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  1. Favorite kind of facility to work in...

    lorelei1973 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a state psychiatric hospital and would not want to work anywhere else. I don't do butt-wiping or brief changing, showering, dressing, feeding, etc. The therapeutic difference I make is...

  2. Oh, The Politics...

    lorelei1973 replied to DeepFriedRN's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like they're really not used to efficiency or having an employee who does what they would most prefer not to happen, which is to drive them. Good grief, time to have a conversation with the...

  3. Should I leave my current job?

    lorelei1973 replied to CCURN87's topic in General Nursing

    My comment is very basic: Don't leave your current job until you've secured a new one. Don't fall prey to the "Grass is Greener" syndrome. I would suggest that you decide what makes you unhappy...

  4. Frustrated...What would you do?

    lorelei1973 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    That's a scam bordering on extortion. Better to be collecting unemployment pounding the pavement and sending out resumes than submitting to such an insult. In the end, you're essentially paying...

  5. how to file an incident report

    lorelei1973 replied to huyenchau's topic in General Nursing

    Incident reports are not optional where I work, and they're done electronically. Because so many of our nurses and staff are semi-literate (at best) when it comes to computers, we lobbied to get a...

  6. Frustrated...What would you do?

    lorelei1973 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't take it. I'd call them back and say that you feel like you were mislead into thinking you would be receiving $17/hr. and that you cannot afford to work at that wage (because, really can...

  7. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    Good for you for finding this out. Now what? I would call or write your local state agency responsible for enforcement, but frame this as a question first (are they in violation and how so? May I...

  8. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    There are no federal laws regarding breaks and meal periods, so you will have to find out what your state law says and/or what your company's employee handbook says. Even if you are entitled to...

  9. Hospital Changes Attendance Policy

    lorelei1973 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    Without getting into too much detail, she had an arrest for DUI which was pretty bad, and had been in the nurse monitoring program on and off for years, so she was on the chopping block until the...

  10. Being a Nurse for a Killer

    lorelei1973 replied to Stickyrunner325's topic in General Nursing

    As horrifying as this crime was, this patient is a human, albeit of the Hannibal Lecter variety (psychiatrist? VERY creepy). If you work with the criminal psych population you have to be very...

  11. threatened at work

    lorelei1973 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a psych hospital with the criminally insane and all the patients know our first and last names. Some have internet privileges and can easily look us up, no matter how private we try to...

  12. Hospital Changes Attendance Policy

    lorelei1973 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    So true, so

  13. Hospital Changes Attendance Policy

    lorelei1973 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, get a copy of the old policy and the new policy. Analyze the differences for possible reasons for the change. Not blowing my horn here, but I just got someone out of predismissal...

  14. back to Work with a Warning

    lorelei1973 replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know where you live or what the laws are in your state, nor whether you belong to a union. If you're in a "right to work" state, you can be dismissed just like that. If you are represented...

  15. Double Shifts

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

    I know several RN's at my hospital who do 2 16s and an 8 and LOVE IT and wouldn't trade it for anything. The idea of having 4 days off in their opinion is well worth the long hours on workdays. But...

  16. Hospital Changes Attendance Policy

    lorelei1973 replied to mcpkin's topic in General Nursing

    If you are out 3 days, your employer is obligated to inform you of your rights under the Family Medical Leave Act, as well as any similar state provisions. They may (will, most likely) require that...

  17. Help with cna skills test--have questions

    lorelei1973 replied to dallet6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The basics are the same no matter how the client is positioned. So you do the knock, wash, intro/explain, gather supplies, curtain, lock wheels if they're in bed. If your skill is foot care, chances...

  18. Interview Advice Please

    lorelei1973 replied to IzzyKat23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would absolutely mention your experiences with hospice and family members. Anything to demonstrate your passion for helping those who can't help themselves. There is a reason why you became a CNA....

  19. health unit coordinator class

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

    Without knowing more about this class, I don't think it's a bad idea if what you want to do is be a unit clerk, but if you have basic clerical and computer skills and medical terminology, you may not...

  20. Board of Nursing

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

    I suspect all states vary in what they look at as a possible bar to certification as a nursing assistant. In my state (OR) there are certain offenses which, no matter how long ago they happened, will...

  21. Radial pulse skills exam

    lorelei1973 replied to dallet6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The poster who advised you to ask the evaluators to clarify is correct. Probably he/she will tell you exactly what they expect you to do. If they don't, it is absolutely a good idea to ask any...

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

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

    If you have to do any sort of electronic charting, 40 wpm should be fine. I work in a hospital that is just beginning to transition to electronic charting, and more than half of the nurses (RNs &...

  23. My day was ok until

    lorelei1973 replied to litbitblack's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe that's a gender thing, dunno. It's logical to expect that if you expend the same or less energy at your worksite as you might at home, you should be equally as tired. Not true, at least not...

  24. Is it better to refuse job due to another job offer, or drama in work place?

    lorelei1973 replied to cynthy's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, short and sweet. Say, thanks XYZ but I think I have found a better fit. No explanation necessary. It's your life, it's their drama. Leave it behind and move on. Absolutely no reason to feel...

  25. Terrible Incident

    lorelei1973 replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So you were on your own without a regular CNA from the facility helping and overseeing? That makes no sense from both a practical and a liability stance. The facility is negligent for putting two...