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  1. Nursing student giving me the creeps.

    fuzzywuzzy replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe he feels like he needs to overcompensate for being a male nursing student (because of the stigma that's still attached to it) by acting all "manly" and

  2. Teacher Trouble

    fuzzywuzzy replied to MissFuturecna87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think it's doing your class any damage to be missing time, but it's definitely unprofessional. As a CNA you'll work with people like that anyway. Lazy people who show up at the last minute,...

  3. Concerned mother..question about clinicals

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

    I normally hand the man a washcloth so he can wash his own genitals. If I'm doing it for him it's because he's so confused he has no idea what's going on in the first place, or he's had a stroke and...

  4. What is CNA traing class like???

    fuzzywuzzy replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That depends on the specific requirements for the program(s) you're applying to, scuderiax. THE CNA class is easy but I wasn't that bored. A lot of the people in my class had personal experience with...

  5. Gagging during the breif change... Help!

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

    Now THAT stuff makes me gag... and cough... and sneeze.... and get a headache. I would much rather smell poop for a minute before I flush it or bag

  6. Double Shifts

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

    I wouldn't like that one bit. I've done 12-hour shifts... 7a-7p and 11a-11p. Those are tolerable, but still make for a long day. The 7-7 is a lot easier because you never stop and slow down. After...

  7. RN Needs Some Pointers

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

    I work in a nursing home/rehab. For people on comfort measures I make sure I have lots of lotion, fresh water if they can have it, and a clean mouth. If they're NPO I keep loads of mouth swabs at...

  8. Need Advice: Stay as a float or move to a home unit?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to j450n's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It kinda seems like a win-win situation. You'll be happy either way. So you'll have to look at it from a practical standpoint... which is better for your career and which one has a better schedule?...

  9. CNA need's help Please

    fuzzywuzzy replied to shonda24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i don't know of any nursing homes with just 2 shifts. Usually they have three (7-3, 3-11, and 11-7). Day shift has a lot of people and night shift has a bare bones staff, while 3-11 is in between....

  10. Tonight I was literally pooped upon

    fuzzywuzzy replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After someone had diarrhea down my leg, I learned not to pull someone's brief down until their butt is directly over the toilet. I did not have a change of clothes that

  11. Scrubs that won't make me look like a blimp...

    fuzzywuzzy replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm kinda small but with big boobs and I have the same problem where I look like a circus tent in most tops. Tops that tie in the back just seem to fit even more awkwardly than those with straight...

  12. The Fear of the Skills Test

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

    It's normal to wig out. It's the last step to becoming a CNA and even though it's a test, it feels more like an audition. It's a lot less common to freak out about the written test because everyone...

  13. Job dilema- is it like this everywhere?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We are not supposed to use briefs at night where i work. Can you imagine wearing plastic underwear 24-7, and never having your bits be open to air? That's gross. It's like wearing synthetic panties...

  14. What's the different between patients, resident s & clients?

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

    Generally speaking, residents= permanently in the nursing home. Clients= home health. And patients= those in the hospital, home health, or people in a nursing home that are there for short term...

  15. Best shoes for a CNA/Nurse

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

    I like Easy

  16. Job dilema- is it like this everywhere?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our facility doesn't use wipes or peri-wash. We have to grab washcloths and towels off the linen cart, run the water in the sink, get out the soap, etc. It's such a hassle, so the urine usually...

  17. What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    fuzzywuzzy replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. If you are a CNA you should not expect the other CNAs to be toileting/bathing this person when they have other people to attend to, but you should be paid accordingly. That's like...

  18. Becoming a CNA but not moving on to LPN or RN

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

    I don't plan on becoming a nurse, but I am going to school for something

  19. Tell me about your clinical experience....

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

    Ours kind of sucked. We were told we'd "be running the floor by the time we left," which was not the case. The place had never had students there before and they were disorganized. We also weren't...

  20. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It took me about a month to get used to things. Watch the other tech and ask for advice on how to

  21. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Now we are no longer allowed to sit down! We have a lot of paperwork to do at the end of our shift, and it's all in big books. And we either have to hold the book up against the wall so the pages...

  22. i'd like some opinions please

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

    Sometimes I do turns and stuff when I probably shouldn't. I know what you mean about not wanting to bother your coworkers, but usually I think you can avoid annoying people if you're organized and...

  23. CNA Salary?

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

    Generally in any given area it's more than what you'd make working as a cashier and less than what you'd make at a

  24. Can some1 please help me correct my CNA RESUME?

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

    I would not say you want morning shift. You need to be willing to work other shifts. If they're hiring for 3-11 and they see that on your resume they're just going to pass right over you. I would...

  25. Training Reimbursement

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

    I got hired within 12 months of becoming certified, but I've been working there for over a year. I wonder if there's a time