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  1. Applicants to PDX area Nursing Schools 2010

    care_baer replied to Rachel-EMT's topic in Oregon Nursing

    I wonder why they don't send all the letter out at the same time. My interview with Mt. Hood is on Thursday, the

  2. Wow....Just Wow.

    care_baer posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a woman in my unit that we're trying to push fluids for. She's had chronic urinary tract infections. Well, during the night she isn't very coherent. I try to get her to drink, but she will only...

  3. Family member issue......

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

    That's just wrong. I don't understand why some nurses don't stand up for the residents. Why, they let family members make decisions that are not in the best interest of the resident. I would have put...

  4. What Irks You?

    care_baer posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This thing that irritates me the most is when residents don't use there call lights and holler at me, "Help", "Hey", "Hello". I wouldn't be upset if these residents didn't know how to use the call...

  5. Quality of Care in LTC

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

    This thread makes me really sad. I couldn't work somewhere if I didn't think I could give the residents adequate care. but there is hope out there. I work at a non-profit facility. So all the money...

  6. Things that old people have in common

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

    Saying the same thing everyday has got to be my

  7. Truth on the night shift.

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

    I think it really depends on where you work, the residents/patients, how cognitive they are, and there care level. Some nights it gets so crazy, and I think to myself this is insane that I'm the only...

  8. Too expensive for CNA class?

    care_baer replied to atran407's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, I think that's insane, but I don't live in California. I think my class was about $700 and then maybe $200 in class related

  9. 3rd shift with family?

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

    I work nights and have a small child. I go to work, come home, take my son to daycare, and then sleep. His dad picks him up from daycare, and then we spend the rest of the evening together until I...

  10. Possibly two job offers-what to do

    care_baer replied to Micki72's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm sorry, I misunderstood your original post. I would take the full time position with benefits. I don't fully know what a PCT is, because we don't have them in my state, or at least I don't think we...

  11. Possibly two job offers-what to do

    care_baer replied to Micki72's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I were you I'd take the hospital position. That will give you better experience in what you really want to do which is Nursing. I would then call the other place and tell them thank you for there...

  12. was it hard for you to..

    care_baer replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It wasn't hard for me. I got hired on at my clinical site before I was certified, but I think it isn't hard to find a job as a CNA in my

  13. Cheesy Activities in LTC

    care_baer replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    The LTC facility that I work at does crafts, baking, painting, puzzles, word games, and astrology readings. They have the regular things as well like bingo, exercises, movie night, and church. They...

  14. Horror Stories be gone!

    care_baer replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The woman that did my test was really nice. The first skill I did was an unoccupied bed change. I talked my way through the skill, and was so proud of myself for doing perfect hospital corners...

  15. cna class info plz...

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

    Just because the class is short in weeks doesn't mean it's any shorter in days spent. (one might be 3 days a week, and one might be 4). If I were you I'd ask how long the clinicals were at each place....

  16. what would you do?........

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

    It depends on how sick you were. Just a little sore throat or strep. Alot of places don't like you to call in every time you have a cold. Since you have only worked at this place for a month they are...

  17. Battle of the Shifts!!!

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

    I thought the whole purpose of this thread was to say that each shift works there bum off, so stop battling. When I come into work and I see that so and so is soaked my first thought is you must have...

  18. CNA II's?

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

    In my state you have to have a CNA license to take the CNA 2 training course that is about the same length as the first CNA course. The course focuses on acute care. To work in a hospital in my state...

  19. Little things that make your day

    care_baer replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have one resident that I get up every morning that I'm at work. She is very forgetful, but has had a routine in the morning for very many years, and if you forget part of her routine it throws...

  20. Are you proud to be a CNA?

    care_baer replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have never been embarrassed to say I was a CNA. Some people will ask what a CNA does, and I just say anything that involves personal hygiene. My friends and family all admire what I do, because...

  21. Why do you work in a(n) LTC facility?

    care_baer replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Originally, I took the CNA course through my school, because it helps me get into the Nursing Program. I got hired on at my clinical site, which also helps me get into the Nursing Program, and I'm...

  22. Help!!!!

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

    My emotions were all over the place my first week of clinicals. I left in tears a few times thinking to myself is this right for me, and I found out it was. I cared about the residents. It does get...

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    care_baer replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I work NOC at a LTC facility. Recently I had a lady call me in her room at about 2 am. The first thing that I noticed was that her door was half open, which is very odd because she likes her room very...

  24. I'm getting really irritated

    care_baer posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I passed my state exam on 1/20, and I still am not licensed. My state rejected my first fingerprint card, saying that they were not clear enough (even though they were digital). So I turned in a...

  25. Never do this

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

    On the foley note, when emptying the bag don't point the tube at your self before placing it in the graduate. The clasp could come undone and squirt pee all over you. Good thing it was my last...