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  1. Alzheimer resident made me laugh !!!

    topher-67 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Great story! It reminded me of what happened the other day when a resident was peddling around in his wheelchair stating that he was hungry and wanted something to eat........wait for it..........he...

  2. CNA's want to share salary info?

    topher-67 replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Northeast Arkansas area, the nursing home I work at pays the following for 2nd or evening shift: Base hourly pay is $9.00 + $2.00 for shift diff. + $2.00 for incentive pay for a grand total of $13.00...

  3. CNA Personalities

    topher-67 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Powerless, No. Resident & Patient caregivers/advocates, Yes! BTW, I've worked in the office sector previously for years and people get labeled, tagged, etc. in the same way. It's simply part of...

  4. Advice Please...LTC or Hospital Job Offer

    topher-67 replied to nrz2bee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll coin the phrase that you will hear all throughout nursing school, "Go with your gut". After becoming a CNA and also going to nursing school (now) myself I thought a hospital job or nothing. Ha! I...

  5. CNA Personalities

    topher-67 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love it Fuzzy! But, I personally need to add one more.....Houdini-the one that always manages to disappear and not be around when needed. Where is so & so...I need them for a two-assist, it's...

  6. So, who is working for the holiday?

    topher-67 replied to DLS_PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    Working Christmas Day...2-10:30PM...and the next three days after that. Ho Ho Ho!

  7. Question about certifications

    topher-67 replied to moneyline702's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in agreement with the first posts. BLS is great to have, period. ACLS...a bit advanced for a CNA. I would wait until your RN classes start

  8. Do you do ROM on your residents?

    topher-67 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We don't do ROM either. Usually the RNA's at our facility will take care of that. But you do bring up a good

  9. Cameras

    topher-67 replied to arw979's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have "big brother" everywhere too....inside, outside, and even one in our

  10. CNA's that dont work with the elderly?

    topher-67 replied to teysmith's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just like the previous post...I too work with a wide age difference. Youngest is 33 all the way to 105! A lot of nursing homes are a pretty good mix of ages, especially the ones that are Nursing...

  11. Teaching a charge nurse that the deaf can perform the duties of a CNA

    topher-67 replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent my good man! Outstanding stuff! Best of luck to you in taking the class and all your future endeavors.

  12. HELP Resident calling baby "stupid" What to do!!!??

    topher-67 replied to WittleOnesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Document, chart, and report it to the attending and or your manager. If they just shrug it off, then go up the chain of command. I have no tolerance for people who cannot act in a mature/professional...

  13. Do CNAs get license numbers ?

    topher-67 replied to work&play's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will receive a certrification number. "Certified" Nursing Assistant. Nurses are

  14. Does a CNA need to have a good typing speed?

    topher-67 replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not usually. It all depends on what type of facility you are working in at the time. Hospitals have computerized medical recording keeping (done by the nurses) and a lot of LTC's are still on paper. I...

  15. Terrible Incident

    topher-67 replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You never remove dressings! Not even a band-aid for that matter. CNA's change briefs not dressings, gauze, etc. of any kind. If I even see a loose dressing I let the nurse know about it. Even if the...

  16. Another male idiot, asking stupid questions.....

    topher-67 replied to wje9516767's topic in General Nursing

    You are letting the stigma take over. Please don't pool the rest of us males into the category of "idiots". I let the show Cops take care of that list. Your questions are not stupid they are ignorant...

  17. Which position to accept???

    topher-67 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently in a position I know many others on the forum would like to be in. Two seperate jobs offers! Just looking for some insight from the masses. Offer#1 CNA at LTC facility about 10 minutes...

  18. Gagging during the breif change... Help!

    topher-67 replied to TiffanyLovesPink's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Try strong breath mints or peppermints in your mouth. We have a small spray bottle of deoderizer that we carry around in our pockets that

  19. Which position to accept???

    topher-67 replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:Thanks to all for the responses! As luck would have it the nurse on my hall tonight worked for the MH facility for 10 years, but got burned out. She said it was a great place to work and learn....

  20. CNA skills videos

    topher-67 replied to dallet6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here ya go....Good Luck!

  21. Son wants to be a CRNA, but wants his ears guaged

    topher-67 replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    he does not live under our roof. he left the nest a couple of months ago, but does live very close by in the same town. as many has stated hopefully it will just be a phase or fad in his life that...

  22. Son wants to be a CRNA, but wants his ears guaged

    topher-67 replied to topher-67's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all of you for the great responses! He makes good grades, just like in HS. (A's & B's) We are going to speak to one of the nursing instructors in the next week. I know boys will be boys...

  23. the rosary helps

    topher-67 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Ok...everyone is entitled to an opinion. But, after reading the topic of the thread and first line of the post wouldn't you just "skip" the thread and move on to the next? I'm sure the nurse is...

  24. the rosary helps

    topher-67 replied to tatara's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful post! My future goal when I become an RN I hope to work at one of the Mercy Hospitals or other Catholic hospitals in the country. Yes, I am also a Catholic and was raised so. The power of...

  25. I had my first clinical today & I cried in the pt room in front of everyone.

    topher-67 replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Your only human and humans are meant to feel emotions. Most of us at least... Don't be discouraged by the first few frail Pts. that you see. There are many more making great strides towards recovery....