JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. How do you wear your hair for work?

    JDZ344 replied to ChasingRain's topic in General Nursing

    When it was long- a bun, plait or a pony tail, but when it's in a pony, i found it sometimes falls over my shoulder and gets in the way. Now it's shorter, it's not an

  2. Feel so bad!

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Had a lady I forgot to check for incontinence etc. I had her confused in my mind that she could use the toilet and she was sleeping all night and didn't call. . I feel AWFUL! She was not turned,...

  3. Whats Night shift (11pm-7am) like?

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

    What I do: - Round on the patients - Vital signs as directed by RN (I've found that at night they have more time, and do there own usually) - Refilling water, toileting, turning, cleaning various...

  4. Fall risk

    JDZ344 replied to zeppzepp2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they can walk themselves to and from the toilet, they can be left. They know to pull the alarm if they need help. If they need help to stand, I leave them alone, and instruct them to pull the...

  5. How to Survive the First Week

    JDZ344 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you will do fine! It's good that you're not into standing around chatting. Just take it slow, learn the right ways to do things, and forget about speed at first; that comes later

  6. What's In Your Lunchbox?

    JDZ344 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 7/8am to 9 or 10pm (or anything in between), so I eat up to three meals at work. I try to avoid the canteen. Breakfast: I normally have this at home, otherwise I bring bread to make toast. If...

  7. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    JDZ344 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    I am going to talk to our nursing manager about this, as she refers to us as "unqualified nurses" I do not want to confuse anybody, and I think it needs to be cleared up. As I said above, we are NOT...

  8. News stories of Interest

    JDZ344 replied to stormforce's topic in International Nursing

    It did say he was on O2 and IVABs...maybe too wired up? Plus, our hospital only has drining water in the kitchen, the ward sinks are not to be used for drinking from, so maybe this was the situation...

  9. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    JDZ344 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I do agree with you. We are NOT nurses. I do normally introduce myself as a "Auxrilly nurse" because it is a termn that has been around for donkeys years and most people know what it means....

  10. Is it legal to call yourself "Nurse" when you in fact are not?

    JDZ344 replied to LoveMyDaughters's topic in General Nursing

    That is how it works on our unit. Actually, our manager (a very high up "real" nurse!) said we are nurses, just not QUALIFIED nurses...! I respect the fact that the qualified nurses have SO MUCH more...

  11. Get reamed out in front of everyone

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

    That is very unproffesional behaviour, and I would go to her quietly, in private and say that you did not appreciate being yelled at in front of everyone. If she persists in doing it, I would go up...

  12. TV shows and movies that are ruined, because you know better

    JDZ344 replied to HollyHobby's topic in Nursing Humor

    These shows are hilarious,

  13. Cna-looking for employment in michigan

    JDZ344 replied to toi121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where abouts in MI are you (general area)? I had a quick google and found a couple hospitals hiring. Or are you looking for

  14. News stories of Interest

    JDZ344 replied to stormforce's topic in International Nursing

    We're just going to have another Mid Staffs situation....not enough nurses/funding to even deliver the basic care! I understand that the NHS doesn't have a bottomless pot- but people are suffering...

  15. What's in your CNA work bag?

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

    Maybe an infection control

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    JDZ344 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I;m finally at the end of this thread! (took me a month to read!). Any more

  17. CHUX.

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

    Not used in our facility, not even 100% sure what they are but I know we don't have

  18. What's in your CNA work bag?

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

    I don't use one except for BP's. I borrow one of the

  19. What's in your CNA work bag?

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

    In my locker, I keep: A toothbrush and paste for after meals Hair clips and bands Wet wipes Hairbrush Hand cream Spare

  20. You know you're Old School when...

    JDZ344 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    "Actually counting every narcotic? Mixing every piggy back,making your own labels?" This still happens where I work. The nurses have to manually count all the controlled drugs and mix their own IV...

  21. I need help answering these practice interview questions

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

    All those questions are asking what YOU think, so you really need to answer them for yourself. Be honest! What if they ask you to expand on something and you've made it up and can't answer on the...

  22. Odd things you've seen in nursing

    JDZ344 replied to SoulSearcherRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was told we draw from the bag to limit the risk of an infection from the envioronment being present; e.g somebody uising incorrecttechnique to empty bag or the bag falling on the floor. The urine...

  23. Thanks CNAs

    JDZ344 replied to license.nurse85's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you! I always feel underappreciated at work. It's so nice when one of our nurses says thanks. It's awesome as well when a nurse takes the time to explain things and help me learn, so thanks to...

  24. Can you be "not allowed" to call out sick?

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

    If I am unwell, I call in. I don't try to work

  25. What do you do to prevent falls?

    JDZ344 replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    As a HCA in England- We have low beds that go to the floor, almost, which we use with "fall mats" to minimise injury. Bed rails if indicated. For prevention- 1/2 hourly or more frequent rounds (this...