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  1. Cynical after 3 Clinicals :( Is there another career choice?

    CNA2day replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The instructor may have been frustrated as you will have to learn to be efficent and manage time when you are a CNA. In the real world of a CNA if a patient falls asleep during a meal you have to wake...

  2. cna taking rectal temp

    CNA2day replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bummer... lol we just got a rectal thermometer (first one ever in facility) and we have one nurse who thinks that it is the only way to take a temp.... no matter what it takes to get it. She is...

  3. Dementia/Alzheimers residents

    CNA2day replied to nurse2b013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It seems a lot of these residents will remember old songs... sometimes it is a great activity and a great distraction. Basically talk to everyone like they know what is going on and like they are...

  4. CNA - Chain of command/organizational structure question

    CNA2day replied to semester1kid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    our Cna supervisor is actually a CMA but she is the CNA supervisor of the

  5. medical terminology

    CNA2day replied to CNA2day's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you to everyone who helped me out I really appreciate it! You guys

  6. medical terminology

    CNA2day posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a little bit confused. I am working on a project for my medical term class, and I thought I knew what I was doing. Maybe I still do, but I need a little encouragement or direction here! Our...

  7. Ready stand-vs-Ready lift.

    CNA2day replied to shix's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    shix i had dreams about the residents nightly for about the first year!

  8. CNA - Chain of command/organizational structure question

    CNA2day replied to semester1kid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    we have a CNA supervisor who is below the DON but directly supervises all the CNA's... shes

  9. Do you ever feel this way after a test?

    CNA2day replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

    I do it ALL The

  10. CNAS, what's it like at your nursing home/long term care facility?

    CNA2day replied to blue cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    AHHH! that sounds like a

  11. Any tips for working a 12 hour shift?

    CNA2day replied to Christine90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Good shoes Lots of water... it is very easy to get dehydrated while on the floor for 12 hour shifts because you find yourself going and going and never stoping for a break. Everytime i take a break i...

  12. CNA personalities ... revisited

    CNA2day replied to LaterAlligator's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love

  13. Done with Theory...

    CNA2day replied to weluv3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just work on learning the skills. CNA classes are not very hard(at least mine was not... not at all). Most of CNA work is common sence and not being afraid to work! Just keep the attitude that you...

  14. the nurse i dont wanna be

    CNA2day replied to shvship's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I know what you are talking about, I have seen

  15. I got a J-O-B!

    CNA2day replied to cookderosa's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    AWESOME!

  16. What shoes do you wear to lessen sore feet?

    CNA2day replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I hate to admit it but those UGLY sketchers shape up work shoes... I wore them to work a 12 right after i got them and they didn't hurt. I got them because I have been having bad heel pain and my...

  17. essential oils killing super bugs?

    CNA2day replied to anonymousstudent's topic in Patient Education

    so all superbugs get killed my any essential oil......... BAHAHAHAHAHAHA what a bunch of

  18. stressed out

    CNA2day replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Take a vacation! Go anywhere but work for awhile, its amazing how good you feel when you come

  19. Stress management

    CNA2day replied to kserasera's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I second Fuzzy. I vent to my boss of all people! LOL And then I vent to one of my friends, in return she vents to me. Last week I ended up in my bosses office having a cow because I was so sick of my...

  20. Suggestions on positioning?

    CNA2day replied to stargurl2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would bet that the person that stated that they do not turn them is not a very good employee, and I would bet that others do turn them. Be a good employee and turn them!

  21. Being called in too much?

    CNA2day replied to GhostOfTheSun's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I do not want to work I do not pick up my phone! I have never scanned my phonecalls in my life, but now that I am a CNA I scan my phone

  22. Weekend Supervisor :(

    CNA2day replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    eek! Stick it out as long as you can.... just keep thinking there is an end in

  23. CNA medical assisteant???

    CNA2day replied to Callie Martinez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Callie I think it would depends on the facility, most that I hear about seem to work around any sort of further education. My facility was working around my shcooling when I was planning on going for...

  24. New CNAs have questions or need encouragement?

    CNA2day replied to azcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I use a toothbrush with mouth wash on it if they have teeth, this way I at least can get the junk off the teeth, if they do not have teeth i use mouthwash with a toothette. I use a toothbrush and...

  25. The life cycle of a CNA forum member

    CNA2day replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL! I love number