Poi Dog

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    What skills did YOU get at the CNA state exam?

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

    1. making an occupied bed 2. denture care 3. helping a choke
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    Nurse's: Find your own replacement when ill

    Poi Dog replied to Leelee2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Forget that! 99% of the time my coworkers who aren't working will not answer their phone because they know what is on the other
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    what should CNA's carry at all times?

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

    A flask...this is the one thing they forgot to mention. Your coworkers will drive you insane and a quick swig of miracle sunshine will get you through your shift. :cheers:
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    Working with Opposite Sex

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

    Oh poop!!! It was. I'm an
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    Working with Opposite Sex

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

    Thou shalt not share poop stories in the dining room. Save those for when we are in the breakroom with no residents of family members... Ai yi
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    what should CNA's carry at all times?

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

    -hand sanitizer -black Sharpie and regular pen -highlighter -gloves -cell phone in pants pocket -alcohol
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    Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    Poi Dog replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations to all
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    Transferring total assist clients, how to?

    Poi Dog posted a topic in Home Health

    I had a home client this morning who is a total assist. I am to get her out of bed and sit her on the commode, take her off of commode, lay her back in bed and do ROM, then take her back out of bed...
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    Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

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

    I personally would not put a blindfold on any of my residents. There has to be another less ...(I cannot think of the word) to provide care. The blindfold just seems wrong to me. Like KatieP86...
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    As a young CNA, what is an LTC facility like?

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

    I think that the majority of us are younger than our residents. My age has never been a factor or problem to my residents. If anything they tell me that they feel sorry for me having to care for an...
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    Have any caregivers been abused by patient's family?

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

    Yeah, I have and I don't want to think/post about it. Good for you for growing a set and
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    Daytonite has passed away...

    Poi Dog replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    May her family find comfort and
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    How would you handle this?

    Poi Dog posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i have two residents who are roommates. mr. h is unable to speak and sometimes moans out in pain. mr. a, his roommate, will sometimes mock him by moaning out loud as well. mr. a is not demented and...
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    Stethoscope Review

    Poi Dog replied to Michaelxy's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank
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    Where do you work?

    Poi Dog replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently juggling three jobs...namely the first three options. Being PRN
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    What to Tell?

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

    I look forward to telling them the really "juicy" stories while they are in the midst of eating. I don't name
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    Why is everything the day shifts responsibility?

    Poi Dog replied to JenniferSews's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You play games? We get to take smoke breaks every 5 minutes, even if we don't smoke. Our facilities ought to join forces.
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    Just got hired!!! Question about pay...

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

    Congratulations on landing a
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    Using gloves while bathing someone...

    Poi Dog posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Does your facility provide you with gloves that extend past your wrist? My issue with that type of glove is that when I go to wash the persons bottom, some "stuff" has a tendency to drip down onto my...
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    Using gloves while bathing someone...

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

    Yes, I don't see any other way to clean the resident's
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    Interview Questions 2

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

    I would excuse myself for resident that I am feeding, take the disoriented one to be toileted and let the nurse know that I will be with her shortly. To the complaining CNA, I wouldn't say anything....
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    Why do we have to sign in & out for lunch?

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

    At my place the workers have to sign out for lunch if they leave the premises to grab a bite. It is assumed that our lunches were taken and accounted
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    Roaches are going to drive me out of home care!!!

    Poi Dog replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    Bump.....because this is an interesting
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    Process of hiring

    Poi Dog replied to toi121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations
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    My nursing program is "strongly suggesting" a Littman III

    Poi Dog replied to gaia1214's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would just tell people nicely but firmly, no, but you can't borrow my 'scope. I mean like