dolphind

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1. Now What?

   dolphind replied to whodunit's topic in General Nursing

   At the nursing home i worked at as a cna if you called in on the weekend then you had to work an extra shift the next weekend. But we were always short staffed anyway and call ins made it worse. I...

2. Need help making this important decision

   dolphind replied to Dubi's topic in General Nursing

   My mom used to faint at the sight of blood. She went on to be a successful nurse. I think that if you want it enough you will be able to get over it and do

3. All new LPN students

   dolphind replied to iwillbanurse08's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I started on the 5th. I am starting to feel overwhelmed already, I just keep trying to keep the end goal in mind. It doesnt help that the bookstore didnt have like half of our books in and still...

4. CNAs and the dining room in ALF

   dolphind replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   That is ridiculous. In our facility the dining staff brings out a cart. The cna serves the food, puts the trays back on the cart, and cleans up. Dining comes and takes the tray

5. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

   dolphind replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a cna in ltc. We used to have a family that would come in everyday and write down every move that we made and thing that we said. They would complain about everything. I would always make sure...

6. Supplies for CNA Class?

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

   If I remember correctly, I needed scrubs, plain white shoes, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and a gait

7. CNA test results

   dolphind replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I recieved my certificate about 2 months after i passed the test. The night I passed I was given paperwork to show that i was certified and used that to immediately get a

8. I failed.

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

   It happens. A few in my class did so poorly on the written test that they didn't even make it to the clinical portion. The skills that i had to do were feeding, showering, dressing. If you have ever...

9. It's YOUR fault allnurses.com!

   dolphind replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

   I, too, have learned to be a better aid from reading some of these posts. Most of it is common sense that you should take care of your residents and help your nurses but some aids are just there for...

10. What's the deal with black?

    dolphind replied to SCUnursie06's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Everything shows up on black. At the nursing home my residents would spit/throw food on me and when i transfered them I would get old people flakes all over me. After 16 hours everything was on...

11. Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    dolphind replied to Elektra6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love the Gold Bond with shea butter. It makes my hands feel

12. Lees Summit Medical Center?

    dolphind replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too have heard the rumors about HCA. I have a friend who was hired on at an HCA hospital and she loves

13. New CNA student

    dolphind replied to hugs and kisses's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My goal is also to become an RN. I think starting as a CNA is a very wise thing. At my job in LTC you can tell the nurses who started as CNA's from the one's that weren't. They are much more...

14. what was your starting salary as a ..................

    dolphind replied to DVDWIFE1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Mo and make $9.50 for