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  1. Hoyer slings

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

    up in the wheelchair yes its under them. In bed it should NOT be. The rules per our facility, I agree. If you didnt leave it under them in the W/c good luck getting it back in position to get them...

  2. How soon should I request to switch floors?

    CNA2day replied to KEN44's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would wait till you show u are a valued employee before asking to

  3. CNA Tuition?

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

    I got trained for free... actually I got paid to go to training and my employeer paid for me to test for my CNA

  4. Skilled Nursing Facility Trends (Current CNA's please reply)

    CNA2day replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA at a long term care facility. I generally have a ratio to about 13 but have had as many as 23 to my care. The 23 was a little insane and due to staffing issues. 13 is completely...

  5. Ethical issues regarding medications!!!! Need help

    CNA2day replied to FutureLPN2010's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What do you think you should

  6. Cant keep a watch working!

    CNA2day posted a topic in General Nursing

    For years I have tried to wear watches and they ALWAYS stop working on me. I gave up for a long time but this past fall I bought the cheapest one I could find and started wearing it. To my suprise it...

  7. Hi my name is Jane, I'll be your glorified waitress today!

    CNA2day replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do you like anything about nursing? I understand it si very frustrating but maybe look at the positives and see why you are there. If you were an EMT I would think that you were not just attracted to...

  8. Workers at nursing homes needed!

    CNA2day replied to jinglebellrocks25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to see the finished

  9. wish I had more hands

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

    You need to go talk to your boss about this! Tell her exactally what is going on, who is doing what and what the aide told you to do. I would also state that you do not even get a break (which is...

  10. Microbio, Ochem, Hum Anatomy.. is it really possible??

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

    Thanks guys you just got me motivated to get off of here and study!!! I am taking anatomy, anatomy lab math and an english class. It is killing me, the english class so far is easy, however the...

  11. I must have missed the chapter on bites

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

    Biting is no fun... most of the people that try to bite me do not have any teeth! I had a lady tell me she was going to "bite my fingers off" then she pinched me in the middle of a transfer hard...

  12. newbie problems

    CNA2day replied to carrie2222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    WOW... I hope your relationship has more trust in it then that. For him to fly off the handle because you will see another man is completely controling and abusive behavior. You may not see it that...

  13. CNA with no nursing in the future?

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

    Go for it. It will help you understand

  14. Third Shift CNA - typical shift? 11-7

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

    I do not work night shift but it is mostly spent turning people, changing briefs, passing new breifs, answering call lights, and cleaning things such as closets and wheelchairs, walkers and so on......

  15. How long did it take you to find a job?

    CNA2day replied to vcurrin02's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was hired before I was CNA certified and then they put me through the class. I was on the floor as soon as I was done with my 16 hours of classroom

  16. Funny Nursing Dreams

    CNA2day replied to abbaking's topic in Nursing Humor

    The other night I had a dream that one of the residents was in my vehicle naked. We were on our way to a stock show or something and I could not keep clothes on her. By the end of the drive I was...

  17. I love being a CNA, but....

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

    wow using a lift with one person is illegal? really? It is not here bbut I dont understand why it is

  18. worried will documented back condition prevent rn job in the future?!

    CNA2day posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Okay I am currently a CNA in a LTC facility. I am starting my prereqs for nursing school in Jan. When I was hired at the LTC facility to be trained as a CNA (they provided training) they tried to...

  19. CNA Personalities

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

    I do not think it was inappropiate in the least. In fact I found it really funny and so truthful... with the addition of Houdini I found it described many people I worked with perfectly! You say that...

  20. Do you genuinely enjoy Geriatrics?

    CNA2day replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    actually I love it! I did not think I would enjoy it at all because I have never liked "old people" in general. However, I was in desperate need for a job change and I wanted to get into something in...

  21. CNA Training... what experience did you have b4 you hit the floor?

    CNA2day posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I have to ask this... everyone on here is talking about clinicals and such with their CNA training. When I was in class to be a CNA I had 16 hours of classroom work (required to be on the floor as...

  22. worried will documented back condition prevent rn job in the future?!

    CNA2day replied to CNA2day's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Caliotter. thanks for the reply I do not have a doctors statement... I am not currently seeing anyone about my back and the specialist I had last moved to california or some other state far far away!...

  23. Concerned mother..question about clinicals

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

    Are is completely irrelevent! Now maturity level is relivent!!! I have known some teenagers who are more mature then people in their 30's!! Truthfully if the kid is mature enough to handle it who...

  24. CNA Training... what experience did you have b4 you hit the floor?

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

    are you unprepared... most likely! Does it matter.... NOPE! Keep a smile on your face and treat everyone with respect. ASk the residents... DONT tell them what to do like you will see your co workers...

  25. Being a Tech.

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

    Maybe she meant it like she thought that you would make a great nurse and was trying to be encouraging... she just