JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. is this legal employer in UK?

    JDZ344 replied to gabrield's topic in International Nursing

    TBH, it sounds too goos to be true. There are nursing agencies here in the UK that would offer him RNs on a shift schedule. Why would he need a copy of your passport? He can not apply for your visa,...

  2. CNA "Homework"

    JDZ344 replied to MissFuturecna87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK, I am in the UK, so maybe not too relevant, but I thought I would answer anyway 1. Four years next month! 2. Depends how much OT I do, I get paid monthly, though. 3. Usually 13 or 14, if I am...

  3. Cell Phones

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

    I WISH they would ban them here. Mine stays off and at

  4. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

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

    I am SO glad that our bedpans/commodes have cardboard liners that you just chuck in a machine to grind up! I can't think of any tricks to make life easier at the moment...I'll be

  5. CNAs! question about incontinence care etc.

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

    You could work somewhere where the patients are generally younger and self caring, if you could get the

  6. what should CNA's carry at all times?

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

    I keep: A tourniquet Utillity scissors Transpore tape IV caps for d/c fluids and capping the line Handover sheet Pens I think thats

  7. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

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

    I'm leaning towards the 'abuse' angle. If she is still hitting out, blindly, then the blindfold isn't doing much. she is probably still scared. I take three people in with me with the...

  8. avoid interruptions

    JDZ344 replied to nhlpn546's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has signs up asking people to please NOT speak to the nurse (unless in an emergency) if s/he is wearing a certain coloured apron because they need to concentrate on meds. Worth a try? As...

  9. Tell me about your job!

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

    I currently work on a medical ward (unit) here in the UK- your scope of practice will be different. I do basic nursing assistant things, and I also do vital signs, simple dressings, very occasionally...

  10. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

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

    Had one today. Patient pushed call bell and when I went to her (after a respectable 30 secs- 1 minute as the floor was crazy busy!) she started yelling at me for around 5 minutes about how we should...

  11. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

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

    I just laughed out loud! the dog is looking at me like I'm some sort of

  12. New CNA, need help with speedy vital checks.

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

    After we do AM care I do the vitals. I find that if I do the vitals directly after this, there is less interuptions because people have had their needs attended to for the most part. Before I do the...

  13. Time management

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

    You learn tricks as you go along. Look at your co-workers who have been there a long time, they will have good time management skills and tricks. Key is

  14. RN lied.. will I get into trouble?

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I had this patient who was pretty sick. I did his vitals, his ox. sats were low. I informed the RN, and I checked them again a little later- still the same. Informed RN again. Anyway, later, after...

  15. How to prepare for working nights for the first time...?

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

    You get into the swing of them really

  16. How often do CNAs call out sick?

    JDZ344 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First of all- I can not believe that it is legal to work both a day and night shift! That would not be allowed here. that aside- unfortunatly, pretty often. Our facility has cut our numbers again, so...

  17. Ever puked on the job?

    JDZ344 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nope, I have gagged, but I have guts of

  18. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    JDZ344 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    i have seen: Hx of Cabbage. Pt. lives alone with his wife. (when a medic certified a death): no breath sounds, no pulses felt, pupils equal and reacting to light. (I had to quickly get her to...

  19. When to answer other cna's call lights

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

    I will answer any call bell if I am not tied up, and if my assignment is calm, I will wander down to the other side to see if the other NA needs anything doing I can help her

  20. When to answer other cna's call lights

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

    I answer call lights from other assignments if I am free, regardless. That person wants something. I just can't ignore a call light. I guess I am a sucker, but I just can't seem to walk past and...

  21. Resident in a vegetative state

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

    First of all, I am very sorry to hear about your uncle Hopefully the staff will be doing the mouthcare on him, but I'm sure they will appreciate you doing it whilst you are there! I normally show...

  22. CNA Commandments

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

    Thoult shalt not neglect to inform the RN of a blood pressure of 68/30 and then, when asked, say that it is 'their job' to check the charts. (Pt was fine after a little while; luckily, RN DID check...

  23. CNA Commandments

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

    THIS is my number one bugbear! It takes less than 5 seconds to use a wetwipe, if you don'ty want to grab a bowl of water and wash the

  24. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    JDZ344 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would like to say to my CNA co-worker: I told you that your patient needed cleaning, not because I am lazy but because I have 5 new admits that need water, vitals, blankets, toileting, food*, and...

  25. Bringing own supplies?

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

    I have brought in deodrant and shaving foam before. Some places I work don't have them. I just brought the cheap stuff. I would expect the employer to provide washcloths,