Sally Lou

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  1. CNA night shift??

    Sally Lou replied to Axm611291's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's not easy. You will be picking up the slack of all the things that the 3-11 shift didn't do. It will screw with your sleep schedule. I haven't worked since Oct and here i am at almost 2:30am...

  2. Home health problem

    Sally Lou replied to tbrooke's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I encounter a creepy old man doing home health. He was always saying things and trying to grab me. Of course, he did none of this when the family would come into the room. When i first called the...

  3. What do you recommend is a good time or day to go apply at a nursing home?

    Sally Lou replied to marsqueen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto going in person. I would go in the morning. A good time of yr to apply is right around the corner. July/August is considered the best time of the yr to apply for CNA jobs. My last job i applied...

  4. Terminated from my first CNA job.

    Sally Lou replied to esand's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would totally fight this. Go to the DON and tell them you were put on without your

  5. Cna test on Monday

    Sally Lou replied to marsqueen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was nervous too. I only had to do pulse, and ROM (shoulder, arm, wrist, fingers). Good

  6. Thinking about going to Nursing School, should I be a CNA first??

    Sally Lou replied to mariecandela1985's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of the definate pro's to being a CNA first. Nursing homes will pay either 100% (mine did this) or give tutition assistance for nursing school after 1 yr working with them, they usually only...

  7. Anyone gone through or going to go through the Red Cross CNA program?

    Sally Lou replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Home Health Aide. You do get both

  8. Anyone gone through or going to go through the Red Cross CNA program?

    Sally Lou replied to Cathylady's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did the Red Cross CNA/HHA program here in Massachusetts. Fulltime is days for 4 wks and 2-3 days of clinical. Unemployment may pay for this, you'd have to check. Part-time (what i did, i still...

  9. Snow- at what point do you call out?

    Sally Lou replied to EMSnut45's topic in General Nursing

    My work would let people who either came early or stayed to do another shift stay in one of the apartments in the assisted living building on campus ( 3 buildings total) and pay them too (and feed...

  10. Hosptial, LTC or Agency...

    Sally Lou replied to pgray1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm doing home health with them. They aren't established enough (new franchise-8 months) to get people into hospitals/LTC

  11. Hosptial, LTC or Agency...

    Sally Lou replied to pgray1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agency. LOVE it! It's much more flexible then LTC. You develop more of a closer bond with your clients. 12.50/hr . I'm asking for mileage this wk. I figured my mileage for back and forth several...

  12. LTCF vs Home Health?

    Sally Lou replied to Bbo.W's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm currently working in home health. I have 5 clients a week, the hours i see them vary. The reason why there are so many HH jobs? Most clients are only 1 hr visits. I was started at 11.50/hr. I'm...

  13. Can I HHA give suppositories?

    Sally Lou replied to Mami.Melissa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your allowed to pass med's you can do it. Check with the state board of

  14. CNA classes how are they?

    Sally Lou replied to Applelovesyou17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you'll do great! It's helpful to have some experience doing medical things already. I did wound changes, iv's (just running the med's morning/night) and lots of other stuff just for my...

  15. True or False

    Sally Lou replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    False. You get the certification when you graduate. Also, (this depends on the state you live iin, of course) you can work as a CNA before your state test. It's dependant on the facility (and the...

  16. Has anyone done CNA training through the Red Cross?

    Sally Lou replied to lilpeapods's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took the training here. I did the 7 wk part-time night class. It was a great

  17. Help - Working two jobs and nursing school conflict

    Sally Lou replied to soupyjc2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go with H1. If working at H2 is not in YOUR best interest it's ok to burn that

  18. Does my resident have the right to refuse getting weighed?

    Sally Lou replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto tencat. She must have CHF. I would question if there was an easier way to do it. Lots of places now have the scale built in the bed or have a portable type scale (looks almost like a hoyer...

  19. Under staffing at LTC Facilities

    Sally Lou replied to AzDeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, i just did some research. I thought all states had to have mandated coverage, only 8 states do.

  20. Has anyone had a pt's family member take pictures of you during care?

    Sally Lou replied to TonyaM73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Could this be considered a hippa violation? If nurses taking pic's of patients is a violation it's only right that patients and family members have that regulation too. Personally, i would have...

  21. CNA appreciation (from a new grad RN)

    Sally Lou replied to phoenixrn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thank you

  22. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Sally Lou replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $12.25/hr for HH Agency. (Central Mass) Cost of living is HUGE thing to consider. Where we've been thinking about moving to in MN the rate is a little over $7.00/hr.....but you can get a gorgeous 5...

  23. buttocks/rectal care

    Sally Lou replied to deetrain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    buttocks to

  24. A brand new CNA needs advice

    Sally Lou replied to corinth13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe her parents have a car that handles better in crappy weather??? She called in to let them she was going to be late, thats a he!! of alot better then not calling at all. It doesn't matter how...

  25. Transitioning

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

    You can do private homecare with that lisence. I have it and just started with an agency right after Thanksgiving. If your moving to central mass (near worcester) i'd be happy to give you the name...