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1. EKG lead reversals?

   e71x replied to e71x's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thank you all for the replies. I spoke to an ekg tech in the hospital who's been using the same machine for a lot of years and she said the machine is "weird" sometimes that it will say leads are...

2. EKG lead reversals?

   e71x posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   I posted this question in this category because most of you most likely deal with ekgs. I took an EKG of a patient, doctor saw it and called for code STEMI. Before that, when I was taking the ekg,...

3. Do you use walkie talkies at work?

   e71x replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Nurses and CNA's don't use walkie talkies at work because it helps keep the noise level down. We're using mobile

4. New CNA in a big hospital

   e71x replied to ssakata's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hello, I'm also a new CNA and working in the hospital is my first job as CNA. Like you, I also am totally lost whenever, I get floated to a different unit/floor. The person above me have wonderful...

5. CNA "Homework"

   e71x replied to MissFuturecna87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Question 1. How long have you been a CNA? One month. Question 2. How much do you make as a CNA in one week? $200 Question 3. How many partients do you usually have during your shift? 14 max Question...

6. Am I going to be in trouble, I accpted a gift

   e71x replied to e71x's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hello all. I did finally get to talk to our nurse leader and she said everything I did is fine and she would've done the same if she was in my situation. I also found out that one of the family member...

7. Can You Live Off A CNA's Pay? Do you?

   e71x replied to HS/College Student's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am working part time CNA with $8.50 an hour pay. I take home less than a thousand a month and it's not enough even if I have free place to stay. I am also uninsured, got sick, and now owe the...

8. Am I going to be in trouble, I accpted a gift

   e71x posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   A family of a patient knitted me a kitchen towel and handed it to me personally. During the moment, I didn't refuse the gift because she made the towel specially for me and that she made sure she...

9. what should CNA's carry at all times?

   e71x replied to NatashaArian's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Things I carry in my pocket are: 1. EKG monitor leads 2. Lister scissors 3. Black pen 4. Permanent marker 5. Medical tape 6. Sheet of paper where I write vitals and I&O 7. Hairclip when I don't...

10. What does your stomach look like?

    e71x replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm working as CNA at hospital for 2 weeks now and my tummy area is still the same but I've been checking my weight at the standing scale in our floor and I've lost 2 lbs in since I started

11. Any CNA working at med/surg floor?

    e71x replied to e71x's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks so much juliaann for sharing your experience. And thank you for the wonderful tip of creating my own worksheet if the hospital don't provide me with one. I appreciate it so much. I'd like to...

12. Any CNA working at med/surg floor?

    e71x posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is like working at med/surg floor? I am going to work on that floor soon and I'm anxious what is it like and how overwhelming it can be. I will have 12 patients and on 3-11 shift. I will have my...

13. Anyone working as CNA Home Health Aide?

    e71x replied to e71x's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all so much for the infos and experiences you shared. HMarie, thank you for the explanation of the difference between HHA and Homemakers working under

14. Anyone working as CNA Home Health Aide?

    e71x posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm new and I'm not sure if this post belongs to the write thread but I have some questions about CNAs working at people's homes. I just had my CNA license and I thought of starting as...