adampricecna

adampricecna

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  1. Compass Entrance Exam

    adampricecna replied to cabo2341's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    People keep saying that the Compass Test is not a pass or fail, but Im trying to get into our Practical Nursing program and I keep failing the math portion, so clearly you CAN fail the

  2. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    adampricecna replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It seems to me that the nurse is the one that needs to work on memory

  3. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    adampricecna replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well I worked hard for my license as well I might have worked as long as nurses have but it means something to me too. And not reporting something in a timely manner could cost me my license and...

  4. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    adampricecna replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well if my patients needs something regardless if the nurse is doing her MED pass or not I tell him or her right then because I might forget. Multi-tasking is necessity for nursing screw your MED...

  5. Cna code blue protocol

    adampricecna posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey I've been a CNA for about 4 yrs. working in long term care. I work 3-11 and I was making my last round at about 10:15p, when I walked into a pts. room to provide care to him. I called his name but...

  6. Cna code blue protocol

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

    You would think that it would be okay for a CNA to do CPR because 9 times out of 10 WE FIND THEM

  7. MALE CNA

    adampricecna replied to danny8823's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Secretly my DON told me she hired me quicker because I was

  8. Throw it on the floor?!

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

    Its okay to throw it on the floor....BUT this is NOT protocol!!!! its okay to do thing quick. As a CNA you have to take shortcuts...BUT you better know whats right if it comes down to

  9. Do LPN's have to give baths like CNA's do?

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

    Well to become an LPN you do have to pass patient care skills (bathing, dressing, and changing pts.) LPN are trained to do this but most dont have to cause of CNAs but when CNAs arent available YES...

  10. Is it more or less stressful to work PRN??

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

    I wouldnt suggest a PRN position with a new CNA because you are new to the game and its kinda hard to work with a vast majority of pts. that you are not experienced

  11. As a CNA, I'm now the assistant to the CMO, should I stay? Help!

    adampricecna replied to work&play's topic in General Nursing

    GOD that is a dream job for a CNA, so you have to do is find a LTC facility is will allow u to only work 8hrs per year so your certification will stay current. You need this evidence when you renew...

  12. should I have done an incident report?

    adampricecna replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I would have did one just to be safe, then I would've suggested a psych

  13. I hate nursing..

    adampricecna replied to flygirls2's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Im a CNA and I can't wait to become a nurse, Im so passionate about it....but if thats not really what you want move

  14. My first code

    adampricecna replied to exit96's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yeah the nursing home can be kinda dull and boring sometimes but when I hear CODE BLUE over the intercom everything gets