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  1. my first poop/ nasty experience... just wanna share

    mochabean replied to 9livesRN's topic in General Students

    The more you do the easier it get! Toothpaste works better than the

  2. Scrubs, Scrubs. Scrubs :)

    mochabean replied to Kitcat25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear a long sleeve shirt and a pair of shorts underneath my clothes. I'm always cold plus I don't want to accidently expose myself. Some of my co-works usally have their butt cracks, thongs, and...

  3. PCT/Nurse Tech: How many patients do you have?

    mochabean replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the floor census, how many NA/PCT there are, and *which* NA/PCT you'll be working with. I usually get 5-18 patients. If there are a lot of patients that need complete care, then it does...

  4. She did WHAT?

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

    I have a co-worker like that. When she's supposed to answer call bells, she doesn't answer them. Instead, she disappears or runs around like a chicken with its head chopped off, saying "I have to do...

  5. I think that I may be the oldest male nursing student when I enter this fall

    mochabean replied to mmrush1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know a male nursing student who has adult children a couple years younger than me. I don't know exactly how old he is, but it's just great in general to have more male nurses because they're very...

  6. Read the thread before you post!!!!!

    mochabean replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I always search first for anything I'm particularly interested in. I'll even bump a thread if I have to instead of starting a new one on the same

  7. 28 year old male thinking about Nursing as a profession

    mochabean replied to alabamacrimson's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a Masters degree in social work, I work as a nursing assistant and I don't see myself as starting from the bottom. I worked at a hospital as a social worker, so I was already comfortable...

  8. Question about working in a hospital

    mochabean replied to mari12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a nursing assistant and I do blood sugars. With additonal training I could do blood draws and foleys, and then my title would

  9. Are you proud to be a CNA?

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

    I'm proud of the work I do as a nursing assistant because I work really hard to make sure I provide as much support as I can to the patients and nurses. I have no problem telling people I'm a nursing...

  10. Trying to find a nursing program in PA

    mochabean replied to justwannaRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    In Pittsburgh there is the Community College of Allegheny County (www.ccac.edu). You can take your pre-reqs (math, English, etc.) at CCAC and when you complete them you can apply to the nursing...

  11. Intermediate Algebra..... Ugggg!

    mochabean replied to rholman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I"m taking that class right now. It's okay, although that slope intercept graphing stuff boggles my

  12. Bad Economy and CNA jobs

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

    Maybe you can go part-time at your office job and find a part-time CNA job. If the CNA job doesn't work out, at least you'll still have your office

  13. Why do so many nursing homes fire CNAs all the time?

    mochabean replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't work at a nursing home, but I've heard the stories. In college I did an internship at a nursing home and the assistant administrator hired a young lady who didn't even have a GED. The...

  14. staffing patterns? How does your place work?

    mochabean replied to retread71's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The NA's I work with mostly work 12-hour shifts. Then there are 8 hour shifts and 4 hour shifts. There are always NA's here to work during the weekends because some of us are students. Not too many...

  15. CNA/ PCA whats the difference?

    mochabean replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work at NA's and PCT's do the same work except that PCT's are also able to draw blood. That's the only

  16. clueless coworker

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

    You should tell your

  17. Battle of the Shifts!!!

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

    There's a NA where I work at who works the night shift and she complains about the day shift people not doing anything. What's so funny is that I've worked with her a couple times before and she's the...

  18. Taking CNA class with immature classmates..UGHHHHH

    mochabean replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't see anything funny about someone trying to learn and making mistakes along the way. If someone does something incorrectly, you're supposed to show them the right way to do it, not laugh....

  19. Who wants to play the waiting game with me?

    mochabean replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I called my school last week and asked if they had recieved my application and someone checked and said it was recieved. I was told applications go to one room and then they pass on to another room on...

  20. For all pre-nursing students

    mochabean replied to NickiLaughs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in western PA and I've come across plenty of new nurses who were offered jobs before they graduated. Perhaps it's a regional thing. Who knows what it'll be like in a couple years after I...

  21. Average Hrs a CNA works per Week!

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

    I only work 36. If I wanted to work overtime I

  22. UPMC cost cutting, especially at Presby and Shadyside

    mochabean replied to oramar's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Don't forget about the disposable "wash rags" and little expensive bottles of Dial soap that patients never use and are thrown

  23. Unit Secretary....Answer the call light for pete's sake!!!

    mochabean replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    Of the 3 unit secretaries I work with, only 1 will answer call bells if there are only 2 NA's on the floor. She even cleans patients. When the unit secretary is unavailable, either the nurses or NA's...

  24. The waiting is unbearable!!!!!!

    mochabean replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I feel you on this one! I won't hear anything until the end of the semester! I was told it has something to do with the availability of instructors for the fall

  25. fear of dead people

    mochabean replied to Helen27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't have any advice except to say if you're not comfortable doing it, then you should tell someone. The deceased person is physically still in the room, but they're like empty vessels. Don't be...