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  1. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

    cna23 replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our residents do smoke outside. Usually another CNA who smokes goes out with

  2. Did being a parent make you feel more confident?

    cna23 replied to PhilliesFan26's topic in General Nursing

    Well... i have a 17 month old son and I am a new CNA, and I think it helped me deal with BM better than I thought I

  3. blood pressure cuff allergy

    cna23 replied to rdsxfnrn's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't. But it might be the material its made of if its

  4. To tell or not to tell

    cna23 replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should do what you feel is in your heart. Nobody can really tell u what to do when it comes to your life, you can get plenty of suggestions, but you got to do what you think is best for...

  5. OMG! Why??!!

    cna23 replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    I never said night shift doesnt do anything. I said I don't know what they do since pts are pretty much sleep. I've only been a CNA for maybe 2 weeks. So I'm only used to what goes on during the...

  6. OMG! Why??!!

    cna23 replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    I know how that can be. I have a married couple that loves that button!

  7. No experience to 10 patients per shift?! CNA

    cna23 replied to neliii<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, breathe and calm down. On my 2nd day of orientation, one girl got sick, and they gave me her assignments, 8 whole rooms with 15 pts to myself. I'm a brand new CNA. If I can get through it, you can...

  8. African Americans as nurses.

    cna23 replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Umm,

  9. African Americans as nurses.

    cna23 replied to Daniel Floyd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Amen. Us African American people can do just as much as the next person. Why does the color of our skin make a difference? Just like we are cops, judges, and even presidents. This is America. Not just...

  10. I think i love my job!!

    cna23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working at my rehab facility for 3 days now as a brand new CNA. I can get a little stressful at times, but within those few days, I have really gotten along with a few pts, some even told...

  11. First time showering a guy. Nervous.

    cna23 replied to BabyGirlx3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, here's something I learned, is he a total care? If not, he can do it himself. A few men pts think they're slick by having the women do that when in actuality, they can really do it themselves....

  12. Will i catch on?

    cna23 replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your advice. Tomorrow will be my last day of orientation, I think I pretty much got it, there's a couple of things I think I need to work on like bathing and dressing the patient faster...

  13. Will i catch on?

    cna23 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok, today was my first day at my facility. I work in ssu. I have 2 more days to orientate with an experienced CNA, I did a couple of bed baths, dressing the pt and fed a few pts, I did pretty good,...

  14. Will i catch on?

    cna23 replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Subacute skilled

  15. Can I work in Florida as an RN if I have a Florida RN license number but just havent

    cna23 replied to svbg16's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not too sure, I know some places do photocopy it during the application/hiring process. You might be ok as long as you get it sent to your new

  16. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    We do get disciplined for not wearing our is badges. The patients, family, physicians, and DONs need to know who u are. And u said u stopped wearing your badge because your coworkers did. If they...

  17. Jobs that pay the least in Florida?

    cna23 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Florida Nursing

    Tampa, brooksville, Orlando, Dayton, st

  18. starting pay in tampa...

    cna23 replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I found the section for Florida here on the forums, so hopefully, both of us will know more as I do live here now.

  19. New to Assisted living: Help?

    cna23 replied to MommaRN86's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    here in Floria, you can take med tech as a CNA and dispense

  20. starting pay in tampa...

    cna23 replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in General Nursing

    No, its for CNAs, but I have a friend who's an RN and she said she makes 15 to 20 an hour, counting the differential for

  21. starting pay in tampa...

    cna23 replied to marmbrusterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I stay 20 minutes from Tampa, ( Hudson,Fl) and I'll be making 10.50 at a rehab facility for night shift, no

  22. Why would you tell a continent patient that?

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

    Amen, some people don't have a brain or don't think it through properly. I truly believe in karma, and they say she's a

  23. Why would you tell a continent patient that?

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

    Amen, some people don't have a brain or don't think it through properly. I truly believe in karma, and they say she's a

  24. there is hope.

    cna23 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok, I had been searching everywhere within 20 miles of my city for a job. No call backs, not enough experience, I heard it all. Some even looked at me a little sideways because I'm a 24 year old...

  25. there is hope.

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

    This is for everybody in healthcare that's looking for employment. Not just