JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. mask or flu shot?

    JDZ344 replied to lilangel6828's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If I had to chose, I would chose the

  2. Muslim Nurse aide

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

    I can't think of a reason why the aide couldn't be in the dining room? Or bath patients? I would wait until I work with her and see for myself, not listen to the

  3. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    JDZ344 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Urgh.

  4. Discharging Patients on Holidays?

    JDZ344 replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    We try not to discharge on holidays because no additional services are

  5. CNAs, do you like your job?

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

    I do love my

  6. Cry baby CNAs

    JDZ344 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Must make for a tough shift

  7. Cry baby CNAs

    JDZ344 replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We're all there for the same reason. Just get on with your job. Post not aimed at anybody. Just a general

  8. What's it like to work in post-op, medical, and/or surgical?

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

    Post op is probably the busiest, with lots of vitals, patients unable to do much as they are groggy/disorientated from the surgery or in pain. Post op patients are normally 1:1 until they return to...

  9. CNA jobs in a hospital

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

    Both are challenging in different ways. LTC is way more changing, turning, feeding, etc. In hospital, there is way more going on and more duties to perform like vital signs and stuff. Hospital also...

  10. question about how to respond to rude family members

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

    I will meet their requests if they are reasonable. If they are not, I pass them over to the nurse to deal

  11. Are they lying or are they confused?

    JDZ344 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think it is a lie if you truly believe something happened. It can be a false memory. For example, both myself and my brother have a different version of a major event that happened in our...

  12. Interruptions during my med pass

    JDZ344 replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At our hospital, we try to have a Nurses Aide present around the area where the nurse is passing meds. It does reduce interruptions for things like toileting, as the nurse can just call to the aide to...

  13. Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

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

    In our hospital, it would have been the responsibility of either the mother or the person who was going to be watching the child at home to get the child home. No way would we send a child home by...

  14. How long does it take to answer a call light?

    JDZ344 replied to rosey200735's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My facility doesn't have a time limit, and doesn't monitor how long they have been ringing, but personally, I do try to answer as soon as I can. Often I am stuck with one patient for a while, but...

  15. Difference between night and day nurses

    JDZ344 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have to say it comes down to who you have on your team (night or day). If one person is not pulling their weight, we all feel it. Of course, lazy and hard working people exist on all shifts all...

  16. Things you'd LOVE to say to patients...and get away with it, version 2.0.

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

    These are making me smile

  17. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    JDZ344 replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think we are agreeing but I am just pointing out that some people WILL judge. I don't care if my doctor, nurse, lawyer, store clerk or anybody has a full body of tattoos. That's their choice. I...

  18. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    JDZ344 replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    PERSONALLY, I do not like tattoos. (I don't care what others choose do to their body). I also personally think that tattoos and visible piercings do not make a good first impression. However, that...

  19. Feeding tube/position

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

    At my facility, we do a 30 degree tilt Ask your nurses if that is acceptable. The priority is to prevent the client from aspirating his feed. Make sure every single nurse you work with is aware of the...

  20. tattoos/piercings

    JDZ344 replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    One pair of stud earrings only (all other visible piercings must be removed). This is to prevent injury, no other reason. People who don't work in patient care can have other visible piercings or...

  21. Bed down close to the floor for safety

    JDZ344 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ours do go down to 10cm off the ground. We normally leave them at normal bed height, unless the patient is a very high falls

  22. Things to do to past the time...

    JDZ344 replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    These are

  23. Fingerprinting

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

    I suppose so you can't claim to be somebody else? If your fingerprints do not match up to what they already have for your name, they will know if someone is using your credentials/identity to secure a...

  24. Elder Abuse/ Neglect

    JDZ344 replied to juliepag's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have a housekeeping service; we have to clean most stuff up

  25. How to handle a resident like this?

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

    In this case, I would go up the chain and speak to your manager. It is abuse to do something against the express wishes of another adult in most countries and