Skayda

Skayda

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  1. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

    Oh yes, Loriangel14, I totally agree with you. I know the proper way to use a sit to stand, I've been using them forever, and the way they are wanting us to use it is the wrong way. So, my boss won't...

  2. Has anyone made a medication error and *not* get fired for it?

    Skayda replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh, I feel for you. We are only human, not machines, so even triple checking sometimes mistakes happen. For instances, I will follow the five rights, triple check and go back and recheck and once out...

  3. Passed ny Cna exam while pregnant!!

    Skayda replied to Mzfuturenurse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was in cna class with a pregnant woman. She had morning sickness a lot, poor thing. But, Congrats to you! Mine is coming up on the 21st! I meant about the exam!

  4. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

  5. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

    Yeah, I've done that. Just proves my point that they, my boss and etc, are

  6. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

    Thanks! I will! I knew what they were telling me was

  7. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

  8. Sit-To-Stand or "I Don't Think You're Doing That Right..."

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

    Oh, they had another lady who used a sit to stand but its sling only had two straps and what they used to hold the legs in place was a length of colored rubber tied to the device. And I agree about...

  9. How do uniforms display professionalism and bring happiness to patients?

    Skayda replied to victoriachojnacky's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well, in my personal experience working in Adult Family Homes of three to six residents at a time, when I wear my bright pink and white or pink and teal green "Hello Kitty" or "Disney" characters...

  10. Feeling like a servant

    Skayda replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At this one job I had, it was written in our "job duties", to "provide refreshments such as a glass of ice water or juice to visiting family members," and we would be reprimanded if we forgot to ask...

  11. NAR/CNA Wound Care

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Quick question; Are nursing assistants, (registered or certified), legally allowed to clean, put neosporin or other nonprescription topical ointment on and put a bandage on skin abrasions on...

  12. Flat Rate Pay For Sleepovers Question

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey, all my fellow caregivers! Hope you are all having a good night! Anyway, the AFH I work at has an policy where the caregivers are paid an hourly wage from 8:00am until 9:00pm and if it's your turn...

  13. Flat Rate Pay For Sleepovers Question

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

  14. NAR/CNA Wound Care

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

  15. Nervous about my first clinical

    Skayda replied to emily12345's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  16. Question about MAR

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my job the staff was documenting on the back of the MAR for PRNs when our boss showed me a page right next to it and said this is where we are really suppose to document. I rewrote everything I had...

  17. Question about MAR

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

  18. Venting About Difficult Clients

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello everyone. Just a warning; this is going to turn into a bit of a ranting vent. I've been working in LTC off and on for around 20 years and of course I've ran into the occasional dementia...

  19. STETHOSCOPE ORUCE (where OH where)

    Skayda replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I looked on Amazon, cause that's where I bought mine but I didn't see any of the Oruce brand. I wonder why they are making their students buy a particular brand. Mine is a Prestige pink stethoscope...

  20. Families Who Are Too Controlling! (Pet Peeve)

    Skayda posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I Hope I am putting this in the right section. I'm writing this as an NAR soon to be CNA who works in an AFH with a handful of elderly residents who are still able to do their ADLs themselves but for...

  21. Flat Rate Pay For Sleepovers Question

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

    Oh and they informed me that we will be compensated beyond the flat rate for having to work at night. So that question is taken care of,

  22. I can not believe I passed!!

    Skayda replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congrats! I'm very nervous about the test (skills). I know I'll pass the written lol. I am going to practice, practice and review some more the week before my testing date so it'll be fresh in my head...

  23. Flat Rate Pay For Sleepovers Question

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

  24. Flat Rate Pay For Sleepovers Question

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

    I agree, but, the UA came back negative for a bladder infection. She did have bladder troubles before and is on Oxybutin gel rubbed on stomach before bed but that's suppose to slow down the need to...

  25. Patients who can do ADLs but want nurses to

    Skayda replied to destova's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yes. The lol who is perfectly capable of using walker to get around house and uses bedside commode at night; when we come running to answer her call light and we aren't there in exactly one second;...