Dorali BSN, LPN, RN

6 yrs LTC, 1 yr MedSurg, Wound Care

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    Please say a quick prayer me

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

    I got a call this morning from the woman that spoke with the instructor, and said that they didn't want anymore than the 12 already enrolled. They would put me on the waiting list and I'd be first in...
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    Got a hospital cna job

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

    Well...it's not for everybody! Lol Congratulations on your new job! I'm glad you found something
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    CNA state test jitters

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

    When you finish your skill, take a step back and look over everything to see if you have forgotten anything. I've read that if you tell them you forgot something, they may let it slide. Didn't have...
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    Please say a quick prayer me

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

    Exactly! You understand! :) Thank you,
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    CNA's - what iphone/ipad apps do you find most useful?

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

    I have one called Quick MT. It's basically a dictionary and also has explanations for prefixes & suffixes, and abbreviations. Such as -algia means pain, poly- means many, MI means myocardial...
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    Please say a quick prayer me

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

    Thank you SO much! Things have started falling into place just within the last 24 hours, up until this little bump, so I'm trying to keep calm. Waiting is HARD!! lol! I appreciate your thoughts and...
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    All-Time Toileting Record!

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

    We have a woman that did this when she was first admitted. I didn't work the hall at the time but I heard stories about it from the other girls. I believe it ended up that she had bladder spasms or...
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    Resigned From Long Term Care

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

    That's great!! Congratulations!!!
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    Working on a vent unit

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

    I don't really have anything to add as far as experience, but the administrator has been talking about turning one of our halls into a vent unit. She wanted to know which CNAs would like to do it...
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    First CNA Job

    Dorali replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There's the routine that the facility has, like meal times and stuff, then there's the routine YOU have. You'll learn that the lady down at the end of the hall takes 2 and a half hours to go to the...
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    How to count respirations?

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

    Breathe in, breath out--one. Breathe in, breathe out--two. Don't over-think it. :) Count like you would anything
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    CNA's are underpaid and overworked

    Dorali replied to Knew45's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have an interest in nursing, then go for it! It sounds like you have a good head on your shoulders and a realistic idea of what the job entails. Being a CNA is great experience to find out if...
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    Resigned From Long Term Care

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

    I agree this was PTs fault and I don't think there was anything you could do about it, so I hope you are not beating yourself up over it. They know very well that the alarms are there and why. The...
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    How did your clinicals go?

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

    My class was 4 weeks long, class and labs during the first 3 and clinicals at a NH 2 days and hospital 2 days. Class teaches you the basics on how to do things, but clinicals sends all that out the...
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    Got a promotion!

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

    Congratulations!! How hard was the course? I'm thinking about taking it sometime in the next few
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    The life cycle of a CNA forum member

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

    Nah, you don't have to do that. Just learn from this thread! If you honestly have a legitimate question that is not completely stupid or redundant, then we are happy go help. Just try google-ing your...
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    # Hours for part time?

    Dorali replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You probably shouldn't have said
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    working weekends only

    Dorali replied to momof2prettygirls's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My facility has M-F shifts for 6-2 and 2-10. Then we have a whole different crew that works double shifts 6a-10p on the weekend; I never see them. Night shift works 4 on 2 off. Weekend crew only gets...
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    As a CNA, what can I do to prepare for LPN school?

    Dorali posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hi everybody! I have been a CNA for just over a year now, in LTC. My plan is to start LPN school early next year. Entrance exams are in January and April. I do what I can at work with the nurses to...
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    So tired after work.

    Dorali posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is anyone else completely drained after getting off work every day? I feel so lazy, but I cannot motivate myself to do anything other than what I absolutely have to. Sometimes it feels like I...
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    So tired after work.

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

    I wouldn't trade my job either! I could drive a little farther for better pay, but right now I live less than a mile from my job, so the lower pay & less gas kinda evens itself out. Plus, I get...
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    As a CNA, what can I do to prepare for LPN school?

    Dorali replied to Dorali's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just checked the thread, CONGRATULATIONS Nikki, and you others! So happy for
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    So tired after work.

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

    InterceptingLight & Fuzzy--I think you guys just re-worded my post!! Lol That is exactly how I feel! I get up at 4:15, earlier than I need to, but I get to sit down for a while put my make-up on...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    Dorali replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To the woman that is cussing me out every morning because I have to get her up: Yes, I understand you are still sleepy, but every day I try to let you sleep in as much as possible and get you up last....
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    Never share pay rates!!

    Dorali replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My guess is that they started paying their new CNAs more in recent weeks/months. They probably won't raise her pay until she says something. I'd be p.o.'d if I found out a new employee was making more...