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  1. Are you insulted????

    CNABESS replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your replies. I feel good about myself and , in general, let things roll off me. All but one response here has been very positive. I admit, I am surprised when anyone questions...

  2. Are you insulted????

    CNABESS replied to CNABESS's topic in General Nursing

    To Newway, Since you seem to have made assumptions about my life and my husbands attitude toward my working, I will fill you in. NO, I could not support a family on CNA wages, but my children are...

  3. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CNABESS replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The jist of the situation is this. NOBODY can call themselves a nurse unless they are licensed to do so. It is illegal to represent oneself as a nurse if one does not hold the license. PERIOD. It is...

  4. Certified Medication Aide

    CNABESS replied to DESTINED 2B NURSE's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In the state of RI. a CMA must take a 45 hour course taught by a RPH. This course is taught at URI. One must also have been a CNA for a full year and be recommended to the program, be supervised...

  5. i want to die i failed my cna exam

    CNABESS replied to yajaira21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I went to class with a woman who had been a teacher with a MASTERS degree. She was considering a career change, so took the CNA course to see if she was sure about nursing. She failed the radial pulse...

  6. Nursing specialities and various attitudes ("not real nursing")

    CNABESS replied to purplesteth's topic in General Students

    Yes, LTC seems to get a bad rap. It is a special place to work and the patience required is on the border of sainthood. I do both Rehab and LTC as a CNA. I love both settings. Perhaps because I am...

  7. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CNABESS replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ahem, I am staring at my physical license from my state. It has my license # and expiration date. It also requires the "signature of licensee" on it.My license # can be found at the "Departments...

  8. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CNABESS replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, roser13, I understood what you were saying. I am simply pointing out that the CNA is responsible to the pt. or family to point out that we are not an LPN or RN. That often times it is the pt. or...

  9. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CNABESS replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a post script, in my state a CNA must be licensed and is on record at the Board of Nursing. We can be sued and lose our

  10. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CNABESS replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Woodenpug, I see what you are saying, and while we CNAs perform some duties that an LPN or RN also performs, it is wrong to allow a pt. to think we are holding that same license. I often will answer a...

  11. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    CNABESS replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    smoking breaks....5 or 6 times a shift.... for 10 mins........ on top of a 30 min. meal break.... AND THIS HOSPITAL IS A NO SMOKING

  12. Is it okay for a CNA to call herself a nurse?

    CNABESS replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    NO, NO, NO, NO , NO. This person is mis-representing themselves as a licensed professional while not holding that license. This is illegal. What is worse, she is giving pts. the wrong information...

  13. Epidural vs. nature births

    CNABESS replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a mother that gave birth to 8 children, 7 completely natural, the 8th there were difficulties and she was given something, not sure what, but things went well and everybody was okay. This was...

  14. Epidural vs. nature births

    CNABESS replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am sure glad they were around for me when I delivered my children. I hope women are educating themselves before birth about what is available and what may be best for them and their little one(s)....

  15. How much do CNA's make?

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

    I am CNA who decided not to continue into nursing. The pay is a disgrace, but I am not here for the money. If you are just trying to find out if the nursing field is right for you, it is a great way...

  16. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    CNABESS replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I should apologize for using the term "Ambulance Driver". What I should have said was "Transport " My facility is part nursing home and part Rehab. We have "patient transport" for those residents who...

  17. Second Guessing My Decision :( Mistake???

    CNABESS replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Can you cut to part time hours? I am assuming your husband provides benefits through the military (I am not familiar with the quality of those benefits). If you can cut down to part time, it may take...

  18. At my boiling point...you are NOT a Nurse...of ANY kind!!!!

    CNABESS replied to nursehunnie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh Man, here goes nothing. I have had to say to MY OWN FAMILY members "I am not a nurse, I am a CNA" when they ask medical questions and say "well,you should know, you're the nurse", and yes, there...

  19. My Blue Cross is rejected at health facilities!!!

    CNABESS posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So last night my son(21) comes home from work a mess with a sinus infection and conjunctivitis. The MD. office is closed and he is looking worse by the hour. at last he decides at 8pm. to go to the...

  20. has anyone ever asked you why or discouraged you from being a cna?

    CNABESS replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I returned to work after many years at home and chose not to continue in the field I was once deeply entrenched in and for which I have have a required degree. I like what I do. I went to the CNA...

  21. What do you think constitutes insubordination?

    CNABESS replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    UMMMM, that is some serious insubordination. Also, if pts. are questioning you on her conduct and attitude towards you, that could be considered a hostile work environment, but I am not sure about...

  22. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    CNABESS replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, and do not EVER, EVER answer your cell phone while toileting a pt. again. You left that poor woman on the pot so long, she had a blue bottom with a bright red rim, while you left the room and...

  23. Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    CNABESS replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Honestly, spending the first hour after report running to see the girl downstairs who is helping you with your wedding, does not help these pts. Every time you see this girl, pulling out magazines and...

  24. Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    CNABESS replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, and as a post script.... All that paper work my nurse is doing while she is sitting at the desk would drive me batty. We have charting to do, but I dont ever want to spend the amount of time...

  25. Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    CNABESS replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, here goes my input. I hope I am not stepping on a hornets nest here. I am a CNA. At my facility EVERY SINGLE PERSON is required to answer a call light. This includes environmental staff. This is...