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  1. Can a CNA get in trouble if a patient gets out of bed and falls despite the bed alarm

    student forever replied to aflac381's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It might matter as to the type of facility also. Hospital: most alarming! SNF, next in line. Assisted livng, next, and so on and so forth. .

  2. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

    student forever posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Last night I had a "hall and a half' because we were one person under-staffed and no one else would come in. A resident fell and the family found her. I had been in the room 2-3 times and the resident...

  3. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    True! When a person can stand, it is a whole different type of thing. But, on the other hand, when a person can stand, late at night their legs are weak and their feet don't move and toileting can...

  4. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    Had to chuckle at this. Last night I had a new hallway and as I did not know the room numbers or names let alone the habits, I went around knocking on each door to introduce myself and get an idea of...

  5. toileting a resident

    student forever replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  6. toileting a resident

    student forever replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This just comes with practice. You will get very fast and efficient with one hand. Sometimes the hand/arm that is raising the res also holds their gown up (so it does not interfere with wiping) or...

  7. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    The phrase "total care" is interesting. I have one gent, a WW II vet, who might well be total care, even though he can walk with his walker down long hallways, and can even feed himself generally. But...

  8. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    The door alarms do go off some nights more than others. Only 1 or 2 res actually try to go out doors they shouldn't, but they keep people busy running anyway. We have no restraints because we are...

  9. Where did you find your first job after becoming a CNA??

    student forever replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The facitlity where I had been volunteering through Hospice, hired me. I think the one thing that maybe impressed them was that I had been volunteering through Hospice (and thus trained extensively...

  10. toileting a resident

    student forever replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Grab bar, walker or wheelchair, or another person. If these are not possible, then do not put the person on the toliet. Briefs are for this type of

  11. CNA's don't get full time pay?

    student forever replied to peppapig123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I try to take the 15 minute break even if it is only a 1/4 cup of coffee and tskes 5 mins. And we all always take our 30 min break because we have been told and plus, it makes for better health...

  12. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    I wish I could have journaled last night, it would have been informative to look back over my actions. After second seating dinner, I was scheduled with 2 showers, which means I had one hour less time...

  13. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    You are so right! I will mention this to the other cna's today when I go in and see what their take on it is. I know there are a few censors, but none of them are on my hallway so I really have not...

  14. Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

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

    True. When I get the same hall repeatedly, it helps. I get really thrown off with a new hallway where I do not know names, habits, room numbers, etc! I really have a tough time of that. My regular...

  15. Your Work Environment

    student forever replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am so glad you found something better, fuzzy. I am brand new, but I knew from being on allnurses for so long that my co-workers are better than most. The teamwork at my assisted living is amazing....

  16. 40 & going to school to be a CNA!!

    student forever replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got you all beat. I went to cna school at 59 and got the first and only job I applied for! I won't be 60 for ages yet (September 2012- haha!!) Do not wait for someone else to live your life cause no...

  17. Advice on work situation

    student forever replied to Shelbyash12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That seems totally dishonest on their part. I would not make that error twice! Experiences like these do help us to ask pertinent questions. Thank you for sharng that with us on here so we can be...

  18. What SHOES do YOU wear?

    student forever replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    SAS - the only ones that keep me pain-free. My ankles do tend to tingle by the end of the shift! I can feel it while driving home! But, SAS does it for

  19. You need experience.

    student forever replied to MVitiello's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    toxic.waste, what is "a traveling staffing agency"?

  20. Discouraged new CNA in philly

    student forever replied to brinkofgreatness's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is

  21. Need help!!! Took state board NYC skill part

    student forever replied to akrabat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This also was my first skill. I forgot to log as I had set the sheet aside. When all through I said "I'm done." The nurse stopped me and said: "look around the room and tell me if you are done." I saw...

  22. Horrible First Day; How to cope?!

    student forever replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I am, we have 2 weeks orientation. Some time back, it went from 2 weeks to 5 days, but there were so many complaints from the Res., that it went back to two weeks. These folks pay 6,000 to...

  23. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    student forever replied to jb2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hurray! I passed my cna exam, both clinical and written! Also, my first day on the job was Friday and I am going to love it . . . I do already!! I am in an assisted living facility and I did not even...

  24. Horrible First Day; How to cope?!

    student forever replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tammy, now that you know how fun it can be and how time can fly by when there's a fun atmosphere - you can be that leader of the good attitude next time there's a newbie on the floor on your shift....

  25. Do you like being a CNA?

    student forever replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    amen to