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  1. CNA-Can u become a CNA w/o going to a training program?

    semester1kid replied to sls1603's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Here in MA, the only way you can take the test w/o formal CNA training is if you've actually rec'd equivelent training through another avenue - such as completing an adequate amount of NS clinical...

  2. How long does CNAs' paychecks lasted?

    semester1kid replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is a little bit of a process (re: paperwork) - but most employers will reissue a check if it expires and you approach them about it. It only happened to me one time (because I actually lost the...

  3. How long does CNAs' paychecks lasted?

    semester1kid replied to tavia_yeung's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'd have to either contact the bank or ask your employer - many times they're good for 6 months; but that's just more or less a general rule of thumb vs a definitive answer. Direct deposit is always...

  4. Does CNA experience help new RN employment?

    semester1kid replied to melc0305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any healthcare experience is always helpful...Working around pts and recognizing situations is a large part either job. Thus, proving that you already can handle various situations in a healthcare...

  5. Written CNA test question - answer???

    semester1kid replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Similarly, if the patient was blind, you would help the pt become oriented with the locations of his utensils/food/drink/etc then let him feed

  6. Written CNA test question - answer???

    semester1kid replied to ecmb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As mentioned above - absolutely promote as much independence as possible...give him the toast in the hand not affected by the

  7. Passed clincal portion:-)

    semester1kid posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I made it thought the clinical portion of the Red Cross exam - unfortunately I underestimated Boston's morning rush hour and had to reschedule the written part...but for me, I was most fearful of the...

  8. Passed clincal portion:-)

    semester1kid replied to semester1kid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks a lot - hopefully they reschedule the written part soon so I can maybe get into something during our school

  9. Do you need your old medical records for the physical for nursing school?

    semester1kid replied to italy's topic in General Students

    You need to have new physical regardless - however, there are a couple of things to note; If you don't have a record of your immunizations, you'll have to have a titers test done as well, which...

  10. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

    semester1kid replied to kellysmum's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I turn 46 next thursday - so I hope

  11. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    semester1kid replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    And the satisfaction that brings keeps me going - most jobs that fall under that 'work is never done' catagory are also labeled 'thank-less'. Somehow, a nurse's 'work is never done' but doesn't feel...

  12. What does "CSM" mean?

    semester1kid replied to RNBN2B's topic in General Students

    It should show up on your CDS form near/in the section for O2 assessments if you're assessing patients and filling that form out (and the answer given above is exactly

  13. Why do some people assume NS is easy?

    semester1kid replied to citylights89's topic in General Students

    No one who knows anything about it believes it's easy. The people who think it's easy are probably the same ones who believe it's all about wiping butts (lay persons who have no

  14. First time observing in the OR question

    semester1kid replied to TimiT's topic in General Students

    I just had my first OR experience on Nov 9 - I thought the procedure was going to be a 'dud' (blepharoplasty)...but it ended up being pretty entertaining after all. Our mission was to follow the...

  15. Blue vomit

    semester1kid replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Students

    Accidental boric acid poisoning can cause a blue-ish/greenish vomit - this is a substance used in pesticides, antiseptics, etc. It is an emergency and can be fatal if immediate care is not sought....

  16. Reading Nursing Fundamentals prior to NS?

    semester1kid replied to Strwbrywne's topic in General Students

    There's no doubt that reading will help you out - heck, we had 5 chapters due as a reading assignment BEFORE our first class ever took place:-) Just read and understand what you can and don't be...

  17. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    semester1kid replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Society's effect does have a place in this discussion - since there are many aspects (religious beliefs, moral implications that are generally society driven, etc, etc, etc). Heck, even as roles of...

  18. Nursing Diagnoses for Mucocele

    semester1kid replied to Corlee's topic in General Students

    Typically, these are small painless lumps inside your lip and most of the time, it's fine to leave them untreated. Sometimes they can rub up against your teeth and get inflamed and inflict some level...

  19. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    semester1kid replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Btw, just a small point as an aside - is sex and sexual intimacy the same thing? Because that's what the first and third levels have respectively...I'm going to side with they're not the same thing...

  20. Drug Cards

    semester1kid replied to Nomijen's topic in General Students

    Only the initial lab instructors allow the use of pre made cards; the rest of the instructors required that we write them out - I personally have 'QUICK' 17th Edition Drug Cards from Wolters Kluwer/...

  21. Drug Cards

    semester1kid replied to Nomijen's topic in General Students

    Well - for this round of clinicals, I write out drug cards relating to the patients I've had on a given night. Although I've had one or two nights to the contrary, these patient's meds generally vary...

  22. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    semester1kid replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    I have a feeling we're actually in agreement but just don't realize

  23. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    semester1kid replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    True - but sometimes not:-) Too many variables for this to be just about one thing. What role(s) does this play with intimacy, relationships, committment? What role(s) does this play in procreation?...

  24. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    semester1kid replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    Kind of like if you had a sore knee that you decided not to have checked out. You favor it until something else starts to fail...perhaps lower back pain. You can surmise that 1) these are both related...

  25. Maslow's First Level, sex?

    semester1kid replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    It does, but not for the same reasons - there are specific reasons why it (for example)appears in the first step and third