fibro2003

fibro2003 has 14 years experience and specializes in vitals sign, glucose monitor CPR, rehab.

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1. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

   fibro2003 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I understand exactly where you are comming from , the reason the order has changed because there are so many unreported injuries at nurseing homes and hospitals, not only that the cna's are getting...

2. anyone had herniated/ruptured c vertebrae discs?

   fibro2003 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   I am a pcna and been on medical leave since April 2009 and I have thoracic spondylosis T10 - T12 L1 and have herniated disc L4- L5 with left hip osteoarthrits and right hip bursitis and tendonitis I...

3. I got FIRED,....now what?

   fibro2003 replied to shihtzulvr's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hopefully you have the document that you been fired from your job , if not request one from human resource and if you had missed work because of a medical condition and you were hospitalized you also...

4. Have you/would you refuse certain patients while pregnant

   fibro2003 replied to dawngloves's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I think a RN/LPN/NA who is pregnant knows the risk she is involved with working with sick people. with the nurse shortage I say if you are on the clock then gown and mask up and do your job or go...

5. Does anyone know how to read vital signs - is this anything to worry too much about

   fibro2003 replied to Holly.G's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   To me the blood pressure is too low but I need to know her history because if the lady is on blood pressure medicine or blood thinners she should skip her b/p medication and her heart rate is abnormal...

6. Falls interventions

   fibro2003 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

   My exsperience as a pcna, if you have a patient who are use to being independant and forget to put on the call light and has fallen in the past you put on a alarm they have alarm matresses and clip on...

7. Is it ever appropriate to tell someone...

   fibro2003 replied to dinah77's topic in General Students

   I am a nurse assistant been one for 14yrs, I am a excellent pcna and was always told to go to school to become a LPN or RN, actually I don't want to become a RN or LPN even though the money is great I...