Katie89

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1. CNA's that dont work with the elderly?

   Katie89 replied to teysmith's topic in CNA/MA

   I work in the birthing center, GYN and pediatrics. I work with literally all ages. Most nights (I work third shift) I'm in the newborn nursery, some nights I do GYN (mostly a middle-aged to older population) and some nights I do pediatrics (0-18 y/o....

2. You know you've been working too much when...

   Katie89 replied to chickapea's topic in CNA/MA

   If I'm really tired I'll sometimes think I'll hear an IV beeping (when I'm at home!) and think, oh great, which room is that? I have also knocked on my own room door before entering. I work on OB/GYN and the other day I picked up my cat and as I was ...

3. Wondering why I did this

   Katie89 replied to Trillcat's topic in CNA/MA

   You won't necessarily have to work in LTC out of school. I was able to get a job in a hospital right away. Just be willing to make some sacrifices, for example working 3rd shift or PMs. If you do end up having to work in LTC, at least it's only temp...

4. what does "on-call" mean?

   Katie89 replied to JJLM's topic in CNA/MA

   On call means that you're not actually at work, but if they happen to need you they can call you and you have to come in. At any time. At the hospital I work at, CNAs get paid something like $3.00 an hour just for being on-call, but of course if you ...

5. Open Mouth-Insert Foot!

   Katie89 replied to greeniebean's topic in CNA/MA

   I work on OB/GYN and one day I was assisting with a circumcision. I was brand new at this point. I wheeled the baby into the circ room and the doctor commented, "oh, that baby has such beautiful, long eyelashes." Now, seeing as how long, beautiful ey...

6. Truth on the night shift.

   Katie89 replied to LauraCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   Hey there; That's actually great that you like nights; it'll be easier for you to find work and the differential works in your favor. In a hospital, most of the patients actually do sleep in between being woken up, or if not, they usually just like t...

7. I feel sick.

   Katie89 replied to EricaB's topic in CNA/MA

   I honestly would not feel bad about this. Luckily, no harm came from it and you didn't know you were doing anything wrong. The past is the past and I agree; there's nothing that can be done about it now, so I hope you don't let it hurt your future. ...

8. 3rd shift with family?

   Katie89 replied to srkerk's topic in CNA/MA

   In line with what Care_Baer said; I figure everybody has to work a shift and sleep a shift (or the time equivalent of one), so it doesn't really matter which one you sleep and which one you work. I just do the opposite of what most do. At very first...

9. Hospital Units

   Katie89 replied to Katie89's topic in CNA/MA

   Hey mochabean; Our OB/GYN unit is divided into two separate halves. Some nights I'll be on OB (post-partum) and some nights I'll be on GYN (I work third shift). On GYN it's pretty much typical hospital CNA duties- vitals, I/O, ambulating, weights, bl...

10. I am so frustrated at my new job!!!!!

    Katie89 replied to jilajila's topic in CNA/MA

    The fact that she is 19 should be no excuse. I'm 19 and I would never dream of treating another person like that. This is a tough one, because if you talk to her (even nicely) you might just start a feud between you two. It might be worth it, howeve...

11. Second interview tomorrow in Hosptial

    Katie89 replied to srkerk's topic in CNA/MA

    Awesome! It's a really good sign that she got you a second interview right away. The next interview will be with the hiring manager of the floor you'd potentially be working on (your potential future boss). This interview was more specific when I had...

12. The humility of it all

    Katie89 replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in CNA/MA

    LOL! I had a similar experience with a dynamap once. I was a brand new CNA and I was getting vs on a pt. (post-surgical). Well, her pulseox was 64%! I think my own heart stopped, and I stuck my head out of the room (the RN was right ouside thankfully...

13. Hospital Units

    Katie89 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Just curious, for the CNAs that work in hospitals: 1. What unit do you work on? and 2. What unit would you most like to work on? 3. What unit would you NEVER want to work on? I work ob/gyn currently but really want to do peds. I also think OR would ...

14. Newbie CNA to be here!

    Katie89 replied to EricaB's topic in CNA/MA

    I think that buying the book beforehand and reading ahead would be a really good idea, especially if you know you're going to have a really full schedule while you take the class. Honestly, the reading/info. is not difficult. I really just skimmed th...

15. Question about working in a hospital

    Katie89 replied to mari12345's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm a CNA and I can take blood sugars, but I think it just varies from state to state, hospital to hospital, etc. I can do a lot of things in "real life" that we didn't learn in class- putting in/taking out foleys, taking out IVs, emptying drains, bl...