CoffeemateCNA

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  1. First Day Blues

    CoffeemateCNA replied to darci14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It sounds like your preceptor is just being hard on you. This is common because they may feel their job is threatened, and they often get annoyed with having to train a vast amount of people because...

  2. Advice about working in the Emergency Room

    CoffeemateCNA replied to cacnkrm's topic in Emergency

    Yep, that's about right. They occasionally do EKGs and discontinue Foleys and IVs as well. The great thing about working is a CNA/PCA in the ER, though, is the experience you will get and seeing so...

  3. Whats Night shift (11pm-7am) like?

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

    Not always. There is a "movement" (if you will) in LTC towards "universal workers." These people are cross-trained in different positions (CNA, housekeeping, laundry, dietary) so that one person...

  4. Latex and powder free gloves...

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Eriseth's topic in General Nursing

    Some people I have worked with bought small travel-sized bottles of baby powder to keep in their pockets. Whenever they would need to put on gloves, they went into the bathroom and shook some powder...

  5. All this talk about being a CNA makes me nervous

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

    One of the wonderful things about nursing is that it is a 24-hour job. Sure, we try our hardest to get everything done that we can, but there are those days where everything is turned upside down....

  6. When to answer other cna's call lights

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

    Ditto what everyone else said. I am more than happy to help out CNA's who are *actually* working and doing their job. I know that if I go and help them when they need help, they will be more than...

  7. Oh the wonderful smells

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

    Lower GI bleeds = Only dealt with it once, just thinking about the smell makes me shudder to this day. C. diff is "tame" when compared with it. The man who had the bleed had also refused to be bathed...

  8. Oh the wonderful smells

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

    I think I remember from anatomy that small amounts of air that you breathe in through your nose will end up in your mouth, whether your mouth is closed or not. By extension, "particles" inhaled...

  9. Oh the wonderful smells

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

    Oh my Lord, I think this post just ruined my entire life. I had never heard of it before, but it certainly seems plausible (OK, I'm gullible, too). I really hope somebody can come along and prove...

  10. SOS!! White scrubs!!

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

    It's much too late to order anything from an internet site -- unless you choose express shipping. With only about 4 days to shop, it looks like you will have to look around town for a uniform store to...

  11. best coloring book for A&P?

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

    I used "Human Anatomy and Physiology Coloring Workbook and Study Guide" by Anderson. In addition to the coloring diagrams, it also has crossword puzzles and practice tests for each

  12. How to find a free course

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

    Unless you have contacts at multiple facilities, you will probably just have to cold-call places and ask if they offer free CNA training. Several years ago I saw it advertised in the newspaper, but I...

  13. CNA Commandments

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

    Thou shalt not make a list on a Post-It of every resident on my hall that put their light on wanting to go to the bathroom while I was on my lunch break, make them all wait, and then give me that list...

  14. PCT shift report paper

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

    Wow, you hospital guys are so fancy. :) Here in LTC we use paper towels to write down everything.

  15. How Do You Unwind?

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

    The strangest part is that you probably know how to treat all of them once you're finished. Somebody page the

  16. Shameful confession

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

    I bought 1 printed scrub top. Once. I wore it once. I saw men in pediatrics pull it off, but apparently I can't. I cast that jungle leaf-printed top away from my wardrobe and away from my memory....

  17. payroll Questions

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

    I get paid on a biweekly basis. Overtime for me is anything >40 hours/week. I get time and a half. Holiday pay for me is time and a half. The only shifts that my facility has holiday pay for are...

  18. CNA Commandments

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

    Just had to deal with that. I was with another CNA in a resident's room while the CNA was telling the family all about how their assigned aide was "terrible. She doesn't do her job and people are...

  19. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wonder if dietary washed and reused these pitchers? :barf01: When I get put into a home, I will stop drinking water the SECOND I taste something "special" in my pitcher. Give me a PEG tube

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

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

    I believe mine took about 7 days from my exam date to show up on the registry. I don't believe that you have to wait until your name is on the registry to get a job. I was hired and started my job...

  21. how to combine veterinary technology and RN

    CoffeemateCNA replied to kla29's topic in General Students

    I don't know of any way you could combine the two except for working part-time at each job. I have never heard of any facility that serves both humans and animals.

  22. collaborative problem

    CoffeemateCNA replied to chryl marthrel's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Each part of a collaborative problem focuses on different aspects and concerns. Say, Ms. Smith was admitted to the hospital for lung CA. The doctor would be concerned with the aspect of diagnosing her...

  23. CNA proficiency test

    CoffeemateCNA replied to lavery10's topic in General Students

    "Proficiency test?" Are you referring to challenging the state exam so that you can work as a CNA? If so, your board of nursing's website would have the necessary paperwork and best information...

  24. CNA Class Tomorrow! Any Advice?

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

    I agree, medical terminology IS important. Nothing annoys me more than getting report and being told Mr. Smith just got back from the doctor today and was diagnosed with severe "enemas." Uh, do you...

  25. How Do You Unwind?

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

    I guess it just depends on who you purchase it from. From what I've heard, the dealer down the street from my facility always gives health care workers "rock"-bottom