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  1. Should i take the cna course, since i might b pregnant??

    lorelei1973 replied to b-RN-da0820's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unless you find yourself suffering from severe morning sickness (which is generally but not always) over by the end of the first trimester, or have other complications, I don't see any issue with...

  2. My Daughter Has H1N1

    lorelei1973 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    FMLA (and generally state family medical leave provisions are more generous) IS applicable for absences due to a serious health condition exceeding 3 days and requiring 2 doctor visits. So if...

  3. My Daughter Has H1N1

    lorelei1973 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you don't have enough sick leave accrued, I highly doubt any facility wants you coming to work with it. If you suspect you're coming down with it, get yourself to a doctor ASAP and with an...

  4. CNA went missing....

    lorelei1973 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

    This is pretty serious. CNA's (at least in my state) who walk off the job may be charged with patient abandonment, which will not only cost them their job, but also their license. In extreme cases,...

  5. CNA Certificate Question

    lorelei1973 replied to sslickerson's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes in MN you can take the competency test without having completed the training there. Here's a link that might help: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/fpc/profinfo/narinfo/aboutnar.html#Howto If...

  6. No help from Charge Nurse

    lorelei1973 replied to tolerantgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I missed the first part of your story where you asked the charge nurse for help or in some way advocated for yourself. No of course their job isn't reading magazines, but sometimes you have...

  7. The Fear of the Skills Test

    lorelei1973 replied to Trillcat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I found that having a live person, as opposed to a dummy, made it easier for me. It's hard for me to pretend to chitchat with a dummy, and the actor in my test was able to give me "cues" by her...

  8. CNA Staffing Levels

    lorelei1973 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I read so many posts by frustrated, overworked, underpaid burnt out CNA's whose chief complaint is that they just have too many patients/residents to provide good quality care, you know, the care we...

  9. Job dilema- is it like this everywhere?

    lorelei1973 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LTC facilities are subject to routine inspection to insure their Medicare status. I would call the agency responsible for routine inspection and give them all the information you've listed. Start at...

  10. Hospital CNAs~ Tell me what your shift is like

    lorelei1973 replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a psychiatric hospital. It's a state facility, and I work in the forensics part (criminally insane population). Depending on which unit (maximum, medium, or minimum) security I might have...

  11. Best CNA study book for state certification exam?

    lorelei1973 replied to AZ_LPN_8_26_13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I bought a CD from Avanza which was a little bit helpful, although the skill steps only approximately matched my state's requirements. I think watching the CNA videos on You Tube helped me. There...

  12. The best floor to work on???

    lorelei1973 replied to acubed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you have a choice, take the least offensive one and congratulate

  13. Transferring RN from Thailand to be CNA in WA

    lorelei1973 replied to diaztingtong's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Call the Washington Board of Nursing at (360) 236-4700. Or, cut and paste your question into an email and send it here:

  14. Disgusted!

    lorelei1973 replied to rawrn's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe in that settle for anything mentality as long as there are postings for better paying jobs. What the oP has to do is make certain she is as viable a candidate as any for new RN...

  15. Wish us luck! survey tomorrow

    lorelei1973 replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    If your upper management hasn't coached you on answering questions, then relax and answer the questions truthfully. What the hell is upper management for if they aren't managing their facility and...

  16. Disgusted!

    lorelei1973 replied to rawrn's topic in General Nursing

    If I were a career counselor, and I'm not, I would probably advise you to find out who the director of nurse hiring is at the facility posting the ads. And then I would advise you to write them a...

  17. Awful PCA situation

    lorelei1973 replied to feralnostalgia's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the posters who suggest you contact adult protective services, or whatever the equivalent is where you live. Welcome to Social Work 101, trial by

  18. Waiting to get a CNA job?

    lorelei1973 replied to smellyacres's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on where you live. When in doubt, call the Board of Nursing in your state and find out what is required to keep your CNA. In my state, you renew every two years, with a minimum of 400 hours...

  19. Scrub tech working out of scope

    lorelei1973 replied to Owensaunt's topic in Operating Room

    Have you considered having a one-on-one conversation with this scrub tech/wannabe RN? Seriously, HR may be looking the other way for now, but this person is risking everything if he's practicing out...

  20. Nurse Manager threatening to report me to BRN...

    lorelei1973 replied to Cosper123's topic in General Nursing

    I take it you have no union representation. If you do, I wouldn't do anything without talking to a union representative first. I would write a simple statement, such as, at the request of (NM) I am...

  21. Tell me about your clinical experience....

    lorelei1973 replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our clinicals were three evenings a week for a month. I was glad to have them over with, even though I learned a lot and enjoyed many of the patients. Swing shift is mostly about getting the...

  22. health unit coordinator?....

    lorelei1973 replied to adorblepuppy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL. As a matter of fact, they do "run" the ward, and typically the doctors and nursing staff realize and appreciate that. Upper management, however, not so much. Most of the unit clerks/ward...

  23. health unit coordinator?....

    lorelei1973 replied to adorblepuppy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    secretary :trout: I've been doing it for five years. Finally just got my CNA. It's a good intro into health care, and might allow you to move up in the career field easier than someone off the...

  24. Willl I ever be able to go fast enough?

    lorelei1973 replied to Anise1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I learned some really valuable timesaving tips from some of the NOC staff who were only there doing OT while I was in clinicals. These things (esp. bed changing tips should really be incorporated...

  25. Pray for Me

    lorelei1973 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well Done, Fran! Big