terrajai

terrajai specializes in long term care...for now :).

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1. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

   terrajai replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

   I passed!! I'm so excited!! i'm official now and working my way up to a R.N.!! Hooray!!! :grad: I love my job too!

2. CNA test!

   terrajai replied to terrajai's topic in General Nursing

   So it really wasnt that bad! I was scared stiff and didnt sleep the night before, but im here! Im a CNA now!! Im on my way to my dream. Thanks for the encouragement Terra J:redbeathe

3. CNA test!

   terrajai replied to terrajai's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! Thanks for the encouragment too. And I'm sure you will do wonderful at your CNA course Terra J:redbeathe

4. grief

   terrajai replied to terrajai's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for the advice. My stomach is in knots for going to work later and wondering if she is still there. It is nice to know I am not alone with these feelings I have. Terra J:redbeathe

5. grief

   terrajai posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ive looked over the board and cant seem to find a title for grief (I probably missed it) so I hope it is okay to post this here? Tonight we had a patient in our nursing home who has several medical issues but went downhill from this morning till toni...

6. Any tricks to taking the respirations

   terrajai replied to daisy007's topic in CNA/MA

   If I can take a blood pressure using an automated machine, I usually count their resps while the machine pumps up and releases. I keep my hand on the cuff (but not too hard) until I finish counting. If I can't get it while doing blood pressure I keep...

7. CNA skills exam

   terrajai replied to Muttlover's topic in CNA/MA

   My teacher said the same about talking through the skills...just say EVERYTHING. I take my test this Saturday...even though I've been working a few months now I'm still pretty nervous...:stone

8. CNA test!

   terrajai posted a topic in General Nursing

   I take my CNA test on Saturday!! Im so nervous about it! Has anyone been through one? Can you help ease my nerves?! I really want to pass, Im studying hard!! Thanks! Terra J:redbeathe

9. mine vs. our

   terrajai replied to terrajai's topic in General Nursing

   i am glad im not the only one who feels this way. I know I am as guilty of catering to some residents more than others, but lately I have to stop myself and put myself in the resident's shoes....what if I was them? would I want people ignoring me bec...

10. Do you feel you have safe staffing ratios at your facility?

    terrajai replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We never do. We have had one CNA for 40 residents before. We have a least two per hall, which doesnt help much either, with sit-to-stand and vanderlifts where you need two people. In our memory care unit the two CNAs will be putting someone to bed, a...

11. mine vs. our

    terrajai posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work at a nursing facility as an RCA training to be a CNA. I have been there two years now, and frequently I hear the words "Oh, I cant take care of (so and so) because he is not my resident." It really upsets me. For me personally, all of the res...