JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. Workload @ your facility

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

    I work double shifts, usually and get three meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner). I will have between 4 and 14 people (depending on if anybody is called in sick and where I am working) to get washed and...

  2. Horrible time management... Any advice?

    JDZ344 replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Charting the vitals late is never a good thing; if something happens to the patient during that time and it appears no vitals have been taken for some time, the outcome will not be good. Input them as...

  3. Unethical Instructor... Report or no?

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

    I don't know about reporting her, but if you believe that the facility which you did your clinical in is abusive to residents, then definitely report that. You owe that to the

  4. Why is the US healthcare system so full of "mini-doctors"?

    JDZ344 replied to Lvdovicvs.Angelvs's topic in General Nursing

    European here. (UK). Our paramedics are NOT physicians. They are highly trained professionals (spend 3 years at university), skilled in basic and advanced life support (after all, what is the point of...

  5. Sick of this

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

    Don't reporting to the facility. Report to the state. What is happening is abuse. Unless you signed a contract promising not to leave, then your promising means nothing. I would quit, and then report...

  6. Working with colleagues diagnosed with mental illness

    JDZ344 replied to resilientnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Probably, never asked. Not my

  7. Depends leaking.

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

    It depends (haha) on the type of product you are using, But sometimes people just pee a huge amount all at once and nothing holds it

  8. Depends leaking.

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

    This can happen a lot. First of all, is the depends the right size for the person? If it's too big, it will leak. If it is not absorbent enough, it will likely overflow if the patient is a heavy...

  9. Requirements for student nursing

    JDZ344 replied to jlgranson's topic in United Kingdom

    Sorry, wrong

  10. You know you are going to have an interesting day when you get report that . . .

    JDZ344 replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is familiar to me

  11. why do you have to take a assessment test to get a hospital job

    JDZ344 replied to tomeka1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've heard of those before. I think it's just something they use along with the application to see how well you'd fit into that

  12. Caregivers in the UK

    JDZ344 replied to redhead31293's topic in United Kingdom

    In general, no qualification required. Experience is a huge bonus for employment. They will train you on the job in their way of doing

  13. LTC/Nursing Homes do all the vitals? Do they still exist really?

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

    Many nurses prefer to do their own vitals. Some wards where I work, the assistants do all of them and some the nurses do more of them. In LTC, most patients are not on daily vitals, maybe weekly or...

  14. Is it okay to tell a patient to not disrespect you

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

    Yeah, but some patients you don't really want to come back

  15. Praying in the work place

    JDZ344 replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm in the UK. We are quite reserved about religion here, at least that is what I have found. People keep it to themselves. You mostly see outwardly religious people in immigrant groups, at least that...

  16. Saying no when work calls

    JDZ344 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital sends out an automatic text message (you can opt out). It will say: RN/NA needed on ward x 7.00-15.00. Please call xxxxxx if able to work. This is how I get all my shifts now and it works...

  17. Praying in the work place

    JDZ344 replied to RipeTomato's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I live in a country with an offical state religion, but most of the population is not religious. I would feel uncomfortable praying with patients, despite the fact I have faith myself. I believe that...

  18. Saying no when work calls

    JDZ344 replied to TerpGal02's topic in General Nursing

    I do not do overtime. I find a simple "No, I can't, sorry". works very well. No excuses, just a simple

  19. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    JDZ344 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I suppose they could provide false documents. I would think it's quite hard to do, though- wouldn't you need ID, a copy of the nursing license and some proof of your degree at a

  20. Dealing with mistakes

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

    I would have made the same mistake. Were you ever trained in how to do laundry? If not, then replacing it isn't really your responsibility, but the facilities. However, you can offer if you

  21. Fake nursing/CNA licenses or what?

    JDZ344 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It could be a maiden name thing, or people could be going by their middle name or a shortened form of their name at work. For example, Elizabeth Jane could be known as Jane on her name tag. Anna could...

  22. How do women feel about pts that only want female RN's?

    JDZ344 replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Personally, I would not be offended by the request of a female nurse. What WOULD offend me is the comment about women being "more caring" than men. The eye rolling and stuff probably came from the...

  23. Dr Oz's show on antidepressants...your thoughts?

    JDZ344 replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    He is a

  24. What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

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

    -I arrive at work to find the other THREE NA's have called in sick. It's a 30:1 ratio and the 1 is

  25. Cna scrub crazy!

    JDZ344 replied to Kimcan38's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA