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    LPN Job Duties

    Paws2people replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Agree. They are ALL nursing tasks
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    LPN Job Duties

    Paws2people replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Name 3? How about telling a family member their loved one has died? Or suctioning a trach pt (oh that noise!), or a dressing change on a young pt who has just had a leg amputated, or a L & D nurse...
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    LPN Job Duties

    Paws2people replied to Hoping2BeANurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Why are all your posts about you despising changing YOUR patients? There are much worse duties in nursing than that. You seem to look down upon your CNA's. You should be praising them, especially...
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    cna working in hopsital

    Paws2people replied to nalee91's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Just apply. I know many people who got hospital CNA jobs straight out of school. It's not as rare as you think. My CNA instructor told the class we would all end up in LTC. He was wrong. After my...
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    What are some back up things that would be good to keep in my car for CNA classes?

    Paws2people replied to kaitbug's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Extra scrubs and undershirt, socks, water, some snacks, Chapstick, pens, a marker, a small note pad, Tylenol, some small cash. Basically anything you think you might need. I wouldn't bring much into...
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    Jobs

    Paws2people replied to PatrickManfroni's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Specific hospital websites. Like if you are interested in XYZ Hospital, go on their website and look under careers. Best of
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    Paws2people replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for various replies. Some of the nurses are upset with this. Particularly the day shifters, as they have two meals (equalling more glucose checks) on top of all their other daily madness. I'm...
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    Paws2people replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's what I was thinking. That some big (or many small) mistakes were made, hence this new rule. Thank
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    State review/my bad

    Paws2people replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On paper a 10 minute response sounds reasonable, however in real life it is not always doable. I agree that almost every (if not all) facilities could use more CNA's and PCT's on staff. Particularly...
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    What constitutes "comfort care" at your hospital?

    Paws2people replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in General Nursing

    We still do vitals, some Q4/Q8, ng tube, central lines, foleys, IV fluids, all meds, etc etc. Comfort care at my hospital is just a term clearly. I don't agree with their idea of "comfort
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    Blood pressure: NY question

    Paws2people replied to Raven.poe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It wasn't on the test when I took it a couple of years ago in
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    Night Aides keeping me late

    Paws2people replied to likwit's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The sheets should always be DRY when the residents go to bed
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    peeves

    Paws2people replied to duskyjewel's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank
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    Sitter breaks

    Paws2people replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sitting isn't always easy. We are saying the combined hour is too long (I agree)... So imagine sitting with that same combative/confused/etc pt for the whole 12 hour shift.
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Paws2people replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, and yet you still don't feel you are above them either :) The past posts of NOADLS makes "diaper changing" seem like the worst thing EVER. I can think of far worse things in life. I hate when...
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Paws2people replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm.... What kind? Not a very good one, that's what kind.
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Paws2people replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Australia too. The techs are called nurses
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    Legally Protect the word "Nurse?"

    Paws2people replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    There is one situation where the nurses on my unit gladly allow the CNA's to be the "nurse..." When the confused patient (or a&o x0, 1:1, annoying family member, pain speaking pt, etc etc) yells,...
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    Hiring favorability & bias

    Paws2people replied to fruition's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Perhaps right now you should focus on your acting career and script instead of
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    help with accuchecks

    Paws2people replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. And often when the patient says, "I just don't feel right. I think my sugar is high/low," they are usually correct. They know their body best. I never ignore a patient or co-worker's instinct...
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    help with accuchecks

    Paws2people replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

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    help with accuchecks

    Paws2people replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty basic, clean the site with alcohol, allow to dry, use the lancet on the side of the finger, wipe away the first drop of blood, and use the next drop on the strip. If you don't get enough...
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    Nodding off...

    Paws2people replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    It only takes a second for "nodding off" to turn into sleeping. My facility turns out all the lights at night too. The hallway lights bother the patients, and closing all their doors is a safety...
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    CNA test after 5 years

    Paws2people replied to meloda07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you eligible to sit for the exam? In some states you will need to retake the class in order to register for the
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    Cna becomg cpr certified?

    Paws2people replied to 5ummer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Many jobs require it. You'll need the BLS for caregivers CPR