Misslady113

Misslady113

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  1. CNA's are supposed to use unsafe lift!!

    Misslady113 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The bottom line is, the nurse herself told you that you can use the sit to stand lift. If the nurse says for you to do it, then if something happens let the DON know that you were instructed by so and...

  2. How do you handle night shift with young kids?

    Misslady113 replied to jaytori220's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. Thats going to be pretty exhausting. At least for me it would. I have worked 11-7 before and always have the hubby take care of the kids in the day while I sleep or my mom watch them. I have come...

  3. Husband is a new CNA; I see him differently now

    Misslady113 replied to shamcd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh that's so sweet. I love to see male CNA's that are tender to the patients. That can really show their emotional side and not just "do the job". I have met alot of CNA's who do their job very well....

  4. Oh the wonderful smells

    Misslady113 replied to mikejjmay's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I will tell you one thing. Just don't breathe through your mouth. I learned that the hard way. I had a obese resident once who had been given a laxative (always during my shift for some...

  5. Mixing Rehab and LTC

    Misslady113 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my ltc we have a mix of rehab, elderly, and psych. And I'm talking about just one floor with the whole mix. Makes for a very interesting day I must say. Most of the residents are men as well, which...

  6. Go for PCT or LPN???

    Misslady113 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Hello. I am a CNA in NYC. I have two opportunities to be either a Patient Care Technician or an LPN. Both are for free due to state funding. The LPN program is a 10 month accelerated and the PCT is...

  7. One of My Residents wont speak to me (Long term care)

    Misslady113 replied to lilaclover's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my dear nurse. It's NOT that serious.:chuckle I had a resident who did the exact same thing. We used to joke around and laugh and he always told me I was one of the nicest people he ever met. Then...

  8. Double Shifts

    Misslady113 replied to escapebigd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow! One double shift for me can be pretty tiring. Your doing TWO in a row???? My goodness good luck. I've worked double shifts in retail before and could handle it. But as a CNA I think the labor of...

  9. GO for PCT or LPN???

    Misslady113 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello. I am a CNA in NYC. I have two opportunities to be either a PCT or an LPN. Both are for free due to state funding. The LPN program is a 10 month accelerated and the PCT is 10 weeks. My ultimate...

  10. NY officials rescind mandatory flu shot order

    Misslady113 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    DO you have the orginal link to that article? And do you know if it applies to the seasonal vaccine we are required to get as well or just the

  11. Best shoes for a CNA/Nurse

    Misslady113 replied to acubed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have wide feet so I love my crocs. They are so comfy and I just slip them right on. The downside to them is that they are not very good at being slip proof and sometimes they make me trip....

  12. The Fear of the Skills Test

    Misslady113 replied to Trillcat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Its completely natural for you to be nervous. I think in the grand scheme of things, this is just a small moment in time. It will not make or break you, you will either pass or fail. If you fail you...

  13. Job dilema- is it like this everywhere?

    Misslady113 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OMG. No GLOVES!!!!! That is just unheard of. At my facility it is not like that at all. For the most part we have supplies. Maybe once in a while we won't have the xxl diapers, but that's probably...

  14. A question about being a black male CNA

    Misslady113 replied to Miwila's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my facility we have one black male CNA and he is not allowed to care for the women. Actually none of the male CNA's care for the females. I dont think it's a "black" thing, but rather that...

  15. I love this job.......

    Misslady113 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    :twocents:When I first decided to become a CNA I wasn't sure if it's what I wanted. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do the dirty work, to get so personal with people I didn't know. I wasn't sure if it...

  16. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

    Misslady113 replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I assure you, its totally normal to be slow in the beginning. We have groups that we get and everytime I get a new group its like I'm new all over again. You will get used to the flow and the...

  17. New Grads: How was your day today???

    Misslady113 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    How have things been for you??? Feel free to reply to this post at anytime you wish. I would love to hear your

  18. How do you catch MRSA???

    Misslady113 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a patient I was working on the other day. Then I came in the next day and they said he was on isolation cause he had MRSA in his urine. I'm a little concerned cause I had close contact with him...

  19. OMG!!! My back.......!!

    Misslady113 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a new CNA and loving it. But my back is killing me.:zzzzz I try everything. I use proper body mechanics, try to raise the bed before working, but at the end of the day it just hurts. Any tips on...

  20. Just a few more skills exam q's, I promise! :)

    Misslady113 replied to BossBadger's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ah. I remember being in class trying to get everything perfect, only to find out in the exam that all that little stuff didn't matter. I agree with the above poster. Just make sure you wash your hands...

  21. Did you always want to be a nurse?

    Misslady113 replied to Divest's topic in General Nursing

    NO. When I was younger I wanted so badly to be an astronaut or an astronomer. But since I am horrible at math I realized it wasnt realistic. I always loved medicine and animals, so then I wanted to be...

  22. Honestly, is the state written exam tough?

    Misslady113 replied to butterfly135's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I thought the state exam was pretty easy. The questions were mostly commom sense. It doesn't focus on just one topic at a time, but rather a combination of all you have learned and applying it to...

  23. Job Search

    Misslady113 replied to AndiePi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm assuming you would contact H.R and apply through them, in person. The online applications have never gotten me anywhere. Good luck finding a hospital job. You have to remember that you are a brand...

  24. Can any Patient Care Techs tell me how much your training cost?

    Misslady113 replied to Miwila's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Wow. 8 months long. My PCT class with the CNA combined is at most 8 weeks long. They teach the CNA for four weeks, then the PCT for the next four. I don't know why the school makes themselves seem...

  25. Can any Patient Care Techs tell me how much your training cost?

    Misslady113 replied to Miwila's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Tell your friend to stay clear from whatever training program that is. They are trying to rape her pockets. Sorry to be so blunt. The PCT course here in NYC is 1500. With the CNA combined it's about...