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  1. Describe your dream LTC

    CoffeemateCNA replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. There are enough people in dietary that they can make any dish that any resident wants for any meal. If they want lobster and shrimp, okay. If they want chocolate chip cookie dough, awesome. If...

  2. Passed for CNA, when will my name show on registry?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to mandi_b_07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If the test proctor gave you a "temporary" certificate (ie, your score sheet from the exam) then you can be hired immediately. If not, you may have to wait to be hired until your certificate shows up...

  3. Shower Ledge?

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

    I just VERY carefully do what you described above -- slightly lift the front wheels over, then the back wheels. Encourage your residents to hold on TIGHT. I would be terrified of the chair tipping...

  4. What's the different between Nursing assistant and Certified nursing assistant?

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

    Nurse assistants aren't certified by the state. You can get a job at a facility as a nurse assistant, but then must take the course and be certified by a certain date. Certified nurse assistants have...

  5. CNA Commandments

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

    Thou shalt not provide peri care to a resident, and, when providing said care, get BM on the resident's clothes and not change them. Thou shalt not try to rationalize it by stating, "Well, the...

  6. Shower Ledge?

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

    3 INCHES?? Wow, ours is 1/2 inch and I thought it was bad enough. I always feel as if the chair is going to tip. Can you leave the shower chair IN the shower area but pull it as close to the ledge as...

  7. First Impressions of Coworkers

    CoffeemateCNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Let's face it -- the way we perceive someone the first time we meet them is likely the way we will continue to perceive them in the future. Like they say, "first impressions are everything." I was...

  8. CNA continuing education units?

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

    Inservices are great skills reviews, too. As time goes on we may forget some of the little details of policies and procedures. They help to refresh your memory so that you (hopefully) will provide...

  9. First Impressions of Coworkers

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

    This lady was ALWAYS eating. She always kept an open bag of chips in her scrub pocket; she never even took it out when she went into a room to transfer someone or do peri care. I'm quite surprised...

  10. nurses hide from high-needs pt

    CoffeemateCNA replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Nursing

    With this type of patient I go in, do care, and get out. No more, no less. I think it's funny that there can be 3 CNAs standing around the nurses station complaining about how bored they are, and as...

  11. CNA continuing education units?

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

    Most of the time they are completed at your facility via inservices -- meetings where certain topics are discussed (and possibly a short quiz taken). Occasionally there are facilities that do CEUs...

  12. CNA continuing education units?

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

    All CNAs must complete "XX" amount of CEUs each year as well as work the 8 hour shift every 2 years to maintain their certification. Being a new CNA, you will still have to complete the CEUs. The...

  13. What is your answer to this question?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Laurs14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the question was very poorly worded. Too ambiguous. I wonder if your instructor added the background information in the first part just to throw students off, and really only wanted the...

  14. Do I need Bio before A&P??

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

    College is already expensive enough; add in retaking classes and the cost becomes outrageous! I honestly think, since you already took the course in the past, that you would do better by picking up...

  15. What is your answer to this question?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Laurs14's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think the key word here is *accurate.* Assessing turgor is fairly imprecise. Decreased turgor does not occur until later stages of dehydration, and can have misleading results in some age groups....

  16. Attrition rate

    CoffeemateCNA replied to flowerchild1965's topic in General Students

    Part of it is critical thinking and being able to "see the whole picture." It's one thing to be book smart and have the ability to memorize tons of facts; it's an entirely different thing to...

  17. CNA work

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

    I'm not sure what you are referring to by "non-medical facilities." Can you give me some examples? Assisted living/retirement community? Home

  18. What on earth did nursing students do before the internet and msg boards??

    CoffeemateCNA replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    And it's not just the fact that homework is posted that bugs me, it's the fact that people are posting the exact same questions over and over and over and over again. I'm quite certain that the search...

  19. CNA work

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

    It varies by facility and by shift. Check out this thread: Which way forward now??? - Nursing for Nurses It has some "sample" day-to-day schedules of working in

  20. Handling the ones that are constant fall risks

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lap

  21. CNA work

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

    Usually, yes, CNAs can work as caregivers. Some places require you to be a "certified caregiver," but others don't have such stipulations. Being a CNA, you would be more than qualified for the...

  22. Should I become a CNA while in Nursing school?

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

    Lots of people work and go to nursing school at the same time. Work can be a GREAT learning experience (and the money isn't bad, either :)). Since you are first semester, have you completed a...

  23. Nurses and incontinence

    CoffeemateCNA replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    I hate having to "hold it." Sometimes I sincerely wish I could cath myself and just go with a leg bag all day. If it weren't for the pain and risk of infection r/t catheterization, it would make life...

  24. Where should I try and work as a CNA?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to emilycase2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Since you are wanting to become a nurse in the future, working in a hospital would get you the best experience, as well as the best pay (usually). But. . . Most (not all) hospitals prefer applicants...

  25. pls help

    CoffeemateCNA replied to hopeless case's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I'm missing something, but what does that have to do with physical