blackandyellow

blackandyellow

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  1. not comfortable yet...

    blackandyellow replied to Drewby614's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as drama between aides try to stay far away from it. I always try to avoid the drama and I keep my mouth closed about other aides and nurses because people love to talk and I do not want...

  2. How far do you travel for work??

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

    I live in a small town and it takes forever to get anywhere so I work an hour away but it is worth it because I get paid a good amount compared to somewhere closer plus I love my job. Once I'm done...

  3. Cna exam in massachusetts

    blackandyellow replied to Caringnurse1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I forget how long as in terms of hours but I remember it taking awhile because you do your skills separate from everyone else. I would say in the room it was probably around 10-15 minutes. I only had...

  4. Cna exam in massachusetts

    blackandyellow replied to Caringnurse1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA exam in Lowell. I do not remember the amount of questions because I took it awhile ago but I think it was all multiple choice. When I went we took the written exam first then had a break...

  5. Have work conditions for CNAs gotten worse?

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

    In my experience there is also a higher demand for nursing homes that are also skilled. I work at a long term care facility per diem and a hospital full time but when I started at the nursing home...

  6. How long before you felt comfortable being a CNA?

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

    I think it took me a good six months to feel comfortable. I am still constantly learning new thing's as a CNA. My best advice is to prioritize your assignment and try to stick to it as much as...

  7. Intubated Pt's Using Bedside Comodes

    blackandyellow replied to EDrunnerRN's topic in Critical Care

    I haven't seen it on our floor but then again we have had patients that will update their facebook statuses while intubated and text message. ShaunES- I have to admit I laughed a little at the thought...

  8. CNA, Medical Assistant or other - fastest way to a hospital job?

    blackandyellow replied to Edie618's topic in General Students

    Yes! My hospital just started this a few months ago on the cardiac floor only. I have a friend that works on the floor and she was excited about it at first but is now bored. It might be good after a...

  9. CNA, Medical Assistant or other - fastest way to a hospital job?

    blackandyellow replied to Edie618's topic in General Students

    No what I mean is there are aides that watch the waves and interpret them. They take a basic dysrhythmia class and they literally sit in front of the screens at the station for their whole shift. I...

  10. repeated pre-requisite Pshychology class, any chance of me getting into nursing?

    blackandyellow replied to Mentalageis16's topic in General Students

    I started community college when I was 18 and took four classes A+P 1, intro to psych, english comp 1, and algebra all that are requirements for my school's nursing program. I ended up quitting school...

  11. Questions about how it's like to be a CNA

    blackandyellow replied to klt324's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I like working in healthcare and could not imagine working anywhere else. I am a nursing student and working as an aide before I became a student has helped me a ton with confidence and being familiar...

  12. How to go from nursing home to hospital?

    blackandyellow replied to Devie06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apply, apply, apply! I must have applied to the place I currently work at least 5 times before I finally got a phone call. If you know anyone who works in a hospital it does not hurt to ask them how...

  13. CNA, Medical Assistant or other - fastest way to a hospital job?

    blackandyellow replied to Edie618's topic in General Students

    I am a CNA in a busy ICU unit we perform EKG's on patients and at night when there is not an EKG technician if another floor calls we do EKG's for them. On the cardiac floors the CNA's watch the...

  14. college help

    blackandyellow replied to davidgallant's topic in General Students

    Nursing schools are very competitive to get into and everything needs to be solid your grades, recommendations, test scores, etc. If not all your pre-reqs are done I would start them and focus on...

  15. Is it very important for patients and nurses to wash hands in the nursing home ?

    blackandyellow replied to kcvo's topic in General Students

    Residents should be encouraged to wash their hands. UTI's are common in nursing homes and other infections such as cdiff can spread quickly. Staff of course should wash their hands or at least put...

  16. Doing real CPR as a student.

    blackandyellow replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    This reminds me of the first time I had to do a code. I had never seen CPR before so I figured I would help get supplies and watch. Next thing I knew I was next in line for compressions if it wasn't...

  17. For those of you who are certified in CPR?

    blackandyellow replied to prime11214's topic in General Students

    1.) You practice on dummies 2.) I have never brought anything but I do not see why bringing paper and a pencil would hurt. 3.) The classes I have taken you are broken down into small groups but have...

  18. BAD PRECEPTOR!!

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

    I had a similar experience when I trained except I trained with someone older than me who loved to throw my age in my face. No matter what I did it never seemed to be enough. And she seemed distant...

  19. Residents who are constantly BMing

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

    I had a resident that was like that due to medicine that the person was on. Our shower chairs had an open area on around the residents bottom so if they had a bm it would go in the shower. I learned...

  20. Where to work while going to nursing school

    blackandyellow replied to BethAnn83's topic in General Students

    I think the unit clerk is the best one. You will gain a ton of experience and will be working in a medical setting so it is something for your resume. You will get to interact with doctors, nurses,...

  21. CNA/STNA question!

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

    I would check about the state you live in and their guidelines. For instance where I live if a nursing student has completed 1 semester of clinicals they are eligible to sit for the state CNA exam...

  22. Will I learn this in CNA class?

    blackandyellow replied to can'tdecide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your school should be able to refer you to a place for CPR. Most Red Cross's offer it. I'm surprised they want you to get CPI certified where I work it is required of RN's. It is basically a class...

  23. can some one that is a cna walk me through their shift?

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

    It depends what floor you work on I work on an ICU floor so they are hooked up to monitors that automatically take their vitals. I have gone to the med surg floors a few times and they take vitals...

  24. moving to Boston

    blackandyellow replied to Tyler_'s topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I took my pre-reqs at Northern Essex and can say the program there is competitive to get into. They got rid of their night program to work on a new one so there are less seats. I know people with 4.0...

  25. Is Rivier College a good school?

    blackandyellow replied to Shanny246's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several nurses who graduated from Rivier and have not heard anything bad about