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    A brand new CNA needs advice

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

    corinth13 -- We all go through this same thing when we start out as CNA's!! Almost shocking how much the same it is for every person....those first few weeks on the job and how bewildering they are....
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    Anyone else having an 'explosion' problem?

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

    One time a nurse in our facility didn't properly chart that she had given the residents Milk of Mag and then the next nurse on gave them more....so they all got double-dosed. I remarked at the end...
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    New CNA Students

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

    Your class sounds exactly like the one I took. It really wasn't too much to handle as long as I kept up with reading the chapters each week. I was also working 25-30 hours each week in addition to...
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    Talk too loud?

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

    We have a resident in the Special Care Unit who is extremely hard of hearing, and to avoid having to yell ~~HEY DO YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM????!!!~~ we use flashcards that say 'Do you need to...
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    You know you are a CNA when....

    interceptinglight replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I must be a CNA, I just did that bowel movement thing yesterday.
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    CNA at a hospital

    interceptinglight replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't sweat it. Anyone as motivated as you seem to be is going to do great. You won't feel like you're doing great in the beginning because no matter what you learned in class, you're going to...
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    I need to vent.

    interceptinglight replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What's all this clap-trap about hoyer lifts requiring 2 CNA's to operate???? I've been on the job since August, and since I've passed orientation I have NEVER had help on my 'total lift' residents....
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    "The answer is education. People who are paid for their education and knowledge rather than how hard they work will always have better pay and conditions, so thats the way to go in health care. "...
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    3-11 info

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

    The 3 - 11 is a good shift, it's sometimes much less hectic than the 1st shift of the day because there's only one meal to be served, plus it's a little easier putting people to bed than getting them...
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    Best shift for a new CNA?

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

    2nd shift made me gain weight !! I ended up eating 4 meals a day.....my usual breakfast, lunch, then a meal break at work....then I'd come home by 11 pm and my husband will have made me a nice...
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    Vent Session

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

    Oh dear, I didn't know that !! My husband is from the UK, and I know that they pay really high taxes there to fund public healthcare. He said that a lot of nurses and doctors are going into private...
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    Vent Session

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

    I'm glad to make a difference, too, but I'm also a mother of 4 with a husband who's out of work. Every month we struggle and all the rewarding feelings from making a difference in people's lives...
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    Skin and Handwashing

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

    I'm going to try GlovesInABottle. It's supposed to be waterproof and provides 24 hour protection against dryness and chapping. With this cold dry winter weather and all the hand-washing I do...
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    First week on job/night shift/wants me to start rounds later?

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

    Hey that's interesting. There seems to be a prevailing attitude that the NOC shift (3rd shift) has time to sit around on their *sses because everyone's asleep and don't really need much care.....when...
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    'I aint rushing the process just so Admin saves money on hours. Just my 2 cents.' Yes !!! That's probably my biggest gripe about being a CNA. We are the ones most responsible for the quality of...
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    help

    interceptinglight replied to amandab12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That sounds like a very smart thing to do. Personally, I don't know how I could possibly handle going to school and working in a LTC facility while taking care of my large family at the same time....
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    help

    interceptinglight replied to amandab12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The environment of private care is definitely less pressurized than working in a LTC facility. That might be a good direction to go into for a while to give you another perspective on being a
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    help

    interceptinglight replied to amandab12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that practically EVERYONE who starts out as a CNA goes through this. What I really can't tell from your post is whether you're just not ready for this kind of thing yet, or if it simply is...
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    First week on the job as CNA

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

    Just don't freak
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    Failed my CNA skills... I need encouragement please

    interceptinglight replied to NICU Kristen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes.....don't feel bad about this. I know I'm good and competent, too, and I felt that I was well prepared for my skills test. I really don't get nervous all that easily......however, I was...
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    Good luck to you......I have worked as a medical transcriptionist, medical biller/coder, medical records clerk, front desk receptionist and medical assistant, and I'd love to get back into the...
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    I love working with dementia residents.....

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

    Actually, quite a few residents in our LTC facility do have some level of dementia, and some more than others. However, the Special Care Unit is very expensive and it may be a matter of economics...
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    pericare with brief changing?

    interceptinglight replied to darci14's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh heavens to betsy. Gawd forbid that 20-year CNA gets ahold of another new CNA and destroys the sense of compassion and caring that is necessary to keep that facility 'top-rated.' Never let...
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    Peri care vent

    interceptinglight replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Someone tell me how in the h*ll these facilities continue to operate when they don't peri-care people? How do they survive State inspections? In Idaho, investigators follow the aides and nurses...
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    CNA vs Medical Assistant

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

    The one big difference between CNAs and medical assistants is that CNAs cannot give injections whereas medical assistants