CoffeemateCNA

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  1. CNA Commandments

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

    Wait... This rule doesn't apply to regular wheelchairs, right? What fun will I have

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

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

    If you work in LTC, I highly recommend the paper tape. The nurse gives me a roll from the treatment cart, and I keep it with me until I use it all up. The tape comes in handy for ripped briefs --...

  3. Working with Opposite Sex

    CoffeemateCNA replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't care as much about sex or gender as I do as to whether they are a good worker or not. I like working with men because there is (usually) less drama and backstabbing. We just do our jobs and...

  4. What do you wish you knew before you got into nursing?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Tt66's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wish I would have known that 75% of the job involves charting and secretarial work, only 25% patient care. I still love it

  5. Shoes for Men in Nursing

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Shotty's topic in General Nursing

    Skechers are

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

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

    Stethoscope? Most people don't carry them. It's just more weight. I sometimes carry mine in my pocket if I know I will have a lot of vital signs to take during the shift. Bandage scissors? If you...

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

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

    I also carry a Sharpie for labeling residents' personal care items (boxes of gloves, barrier cream, etc.) and for lab specimen containers. Post-its are always great for writing down observations or...

  8. is this a case of Lazy RN, OR Over productive CNA??

    CoffeemateCNA replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just want to add that the timing of giving these observations makes a HUGE difference in how well they are received by the nurse. If possible, notify the nurse as things occur or are observed. Don't...

  9. Nutrition Summer 2010

    CoffeemateCNA replied to QuarterLife88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's not a very engaging course. When I had to read 20 pages JUST on calcium (let alone every other vitamin and mineral) I thought I would fall over and die from sheer boredom. It was interesting,...

  10. help! patient refusing care

    CoffeemateCNA replied to sabby09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First of all, give yourself some time to get into the groove of your new job. It may seem overwhelming right now, but you'll really get the hang of things in a few months. Second, that nurse was...

  11. Blindfolding: Is this an intervention or abuse?

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

    Think of it this way: Would you do this if a state surveyor or the resident's family members were present? If not, then it's probably not a good thing to do in the first

  12. Anyone else afraid to look at obituaries?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't check obituaries daily, but I do fairly check fairly often. I used to check them on my phone while I was sitting in class. I learned quickly that I shouldn't do this. When I saw a resident I...

  13. Have any caregivers been abused by patient's family?

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

    Oh yes. First month on the job. The family member was also bi-polar and off her meds. The resident had arrived and been admitted to my unit while I was on lunch break. I just walked in to see if they...

  14. Is it ok to tell one hospital that you...

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

    Volunteering where? Volunteering at the place you would currently be employed at? No. Not good, even if it were allowed. Volunteering at the other facility? Possibly. If you like the facility so...

  15. Is it ok to tell one hospital that you...

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

    I think it's fine. They wouldn't spite you just because you volunteered at a "competitor" hospital. If they would, I wouldn't want to work there anyways. If anything, it shows your dedication. Go for...

  16. Taking Blood Pressure

    CoffeemateCNA replied to sunkissed75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    My textbook says to wait 10-15 seconds, but I disagree with it. It's too soon to reinflate the cuff and will result in a high systolic reading. I usually do the estimate first, do the rest of the...

  17. two people for hoyer lift-why?

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

    At a former facility, the daughter of one of the residents was a nurse practitioner with quite a bit of experience in the field. She never wanted her dad (who required a HOYER) to have to wait to go...

  18. First day blues

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

    It was 3 or 4 months before I felt like I didn't need to pull out my hair every shift (by then the residents were pulling it ). After about a year I was confident and experienced enough I could be...

  19. Taking Blood Pressure

    CoffeemateCNA replied to sunkissed75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It really doesn't matter if you use the brachial or the radial pulse initially for the palpation method. It's going to be essentially the same BP reading in the end regardless of the artery palpated....

  20. Night shift: let residents sleep?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to RGuadagna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The concept of green briefs and checking the resident less frequently throughout the night sounds great in theory, but in practice doesn't work so well. Sure, the briefs show you if the resident is...

  21. Alternative name for CNA?

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

    Nobody is "slamming nurses" here. And true, CNAs do have a different job description than nurses, but we still do many of the tasks that nurses have been trained to do. Both occupations do peri care,...

  22. What brand of briefs does your facility use?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, I wish we had Prevails sometimes. My facility is constantly switching between Tena and Per-Fit. Tena works great but then they want to save money so they switch to Per-Fits which don't work....

  23. What does this job description mean?

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

    It is probably, but not necessarily, 16 hours per week. It's also possible that it could be 24 hours one week and 8 the next. The employer will clarify this during the interview. And yes, you are...

  24. What does this job description mean?

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

    The days you will be required to work are often not listed in job descriptions. This sort of thing would usually be mentioned when you are offered the job, or it may be brought up at the interview. If...

  25. Potassium tablets!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Acarter2618's topic in General Nursing

    My LTC gets potassium capsules, opens them, and empties the contents into applesauce for