JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. Your most annoying, obnoxious family member stories

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Give them to me! Here is a contender for mine: We have open bays in our hospital, not private rooms unless you are isolated. So its the middle of the night but this patient has just been admitted so...

  2. I quit!

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

    I know what you mean, it's

  3. I quit!

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, after working for several years as a NA, today was my last shift :) I had been working PRN for a time, and then I just decided I can't do it any more. So I managed to get a retail job that pays...

  4. I quit!

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

    You do never know! I miss it a little. I worked nearly everywhere, was float pool for a while after I left my permanent job. I liked most places, but it's such hard work that it gets to you after a...

  5. Oh, honey.

    JDZ344 replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    I am truly fortunate in that I have experienced possible maximum 5/10. I can't even imagine a 10/10 pain. I can't imagine wanting to talk, certainly not to be

  6. Oh, honey.

    JDZ344 replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    Just walking down the street, minding your own business is very

  7. Ireland

    JDZ344 replied to rvjack's topic in International Nursing

    good luck! Ireland is a beautiful

  8. two weeks as a CNA, and something doesnt seem right?

    JDZ344 replied to Eddiejf321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately, the nature of LTC is that it is chronically short staffed. Exactly how long had you been working before you were "left to get on with it"? I know the frustrations of taking a long time...

  9. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    JDZ344 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We wash the hand, no alcohol

  10. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    JDZ344 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I once read of a family of boys named Ringo Starr, Mickjagger and Elvis. In RL, my brother knows a girl named

  11. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    JDZ344 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my hospital, it depends what ward I work on, most places the nurses do them before they give the insulin, only on one is it 100% the assistants

  12. No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    JDZ344 replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my place, that would get the aide into trouble, although the nurse would also be in trouble, because they are meant to check the paper charts every 2 hours and initial to acknowledge they have...

  13. tips on changing total care patients

    JDZ344 replied to Rachelj1222's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, I can't believe not one other person will help you. Is it other aides or nurses who are not helping? Some patients are impossible to roll alone if they will not co-operate or are heavy. I don't...

  14. PCT "brain" sheets?

    JDZ344 replied to Sara Lindsey's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I can have 4-16 patients, depending on which unit I work on. With 4 being organised is easy, with 16 not it's hard. So I will be interested to know how you all manage it,

  15. Triage Call Bell?

    JDZ344 replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Words fail me,

  16. Triage Call Bell?

    JDZ344 replied to Esme12's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What if the request is something else entirely? What if they want food, or the TV changed

  17. Wedding rings at work

    JDZ344 replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We are only allowed to wear plain wedding bands. Can you buy a chain, remove the ring for work and wear it around your neck? After you leave work, you can replace it on your

  18. cna working in hopsital

    JDZ344 replied to nalee91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Prepare to be VERY

  19. L&D NA/PCA What do I need to know?

    JDZ344 replied to Nolli's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Our L&D, the nursing assistants: - Check vitals for the new mums (midwives or nursery assistants do the babies) - Escort babies for testing - Personal care (especially for post c-section women)...

  20. LPN forced to work as CNA

    JDZ344 replied to jg24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thats weird. When we have extra nurses and few CNAs (happens sometimes), then the nurses will either take less patients (and do their share of the "CNA work" for their patients) or will float and act...

  21. 16hour CNA shifts

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

    I probably would do it if it was ONLY weekends and not in the week. I would imagine it would be exhausting on the Monday. I used to do 14 hours, and it was very tiring. But 2 days a week and the...

  22. Sitter breaks

    JDZ344 replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When our sitters go for their breaks, the NA's take a turn sitting in there to cover the breaks. If the sitter just needs to run to the bathroom, they press the call bell and whoever answers waits...

  23. Why do people insist on coming to work sick?

    JDZ344 replied to LTCNS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I call in sick if I am sick. I will not feel badly about

  24. Night Aides keeping me late

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

    What if they bring their own? Do you take them

  25. Different Lingo Depending where you practice nursing

    JDZ344 replied to RNKPCE's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We do