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  1. new cna. tips for time management PLEASE REPLY.

    mstearns09 replied to DavidSquire's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When getting them up for the day or getting them ready for bed, lay everything out in the order it needs to go on. If you do that, you won't be searching for socks or a pull up. I don't know if I saw...

  2. How many scrubs do you own?

    mstearns09 replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All these comments bring up a side note: How many of you work at a facility that requires solid colors? We can wear prints or solids so many of scrub tops are prints that go with multiple scrub

  3. question about how to respond to rude family members

    mstearns09 replied to truckinusa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes, just saying "Thanks for sharing" and moving on is the best thing to do. I would say that unless it was going against the care plan or endangering the resident, it isn't worth worrying...

  4. I'm venting!

    mstearns09 replied to StanleyNickels's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had to care for that many on my own and more several times when someone decided to be a no-call,

  5. Physical for CNA training

    mstearns09 replied to kaybee91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have pre-patellar bursitis that flares without warning and I still managed to pass my physical and get hired. I agree that you should ask about the

  6. How many scrubs do you own?

    mstearns09 replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Eight pairs of pants, not counting the three spare ones I keep for emergency purposes, I would guess around 10 to 12 actual scrub shirts and 7 facility-approved t-shirts with the facility logo on...

  7. How long does it take to answer a call light?

    mstearns09 replied to rosey200735's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  8. In your experience, would ltc or hospitals be willing to hire a minor?

    mstearns09 replied to kdgavotte's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Practically of my facility's 2nd shift are teenagers who fall between 16 and 18. They may want you more for weekends than weekdays. It's hard to

  9. How long does it take to answer a call light?

    mstearns09 replied to rosey200735's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my case, it's the facility's administrator who does this and someone has and she still doesn't get it. Go

  10. Is it possible to create a 12-hour work shift for CNA?

    mstearns09 replied to RNforlifetime's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The main floors in our facility work 8s and our Alzheimer's unit aides work 12s. It seems to work well for

  11. those that decline fast

    mstearns09 replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One thing I think makes a huge difference is the size of the facility. My facility has a capacity of 55 residents. That gives me more of a chance to really get to know the residents. Plus, my facility...

  12. Private Duty CNA in LTC situation

    mstearns09 replied to friggasdistaff's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it happens again, notify management ASAP. And if she starts bossing you around, politely say, "Thank you for sharing" and continue to do what you need to do and what you're trained to do. She is...

  13. those that decline fast

    mstearns09 replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of the hardest lessons I had to learn early on when I started LTC was the fact that 99% of my residents weren't going to walk out of the building when it was their time to leave; they were going...

  14. How long does it take to answer a call light?

    mstearns09 replied to rosey200735's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hear hear. Or in the case of the facility where I work, adequate staffing and *quality*

  15. Hate being a CNA

    mstearns09 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This thread is rapidly becoming an example of nursing eating their

  16. Scrubs?

    mstearns09 replied to BSW2BSN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't bother with the Walmart scrubs. They won't last as long as name brand scrubs. I wear Dickies Everyday Scrubs. They are cheap but durable and

  17. How long does it take to answer a call light?

    mstearns09 replied to rosey200735's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At our facility, it depends. The initial call light remains green for 3 minutes, then it goes yellow, red, then gray. Gray is when the excrement hits the fan because at that point it has been on for...

  18. Workload @ your facility

    mstearns09 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 6a to 2p and I am strictly a shower aide unless they pull me to the floor or I work 2p to 10p on the weekends. I give anywhere between 10 to 15 showers and baths a

  19. About how much does a Med tech make an hour starting out?

    mstearns09 replied to mzsuccess's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  20. Sick of this

    mstearns09 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to report this ASAP. If I were to treat my residents this way, I would be fired on the spot. People have been kicked out of the facility I work at for less than this. It doesn't matter if...

  21. I did not put on a restraint belt on a resident and he fell

    mstearns09 replied to M101890's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's easy to panic in a situation like this. The worst, I would think, would be a write-up and a scolding about notifying the nurse about the missing piece of the belt. Next time, if it were me, I...

  22. any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    mstearns09 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We used a lotion in a tube. I didn't work those days but I guess they had to shower every single resident after using the lotion. All their belongings were bagged up for three days,

  23. any cnas ever catch anything from their residents/patients

    mstearns09 replied to mwilso2318's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Our whole facility went into quarantine for 3 days and everyone, staff included, had to be treated for scabies after a resident caught it from a family member. That was insane and a huge

  24. How to handle a resident like this?

    mstearns09 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    One of my favorite ladies is this way at night and during the day. The best way we have found to handle it is to schmooze her. Chat her up a little and then offer the toilet. It seems to work fairly...

  25. CNA certificate online vs actually going to school

    mstearns09 replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA class online. Clinical were established with local facilities who agreed to host them and I was able to get hired at the facility where I did my clinicals. The program was accredited by...