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  1. New CNA

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

    Once you get on the floor you will realize that the classes don't prepare you for the potential *** moments you will see/encounter. If you are a hard worker, can roll with the punches (sometimes...

  2. Take CNA Exam without going through the course

    daimere replied to runnerdoug87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on the state. From what i have heard, unless one is a nursing student, it usually doesn't happen. In my area, most colleges make nursing students take the class before being accepted into...

  3. Weirdest thing...

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

    "can i have some scissors so i can clip my pubic hair?" Although i have had a resident request a banana split at night. One night a kma actually managed to give some od the guys some from scrounging...

  4. Muslim Nurse aide

    daimere posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What are the sort of restrictions a muslim nurse aide would have? My facility has hired one. I have no problem with it. Except now there are rumors going about that no man can touch her unless she...

  5. My First Alzheimers patient and incontinence

    daimere replied to ladybug888today's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also, have you noticed cues that he is giving off before eliminating? I have on resident that will start tugging at his pants and you can usually guide him to a toilet. There was another one that...

  6. Piercings & Tattoos?

    daimere replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd say check your facility but I'm sure that piercings are a no-no, especially with mental patients that may be combative. I have a wrist tattoo and just waiting for it to heal on a total care unit...

  7. Eastern State Hospital

    daimere replied to Gravysgal's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like my job at an LTC working

  8. What do I have to do to get a CNA job!!!?

    daimere replied to lizsophia329's topic in General Nursing

    Where in Kentucky are you? Do you have a state veteran's home near your area? I know the one where I live is always hiring and they will hire fresh off the

  9. Water Pitchers

    daimere replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I work at an LTC as an aide. On the 4 regular unit, you have to give ice. They are 64 oz jugs that are washed once a week. The people on thickened get 8 oz cups of thickened water. Most of the...

  10. If I can't sleep NOBODY CAN!

    daimere replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

    My husband does that. I go to sleep around 10 or 11am and sleep till 8. He'll talk to his friends like all I do is sleep and I'm a lazy bafoon! I work 40 hours plus mandatory overtime plus...

  11. Tattoos and Appearance

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

    Funny enough most of the men I care for have more tattoos than I did when I started working. Although I work with army men. If I write on my arm, they ask me, "Oh you have a tattoo?" I now have...

  12. The new CNA requirements

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

    Actually in most places, it depends on the facility. I know one local ambulatory center only hires CNAs that can do sticks since there is not a huge amount of

  13. I'm an RN but thinking of applying as PCT.

    daimere replied to jtanga's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I'm pretty sure that even if you were to be hired as an RN, unless catheter was in a PCTs scope, you wouldn't be able to help. You would be operating under the scope of practive of a PCT, not RN....

  14. Skin and Handwashing

    daimere posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What lotions or creams do you use for your hands? I'm sure if you work as a CNA, you know how dry your hands can get. Since I've started, I noticed I'd rash out on my hands. It got better when I...

  15. CNA - Chain of command/organizational structure question

    daimere replied to semester1kid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the place. During day shift they have NASR II but the other shifts don't have them. NASR II will do precepting and "take

  16. Another Vent...About a Frequent Faller!

    daimere replied to king_of_the_hill_fan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Those are great questions. Ask your CNAs if he has a wet brief during his fall. A lot of our fallers, especially our biggest risk, always falls after he pees. This man though holds it and holds it...

  17. Advice for ER nurse starting in LTC

    daimere replied to PAERRN20's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with the person who said to get to know the residents. Go to all the units and meet the fall risks. Most likely you will be seeing them quite frequently and it really helps if you know them....

  18. Newly Certified Nursing Assistant Seeking Advice

    daimere replied to VannVann2008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Long term care facility. I'm in Kentucky. Yes, i'm under 50 but what does that have to do with anything? I know my facility hires many 50+ year

  19. Tell me about your LTC on 3rd shift

    daimere posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at a veteran's home in KY. I work 11-730 (if I'm lucky...mandatory overtime). What is your routine? I read some 3rd shift comments where they don't expect 3rd shift to get everyone up. I...

  20. Tell me about your LTC on 3rd shift

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

    My dayshift is really busy. Most of what I remember from orientation was just walking/fast walking around. Although we have a large facility. Now they are thinking of experimenting with our unit by...

  21. what does a night shift NA do?

    daimere replied to cheng1988's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on your facility. We do: baths, rounds, vitals, get ups (about 50 total care residents up), cleaning rooms, do mechanical lift checks, wanderguard checks, watch fall risks like hawks, change...

  22. Aides being "nurses"

    daimere replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an aide and I talk to our doctor if she is around and I've been noticing something about a resident's mental status that's causing combative/dangerous behaviors. I mean most of the nurses...

  23. Anyone done a Hybrid CNA class?

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

    Why do you need CNA? CNA is not going to help further your career as a EMT. I've had EMT training and it's completely different. I remember one of the jokes one of my EMT instructors said was that...

  24. Newly Certified Nursing Assistant Seeking Advice

    daimere replied to VannVann2008's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It took me a year. I think I only finally got a break was when I started to apply to LTCs. I started on 11-7 and love it. I think I applied to the hospital 200

  25. Back in KY after moving....

    daimere replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you live near Thomson-Hood, they are always hiring