ctmed

ctmed

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  1. If you are a bad CNA, does that make you a bad Nurse?

    ctmed replied to Derek1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    RN/LPN and CNA are separate disciplines, pay scale, and is treated by big medicine and society differently. You can hate CNA, but still be a good RN. However, the best RNs I have had the pleasure of...

  2. Does it matter how you become a CNA?

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

    No. The actual place does not matter. They only want the cert. itself and experience. Some do not even care about that, either. Try to get this inexpensively as

  3. lpn program online

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

    I have found this to be the case, as well. With my schedule and finances, nursing school is near impossible. I check into this quite frequently, as taking this online would solve that. What I found is...

  4. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    ctmed replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some of those families make me wish I was back waiting tables. At least I would walk out with cash in my pocket nightly for having to put up with jerks rather than wait on a check. When I was a...

  5. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    They actually give you report before taking off? Other than 'here they are.. go check them' or asking the boss and being gone before you get there? I must had been in the wrong

  6. First day of class- check! But I wanted to laugh @ the videos!!!!

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

    We had a 1980's video of a full bed bath even the instructor found so bad she had to stop. CNA is short, and the tests are memorization of steps and simple medical terms to pass. Tests are on an 8th...

  7. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    ctmed replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Is not being treated with dignity being the right to be told the truth? Or must we have master's and doctorate to do so appropriately? If you call it another name, in time, this name will be...

  8. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

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

    As a CNA and as a poster on the CNA portion of the forums, I think it should be national law you should be required 6 months CNA to even be accepted to Nursing School. You will get so much experience...

  9. Working in Hawaii

    ctmed replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    There was a deal a while back where CNAs could travel to HI, get put up, and shipped out there before the current economic troubles. Even then, from folks I knew that did this, HI has these huge,...

  10. Calling briefs "diapers"....*vent*

    ctmed replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    A rose by any other name.... Why not call it what it is. No disrespect if it is truth. I also have issues with patients that are obviously past 'pull-ups' and I have to clean up anyways, but that is...

  11. Pct + Phlebotomy cert.

    ctmed replied to freepct's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    The phlebotomy cert allows you much more flexibility in jobs. While your NH or hospital (depends on area) may not really care, you also are eligible for plasma centers which are experiencing a boom...

  12. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    You are not part of the 'Interdisciplinary Team' and have no say so in care other than to report skin issues, maybe i+o's and vitals. You are supposed to tell a LPN or RN so they can present this....

  13. Taking my CNA Class

    ctmed replied to nurseinthemaking2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNA class is easy. Memorize task steps and basic medical terminology and do not anger the instructor and you pass. As mentioned in other threads... THEY GIVE THIS TO YOU EVEN IF YOU CANNOT READ in...

  14. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    ctmed replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The 'bad' CNAs are considered like a 'bad' burger flipper. You get rid of them if there is any complaint. If you can get folks off the street to do it, unlike LPN/RN, you as an administrator feel no...

  15. What to expect as a CNA in a hospital?

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

    You will get to move around, which I think is a godsend. You will be in air conditioning and wear the most comfortable work uniform ever designed - scrubs. Show up, work hard. Make sure folks are dry...

  16. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    ctmed replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes. That is the reason why some of my posts get a bit on the jaded side. I am not going to apologize to new CNAs either. Truth is a good thing. If it does make a difference, Mississippi does have one...

  17. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    They are probably having trouble getting paid for this, but they are not going to tell you. Many Nursing Homes (and some hospitals) are run by management companies on behalf of absentee owners who use...

  18. Question about Night Shift

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

    Always tell them what you are doing. Some of the 'combative' patient stuff is from this. Hell, if some joker started reaching for my crotch at 3 AM dead asleep, I would be combative too! If they are...

  19. Looking for a passable CNA test site

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

    Nursing Culture is like that. RNS and LPNs take a cut in pay to teach and not have to deal with patients. Nursing can be full of jerks.. and you WILL run into them. But, if you work hard, watch what...

  20. Patient observer or pca?

    ctmed replied to kaya33068's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Patient observer is 1:1s. You will have to watch demented and restless folks to make sure they do not pull foleys, IVs, or tubes. You also got to redirect them if they get a wild tear insisting they...

  21. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    ctmed replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In MS/LA/TN it depends on the program. If you take it at a Community College, yes. If you take it at a private 'training program" place, no. Also, some of these Nursing Homes will let you take it...

  22. Writing a resume with no relevant experience

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

    For CNA, they will take one look at a resume, put it into a file, smile, then tell you to fill out an application. For hospitals, they will not even view it. You must fill out online even if you show...

  23. private sitting

    ctmed replied to tnc0712's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have found this to be the case, too. Hospice seems a bit better deal, though There can be more money in this than a hospital or a LTC if you have a great agency. You may need to be there a while to...

  24. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

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

    The 'caste' issue is also relevant to any CNA discussion. Especially discussions where you talk about some of the duties that many people wish they could eventually get out of. Like it or not, Nursing...

  25. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

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

    Kind of like.... Fast Food? Hey, some of those guys make more. If you have ever worked fast food, they have pictures on the register instead of numbers. They have buzzers on the grills to tell you...