JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. cruelest thing I heard a nurse say

    JDZ344 replied to work67's topic in General Nursing

    Thats disgusting. That nurse needs to be hit with a clue by four. Because, of course, if you are drunk or dressed 'skanky' you desrve to be raped. I don't think I would be able to control myself if I...

  2. Refusing unsafe workload?

    JDZ344 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    wow, hats off to you AND the CNAs there. 120 residents,

  3. am I wrong?

    JDZ344 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with the others, as a CNA I would not leave someone half undressed to bring someone else into the shower room (what is the CNA going to do with the half-naked patient?). They would have to...

  4. How physically demanding is working as a cna?

    JDZ344 replied to j119's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I doubt you would be able to do anything, even vital signs, with an arm slin g. Is there any way you can be a unit clerk/secretary or something for the time

  5. Smoking coworkers and fair breaks

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

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  6. Are you happy at your workplace?

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

    Not really. I am unhappy that our staffing numbers have been cut, and I can not handle my workload now. I HATE that I have to cut corners. I hate that management don't care about

  7. Smoking coworkers and fair breaks

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

    Yes, 7/8am-9/9.30pm (depending on which department we work on) if we work a "long" shift. We don't have to do the long shift, it's more of a personal choice if we want more days off than on. We can do...

  8. Smoking coworkers and fair breaks

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

    Smoke breaks annoy me. The smokers will ALL go out together. They duck down the back stairs. We're offically allowed 2 half hour breaks and 2 15 minute breaks in a 14 hour shift. The smokers will take...

  9. dayshifters please please please...

    JDZ344 replied to fiveofpeep's topic in General Nursing

    I once finished a night shift, and was in bed. The day shift rang me at 1300s (I sleep all day if I'm back in that night!) to ask me something so stupid that could have waited until I came back that...

  10. forcing baths on dementia patients?

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

    If my patients refuse a bath, I try to convince them to at least let me help them wash their hands and face. Then, later, if they are incontient, I will wash the rest of the body whilst they are in...

  11. How many set of scrubs do you own?

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

    Jealous! We have to wear a

  12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    JDZ344 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    These stories are making me want to

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    JDZ344 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Here is some I have seen whilst working as a float tech in the ED: - Paper cut (brough in by ambulance, complaining of breathing difficulties due to shock. Given a band aid and sent home by NP within...

  14. Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

    JDZ344 replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

    Once had someone call an ambulance for a paper cut. They brought her in because she was freaking out over the blood(!) and started complaining of breathing trouble. So because she was registered as a...

  15. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    JDZ344 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    I have read this thread. We were never formally taught how to do a bedbath here. I learnt on the job. The only thing remotly related to this that I have done is to be blindfolded and fed during a...

  16. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    JDZ344 replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    would the nurse be expected to pick up RN duties as well? When we have RNs 'extra' who float and help, they wind up doing 'CNA duties' but also giving PRN drugs, mixing IVs, transporting/escorting...

  17. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    JDZ344 replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. The things I have been asked to do you might not believe. I have no problem assisting someone who can't do things alone, but if you have been walking out for a cigarette all shift and suddenly...

  18. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    JDZ344 replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    I swear, if I hear one RN or student nurse say one more time 'But thats the Support workers job" in regards to feeding a patient, changing a bed, or getting a commode, I am going to flip my lid....

  19. CNA's are some of the most hard working people in healthcare.

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

    Thank you. I work as hard as I can to get everything done, and to make sure my pts are clean and happy. Sometimes, it is a thankless

  20. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    JDZ344 replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just had a lady yesterday who rang her call light to ask me to move the call light so she could reach it We also had a patient who was completly confused, keep ringing to 'stop the bus' because he...

  21. Monitor tech skills test?

    JDZ344 replied to baldee's topic in General Nursing

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  22. Math and Reading Tests for CNA Class

    JDZ344 replied to Brandi81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mine was very elementary maths and reading, just enough to make sure we could read and write on a VERY basic

  23. Quick rant

    JDZ344 replied to MinnieMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Once, I had a patient who insisted I get the nurse. I asked him if I could help, he said I just want the nurse. So I dutifully went off and got the RN... Patient wanted another

  24. Restraint-free facility?

    JDZ344 replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work is restraint free, with the exception of bed rails (although the amount of paperwork to do to put those up is crazy!). I don't really have anything to compare it to, as we have never...

  25. when to call a code

    JDZ344 replied to kxvc's topic in Emergency

    I say you did the right thing, and I'm not even a nurse