JDZ344

JDZ344

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  1. 'Nurses eat their young' is an understatement. What has your experience been?

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

    When you are working with somebody who is orientating you, that person is responsible for the actions of the person they are orientating. I do not let them out of my line of sight until I am sure they...

  2. 'Nurses eat their young' is an understatement. What has your experience been?

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

    Sometimes, people just take a while to warm up to new

  3. Totally screwed up in my clinical

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

    I would NEVER hoist a patient alone.

  4. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    JDZ344 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Great reminder. Remember, nothing is truly anonymous on the internet, as I once found out to my cost. (in a job other than healthcare). You just don't know if you are actually posting to your boss...

  5. New job--charting issue?

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

    False documentation is very serious. DO NOT copy her example. I would imagine that, since the patient was sent out, she will have been discovered by the charge

  6. DIPLOMA?

    JDZ344 replied to kludiczka's topic in United Kingdom

    I think quite a few of the bigger city universities do offer it, google for the university your nearest city or large

  7. How high have you seen??

    JDZ344 replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    What's the lowest you have all seen? (People who like me, get confused with the US/UK measurements of blood sugars can convert them here BTW:

  8. Going on a job interview knowing who will get the job

    JDZ344 replied to f1j1nurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's not always guaranteed that that person will get the job. They might decide not to take it, or it may all be gossip. Go anyway. If nothing else, to gain interview

  9. Too early for vitals?

    JDZ344 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is it OK to take patient vitals earlier than scheduled if they are awake to use the bathroom or something? Maybe if they due at midnight but call for something at 11pm? I do plan to ask the nurse...

  10. I work with a pathological liar

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

    If you have proof she isn't giving baths etc, then she should be written up. That's patient

  11. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    JDZ344 replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Removed (somebody already

  12. Can I get some advice from seasoned CNA's?

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

    Got to agree with Hygiene Queen. They tend to hire people in the hospitals who have nursing home

  13. Can I get some advice from seasoned CNA's?

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

    Well, I can only tell you my take on it. Yes, some of the residents in LTC (and hospitals) can't do much for themselves. That's where we come in. A good CNA can mean the difference between a...

  14. Health care a "right" or a "privilege"?

    JDZ344 replied to monkago2009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I work in a country which provides socialised healthcare, so I have a different viewpoint than those in the USA. I won't provide my personal opinion, because my post will get long, and...

  15. I must make a confession

    JDZ344 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    There is no difference between milk and a meal, really, they are just two "shades" of theft, just one is "worse" for whatever reason. (I suppose like stealing $5 or $5,000,000. Both wrong but probably...

  16. how do you celebrate birthdays on your unit?

    JDZ344 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nothing usually, and I am fine with that. I don't need co workers to celebrate with

  17. What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    JDZ344 replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Urgh, and when she falls and fractures something, you can bet nursing management won't be taking the

  18. day shift

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

    Yes, be honest about days worked or apply PRN just to cover those shifts. PRN might suit you

  19. Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

    JDZ344 replied to tjmiller's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow, even though the word NURSE is in the title? Weird! We don't have LPNs here. We used to have enrolled nurses, which I think was the same thing, but they phased them

  20. Not a nurse? Then, why does LPN stand for Licensed Practical Nurse?

    JDZ344 replied to tjmiller's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That is just

  21. Tattoos in healthcare

    JDZ344 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The UK NHS uniform code is pretty strict, tattoos should be covered if you can. I personally dislike tattoos. That's fine, I don't have to get one, and I don't care what other people do to their own...

  22. Refilling water pitchers

    JDZ344 replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    you don't take them all out and wash them? All of ours, plus the glasses, get washed twice per day, refilled and passed back out. Whilst they are being washed, if the patients want water, they can...

  23. The happy policy

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

    That policy is

  24. Refilling water pitchers

    JDZ344 replied to sizzlev's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That's crazy. We take the pitchers, rinse them with warm water and refill with cold. Is there a rationale for not taking them to the water

  25. Lazy techs!!!!!

    JDZ344 replied to Wantoknow-rn's topic in Emergency

    Wow. As a Tech, I understand 2 things. 1) If the RN or doc asks me for an ECG, I do it.2) I don't get to decide the "cause" of anything! Talk about work outside of your