IEDave ASN, CNA, LVN

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    Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    IEDave replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Made a few "good guy points" today doing just that - had an argumentative pt. that latched onto me this afternoon. Turned out she was scared to death of the staff - so I spent about an hour and a half...
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    Things You Need To Know To Be A Nurse...

    IEDave replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or...they need their adult briefs changed. :redlight: ----
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    Terrible interviewer, what the...?

    IEDave replied to KATRN78's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Oh, my personal fave (not in nursing, BTW) was the one where the interviewer introduced herself and said (dead serious here) - "Well, let's get this over with...". Yeah. Guess she figured she was...
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    IEDave replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Obviously a new wife - an experienced one would've known that instinctively! -----
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    IEDave replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    This one dates back to 1978: Overheard through privacy curtain in local ER - "Would you go up on the roof and get Daddy's finger..." Mind you - I was 14, had just taken a 40 foot tumble down a cliff...
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    Was this a fair consequence?

    IEDave replied to danachap1's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago, I worked with some folks that had worked previously for a book retailer. They'd developed the charming habit of dumpster-diving for "stripped" books (books with the front & back covers...
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    I'll be serving whine at my pity party

    IEDave replied to jadedjane's topic in General Nursing

    Eye cain't spel wurf beanz, un aye gotz me uh jawb... Seriously - don't beat yourself up over it. If it makes you feel warm & fuzzy to have a pro write you a resume, by all means do so - but,...
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    LVN wants to teach CNA courses down the line....RN degree?

    IEDave replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    IMO - depends on the venue. My late mother taught CNA/CMA courses at a local tech school as an LVN, and the instructor for my CNA course at the local Red Cross chapter was an LVN, so I doubt that an...
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    How can I convince my husband that I NEED to go to nursing school?

    IEDave replied to LifeIsGood76's topic in General Students

    Just guessing, but if you have no prior college background and plan on going through a local community college for your training you're looking at a good 1-2 years of prerequisite courses just to get...
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    Do any CNA's here work 11-7 in LTC

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

    Hmm...well, many years ago I worked 11-7 and had a tough time adjusting. 3-11 I could do just fine, but my body clock just wouldn't adapt to 11-7. Fast forward to now - I'm working on-call, and have...
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    Number of residents

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

    Working an LTC - depends quite a bit on the shift, and who decides to show/not show. Day shift I've run up to 32 residents, typical is 8-16. Only worked swings once, but that was 12 residents &...
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    Becoming a CNA

    IEDave replied to cnamom12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    @nowitzki - Might want to check with Beatrice at the Red Cross office in Commerce (my understanding is that Commerce oversees all the Red Cross chapters in the Greater L.A. area) about that price tag....
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    Fought the good fight...

    IEDave replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    Afternoon, Cincin1: Oh, do I know how you feel - lost my job in June of 2009, and JUST got back in to the workforce as an on-call CNA (as in 3 1/2 weeks of employment). Took me 2 years, 8 months &...
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    Suggested CNA Programs?

    IEDave replied to Puddin2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hmm - big issue out this way (San Bernardino-Riverside) is that the CNA programs are usually full-up/eliminated/twice a year as well. Heard good things about CRY(Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa)-ROP's CNA...
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    Still no job

    IEDave replied to mkearns724's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my case - 'bout 6 weeks. Basically, what happened was that I had a lead through the Red Cross (where I received my training) 2 days after completing my class. Couldn't make it go (scheduling...
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    New CNA Hospice experiences

    IEDave replied to hekat927's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Had to comment on this one - Brannray, the only people that can tell you that you "care too much" are (a) the patient, and (b) that person looking back at you in the mirror when you brush your teeth...
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    Chasing after alarms. What do you do?

    IEDave replied to vc01ca's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Vc01ca: First, you're not a terrible aide - you are REALLY under the gun! 26:1 ratio? Yow! I feel overloaded at 17:1! Of course, in my case I've been employed for 3 weeks now, with a week and a half...
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    How do nurses practice giving shots?

    IEDave replied to sakiohma's topic in General Students

    Ooh - time for another "My Mom Was An LVN" story... Would've been back in '81 or so - mom was getting ready to "go live" as an LVN, and needed a guinea pig (me) for venipuncture practice. So, at the...
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    How much anatomy do CNAs need to know?

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

    Hmm - far as terminology/abbreviation texts, there's Mosby's & Lippincott, or the ever-popular "Nurse Assistant Training" text from the American Red Cross (which is the textbook we used for our...
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    how do you practice your skills?

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

    Same way you've suggested - in my case it was a GI Joe doll. Some people use relatives, or bundled-up bedclothes, or whatever - but, the more practice you get the easier it'll be; and, the greater the...
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    Is it normal for them to just let us take care of the pt's on our own??

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

    A bit unusual, IMO, if for no other reason than the potential liability issues of having partially trained CNA's "in charge" of a patient. Usually this is done at the end of the clinical, and it's...
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    How much anatomy do CNAs need to know?

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

    Perineum. That's it. Seriously - it's not a bad idea to study up on anatomy, but medical abbreviations & terminology would probably serve you better as a CNA. -----
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    should i quit?

    IEDave replied to pyocola's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hmm. Well, Pyocola that's a tough call. On the one hand, it's a physical challenge for you, but on the other, you have some very good reasons to stay. I'm but a lowly CNA (been at my LTC for just a...
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    What is it about turning 50 that makes you obsessed with your bowels?

    IEDave replied to BostonTerrierLover's topic in General Nursing

    Nah - everyone'll just call you a fomite. -----
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    Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

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

    Yes, you have to wipe butts. You will come to LOVE wiping butts. it will be the highlight of your day to wipe butts - you will become one with the very IDEA of wiping butts. Incidentally, I hear that...