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  1. Question about CNA license

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Tricia76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNAs don't have licenses, per se, as would an LPN or RN. We just have certifications. These are regulated by the state. So no, just because you quit at a facility doesn't mean they can revoke your...

  2. pls help

    CoffeemateCNA replied to hopeless case's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have your assessment textbook? Does it have a section about assessing the

  3. Working during nursing school

    CoffeemateCNA replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's a very personalized decision. Not working during school certainly affords you more time to study. However, if there are bills to pay, you may have little choice. Perhaps you could just...

  4. How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?

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

    Volunteering doesn't usually count as experience, but it never hurts to put it somewhere on your application. You may even be able to use a few of the people you have worked with as references; they...

  5. Looking for a mentor...

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

    There is a lady that I have worked with for the past year that I consider to be my unofficial mentor. If you asked her, she'd say she wasn't my mentor, but I fully consider her to be one. She has...

  6. Intro...from a nervous student!!

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

    I think I can safely inform you that every person who has ever applied to nursing school felt the same way you are feeling now. It is supposed to be a stressful and difficult process -- the school...

  7. Question About Working Hours Help!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to ccasey013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a new CNA, you would probably do best by starting out on evening shift (3-11p). It is more laid back and there is more leeway for getting tasks done. There's nothing that says you can't start out...

  8. CNA exam question?

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

    Basically, everything in your CNA manual is up for grabs. It's all multiple choice. I noticed two basic types of questions. The first was specific knowledge: At which angle would the HOB cause...

  9. Signing out meds you do NOT administer yourself?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    How do you keep track of the narcs?? It seems to me that it would be incredibly easy for someone to steal the narcs rather than administer them to the residents, and it would be YOUR initials on the...

  10. Oh the wonderful smells

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

    I don't breathe through my mouth, but it's not because of that. I do it because I don't want to dodge flying particulate matter. I once had poop splatter onto my lips. If my mouth hadn't been...

  11. Smelly Body Wipes

    CoffeemateCNA replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of them really do smell awful. I would rather have the

  12. What do you think of working 6-2 & weekend doubles?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to ijh6890's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot of my coworkers now work 2 jobs to make ends meet. I have seen everyone fall into 2 distinct groups. Some of them handle it very well. You would never know they had 2 jobs unless they told...

  13. nutrition poster

    CoffeemateCNA replied to tiffanyleigh0212's topic in General Students

    Perhaps a list of supplements that can help to prevent infection when added to the candida

  14. Confused & hurt

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Leomom's topic in General Students

    It sounds like you know the notes, it's the tests that are throwing you off. Have you used any NCLEX books to study? Getting a handle on those *lovely* NCLEX multiple choice questions should be a...

  15. Confused & hurt

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Leomom's topic in General Students

    Make an appointment with your instructor. You are not the first person to have trouble with their class, and I guarantee you won't be the last. He/she may be able to point out specific things in...

  16. Messy-sloppy MAR's!!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to celticwoman61's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I'm glad I'm not the only person who freaks out over this. All of my coworkers act like it's no big deal. Is it too much to ask to actually DC a med rather than just cross out the new dosage and...

  17. First day of CNA Clinicals!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I arrived for my first day of clinicals while the residents were eating lunch. I almost passed out when the teacher asked me to go feed someone. I washed my hands for ~2 minutes while I mentally...

  18. Need help with a Nursing Diagnosis for a comatose DNR patient

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Jeffery Jones's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There are lots of possibilities. You could try "Risk for impaired skin integrity" and expand it from

  19. Private duty/home care

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

    Home care can be wonderful, but. . . . . It's probably best not to care for your friend's relatives. If something happened between you and the people you are caring for, it could change the...

  20. Opinion needed-trads,non-trads and very non-trads

    CoffeemateCNA replied to 2blessings's topic in General Students

    Non-trad There is one in my class with no social grace at all. She blurts out anything and everything on her mind, even when it has absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand. I'm not sure it...

  21. health assesment

    CoffeemateCNA replied to tripp0824's topic in General Students

    Did you look in the inside cover of your textbook? Many of them come with an online companion site, complete with practice tests and study

  22. Do nurses make more money than a biological sciences degree such as biology?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to trustabdy's topic in General Nursing

    Yes -- please don't run to nursing just because your other degree isn't working out. Unless you actually want to be a nurse and have a passion for the field, you will end up being

  23. PRN or Part Time? Please Advise

    CoffeemateCNA replied to walktheline's topic in General Nursing

    I have done both part-time and PRN during school as a CNA. When I worked part-time, the money flowed in, but I had very little time to spare for school. It was nice not having to worry about hours,...

  24. Complete health assessment

    CoffeemateCNA replied to avaloncar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This may sound like an obvious or silly question, but have you checked your textbook? My assessment book had ~10 pages per chapter of lists of open-ended questions you could ask and their

  25. Can nursing students apply for CNA or LPN jobs

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Theresa82's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Most places will let you work as a CNA if you have passed a "Fundamentals of Nursing" or "Med/Surg" course. That is usually done during the first semester. LPN is more tricky. I have heard of RN...