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    I was fired from my first CNA job after four months, I feel cheated...

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

    Does this resident have a history of confusion, dementia, Alzheimer's, etc? Is the resident A&O x3? Seems like there must be more to the story on the resident's end. Unfortunately, this is a live...
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    Soma or Enclosure Beds... Cruel or not?

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

    Thank you everyone for weighing in on this topic :) Most of our patients are calmer when in these beds. Sometimes I'll catch some of the men getting naked and on all fours. Never the women. Odd? Lol I...
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    Soma or Enclosure Beds... Cruel or not?

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

    My hospital doesn't actually own these beds. When we need one, we call the "Soma" company. They send a certified tech who brings the enclosure bed. Then they assemble it onto our regular Hill-Rom...
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    Soma or Enclosure Beds... Cruel or not?

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

    Agreed. Much better than a broken hip. Plus it keeps dementia pts and sundowners from wandering off. Thanks for the alternate word vail bed. I hadn't heard that name. I believe Soma is a brand name....
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    Getting initial CNA license issues

    Paws2people replied to Blue555's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd call the state/place that issues your certification and ask them. Or look on their website. For example, mine is Prometric. On their website under my state, they have an info section for felonies...
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    please help me

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

    CNA all the way. MA jobs are hard to find, the training is expensive and way
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    I failed my patient and lost my temper. What now?

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

    I don't know if I would of used the phrase, "my life will be a living hell" to my
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    a "friend" looked me up on the BON?????

    Paws2people replied to BA.LVN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This nosey lady has too much time on her hands. She's got nothing better to do than play detective? You're only an
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    abuse allegations

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

    I agree with everything you've stated. Particularly that people on All Nurses need to be careful. Especially with the tags added! For example, in this post we know the OP is from Indiana, and under...
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    Throwing away briefs in the trash

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

    Honestly, in my experience proper disposal protocol has varied from facility to facility. I would ask your Nurse Manager or whoever is the head of your unit what the procedure is. Every...
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    abuse allegations

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

    I'm having trouble reading your post... It's hard to understand what happened and what you are asking
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    Violation of labor laws- looking up pts prior to clocking in

    Paws2people replied to telee73's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't you ask the person who told you not to do it why exactly you
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    Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

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

    One word about the difference in noc shift:
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    No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

    Paws2people posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me start off by saying I live in NY. My hospital just told everyone that CNA's/PCT's can no longer do fingersticks. They say that it came from the Board of Health rather than the hospital itself....
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    CNA training/vaccines...ADVICE:)

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

    You won't be able to do the clinical portion of your CNA at a nursing home without your vaccines
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    Starting CNA Classes tomorrow :)!!!!

    Paws2people replied to ENurse2b's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go in with an open mind and open ears. Take notes, pay attention. The class goes fast and there is a lot of info to absorb. I was surprised at the amount of older women in the class. (I'm referring to...
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    Holiday Pay-- Anyone else heard of this??

    Paws2people replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    For example, if you come in the night of the 4th at 2300, technically you were only working the "holiday" for an hour. Then it's the 5th... Those who worked the 3rd at 2300, were there for 8 hours of...
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    Do Nurses Get Traffic Tickets?

    Paws2people replied to rachelita's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they do. At my hospital they pull you over in the parking lot for
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    I understand the HHA is the same as CNA so what the next step

    Paws2people replied to butterflies77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Anything you want can be after RN... NP, CNS, nurse manager, you can get your Master's degree, ADN, etc. Whatever you'd like. You can leave nursing altogether and be a fireman, a lawyer, work at Taco...
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    How to get EKG training?

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

    Google "EKG and Phlebotomy Training" Usually the Red Cross offers the two courses together. For a fee of
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    I understand the HHA is the same as CNA so what the next step

    Paws2people replied to butterflies77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't say HHA is the same as
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    Open up....Spoonfed report

    Paws2people replied to ICURN3020's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ah, there's always going to be one of these at every
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    Walkie Talkie

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

    I don't find it offensive. Sometimes in report with a particularly difficult patient (like a 1:1 or safety care pt, or someone who sundowns intensely, etc) I'll say to my coworker, "Well... They are...
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    Walkie Talkie

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

    It's no more offensive than saying someone is a "total." (Total care
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    Job offer, background check/drug screen done..then "crickets"

    Paws2people replied to Lucky724's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Call them, email, do something. Don't just wait, waiting is painful! You'll go