Dorali BSN, LPN, RN

6 yrs LTC, 1 yr MedSurg, Wound Care

Member

  • Content

    471

  • Visitors

    11,841

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    5

All Content by Dorali

  1. Dorali

    New CNA, just got hired by my clinical facility!

    Dorali replied to nurse2b013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!!!
  2. Dorali

    random drug tests

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

    It could have been a resident as much as an employee. There are some "characters" up
  3. Dorali

    Nursing Home State Survey

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

    I'm not totally sure what you mean, but when you change someone you take the trash out because it leaves a urine odor in the room and state can tag for
  4. Dorali

    My Negligence Caused a Fall

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

    You're learning from your mistake and that is the best thing you can take from the situation. We all know how hard this job is and stuff like this happens. Be thankful that she wasn't hurt worse and...
  5. Dorali

    Tips for a newly employed CNA

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

    Give yourself at least a week before you let yourself get discouraged, and you probably will. It's hard work, there are a lot of people to get to know at once and they each have their own way things...
  6. Dorali

    CNA Loans or Scholarships?

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

    I looked for training programs in my area then checked to see if they had a website. It ended up that the school I went to had a grant available from my tribe (I'm Native American-Chickasaw) so they...
  7. Dorali

    What drives you...?

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

    I decided to become a CNA because I was pretty sure that I wanted to go into nursing and this would be a good way to make sure that I would like this kind of work. I was right, and plan on going to...
  8. Dorali

    Overwhelmed at clinicals**vent**

    Dorali replied to karamarie91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Reality: The real world is not at all like the classroom. I know you want to do things the right way--and up until you take your state exam, you SHOULD! Use this time to learn all those little tips...
  9. Dorali

    certification exam next week, help!

    Dorali replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is there anyway you could video yourself? Then you could watch and see what is taking most of your time. Or go to the skills lab after class with one or two classmates &/or instructor and have...
  10. Dorali

    My teacher said that her daughter earns...

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

    There is an agency around here that pays CNAs $18. They want a year of experience though. One of the hospice girls that come in told me that when they are sitting with a patient that is dying, they...
  11. Dorali

    random drug tests

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

    Are you nervous?? Just kidding! :) My job has only done one random test (I've been there almost a year), and that was on a bunch of random people at once because a bag of weed was found in the middle...
  12. Dorali

    Ah, a virus buffet.

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

    We went through this a few weeks ago. They said it was Norovirus, I think. Terrible! Had lots of people walking around in masks and lots of call-INS from the CNAs and nurses catching it too. Lost a...
  13. Dorali

    Nursing Home State Survey

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

    The ones with dementia are the ones that make me smile the most! They tend to appreciate what you're doing more than
  14. Dorali

    Brand new CNA

    Dorali replied to HPERNA11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC is exactly what I was going to suggest. Usually they are hiring, just call some facilities that are close to you and see if they are, then go in and fill out an application. That's what I did and...
  15. Dorali

    About laughing at yourself.

    Dorali replied to coffeelover10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is so true! It can break you. I've seen so many people with good intentions come into my facility and just couldn't handle
  16. Dorali

    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

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

    I agree with RosieC
  17. Dorali

    Senior in high school, dreaming to be a nurse!

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

    When I was in high school, some of my classmates went to a nearby vo-tech in the afternoon and did their regular classes in the morning. One of my friends took her CNA course there. Maybe you can talk...
  18. Dorali

    Job searching from afar?

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

    I looked at the classifieds from my local newspaper online. Also called NH in my area to see if they were hiring then went in to fill out
  19. Dorali

    Nursing Home State Survey

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

    I agree with this 100%! I also think it's stupid to have to introduce yourself to someone you have known for probably several months. I guess I can understand why, but really? Some of these residents...
  20. Dorali

    When talking about your day

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

    This is so true! My stories usually consist of what one of my residents with dementia had said today or a gripe about management. It either brightened my day or darkened it. Poop stories are saved...
  21. Dorali

    Nursing Home State Survey

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

    So glad I could help!! I got really bad about calling them grandma, dear, honey, etc. As we get new admits, I've tried to stop that and replace it with Mrs. Smith or Miss Betty. The other ones, I have...
  22. Dorali

    Nursing Home State Survey

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

    State surveys are definitely stressful. We had ours about 2 months ago. I believe they usually stay about 3 days. It was my understanding that they send a letter before they come stating that they...
  23. Dorali

    About laughing at yourself.

    Dorali replied to coffeelover10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you don't laugh, you'll go crazy! You're not letting the bad days drag you down and that is so awesome! It's the little moments that make it worth it at the end of the day. Despite those terrible...
  24. Dorali

    RN-itis?

    Dorali replied to dreamer827's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think a nurse is more qualified to be a CNA than a CNA is. Nurses have their own job to do so I don't expect them to do my job too. If I have 6 lights on and you're headed out to smoke, etc., then...
  25. Dorali

    buttocks/rectal care

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

    I thought it was cleanest to dirtiest. I was taught with pericare to clean the outer thighs and work your way to the middle. I would assume the back would be te