Dorali BSN, LPN, RN

6 yrs LTC, 1 yr MedSurg, Wound Care

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    first day at hospital

    Dorali replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    File this day away in the back of your mind so one day, when you are training someone else, you will remember how it felt and what NOT to do! I'm so sorry you had a bad first day. I hope the next one...
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    Is there a trick to pulling up pants when resident has trouble standing??

    Dorali posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I struggle sooo much with this! It is hard for me to pull up pants & briefs when the residents can barely stand upright. Usually mine can hold their weight but lean forward so much. It seems like...
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    Dead Patients!!!!!!

    Dorali replied to cnabeauty's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I felt the same way you do. I didn't have any of my residents die for a long time on my shift. I decided ahead of time that when the time did come, I would make myself go in and help. When someone...
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    Is there a trick to pulling up pants when resident has trouble standing??

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

    That's pretty much how I do it too. Hike it up as much as possible, hug em, and do the best I can. As I was writing the original post, I thought of putting a wheelchair in front of them to hold on...
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    Working in a nasty nursing home

    Dorali replied to UpstateNyDollCna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I say go for it. It'll be some money in your pocket and a learning experience. Keep looking for another job and when it rolls around, you won't be brand new anymore and will probably have enough...
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    HELP CNA

    Dorali replied to cdheckel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I became a CNA first because I plan on going into nursing later. I would hate to spend thousands on nursing school only to find out that I hated it. Being a CNA will give you the opportunity to learn...
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    Hospital CNA needs help with a LTC issue

    Dorali replied to Ytellu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work, it's the CNAs that handle the concentrators the most. The nurses might put it on if they are already in the room, but that's pretty much it. The rest of the day, it's the CNAs...
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    Post-Mortem Care

    Dorali replied to sarabellum1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In the last month, I've helped with twice with post-mortem care. Neither was on my hall. The first man was my first. He had just passed. I was nervous and not too sure what to do and there was another...
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    How long does CNAs' paychecks lasted?

    Dorali replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think mine is 90 days. Sometimes I don't get around to cashing mine right away. I thank God my husband makes decent
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    Northeast Technology Center in Pryor LPN Program?

    Dorali replied to aholland311's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Can anyone tell me what the class schedule is like? Working and having a family makes it hard to get started with school. Are there any evening classes
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    need advice for first cna job

    Dorali replied to BeezRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PLEASE don't stress yourself out over this. I can guarantee that you are being harder on yourself than anyone else is. There are around the clock shifts for a reason, you can NOT get everything done...
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    Best shift for a new CNA?

    Dorali replied to AzDeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The job I have now is my first (been there almost 9 months) and I work days. It is super busy and you will most likely get thrown into it, Ive seen this happen several times. I've never worked 2nd...
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    Does your facility encourage to work while sick?

    Dorali replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This just makes me sick. No insurance, pay is so low that you can't afford it if you wanted to, yet you're supposed to go to the doctor. Maybe we could have the facility doctor come in and check me...
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    Watching Jobs Pass Me By. Getting Frustrated.

    Dorali replied to gymnut's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would just wait and get through your class first. If you start working now, you will be more likely to pick up bad habits and how to cut corners. You don't need that stuff in your head before you...
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    New LTC Job!!

    Dorali replied to lina.561's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Fuzzywuzzy- We can't use them alone at my facility--all lifts are 2-person. With a sit-to-stand, you sit them over the edge of the bed and the sling goes around their back and under their arms and...
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    Do you say goodbye to your residents?

    Dorali replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I dont usually have that problem either. I work days, and when I lay them down after lunch I will tell them to have a good nap and I will see them again in the morning. Sometimes they think they have...
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    Anyone here too "small" to become a CNA?

    Dorali replied to ciarline's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We need people like you. Please don't let your size get you worried. There are lots of aides that are small and do the job fine. You'll get your muscles built up and learn the best way to do things....
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    Job abandonment

    Dorali replied to afromom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow! I didn't realize it was that harsh. I've gone in with a bad toothache with no intention of staying, just helping get everyone up for breakfast. Would that be the sane
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    Making an occupied bed/skill test

    Dorali replied to sweettiff4prez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try raising the bed to a higher level. Just a thought.
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    CNA in GA..got a question?

    Dorali replied to roxygirl326's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Study up and give it a shot. When I took my test, they said if we failed we got our money back and had 3 chances to pass. My only worry for you is that my CNA instructor gave us a packet of something...
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    Clinicals in Hospital

    Dorali replied to mamayogibear's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My clinicals were done at 1 LTC facility and 1 hospital. 2 - 8 hour days at each. My school had some kind of agreement with these facilities and every class went there. You didn't get to pick. See...
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    Whats with the beyond horrible pay? :(

    Dorali replied to camci's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Minimum wage is $7.25. CNAs don't make crap and we work hard. I don't know why this is and I think it's very unfair. I was always told that education would get you somewhere. Anyway, no they can not...
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    New CNA no experience staffing agency?

    Dorali replied to sourapril's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I got my certification last year, I tried getting on at the hospitals but they wouldn't have me. Trying to avoid LTC, I applied at an agency and they hired me. I got one call, which I missed, and...
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    Resume' question...

    Dorali replied to SnowbirdinFL's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Me too. You have learned how to deal with people and therefore know a little something, something about customer service. Put your skills on there rather than your job
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    Too scared to apply for a job [What would you do?]

    Dorali replied to Vegemite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will figure out how to transfer people with a little practice. I know what you mean, though. I was scared to death when I first started, but I'm a lot better now. As for the time, I got my...