CoffeemateCNA

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  1. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

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

    I'm a morning person, so I prefer to work day shift... ...but I almost never do. Sometimes I feel like I can barely stay awake when I work days, not because I didn't get enough sleep the night...

  2. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    CoffeemateCNA replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Duh. Don't you know that the American Psychiatric Association has published reputable studies confirming that routine nail care is one of the leading causes of

  3. CNA Time Saving Tips

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

    Sometimes I carry paperwork with me from room to room and fill it out on the spot as I do each resident. I hate saving it all for the end of the shift. I bring the trash cans and laundry barrels onto...

  4. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    CoffeemateCNA replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love the ones that put on the light and say, "Mom told me that she needs to go to the bathroom urgently and she is afraid she may wet her pants if she has to wait much longer. Oh, and she said she...

  5. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    Tell him/her to go to the medical supply store and buy a Flexi-Seal and to go outside and empty it into the atmosphere during

  6. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    CoffeemateCNA replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ATTN family members: Please please PLEASE go take a Xanax and get out of my way before I *accidentally* run your foot over with the Hoyer or hit you in the face with a dirty

  7. Things you would love to say to your fellow nursing students!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

    It seems like each day of lecture/theory consists of 25% learning new information and 75% listening to the teacher repeat last week's information for those that are too slow to understand, didn't pay...

  8. I'm scared

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

    When I was ending my CNA class, my teacher said that "when you're in doubt about what to do, use the time-proven FHB method." After she got some dazed looks from the class, she explained it in more...

  9. Help turning obese resident

    CoffeemateCNA replied to dani_814's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Been there, done that. When I was a brand new CNA, I could barely turn ANYBODY, let alone a certain obese resident that wouldn't help at all. Every time I asked for help, I got the "rolling eye"...

  10. Glaucoma and Valium

    CoffeemateCNA replied to BellsRNBSN's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Some benzodiazepines have pupil-dilating effects. Dilated pupils = increased intraocular

  11. Do you call your teachers by their 1st names?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    All of my teachers have always insisted on being called by their first names. It makes me uncomfortable, and I feel I am disrespecting my instructors when I talk to them so informally, yet they (the...

  12. Help me settle a debate about making an occupied bed.

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

    I always roll it up and tuck it underneath the roll of dirty linens. There may be some poop or pee under the person's hip/leg that you can't see, and by tucking the clean linens on top of the dirty...

  13. Shadow Evaluation

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

    I can't say for sure, but you probably WILL be following another CNA for day. They most likely will be watching you to see how you interact with the residents and how you work and whether they think...

  14. Smells?

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

    There's not a lot you can do. When I was new, I bought some very strong cinnamon mints for dealing with colostomies. They helped only minimally. Some say a small amount of Vicks Vapor Rub helps...

  15. Med pass class?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to blgroves82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would say take a pass on it for now. It's not the best for a new CNA to be bumped up to passing meds already. I know a lot of people will say it doesn't mater, but I really think it does. Being a...

  16. Wondering about Certification Test

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

    No, no, no. That would never happen. If you were assigned to do peri care or for that matter ANYTHING that requires exposure, you would do it on a mannequin or just simulate or verbalize the skill...

  17. How physically demanding is working as a cna?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to j119's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'd be much better off as a cashier or something else for the time being. You don't want to take the chance of re-injuring yourself. Most LTCs probably wouldn't hire a CNA that needed to wear an...

  18. Are you happy at your workplace?

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

    It really depends on the day. Some days I get off work and wonder why in the heck I was stupid enough to pick this field. But then there are those days that make all of the crap worth it, like when...

  19. What to look for in a new facility

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

    Just to clarify for everyone reading this thread: When you are searching for nursing homes through Medicare's site, you want the overall rating to be a HIGH number (the more stars, the "better" the...

  20. Changing careers and I have a few questions.

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

    Hypothetically, if you had a choice, you should pick whatever specialty you plan on pursuing as a nurse. There's no sense in working in adult med-surg if you plan on working in peds ICU, just as...

  21. FINALLY! The Light at the End of the Tunnel!

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

    It counts!! A PCA is more or less just a CNA with a few extra

  22. What to look for in a new facility

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

    That tool is useful, but only to a certain extent. A previous facility of mine was rated 4 stars (SOMEHOW) when in reality it should have been 1 or

  23. What to look for in a new facility

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

    When you ask questions, especially about staffing levels, be sure to listen very carefully. During an interview I asked the DON what the facility's staffing ratios were. She said 6-7 residents per...

  24. What is Pharm. like?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to frogkicker's topic in General Students

    The math isn't difficult at all. There are just a few formulas to memorize. Using those, you can solve almost any drug calculation problem. The kicker is learning all of the volume and weight...

  25. So glad that it is over...

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

    Glad you are past this and made it out of that place alive. I have been in the same situation, and it sucks. Any leads on new jobs