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texastaz

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

    texastaz replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Some of these replys are scary-better here than in the work place. To each their

  2. Does anyone here work in the hospice? I need input...

    texastaz replied to sweetsmuckers's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I love home hospice. I have known nurses/cnas loose it when patient's respirations progress to Kussmaul's. The other part is many have cancer - and some ostomy bags will make you want to puke....

  3. E-mail I got today....

    texastaz replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    That does sum it up

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

    texastaz replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I would keep my views to myself- I believe to each their own, I believe in God and think we are all saved. My experience once I had ignorantly told a person at work in a LTC I am not Christian. The...

  5. Does this annoy you too?

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

    I have often seen people in scrubs that are just casualy shopping. Most look like Home Health sitters - and give me the impression many are want to bees (don't want to be rude but). Call me crazy...

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

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

    The movie made me cry. I liked the point made in the movie by an Englander - after WWII they decided if they had money for war - they had money for

  7. are you nice to new people?

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

    CNA is too hard of a job not to be nice to eachother-new bee or not. The drama of not being nice for whatever reason isn't worth the additional stress. My muscles usualy hurt enough at the end of a...

  8. CNA class, what is it like?

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

    The written part of the state exam was common sense-if I had never of taken the class I am sure I would have passed

  9. Freaky Things

    texastaz replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    I was working night shift in an assistant living facility. At about 2am a call light came on so I went to the room to check. The room was empty - no furniture, nothing, empty. I told the other CNA...

  10. I can't wait!!!

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

    There is no doubt CNA is very physicaly demanding in nursing homes. Alzheimer and Assistant Living facilities are generaly not as difficult. There is always Psychiatric, Substance Abuse Recovery and...

  11. are you nice to new people?

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

    While I work agency - most are happy to see me show up because they need the extra hands. While I have worked at some facilities repeatingly - and have gotten to know the patients - I have gotten...

  12. Advice Please?

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

    I work Agency as a CNA - the facilities with the big turn overs - smart people get out of there. They over work you, the staff is usualy hostile, they are usualy dumps. I do agree for you to take...

  13. Advice Please?

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

    Recommend you read the 3-11 shift post, is explains pretty much how is goes. 5 shifts-well it takes time to fine tune your skills- as it happens things will go smoother and faster. The bulk of the...

  14. CNA being asked to go through patient med records

    texastaz replied to beck_79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Interesting! I think you should post this on under "Specialty"-LTC Care for the nurses to answer or under "Legal" nursing. Overall I agree with you. Sounds like something that started at the top -...

  15. Parental Neglect

    texastaz replied to crochetmom1's topic in Private Duty

    I had a PD case like that were the "Gaurdian" of the patient played the "don't tell this one that" game also and tried to minipulate the whole health team , when everyone became aware of it the...

  16. cna is hard work

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

    PS-I hope you don't take my above post negetive. That is one of the best things about this board also-is to let off steam, laugh a little and knowing we are all in the same boat navigating through...

  17. cna is hard work

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

    When I took my state - part of talking to the patient was a big part. Covering the patient properly is also part of the test. My question is - after clinicals do you have class discussions about...

  18. Yea, they fired me......

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

    I have felt happy to have been fired before too -

  19. Confrontation with a Visitor

    texastaz replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I agree 100% with Dishes. I would like to add - while sometimes we think how we could have done something better - it is better than to have done nothing at all. You have nothing to feel bad about...

  20. do you check after your nursing assistants?

    texastaz replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Agency CNA. I have appreciated most nurses that check, also have noticed one of the biggest problems is CNAs not walking through together (CNA getting off with CNA comming on) to check...

  21. First Shift (7-3) CNA's

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

    It goes something like this: 1. -Receive report from CNA getting off while doing a walk through with CNA getting off - usualy night shift will have one or two of your heavy residence dressed and...

  22. Cost of CNA class

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

    Like a fool I paid $ 1,300 at a trade school, later found out the local community college cost $ 320. I also found out that there were several things that I could have done to lower my tuition at the...

  23. Will I make it as a CNA?

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

    I could not do what you are doing - :sofahider I think you will be

  24. cna is hard work

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

    With experience things will come second nature to you and your classmates. Team work is also very important. Just about every home has The Chanter (One who repeats a phrase over and over), The...

  25. The end of my career?

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

    I feel for you-and it is inconsiderate of management. Make sure you clock in so you get paid for your time. Stay positive - If it is the worst - behind the scenes I have known of biggest slakers...