eveningsky339

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  1. Looking for a mentor...

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

    There are a few CNAs who have "trained" me over the past two months that have functioned as

  2. Oh the wonderful smells

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

    Our housekeeping staff is okay... not good, but not bad. Not enough to remove the stench of urine, for

  3. What do you think of working 6-2 & weekend doubles?

    eveningsky339 replied to ijh6890's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I say give it a shot. If you can handle it, great. If not, don't push

  4. When to answer other cna's call lights

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

    I think the question of when to answer call lights depends on the facility and the shift. It is my LTC's policy that all CNAs are responsible for answering call lights, regardless of assignment. Of...

  5. Oh the wonderful smells

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

    I just grin and bear it... As good as tools such as mints and alcohol wipes may be when you're first starting out, there comes a day when you have to greet the smells face-to-face. Emptying a...

  6. You know it's going to be a long day when...

    eveningsky339 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ...your partner rolls a resident over to check his brief and mutters "Oh my God..." ...it's 8:30 am and only half of your residents are up for breakfast. ...a resident who usually eats with...

  7. CNA Commandments

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

    Thou shalt never leave a brief line, under penalty of eternal damnation. Thou shalt never trust a resident's fart while changing his brief. Thou shalt not leave a urinal propped up with a resident's...

  8. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    eveningsky339 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have a resident who tries to get all CNAs doing his care to "scratch his leg," which we soon figured out was sexually stimulating to him. He also enjoys... things. To the perverted residents--...

  9. How Do You Unwind?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i want to walk on the coast after work! alas, i need to

  10. How Do You Unwind?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wait, what game? You've probably teabagged my brother multiple

  11. payroll Questions

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What she said. Except my LTC pays an extra dollar an hour differential for holidays, not time and a half. Which kind of stinks. We arrive 15 minutes early and punch in for report, and we punch out...

  12. PCT shift report paper

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

    Huh? I live in a poor, rural LTC... and we have very nice report sheets! Well, at least when they are

  13. Shameful confession

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

    I buy scrubs wherever I can, but always in subdued, solid colors... A desperate attempt to preserve my manliness when all my co-workers are

  14. Pay Rate for CNA's in Hospital or LTC in SoCal

    eveningsky339 replied to ccasey013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh good. I will be dragging my family down from Maine shortly. Though I would be missing out on my pay raise if I left my facility; they're thinking about upping me to $2.00 an

  15. PCT shift report paper

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

    The CNA's here on Med/Surg usually train orientees to make their own "report worksheet," as we only get a paper with patient names and diagnoses. I'm not aware of any PCT shift report papers online,...

  16. Pay Rate for CNA's in Hospital or LTC in SoCal

    eveningsky339 replied to ccasey013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $16/hour? Where do I sign

  17. Passed for CNA, when will my name show on registry?

    eveningsky339 replied to mandi_b_07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your username is "eveningsky339" it will take about a month because you washed your social security card in the laundry. And you have just been hired and need hours but can't start because you...

  18. How intense is the CNA course?

    eveningsky339 replied to Ginnym1981's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep, that's not a heavy load. You could probably go to school full time and handle a CNA course without too much of a hassle, though things could get a little hectic at times. But with your...

  19. How Do You Unwind?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that drug-seeking behavior in the ER solves the finance problem.

  20. CNA Class Tomorrow! Any Advice?

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

    Really work on getting familiar with medical terminology. Be aware that there will be a discrepancy from what you learn to do in class and "the real world." Identify your biggest obstacle (e.g....

  21. Pay Rate for CNA's in Hospital or LTC in SoCal

    eveningsky339 replied to ccasey013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have absolutely no idea... But I can tell you that, generally, Hospitals pay better than LTC's. Up to several dollars/hour better. According to indeed.com, a CNA in Los Angeles will be looking at...

  22. My first code

    eveningsky339 replied to exit96's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's good that you responded quickly and appropriately. I've heard some real horror stories about nursing home staff having no clue what to do when an emergency rears its

  23. Fall risk

    eveningsky339 replied to zeppzepp2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto to that. Truly independent residents are left alone, but those at risk for falls need to be

  24. Is it me or the nursing home/staff?

    eveningsky339 replied to jenny84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This may be a little extreme, but I advise you to leave the nursing home ASAP and go to work at the hospital. The CNAs in hospitals tend to be much nicer and more

  25. CNA/PCA to EMT-B and/or EMT-P, before RN?

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

    I became a CNA because I felt that RN was my goal. However, there are very little educational opportunities in my area, and the RN program is booked solid into 2011. Taking into consideration...