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  1. What do you actually learn about in the CNA class?

    northernguy replied to WKredz5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The academic portion of the class is pretty simple, I wouldnt stress out about it. The A&P you learn is VERY basic. If there is anything remotely difficult about the class its simply memorizing...

  2. Please help!! Shy CNA student

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

    One thing to look forward to is that once you are done with school, you can actually do your job without having someone staring at you watching your every move, or even worse the entire class watching...

  3. Do I have to stop being reserved?

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

    There are all types working as CNAs just like any other profession. Probably the only personality requirement is that you not be short tempered or hold grudges. I find it easier if you use small talk...

  4. CNA while working on RN. Good idea???

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

    Where I live colleges REQUIRE students be CNAs before they can begin nursing school, so somebody thinks its a good idea. Most of my CNA class were going on to Nursing school, and most of them took...

  5. I hate my job as a certified nursing assistant and want to quit after two weeks!

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

    A dementia or alzheimers unit probably isnt the best place for a brand new CNA to start, especially an 18 year old. Then again all LTC facilities are pretty much dementia units. I work with a mix of...

  6. How should I deal with a nurse who's bullying me?

    northernguy replied to nettiebaby05's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think you are giving this one person too much power. They may or may not have the power to get you fired, but the fact you have been an aide for 4 years pretty well insulates you from serious long...

  7. Walkthrough before shift

    northernguy replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The aide who flipped out does have one good point, 2-10 shift IS a lot easier shift. I dont know if you have ever worked the day shift, but if you have youd probably understand how annoying it would...

  8. New tips for new CNA students?

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

    I've done my share of griping on this forum, but its really not THAT bad a job. The problem is that the job shouldnt be anywhere near as hard as it is, but thanks to budget constraints, it is. Then...

  9. one sided weakness

    northernguy replied to lstdq05's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's really common sense, put on or take off the side first that least results in twisting or bending the affected side. When dressing this is the weak side first, when undressing it's the weak side...

  10. ACLS, PALS

    northernguy replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I thought both of these classes required pre existing knowledge greater than what a CNA with no other medical training would have, along the lines of an RN or Paramedic, but I could be

  11. Yet, another classmate fails cna skills exam on small technicality...

    northernguy replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So he told the person giving the test that a pillow SHOULD go between the ankles, but didnt actually put one there? If thats the case then I guess thats easy enough to correct for future tests, just...

  12. CNA as a career?

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

    I think the lack of respect thing people are talking about, especially for non nursing student CNAs, is more of a hospital thing than a LTC thing. In a hospital CNAs are often just RN helpers. In LTC...

  13. CNA as a career?

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

    I work with several CNAs who have been doing it for a long time. A couple of them more than 20 years and several others more than a decade. One thing that stands out is that none of them strike me as...

  14. Doctor doesn't know what a cna is..

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

    This doesnt surprise me at all. Where I work the doctors barely acknowledge aides, if they do at all. There is also little if any occasion for an aide to interact with a physician. Anything we have to...

  15. Can EMTs work as tech's in your hospital?

    northernguy replied to LHM1436's topic in General Nursing

    @Greygull I'm an EMT and a CNA. EMTs are licensed by the state they work in, along with having NREMT certification. Its not just a certification like CNA. Also, why would a Paramedic or EMT-I have to...

  16. powertripping

    northernguy replied to tiffjh2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I very rarely will ask an RN for help lifting or transferring someone, and if I do it generally depends on the one, the younger ones and ones who have been aides before are usually OK with it, but the...

  17. If a resident is an evening shower do you get them up?

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

    Ask the evening shift people what they want, since different places do things differently(or if you are evenings, tell the day shift what you want). Where I work evenings cant give someone a shower...

  18. Should I be a Certified Nursing Assistant?

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

    I dont think CNA school itself is likely to be particularly valuable to you as a nursing student or RN, unless you are trying to get into a program that requires you have your CNA first. The skills...

  19. How does this sound???

    northernguy replied to cna23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think this is actually common. Its the same way where I work. We dont get breaks per se. We work the full 8 hour shift straight through, and if we get mandated for another shift, we work that one...

  20. Unfortunate Experience with Coworkers in LTC

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

    Sounds like you have a wise boss who treated this situation for what it was, a personality dispute between two aides that got out of control and ended with one of them acting inappropriately by taking...

  21. I need some advice on what to do, please!

    northernguy replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In LTC you're often going to have one or two residents that are way harder than all the others combined, and that are much more time consuming. When picking assignments we usually try to take that...

  22. Becoming a CNA while still attending High-school?

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

    I dont see any reason why high school students couldnt get their CNA certification, as long as they are doing well in school and it doesnt interfere with academic studies. A few states even allow high...

  23. Which shift do you prefer-LTC

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

    They all have their advantages and disadvantages. I think day shift has the best hours, but is also the busiest and most stressful. Evenings is easier, unless they have less staff working so you have...

  24. NEW CNA JOB 10pm-6am. FIRST NIGHT JOB. HELP!

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

    It probably varies depending on the residents. All it takes is one or two that are on the call light or setting off bed alarms all night to keep you very busy. Generally where I work its pretty slow...

  25. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    northernguy replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I thought my work was the only place that mandated people. I thought almost all other facilities just work short staffed. For people who are complaining about working short, it could be worse, you...