the physical side goes, i'm worried that eventually my body isn't going...

  6. No consideration for gay patients

    love_being_an_aide replied to eric2123's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's attitudes like this that makes discussing gay issues needed. I had a nurse just the other day admit a male patient who was HIV+, and before he went in to do the assessment said, well, he has...

  7. Want to quit my job, help please!!

    love_being_an_aide replied to fan1008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stop me if i'm wrong, but it sounds to me you think that avoiding her as a caregiver is making her the winner here. In reality, there are no winners or losers in this situation. It's natural to not...

  8. What do the night CNA's do?

    love_being_an_aide replied to jcasti02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my facility we have to be to work by 11:15, and we leave at 7:15. We get report from the evening shift, spend awhile cleaning up what they didn't do (our evening shift doesn't work well together,...

  9. NY Nurses - drawing blood?

    love_being_an_aide replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    In the facility I work in, the lab is responsible for venipuncture, unless the patient has a PICC, then the nurse is able to draw off that. However, when I was in an accident, and had to go to another...

  10. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    love_being_an_aide replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    In this situation, the scope of practice may not be the issue at all. Chances are that the LPN in the role of supervisor is most likely not responsible for a medical issue that may arise on the floor....

  11. LPN Supervisor Over RNs.???

    love_being_an_aide replied to zimsaint's topic in General Nursing

    I get the feeling this thread is going to turn into an "RN vs. LPN" war, and if you search the previous threads, you will find this topic debated time and time again. And common sense can answer this...

  12. Took the 1st step....

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

    The nice thing about working as a CNA is that you have the ability to really view the world of healthcare from a unique perspective. I entered into healthcare thinking of becoming a nurse, but after...

  13. Want to quit my job, help please!!

    love_being_an_aide replied to fan1008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sure that most if not all aides have experienced this from a patient in the past. It's all part of the job. I had a patient one time refuse care from me because I had her walk into the bathroom...

  14. Some mean Nurses.......

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

    On the other hand, there are a lot of nurses out there who are just in it for the money. It works both

  15. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

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

    Bugaloo, I offer you a vast amount of gratitude. I came home from work this morning soooo fed up with the floor I work on I was prepared to call my supervisor and give her my notice. But after some...

  16. The long term effects of being fired

    love_being_an_aide replied to Poochee's topic in General Nursing

    I vividly remember being fired from a job. I was working as a manager for a fast-food restaurant, and the owner's nephew was given a job there a few weeks previous. This particular night, I had asked...

  17. GPA dilemma

    love_being_an_aide replied to cina23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The sad thing about grades and GPA is that they define a person's intellectual worth, and this shouldn't be the case at all. People today put so much emphasis on getting an A that they lose site of...

  18. CNA PAY in Hawaii

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

    My best friend just moved from New York to Hawaii last month. He works as a CNA in a hospital, and his starting salary was around $17. The cost of living is VERY high there, so the pay is more. Hope...

  19. CNA...not superwoman...HELP

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

    I agree with you to an extent. I think that most nurses who were aides before they advanced have a better understanding of the healthcare chain of command. They were in our shoes, therefore they are...

  20. Taking 1st step on new career.....CNA while applying for LPN school

    love_being_an_aide replied to Tony1790's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats on making the final step on your new career! It's hard when you decide to make a switch. I went from going to be a teacher to entering healthcare, and I thought I was crazy. But just keep...

  21. Work bullying? :(

    love_being_an_aide replied to Hybridatomsk's topic in General Nursing

    I've had the same problem with the nursing supervisor in my hospital ever since she came over from her previous post at our "sister" hospital. She absolutely dislikes the aides, and I can't figure out...

  22. A little advice please...

    love_being_an_aide posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey guys and gals, i need some advice. i have an interview coming up for a position that i really really want. i haven't interviewed in quite awhile, and i'm a little nervous. but my question is this:...

  23. CNA's, I need YOUR help!

    love_being_an_aide posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi all! I'm in need of some advice. I hate complaining, really hate it, but I need to vent and I need some of your wonderful input! I just returned to work on my floor after having a month and a half...

  24. To the students

    love_being_an_aide replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I enjoy when we have the nursing students come to our floor to do their med/surg. clinical. The only thing I have to add, besides asking questions, is don't treat the aides disrespectfully. We may not...

  25. Nurses Smoking

    love_being_an_aide replied to JENNLEE's topic in General Nursing

    To each his/her own. Everyone has say over their own lives and their own choices. I smoke, and I take one break during my shift. Do I know it's a bad habit? Of course. How can you not when it's...