NhNikki

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1. Best shoes for a CNA/Nurse

   NhNikki replied to acubed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   My CNA instructor said that New Balance nurse shoes are the best for arch support. unfortunately, they're still about $60, they're completely worth

2. yuckiest things to do

   NhNikki replied to misty720's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I recently had a very large resident that when I went to go change her breif the other day at 11am (I'm in clinicals and don't get there until about 8:30, so the actual LNA's are supposed to get them...

3. Bedbath AND Briefs

   NhNikki replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Change the breif after you have done most of the bed bath. Do their whole front top-half, legs, and if they turn easily or if they're not obese, you can wash their back after their legs. Then you take...

4. Clinicals... First Day Commentary

   NhNikki replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Today was my second day of Cinicals. It was rough. For some reason, yesterday went pretty smoothly, no big problems. Today I felt like I was getting screamed at the whole time. Which is not helpful...

5. yuckiest things to do

   NhNikki replied to misty720's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I just started my clinicals yesterday. Nothing gross yet, but I hate to say it, I'm anticipating it. My teacher's philosophy is that if we can survive the residents (our clinical is in a long term...

6. NICU Per-Diem or LTC Full-time????

   NhNikki posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am about to finish my CNA program at the end of the month and I've already started looking at jobs. I plan to go on and complete my ADN-RN and eventually my BSN, but I plan to work as a CNA in the...

7. Is it hard getting into a hospital being fresh out of CNA school?

   NhNikki replied to jaytori220's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I keep hearing that most hospitals are not taking CNA's unless they've had at least 6 months experience in long term care (nursing home) just because of the economy. I've found this to be true because...

8. CNA Training.....Any Suggestions??

   NhNikki replied to Ladicapricorn841's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I second what ann22 said. I just finished my second week with the Red Cross (as you can see, I'm not too far away from you, just over the border in NH) and I love it. My teachers have said that their...

9. Is it really worth getting my RN to BSN?

   NhNikki replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi everyone, I'm new! Just thought I'd add that... But anyway, I think that it would be a much better idea to continue with the BSN. For my situation, I want to work in the NICU at MassGeneral in...