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    CNA's, Favorite department to work in?

    nguyency77 replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've only done skilled nursing and LTC, but I prefer skilled because it's a lot like Med-Surg, where I was
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    toileting a resident

    nguyency77 replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    jb2u: good point. I completely forgot about mechanical lifts; my work only one each of the Sara and the Hoyer! I never get to use
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    Can a high school graduate(18yrs)do an accelerated BSN program without qualification?

    nguyency77 replied to ladyruth18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It depends on what state you're in; New Mexico has many rural towns, and they need nurses no matter what the degree. The biggest hospital in my state is UNM Hospital, which pays continuing ed for its...
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    second week in cna school need help

    nguyency77 replied to shyred2581's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I practiced on dolls from when I was a kid, with random things from around my house! Easgaskins is right; you should really ask for help if you need it. People dislike know-it-alls, and part of...
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    Tips on taking the CNA Exam.

    nguyency77 replied to Tasha1635's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't ever violate these three things, whether you're taking the state test or working in the field: 1) Safety. Leave the bed low when you're done with skills. Do not work over the side rail. 2)...
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    toileting a resident

    nguyency77 replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pretty much what you do is you keep the bed low and try to let physics do a lot of the work for you. It's supposed to be really good for smaller people like me, but I find that only some of the moves...
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    Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

    nguyency77 replied to student forever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with you there; I work in skilled nursing so most of my patients are psychologically sound and therefore make numerous requests/demands throughout the day. I call these types total care....
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    Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

    nguyency77 replied to student forever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My place is restraint-free, meaning we will only use them if deemed medically necessary by the patient/resident's doctor. The WanderGuard isn't a restraint; it's just an alarm that will sound if the...
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    toileting a resident

    nguyency77 replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's totally normal to be scared of toileting a resident. I used to be so scared of it because I'm a girl and I'm small in terms of physical size. On top of that, I have really bad knees that tend to...
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    toileting a resident

    nguyency77 replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There should be guard rails in the bathroom. If the resident can stand a little bit, have them grab the bar and stand up while you clean them really quickly. I keep the wheelchair close, but make sure...
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    What do I need for class??

    nguyency77 replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your class is all day, make sure to bring water and a small lunch. :) I think for the first day, a pen and a notebook was all I needed aside from registration papers and proof of CPR completion....
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    CNA training?

    nguyency77 replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The facility I work for used to offer on the job training for CNA, but the nurse educator quit and they decided not to hire another one. My coworker told me she got her CNA from them and it took her...
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    Can stupid people pass nursing school?

    nguyency77 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Kind of what I mean. I know they're different, but these people work for a home care agency, so I was just wondering. It seems kind of under-the-table, so to
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    Can stupid people pass nursing school?

    nguyency77 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    True. Is home care even regulated? My cousin had a stroke last year and he has two caregivers, a Vietnamese immigrant couple that do not speak English. The last time I gave my cousin a hug, I found...
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    Has anyone taken two science coarses in one semester??

    nguyency77 replied to MrOptimistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Chemistry and Biology, with both labs, together in the same semester. This semester, I'm doing A&P I and the lab, along with Micro and the lab. It's not so bad.
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    Still long way away from going but I have some questions...

    nguyency77 replied to Thomas_Spence's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah some of the pre-reqs are kind of pointless. I have all my pre-reqs but two patho classes and A&P2, but I have to take 15 credit hours a semester to keep my scholarship. So I'm forced to keep...
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    Still long way away from going but I have some questions...

    nguyency77 replied to Thomas_Spence's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah some of the pre-reqs are kind of pointless. I have all my pre-reqs but two patho classes and A&P2, but I have to take 15 credit hours a semester to keep my scholarship. So I'm forced to keep...
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    are there any nurses out there who haven't been vaccinated?

    nguyency77 replied to Kendel.G's topic in General Students

    Thank you for putting your patients before your personal beliefs. Science is
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    for those in LTC..what songs do your residents like?

    nguyency77 replied to AshleyinSTL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My facility doesn't have a memory care unit, but I did have a patient with dementia who really liked the birthday song in Spanish. I would go with big bands. You are so sweet! I'm sure that your...
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    If you hate being a CNA will you hate being an RN too?

    nguyency77 replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in General Nursing

    Being a CNA is not so bad. :] Most of the time I like my patients. Sometimes I don't, and sometimes I don't really fancy my coworkers, either. That's okay. Being a nurse would definitely have its...
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    Do you prefer LTC, Hospital, or Live-In jobs as a CNA?

    nguyency77 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I much prefer hospitals. The acuity is not as bad and lifting is usually, in my experience, less. LTC is a good place to start. I was fortunate enough to start in skilled nursing and rehab, which is...
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    Journal-"jotting" your daily rounds?

    nguyency77 replied to student forever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I tried to do that but after a few months, I realized that the only things I write down are showers I need to do and vitals that I need to take. Once you get used to the residents I think that you'll...
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    LTC or Hospital?

    nguyency77 replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Either way it's "clinical experience" but you should try hospitals first! I personally don't like LTC much. Skilled nursing units are okay, but I really miss volunteering at the hospital. In LTC it's...
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    What does seniority mean at your facility?

    nguyency77 replied to AJ_427's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with northernguy,
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    second week in cna school need help

    nguyency77 replied to shyred2581's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Dave's right; a lot of the people who fail do so because of infection/safety issues. Never, ever leave a bed in a high position! Even when you're working after you graduate, you can get cited if you...