MossyOakGirl

MossyOakGirl specializes in Cardiology.

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1. Changing Jobs... I think??

   MossyOakGirl posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hello everyone. I need some advice.. again... Well to start things off, I have been a Nursing assistant for two months now in a hospital that is 68miles (one way) from where I live. I am really looking at a job much closer.. like 16 miles from my hou...

2. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

   MossyOakGirl replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   The hospital I work at as a CNA gave me my flu shot for free!! When the H1N1 shots become available we will be able to receive those as well for free too!

3. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes ma'am, the CNAs at our hospital do have to remove the FULL sharps containers and dispose of them properly! Yes, this is the my FIRST and ONLY CNA job I have EVER worked. The unit is very BUSY! But I can't change the unit I work on until I have b...

4. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

   OMG.. I am SO SORE!! I couldn't work the three days last week. My Daughter got sick and had to be rushed to the ER. So I stayed home with her. But I did work the past two days! Yesterday was the worst. Only because I got my 7am vitals done and then p...

5. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

   FuzzyWuzzy, the 20 patients are mostly independent. Some rooms maybe empty being a hospital (but flu season is making all the rooms full. I work on the Pulmonary floor of the hospital.) but we have four to five patients that are total baths and need ...

6. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

   MizFradd, yes, they are making me work Three STRAIGHT 12 hr shifts. It is taking a toll on me physically and Mentally. It also takes a touch over an hour to get there too! So I am wore out ALL the WAY AROUND! But this is for orientation! I start back...

7. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

   Sorry for the misunderstanding. I did mean that I carry them to the "Bio Room/Soiled Utility Room". I think I was just really overwhelmed and still very nervous about all of this! Still a bit nervous about going back Wednesday! I guess partly becaus...

8. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks to all with the advice. I am taking ALL I can get. Yes I work in a hospital. My floor (Pulmonary) has 42 rooms, each CNA splits them 1-21 on one side and 22-42 on the other side. The CNA that is training has been doing this for two years, and ...

9. Don't know how to cope with it all.........

   MossyOakGirl posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Yep, Friday left me CRYING my eyes out! I am NOT sure what it was. Maybe it was my body trying to adjust to those three 12 hour days I just worked. Or maybe it was because I didn't get enough sleep. I had a REALLY BAD DAY Friday! First of all the CN...

10. Need Advice about being independent!

    MossyOakGirl replied to MossyOakGirl's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks so much!! I have been doing ALOT of second guessing about this Nursing Assisting! I am REALLY scared of going by myself in a few more weeks. I get a whole month of "orientation/training", but I have only had TWO full days of it. I am just VERY...

11. Need Advice about being independent!

    MossyOakGirl posted a topic in CNA/MA

    Well I got through my first week as a Nursing Assistant. I still have three more weeks of training to go. The hospital I am at is training me for NA and paying me. I feel really lucky to have a hospital around that still does that now days. But I am ...

12. How do you work full time with kids?

    MossyOakGirl replied to NursePamela's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I wouldn't know. I have been a full time mom for 6 years now! I just got hired on as a Nursing Assistant working WEEKENDS ONLY 12 hr shift! That way I don't have daycare cost right now (plus husband can watch em). I only have one little on...

13. Starting CNA course on the 24th...

    MossyOakGirl replied to EGoldbach's topic in CNA/MA

    Hello Liz, I am new to this site too! Congrats on your first step to becoming a nurse. I am also taking the leap Aug. 24. I got hired on at a hospital as a Nursing Assistant, which I will get to become certified! I am wanting to work my way up to ...