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  1. NEW CNA: Running behind on workload! Feel awful!

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

    Well I dont see a problem with it IF as a CNA I have say 20 patients I have to do HS cares and vitals on in between call lights and toileting people, and im working with say 4 RNs with 5 patients...

  2. Throw it on the floor?!

    funtimes replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Throwing linens on the floor is a pet peeve of mine. If I have to change linens or pads ill make sure I bring a linen basket into the room. Whenever I see an RN or aide throw soiled linens onto the...

  3. NEW CNA: Running behind on workload! Feel awful!

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

    If you work in a hospital, you can maybe coordinate with the RNs and have them do total care on one of their patients if you have a really heavy load. You can also have them do some other tasks like...

  4. MRSA, and proper precautions

    funtimes replied to CNA2dayRNtomorrow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Doesnt sound like a good situation, but if you worked med/surg, you know that although they do put patients with MRSA on contact precautions, that is only after they discover they have MRSA. How many...

  5. Anyone NOT feel like they got hit by a truck?

    funtimes replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    12 hour shifts can be brutal. After a 3 day stretch it takes me a while to recover, I dont feel like doing anything. Its even worse if you work night shift, since your body clock gets all screwed up...

  6. How much do CNA's make these days and is the pay worth the workload?

    funtimes replied to Lala27poodles's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Without getting too political, Ive found that CNAs in "red states" are generally the worst paid, and CNAs in "blue states" are paid much better. So if you live in some really conservative anti union...

  7. Does CNA experience help new RN employment?

    funtimes replied to melc0305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work it helps. We have several RNs who were former aides, including a couple who were aides on the same unit before becoming RNs and getting hired as an RN. I also notice most of the...

  8. Family Making "Elder Abuse" Jokes?'

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

    The problem with this type of humor is the possibility it could plant a notion in the head of someone with dementia who is hearing a relative talk about how they are being beaten. They might not get...

  9. Rude ED Doctors

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

    I work as a CNA on a med/surg unit, where I see hospitalists and surgeons all the time. Even then about the only interaction I have with them is talking about the weather or how the local sports teams...

  10. Should I Pursue The CNA Class?

    funtimes replied to chanson1988's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think CNA skills and EMT skills complement each other well. Doing both I can say if I was hiring for either position, I would definitely take someone with both skills over someone with one, assuming...

  11. What does CNA do during code blue?

    funtimes replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Without getting into some bitter CNA vs RN battle, Ive worked many codes as an EMT and train for them all the time and I have seen RNs(and even an RT) do completely ineffective compressions, and do a...

  12. What is the difference between PCT and CNA?

    funtimes replied to daisygarten's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    @slaveheart I think it depends on the state to some degree, and maybe even the specific hospital. There arent any PCT schools where I live, assuming such a thing even exists. Here PCTs are either just...

  13. Attention Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and other hospital assistive personnel!

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

    I worked as a CNA in a nursing home and we took blood glucose readings all the time. We had to enter our employee numbers into the glucometer, the residents ID number, and upload the information...

  14. What does CNA do during code blue?

    funtimes replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with what other people said about DNRs and calling codes. If you encounter a patient who is unresponsive, definitely not breathing(know what agonal breathing looks like) and doesnt have a...

  15. What is the difference between PCT and CNA?

    funtimes replied to daisygarten's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Ive seen "Nurses" hired to the Hospital I work at who are "GN"s (Graduate Nurses) instead of RNs. They have graduated from Nursing school but havent taken the NCLEX. Im not sure if or how their scope...

  16. Im curious and want to see absolute honesty

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

    Another reason to become an RN is the wear and tear on and risk to your body of being a CNA. Ive only been a CNA 3 years and Ive seen several aides suffer career ending, even crippling back injuries....

  17. What does CNA do during code blue?

    funtimes replied to Ybur514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the hospital and unit you work in, and maybe to some degree on the exact circumstances. Usually they do compressions to free up hands, fetch equipment, and help lift and move the patient...

  18. CNAs "making up" vitals.

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

    One thing I'll never do is make up or change vital signs. They are what they are. I dont think I've ever heard of any aides just completely making up a set up vitals, at least not in a hospital, but...

  19. Issues...

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

    The fact still remains you seem to have appointed yourself to duties for which you are neither trained nor licensed for. I'm no lawyer, but I would also be aware of spreading rumors about how this...

  20. Issues...

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

    Although I understand as a CNA its good to know what medications a patient is being given and even the dosage, I'm still sort of confused as to why you are taking it on yourself to "babysit" this RN...

  21. Attention Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and other hospital assistive personnel!

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

    Not sure what the point of this thread was. Some CNAs think they know more than RNs. Some RNs think they know more than Doctors, and some Doctors think they know it all. This is news

  22. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

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

    I'll give one example from one patient of why being a CNA can be a lot more stressful and difficult than some RNs think. Not long ago we had a patient who was mean as a rattlesnake, one minute he...

  23. Certified Nursing Assistants - The Nurses think we have it so easy.

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

    I respect RNs, obviously they have more responsibility than CNAs. amd im sure this added responsibility is stressful, but I agreed with some of what the original poster said simply because you cant...

  24. Acute Care or Phlebotomy?

    funtimes replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on the area and state you live in I guess. Where I live acute care training wouldnt help much(no one even offers it), getting a hospital job happens because of who you know, and whether you...

  25. Any CNA's out there want to answer a few questions?

    funtimes replied to pnkgirl25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How long have you been a CNA? almost 3 years How long did it take you to find your first job? 2 weeks How much do you make? 14 an hour with shift differential What is your shift? 8 hr, 12hr, days,...