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  1. shoes for clinical

    CoffeemateCNA replied to premedwoahs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Skechers!! Don't skimp when purchasing shoes. At first, I opted for the cheap $5 shoes from Wal-Mart since I knew that getting assorted human bodily fluids on them was a possibility. My knees and...

  2. Questions on being a Med-Tech / CNA

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

    Being a med-tech is fun, but more stressful. It's a different kind of stress, really. As a CNA, if you forget to change someone's brief, it's not the end of the world. As a CMT/CMA, if you...

  3. Zipadeedoda!

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

    Regarding Part I: :hpygrp: Regarding Part II: Are there buckets in the shower room that attach to the shower chairs? We put a plastic trash bag in one, then it catches all the urine and BM during the...

  4. CNA position vs. Patient Representative

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

    If you can afford to have a lower-paying job, I would go for the CNA job. Maybe I'm biased. Both jobs offer possible benefits and advantages for nursing school. The patient representative one would...

  5. How would you handle this?

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

    Is this common or just a recent occurrence? If it were long term, I would say he's just being mean or has a psych issue. If it just started, I would think delirium related to UTI or something else....

  6. How would you handle this?

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

    Totally unacceptable behavior. Report it to the charge nurse so that it can be documented. I would work my way up the chain of command. Social services, the DON, or the administrator (someone in an...

  7. Flashcard suggestions for A&P class

    CoffeemateCNA replied to MacMaster's topic in General Students

    I made my own flash cards and did great in A&P. Purchased those 3x5 note cards in bulk. :) I made each body system a different, distinct color. It helped me to remember stuff during tests, too....

  8. 1st Clinical ~ Dementia resident

    CoffeemateCNA replied to freesia29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in agreement with everyone about having 2 CNAs for cares. But. . . I wouldn't necessarily have both of them come in at once. Imagine if 2 people marched into your room and announced they were...

  9. Knot Funny!

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

    Instead of a knot, try tying it into a "bowtie" like you would for a pair of shoes. You can also put a pony bead on one of the strings so that they won't get pulled so tightly together that they won't...

  10. What to Tell?

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

    I always accidently make people drop their forks by mentioning something to do with pee-pee, poo-poo, or up-chuck. ...or maybe it isn't an "accident." I've noticed at work we have NO problem...

  11. What purpose does the HESI test serve?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to fencikboy's topic in General Students

    Many schools don't want to "screw up" their pass rates for the NCLEX. They set a high bar for the HESI because they don't want people who are statistically less likely to pass the NCLEX to be allowed...

  12. What to Tell?

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

    Totally agree. Non-nursing friends and family have absolutely no idea what we have to go through, nor do they care much of the time. They don't understand why we would possibly get annoyed when Ms....

  13. Two days of orientation & liking it so far!

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

    I'm confused. Have you ever worked as a CNA before? These are basic skills that you should have learned in class. With that said. . . . I remove the side of the wheelchair/armrest when transferring...

  14. Newbie at work need your help, please!!!

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

    Why do oral care before breakfast? I would want a clean mouth after breakfast rather than one before. If oral care is done before breakfast but not afterwards, then that food is just sitting and...

  15. So disappointed in the testing situation here in Florida.

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Smlpkg122's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You would think that this would signal something in the state's and school's minds. If THAT MANY people are failing, shouldn't it be obvious that something in their training program is

  16. Throw it on the floor?!

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

    Crazy bureaucrats that have never touched a real patient should not be allowed to make up all of these rules!! My state's CNA manual and procedure sheets assume that each CNA only has 4 residents...

  17. ADLs Flow Sheet

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

    I have my own system for doing the ADL sheets. At the beginning of the shift, I flag each ADL sheet for my shift out of the top of the binder and leave it in a cubby on the hall, or somewhere where...

  18. two people for hoyer lift-why?

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

    As a newbie, I used to do lots of Hoyers by myself. It is an unsafe practice for a number of reasons. You can't push the Hoyer safely while steadying the resident. If you don't steady them while...

  19. Need Advice for increasing my speed

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

    Also, are you required to do the AM med pass? Or are there enough nurses that one of them could cover for you during those 30 minutes? You could use that time to get people up and help lighten the...

  20. Need Advice for increasing my speed

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

    I think that's too many people to get up in only 2 hours. Most places I've worked, night shift only does 5-6 each. It sounds like you are already doing the bare minimum. It must be a personal...

  21. What are your hours if you are a CNA working part-time?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to sunflower777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nursing is VERY flexible. I have had a variety of part-time schedules. My favorite was the one where I worked 4 hours every weekday evening. Some people like to work two or three 8-hour shifts per...

  22. In need of advice for state exam.

    CoffeemateCNA replied to natd9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't stress. Really. The written portion is totally manageable. I thought my teacher's in-class tests were easy, and the state exam was even easier. If you know your facts, you will do fine....

  23. New to Nursing: Info about C.N.A job and expectation

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

    It is possible, though highly unlikely, for a CNA with no experience to be hired to a hospital. There may be some hospitals that would hire you, so apply anyway; you never know if you will get lucky...

  24. CNA or LPN

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

    I have worked with a lot of nurses from all walks of life. Many, though not all, of them wish they had been a CNA before becoming an LPN or RN. 90% of the time, you can look right at a nurse and...

  25. CNA or LPN

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

    "Medication Technicians" already exist -- I am one. It is just an additional 3-4 months of training on top of your CNA certificate. I don't know about the phasing out part, though. In most places,...