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greeniebean

Alzheimers and geriatric patients

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  1. A&P I is not going well

    greeniebean replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    LOL. I love DHC and so does my four year

  2. Shaved Mons - Phenomenon

    greeniebean replied to recbest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is so funny! I couldn't see anything over my huge belly at 9 months, but I somehow got the job done! LOL. I was having a c-section so I figured I'd do it and save the nurse some

  3. Anyone going baby friendly?

    greeniebean replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had both my children I was given a breastfeeding bag, with a free manual brest pump, coupons, breast pads, and samples of nipple creams. I thought it was really nice that even though I BF I...

  4. Training Other People

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

    I usually make lists for them if I have time. Just simple things like who's incontinent, how many aides they need to transfer, what color brief they wear, adn whether they eat in dining room or in...

  5. Anyone else with second thoughts?

    greeniebean replied to c_white1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also have second thoughts. I work at a nursing home and EVERY nurse that works there, besides 1 is constantly telling me to change my major, and that if they had it to do over they would never go...

  6. Do you feel that you were adequetely trained??

    greeniebean posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was given a trainee for four hours last weekend. I told her to follow me, and I would get her some hands on experience. I love having trainees...when they want to learn. This woman spent most of her...

  7. Do you feel that you were adequetely trained??

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

    She was a trainee. She said she had been a CNA for 3 years, but I don't really believe her because I had to keep reminding of the most basic CNA stuff like not wearing dirty gloves in the hallway....

  8. CNA trainees peforming peri-care in class on each other? Is this true?

    greeniebean replied to Dream Girl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No way! No respectable school would risk sexual harrassment allegations when they have mannequins. FuzzyWuzzy- Can't you just hear the dialouge of a CNA Media!! "Time for your bed bath" "Well I've...

  9. Do you feel that you were adequetely trained??

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

    Well our no cell phones policy started with camera phones. They didn't want anyone violating HIPPA. So then they decided to ban cell phones altogether. You can't have them on the hall. I told the...

  10. How many times did it take for you to get into the nursing school?

    greeniebean replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have technically applied twice, but the first time I pulled my application because of some personal issues, before the admittance commitee met. I applied agin for the spring 2010 semester and got...

  11. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    I'm loving my A&P class. Psych is actually pretty boring so far. English is going well, and so is Medical Terminology. Psych will probably be more exciting when we get past the founders of...

  12. Scared to death of losing first CNA job

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

    I had 5 days of training. It is very hard and frustrating being a new CNA, so my advice is to not set unrealistic expectations for yourself. Much of the job is memorization- where things are, and...

  13. Anyone else feeling the effects of the recession at work?

    greeniebean posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went to get my check today, and found out that my LTC is majorly cutting hours, and doing away with incentive programs such as the on-call program and the weekend option program. However, they just...

  14. Anyone else feeling the effects of the recession at work?

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

    Well it would have been a little better if i could get an extra shift during the week, but they're cutting hours so that's not going to happen. Now I have to try and find a THIRD

  15. Question for Livescribe Pen Users

    greeniebean replied to Scooter5's topic in General Students

    It's a pen that has a recorder built into it. You write on special paper, and later if say, you forgot what the techer said about Cells you tap that part of your notes, and it replays the exact audio...

  16. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    So how has everyone's first week been? I just have to say, I'm sooo happy that I studied anatomy all summer (flash cards, cliffs notes book). My lecture is fine, but the lab is so fast paced. I'm glad...

  17. False reporting

    greeniebean replied to Marlene39's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oral care is tricky to do on some people. Especially on alzheimers and dementia patients. They bite anything that you try to put in their mouths! I'm so glad that you got the training you needed! Good...

  18. CNA Commandments

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

    Thou shall not hide in a resident's room pretending to do care when trays are coming out. I second

  19. CNA Commandments

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

    Well we have to laugh or we'd

  20. CNA Commandments

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

    Thou shall not tell me I have to get your resident up because "you've never done them before". They are a hoyer lift. I would be happy to help, but feigning ignorance after you been a CNA for 4 years,...

  21. False reporting

    greeniebean replied to Marlene39's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    it could very well be that this CNA was fast enough that you just didn't catch her giving baths. In the real world you have to be quick on the draw to get everything done. The way you described her,...

  22. Anyone else feeling the effects of the recession at work?

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

    My facility doesn't seem to care about the use of supplies. They also recently bought $900 worth of artwork for the walls...and a month later decided they should have gotten more "Religious" paintings...

  23. Anyone else feeling the effects of the recession at work?

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

    Oh and at the risk of being flamed I guess I should add that I truly am thankful to have a job at all. I know some people would kill for any

  24. I mad a big mistake with my FAFSA Any one had a similar situation?

    greeniebean replied to masry123's topic in LPN to RN

    Several years ago my sister registered for classes at a community college. She was unable to go and never attended classes, never got any of her financial aide or anything, and didn't worry about it...

  25. Calling all Paducah, KY Nurses!

    greeniebean replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    Okay nevermind. It looks as though my schedule was changed also! What happened to my other