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  1. cna is hard work

    texastaz replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am in Texas - hear we clean the nails using a orange stick and push back cuticles. No clipping is allowed by CNAs, but we do file nails. Nurses do the clipping. Nail care is usualy scheduled in...

  2. Proctor's At Ocala Testing Site Can't See!!!!!

    texastaz replied to ladybugg53's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My heart goes out for your daughter. When I tested the tester would also allow a one time mistake by the student providing that the student caught it themselves and then the student was allowed to...

  3. cna is hard work

    texastaz replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree CNA is hard work and just because it is - it isn't a reason not to properly care for patients- so I am on your side. I have not observed many privacy issues about a patient being...

  4. Graduated from NA class, waiting for state's test date. NOW WHAT

    texastaz replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like you are doing everything right. The written is a piece of cake if you study the questions at the end of each chapter of your book. The clinical - Big Time - knock, announce yourself,...

  5. dumb CNA... who is responsible?

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

    The nurse is responsible for the CNAs. Two slow hands are better than no hands. Until a replacement is found you are stuck as long as she is not/has not done anything that will jepordize the...

  6. budget crisis-how is it effecting you and your residents?

    texastaz replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I only knew then what I know now - I would be an administrator with a new flat screen instead of scrambling for the

  7. A Dreadful Day As A Male CNA

    texastaz replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry! I do agree with you it is true men are looked at as lifting machines quite often on LTC. I have to say I love thoose hoyer lifts and I do think they should be used more

  8. cna is hard work

    texastaz replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That is why flow sheets are finished no later than 30 min prior to shift change and CNAs love it when the new shift comming on : A. Doesn't show up 15 min early for briefing and walk through or...

  9. A Dreadful Day As A Male CNA

    texastaz replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yea it happens. Next time send room tray. What are they going to do argue with you? Just act stupid when they ask you why the patient wasn't up and tell them they didn't want to get up. --- Then...

  10. cna is hard work

    texastaz replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stop It - you are making me laugh so hard I am getting stomach

  11. A Dreadful Day As A Male CNA

    texastaz replied to jr3650sp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work agency so I can relate to - you had two patients who were suppose to get up and were not. Sounds like the nurse's response was normal. Nurses generaly have the attitude - I don't care how you...

  12. I am watching Michael Moore's "Sicko" for the first time....

    texastaz replied to Valerie Salva's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I still think the movie Sicko is very sad, a shock - one sided - yes, but still very real. I would like to see Michael Moore make 2 more movies about the healthcare industry - 1-That is about...

  13. What Are you thankful for this Easter?

    texastaz replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I am a empty nester so my children get up early now and do the cooking at their

  14. Does this annoy you too?

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

    When my grandson lived with me he got use to "don't touch Grandma when she has scrubs on" - eventualy he it came to him naturaly not to try. My grandson would still great me with a big smile when I...

  15. Does the Nurse to patient ratio change for nights?

    texastaz replied to NurseSnarky's topic in MICU, SICU

    In nursing homes - nurse to patient ratio doubles at

  16. Proctor's At Ocala Testing Site Can't See!!!!!

    texastaz replied to ladybugg53's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds confusing, sorry to your daughter did not pass. I have never heard of anyone having such an experience. Was your instructor there during the

  17. starting CNA course in May. Not sure where.

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

    I would shoot for the hospital. Many CNAs get their license otherwise and then get stuck in nursing homes. You will get more experience in the hospital and hospitals will usualy give you additional...

  18. Hospice CNAs??????

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

    I love hospice - not everyone is cut out for it. Ironic emotionaly I cannot take working with children-I turn into a cry baby. The best thing I like about hospice is you have more time for one on...

  19. "So you work in a nursing home; you can't possibly know what I'm asking" (GRRR)

    texastaz replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  20. What Are you thankful for this Easter?

    texastaz replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful for: 1-My health and my famalies health is good. 2. My family is happy 3. I have some good friends 4. I have food in the frig and a roof over my head. 5. Nice people at Allnurses....

  21. What would you do?

    texastaz replied to msmarshun's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know the personality - for as much as I try to ignore them they still get on my nerves like nails going across a chalk board. That type of person I have seen more than once and generaly are so full...

  22. Nursing Student admits online doing Ectasy and encouraging another how to do it .

    texastaz replied to lillypad274's topic in General Students

    W:angthts:OW-other than just stupid of the person using - if a nursing student that is just wierd, triple stupid - octagone stupid.

  23. Questions about San Antonio

    texastaz replied to greygooseuria's topic in Texas Nursing

    I have lived in San Antonio for 8-9 years. The Methodist is a wonderful hospital and has many of the top notch doctors there. They also have many foreign nurses from the Phillipines. For schooling...

  24. An Atheist Outnumbered by Christians at Work (an ethical dilemma)

    texastaz replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I am sure coworkers have noticed your uniqueness-and with that have shown you respect by not digging into your private beliefs. Have you otherwise considered moving to a community where you would...

  25. Sick on a holiday

    texastaz replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry the hear you are sick - it happens. Glad you aren't spreading the germ. :wshgrt: Hear is some majic farie dust help you get