TampaTech

TampaTech

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  1. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    TampaTech replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ive done things similaer to SOME of these, whats even better is when the pt (thats able to) gets up and runs over to you. to see if youre

  2. Alternative name for CNA?

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

    Well that is what we are called here in Florida atleast at my hospital system. We have PCT's (patient care techs) which just do patient care, UST's (unit support techs) who are just secretaries and...

  3. Human nature...

    TampaTech replied to jaelpn's topic in Nursing Humor

    So, I must say one thing as a CNA myself I would never tell a nurse how to do her job, I would say something like; "maybe if you call the family and let them know what happened they might be more...

  4. Alternative name for CNA?

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

    Sorry I havent had a chance to get back to this in a few days guys. I apologize if you all took it as I was bashing the nurses. It was a joke or atleast trying to be funny no we all have different...

  5. Alternative name for CNA?

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

    I think it should be "The person that does everything except pass meds and chart on mars, the people who perhaps know more about the pt's then most of the nurses do, and the person who does all the...

  6. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    TampaTech replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    see i read the other thread about a MURSE and until I read it I had never heard it used like that...I always thought a MURSE was a "man-purse"

  7. New CNA, need help with speedy vital checks.

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

    It comes with time and experience thats all I have to say. Everyone does something that makes it faster for

  8. Alright to have your husband start an IV on your patient?

    TampaTech replied to Nurse Joey's topic in General Nursing

    Its not that big of a deal. I dont know why people make it such. We have medics in the ER's of our hospital chain for tech work and to start IV's because half of the time they are much better then...

  9. manly scrub top protocol...

    TampaTech replied to AVMadd's topic in Men in Nursing

    tie-dyes and camo prints are NEVER ALLOWED!!!!! They are hidious and ugly and make you look like a big fat D-bag for the camo and a big fat hippe for the tie-dye. Sorry but those are two of the most...

  10. Acronyms that confuse

    TampaTech replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    for the longest time I didnt know what NOC meant until i was at my grannies ALF and one of the aides said NOCTURNAL and then i put two and two

  11. What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    TampaTech replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is why Americans all die early...lol...because we only get a half hour break for a 12 hour shift...I think if I had an hour and a 1/2 break I wouldnt know what to do with myself....I would...

  12. a rant to my fellow aides

    TampaTech replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    NIght shift doesnt just do bed checks atleast in the hospital. This is another example of someone who is ignorant about things and opens their mouths and spews garbage everywhere before truley...

  13. got yelled at today- for volunteering

    TampaTech replied to nurse441's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My GAWD!!! You people think that you are all so special. That her asking about the place while starting to volunteer is a problem with the hopes of bettering herself. GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!! Who...

  14. pushing hospital beds around

    TampaTech replied to kraam's topic in General Nursing

    Beds do have what is called a steer function. This locks the wheels at the end where the patients feet goes. Doing this makes them more managable and easier to steer. Never the less, you will still...

  15. A Letter to Hollywood: Nurses Are Not Handmaidens

    TampaTech replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    the link brings you to a page to put in a

  16. Intensive Care Patient Gowns

    TampaTech replied to Jennifer Opie's topic in General Nursing

    everytime I have floated to an ICU or CCU or whatnot, all they have had was regular gowns. Nothing fancy and designed for critical care

  17. Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    TampaTech replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    My hospital system has coordinated colors depending on what job you do. Nurses are white or royal blue, cnas/techs are hunter green, lab is maroon, and RT is black. I used to have alot of nice...

  18. Do CNA's do ANYTHING other than bedpan work?

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

    I work in a hospital and I have many roles to what I do. Right now my current job is a monitor tech, meaning I read and interpret cardiac rhythms. But I can work on the floor. I do v/s, simple dsg...

  19. You know it's going to be a long day when...

    TampaTech replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is how I see, as a smoler myself. I take two smoke breaks in one 12 hour shift plus a 30 min lunch break. But the smoke breaks I take are apart of my two 15 min breaks. But I do agree with you...

  20. why do doctors order more vitamin d tests than anything?

    TampaTech replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    i dont know if this is true or not but i also heard that having too much vit D can cause you to have cardiac

  21. Why become a CNA? Be a Medical assistant instead

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

    Whoever this original poster is they must hate themselves. To go to MA school in my area is about $10k. When I went to CNA school for about $500, and get paid WAY more then an MA. So Why become an...

  22. What's in your CNA work bag?

    TampaTech replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You all are ametures...lol...I have a backpack that I bring to work with me. It has Tylenol, school books, ipod+player, TUMS, Immodium AD, cough drops, pens. pencils, scissors, alcohol prep pads,...

  23. Nursing Home will not accept deaf students into their CNA course

    TampaTech replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    you know i think that its kind of crappy that they did this too you. But, theres always a but. I understand that you owna stethescope that displays the info on the LCD screen, however nursing and CNA...

  24. Who HATES the term MURSE?

    TampaTech replied to LuxCalidaNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have never heard of this trm until I read this article..lol...I thought a MURSE was a purse made for a man....hence

  25. Nurses and Coffee

    TampaTech replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing

    I think that is so funny. The name of the gas station WAWA, I also heard they have good grab and go food as well, but unfortunately those are only in the northeastern part og the US. We dont get them...