JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    JDZ344 replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. You just ask to switch assignments with someone. 2. Yes, but it's honestly not that

  2. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    JDZ344 replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe that you have to do all of that, yourself. What is the point of having aides at

  3. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    JDZ344 replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the UK. I am an assistant. I am PERSONALLY responsible if I fail to report abnormal vitals to a

  4. Family Making "Elder Abuse" Jokes?'

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

    Totally. Like I said, we never really joke around in

  5. Family Making "Elder Abuse" Jokes?'

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

    That sounds like my family- we joke about dark stuff. Kind of like the saying "if you don't laugh you'll cry". BUT we would only joke around like that with each other (for instance: I might joke to my...

  6. Stopping patient care for another patient

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

    Is it possible there was a delay in the tech giving the

  7. You can tell it's a full moon...

    JDZ344 replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's definitely full

  8. Orthopedic Station CNA?

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

    There will still be activities. Physical Therapy and OT will be active there for

  9. Orthopedic Station CNA?

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

    I've worked in ortho. Be prepared for lots of heavy patients who can't mobilise too well. Many will be restricted to the bed. Quite a few will be old and have dementia and be high falls risk- possibly...

  10. Issues...

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

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  11. olympics i am coming to visit.

    JDZ344 replied to morte's topic in United Kingdom

    Good luck, even Londoners/Brits can't get tickets now from the official site. There are big screens in Hyde Park where you can watch for free,

  12. Reportable?

    JDZ344 replied to GonnaBSN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

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  13. cna to rn?

    JDZ344 replied to bianca91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you can financially afford to go for the RN now, do it whilst working as a CNA. The LVN course is 2(?) years, you could have completed half your RN course by that time. Also, likely to be more...

  14. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

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

    I am a CNA.(Only we are not certified in my country and go by other names. I use the term to avoid confusion on this site) There are bad nurses, and bad CNA's. The nurses on my unit are great. Most...

  15. Any Red flags for a LTC NOT to tak the JOB

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

    Place that smells of bodily fluids is a red flag. If you tour the facility look for: - Do residents look clean? - Do residents look happy? Do they look bored? Do they have stuff to entertain them...

  16. Do you feel that patients look down on you because youre a CNA/HHA?

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

    i can't think of a nursing job, other than paeds, where you wouldn't work with the elderly on some level- and I can't really think of a nursing job that doesn't involve caring for the disabled. There...

  17. Family Members and their pearls of wisdom...

    JDZ344 replied to R!XTER's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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  18. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

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

    1. the residents room is not their "home" and if a call light is going, and you walk in, then the roommate needs to deal. 2. feeling sorry for the resident does not negate her behaviour. 3. i have...

  19. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

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

    Take some time off from work before you decide anything. The medical leave is a good idea. You need to take some time out to relax and decide what you want to do. (((you))). I am experiencing...

  20. Incident reports...how long does it take to complete one?

    JDZ344 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ours are online also but it's very simple and easy. 10 minutes, max, from sitting down to standing

  21. I'm done!

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I want out of my current CNA job. Do you think I should try for another CNA position to see if it's the facility that I dislike or just try a whole new field? I'm not sure if it's the environment or...

  22. Question on skin to skin touching

    JDZ344 replied to germsjackson's topic in Emergency

    If your hands are free of cuts or wounds, and the patient isn't bleeding excessively or having open sores or anything else yucky, then as long as you wash your hands, you have nothing to worry

  23. I'm done!

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

    Thank you Gemma. I think I might try for a bank job at another local hospital. I can work as and when, which will suit me

  24. I'm done!

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

    I learned young never to leave a job until you have a new one lined

  25. I'm done!

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

    I'm actually in the UK. I'm working in a hospital, rotating between wards as I'm on the float