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ctmed

PACU, LTC, Med-Surg, Telemetry, Psych

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  1. Should I become an EMT?

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

    From what I have experienced: CNA A bit easier to find a job, but most jobs available are in Nursing Homes and includes LOTS of cleaning crap, diapers, dealing with families, etc. You have choices on...

  2. Second Thoughts About CNA Class

    ctmed replied to t2091's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most of the horror stories are from some of the nursing homes (LTC) or on high turnover medsurg units with low morale and DoN changes in both places more than an incontinent tube feeder. However, if...

  3. CNA getting negativity from other CNAS because of acceptance in nursing school!!

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

    Misery loves company. I am preparing the stuff I need to get into COTA school, so I am going through some of the same stuff. Many CNAs are trapped. They may be from broken homes and are single moms...

  4. Surgical Tech? Anyone have info on this?

    ctmed posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It seems as of late, I am in a constant state of wondering about new fields. There are definate times asa CNA, I balance myself on the border of burnout and cynicism. Some of my disatisfaction may...

  5. A story of respect CNAs may like :)

    ctmed posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A few years back, the agency I work for had me assigned in a Federal facility in the deep south. I was assigned on a nuero/ ortho floor. The facility did use restraints, but very sparingly. Most of...

  6. Measuring Respirations.

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

    The 'by the book' way I learned it is this. - Have a watch with a second hand. - Watch the chest go up and down for a full minute. Count. (Without telling them you are doing it) - Put on vitals sheet...

  7. please help me.

    ctmed replied to iloveallnurses's topic in International Nursing

    There is a sheet of paper all Human Resource departments use called an I-9. You will have to be able to show the ability to be legally employed in the US. This means you need some sort of Visa. I...

  8. applied for CNA job...and now a credit check?

    ctmed replied to twinbee25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think there are those that say they check some things merely as a scare tactic and then do not. I mean... come on... CNA is NOT a high paying job. Sometimes the consent to credit check is just a...

  9. CNA vs Medical Assistant

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

    I have found a bunch of things about the field of MA that leaves much do be desired in my area (Louisiana). - Huge diploma mills that charge an arm and a leg for a 12 USD/hr job and flood the market...

  10. cna hopeful with criminal history

    ctmed replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the state. Some states do not give you a hard issue with certification, some do. Depends what the felony is. But... and this is where the challenges begin... some states require an FBI RAP...

  11. ? about reporting CNAs to charge nurse or DON

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

    I thought ombudsmen were just for patient complaints against a facility... not employee complaints about other

  12. ? about reporting CNAs to charge nurse or DON

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

    A clarification after my rant... When I speak of "abuse" and reporting it, I am talking actual abuse. Not what folks with Hotel Restaurant/ Hospitality masters degrees sitting in offices that never...

  13. ? about reporting CNAs to charge nurse or DON

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

    Maybe, instead of running to management, you should talk to your co-workers face to face? Reality is that some folks, regardless of profession, are going to do more on their job than others. Some are...

  14. Cna training in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    ctmed replied to Thefuture2be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Avoid any facility run by Cypress Healthcare Management. This includes: Sherwood Manor, Lakewood Quarters, and Regency Hospital LTAC. While these places hire on spot (CNA or no CNA), Sherwood Manor is...

  15. A means to live?

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

    Not necessarily.. many hospitals pay less than good LTCs. Most places also base the rate of pay according to the original certification date and years of experience. Hospitals also tend to be a lot...

  16. Home Health DISASTER!! Venting..

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

    That is the reason I do not like Home Health... It is like I have described in previous posts.. They want a CNA, a Waiter, a Chef, a Butler, a Maid, and sometimes a Chauffeur all for the extremely low...

  17. How many of you work in a hospital?

    ctmed replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How much experience did you have prior to getting your hospital job? Zero. I was snatched up by a local hospital while being evacuated from Hurricane Katrina at a Job Fair. Funny losing everything I...

  18. CNA limitations

    ctmed replied to Humanatarian123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mommy/baby stuff, as I mentioned in another thread is pretty hotly wanted right now. It usually is very biased towards female CNAs and no one ever quits those jobs, making it hard to get in. They want...

  19. Cna bonding too much with me...

    ctmed replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    Cliff note version (or TLDR): CNA who is in RN school has a CNA co-worker with home/mental issues doing crazy stuff like blabbing about those issues to everyone and every patient. Issue CNA is calling...

  20. Cna bonding too much with me...

    ctmed replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    Not a big fan of management mediation unless the situation is dire. In fact, I hate that crud. Though it is becoming a dead ethic in many places, I prefer to say what I have to say to that person....

  21. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    ctmed replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is a loaded issue. I have worked on LTACs and other units where I have literally busted tail answering lights (of which, half are for meds, which only nurses can get), toileting, getting snacks,...

  22. plasma center nursing?

    ctmed replied to beachgirl01's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked a plasma center, but on a CNA salary, I have had to sell plasma before and managed to talk with the staff quite a bit. Usually, they only keep one or two nurses in the whole place....

  23. Cna bonding too much with me...

    ctmed replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    Well, living on the pay we make as CNA's can contribute to problems. Ah, paranoia about landlords and power companies tends to contribute to CNA craziness... but that is another thread. But still, the...

  24. hospital CNAs

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

    I would not celebrate yet... Those type floors are high demand jobs. Every female CNA wants that floor. If they did not give you any promises, I would assume that they have hired someone else. Some of...

  25. Moving to Baton Rouge

    ctmed replied to meaganellise's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Even for the lower pay, I think that is a good