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  1. How difficult is it?

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

    The class itself is usually regarded as easy. It does feature lots of hands on training and practicing skills with or in front of other people, so some people who are shy might find this a little...

  2. Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    funtimes replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wasn't intending to insult you, just point out that I don't understand why a CNA school would just barely touch on something that a CNA likely would have to do regularly and could cause a patient...

  3. Funny - Tech Broken, Use "Old School" Sphygmomanometer

    funtimes replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes taking a manual BP was part of the state CNA test, and its also the thing most people fail on. We also practiced taking BP frequently on each other in class. Buy a bp cuff/gauge and a steth and...

  4. Housekeeping

    funtimes replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    When I worked night shift at another hospital, the techs would sometimes have to clean rooms, especially if we were short on beds. We had to do this in between doing patient care. I didn't mind doing...

  5. how to do sheets when pt can't turn

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

    The key when you do have to change bedding in these patients is making sure they've had some pain meds before you do it(if that's possible). Unfortunately there isn't a magical technique I've...

  6. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    funtimes replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with just about everything you said, its hard to argue with it. Having said that I've worked as a CNA in LTC and worked the road as an EMT, and while both are overworked, underpaid and...

  7. CNA vs. PCT

    funtimes replied to didi768's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    PCT is a job title. The tasks performed by PCTs vary greatly from hospital to hospital, but generally you do the work of a CNA with a few added tasks thrown in like phlebotomy and urinary...

  8. Housekeeping

    funtimes replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think its universal that housekeeping tends to have lots of free time compared to people involved in patient care. Still, if you think housekeeping has it so good you are free to apply for a...

  9. Nursing vs. CNA physical stress

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

    Nursing will obviously put less wear and tear on your body than being a CNA, simply because you have far less patients. More patients means more lifting, and in some environments the CNAs and techs do...

  10. Newbie CNA shocked "care" given by CNA co-workers!

    funtimes replied to MidLifeChg2Nursing's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't see any problem with reporting suspected verbal abuse, as you are a mandatory reporter and are expected to, and this is the kind of thing that if it is happening needs to be nipped in the bud...

  11. LPN to CNA/PCT

    funtimes replied to didi768's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is kind of an odd position to be in. Its strange, Paramedics can work as techs and still keep their Paramedic license, and they have more training than an LPN, so I don't understand why an LPN...

  12. PCT Bashing PCT

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

    Who is doing the complaining, PCTs who take over your patients at shift change? Because that's the only situation where a PCT would be affected by another tech. For the most part PCTs don't work with...

  13. 3 day orientation?

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

    Most likely it will be paperwork and maybe some classes followed by shadowing a CNA and having them supervise and help you while you go through a shift. 3 days is actually on the short side. My LTC...

  14. Asking people out from work

    funtimes replied to cd365c's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If you don't care about your job or your professional reputation then go for

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

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

    So If I understand this right, you were fired because a resident claimed you asked for her social security number, with no other witnesses or evidence? Then the administrator says even if you didn't...

  16. CNA/EMT-B to LVN at 50+ in S Texas?

    funtimes replied to Squad51KMG365's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    EMS is a hard field to get into if you are older, unless you have a Paramedic license, which isn't worth the time, money and trouble. EMTs make horrible pay anyway and the chance for injury is good,...

  17. Has anyone ever worked a medical assistant position being a CNA?

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

    Being a CNA wouldn't hurt, but I don't see it as helping much either. More important would be clerical experience, some knowledge of coding and billing, at least a basic A&P class and knowledge of...

  18. Being Fired as a CNA, feeling that it wasn't my fault.

    funtimes replied to March28's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I get the slander part, but in the end the DON mishandled this. We don't know what exactly you said and how you said it, but you would think they would have taken into account you had just been...

  19. You will make mistakes

    funtimes replied to cd365c's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    It seems like as a general rule if there is a code or some emergency, multiple patients decide to put on their call light to make some silly demand, it never fails. I have literally seen patients...

  20. You will make mistakes

    funtimes replied to cd365c's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This is exhibit A on why when you get interrupted a hundred times while trying to get through one round of vitals, bad things can happen. Not that I'm saying that was the case in this situation, but I...

  21. Patient Care Tech Float

    funtimes replied to sophie<3's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    This is a really old thread but someone resurrected it so I'll comment. If its a large hospital, Float tech is NOT a position for someone with no experience. You really need to have previous...

  22. landing an ICU job

    funtimes replied to cd365c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In some ways the less acute the setting the more responsibility a tech might have, as you will have fewer RNs helping out so the techs become more important. This is why I have often felt CNA LTC...

  23. Starting new PCT job tomorrow...

    funtimes replied to AmberK1026's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Get used to stuff like this as a tech. I've always been docked half an hour pay for lunch, but its pretty rare I get the chance to take half an hour. In fact I'm lucky sometimes if I get any...

  24. Do employers still look for career CNA's?

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

    I think Its actually probably harder for RNs to find a full time job with benefits these days than it is CNAs because Nursing schools are pumping out more RNs than needed, and RN positions don't...

  25. landing an ICU job

    funtimes replied to cd365c's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree its probably a bad idea to just show up and introduce yourself and tell them you are interested. I just cant imagine it being seen in a positive light or you really having a chance to make a...