JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. Those that have hallucinations

    JDZ344 replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I mostly get patients having scary hallucinations. They sometimes care me to watch, so must be horrible for the poor

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

    JDZ344 replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I just recently read about a small boy called "Geezer". Geezer in the UK is used to mean "Fellow" or "Man", eg: "The geezer in the shop gave me a discount". Hard to explain unless you know the context...

  3. Too cheerful to be a nurse?

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

    Sorry that happened to

  4. Overwhelmed, stressed, questioning CNA.

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

    When I first started, I was nervous of making a mistake. Eventually, you will get comfortable and be able to manage your time

  5. pt falls

    JDZ344 replied to ekeeven's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    most of our patients are nursed in open wards (that look kinda like this one, but is not my hospital). So it is very easy to see all the patients, and if we don't, we normally get the pt in the next...

  6. Be careful what you divulge

    JDZ344 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I hope nobody from my workplace ever "finds" me on here

  7. Be careful what you divulge

    JDZ344 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in General Nursing

    I am very careful about what I post. HOWEVER, I am not dumb enough to think I couldn't be

  8. Another vent about nurse vs aide

    JDZ344 replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess it depends on the place. The nurses do 100% of transfusion vitals. We're not allowed to do them at all if blood is

  9. pt baths

    JDZ344 replied to ekeeven's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We split the baths between shifts, but day staff do most of them as they are way better staffed for AM shift in most cases (generally 3 or 4 assistants instead of 1 or

  10. Another vent about nurse vs aide

    JDZ344 replied to RNstudent13renee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The policy in our facility is that patients on blood transfusion need the RN to do the vitals. They need to be going in there to check on the patient anyway, and they can then assess the vitals and...

  11. Piercings and Nursing

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

    The main thing to consider is infection. Fresh piercings are an open entry into your body. Your hands and wrists will be in contact with all kinds of stuff, so you have to decide if its worth the...

  12. Take a pay cut to be a CNA for the experience??

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

    Do what you can in order to become a nurse. Working as a CNA could help you network to get the job you want when you get your license. If the nurses know you are in nursing school, they may teach you...

  13. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    JDZ344 replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our hoists require somebody 2 people, minimum Also, if anything DOES happen, the second person can go for help whilst the first one stays with the

  14. Protocol for dirty linen?

    JDZ344 replied to NRuiz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It shouldn't be done, but in my experience it is done often. If I know I am going to change the patient, I take the linen cart. For patients who are incontinent a lot, I keep a roll of linen bags in...

  15. If you are East Asian, is it hard to be hired as CNA/HHA?

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

    It doesn't matter, and facilities can not consider your race at all in the hiring process. Gender doesn't matter, either, and the same applies. Gender and racial discrimination is

  16. Couldn't believe he did this...

    JDZ344 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    So a CNA can't decide if a blood sugar is "good" or "bad"? How do they know what readings to report to the nurse right

  17. Couldn't believe he did this...

    JDZ344 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, foleys maybe I can see, but insulin boggled my

  18. Couldn't believe he did this...

    JDZ344 replied to Elizabeth Renee's topic in General Nursing

    I am a NA. There is no way in hell I would ever inject a patient with insulin or give any kind of medication to a patient. That is crazy and very unsafe. I would be surprised if it was legal. I would...

  19. I hate my resident :(

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

    I'm sorry your agency is not helping you out. What are you employed to do for

  20. The Truth of being a C.N.A

    JDZ344 replied to C.N.A2291's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some of your comments are pretty worrying. For example: "For example, just the other day right before shift was done, the jerk of a nurse said i had to feed him. as if i didn't have enough to do. I...

  21. Call Bells and IV Pumps

    JDZ344 replied to avaloncar's topic in General Nursing

    Once it was an emergency...So you never know. But 99.9% of ours are for little

  22. How long was your orientation?

    JDZ344 replied to bh93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This job- whenever I go to a new ward I get a quick orientation and somebody I can go to for help. First NA job was 2

  23. nurse : patient ratio

    JDZ344 replied to Norwichnurse's topic in United Kingdom

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  24. Where new CNAs can vent

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

    I is grossly unfair to expect you to care for 13 patients whilst your co-workers have 7-8. Assignments should be split fairly equally. I would address this with the charge nurse, assertively, next...

  25. Muslim Nurse aide

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

    I only have one thing to say- if a persons cultural or religious needs conflict with their job, then they need to find a new job. You can not accommodate one or two people at the expense of all the...