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  1. False vitals data???

    jval posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    False vitals data! Long story short, a girl in the same room as me took a pt's vital signs. She presented me with the data and it included a b/p... I asked her how she got it because she didn't...

  2. Being bullied at work...

    jval posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a new CNA who graduated from CNA training in late July. I was offered a wonderful FT position with benefits on an Orthopedic station. Long story short, I made an impression and worked my butt...

  3. Being bullied at work...

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

    Thank you all for your advice and encouragement! Especially thank you to the advice about writing down what I'm going to say before the meeting! I wouldn't want to leave something out or let her...

  4. Nursing and sexual abuse history

    jval replied to leekaye's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I can't imagine what you've gone through and I hope everything works out for you! While waiting upon acceptance into my city's RN progam I decided to start work as a CNA. I think a lot of female...

  5. Being bullied at work...

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

    Thanks for the replies! I meet with her and the DSD in an hour and a half... I'm stressing, writing out notes so that I don't forget to mention something or let her take the conversation in a...

  6. False vitals data???

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

    Yes, I think you're right about aides that are familiar with a pt thinking their vitals are usually this or that, or that they don't matter. Who is an aide to make that decision? The fact that this...

  7. Embarrassing question reguarding CNA classes...

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

    California here. We rarely ever practiced on eachother. We practiced on dummies and residents. As far as oral care goes, I only did dentures and mouth swabs on a resident to get checked off for the...

  8. CNA: Day vs evening shift- which is better?

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

    Also... We get more admits in the PM... Lengthy

  9. CNA: Day vs evening shift- which is better?

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

    I work in a facility that has LTC, short term, alzheimer's and an ortho station. I work in ortho PMs. To me there are many unique pros and cons to working each AM and PMs. I did my clinicals not...

  10. Just passed CA CNA exams!

    jval posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm so relieved and happy it's over! I was in a free 30 day training program that I graduated from 7/31 and just took my American Red Cross tests today! I was at the testing location from...

  11. Orthopedic Station CNA?

    jval posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi there! I just passed my CA CNA examination today! :yelclap: Whoo hoo! I've been hired full time as a CNA at a large facility that has multiple stations. We have an LTC, a short term, an...

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

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

    Thank goodness. Thanks to the OP for this thread. As soon as I heard in my CNA training program that it's against the law for CNAs to call themselves nurses my mind went directly to allnurses.com...

  13. Orthopedic Station CNA?

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

    Thanks, RNperdiem! I didn't really think about the increase in vitals recording. I'm excited! I've been in my facility's OCE once or twice before and it's so quite and peaceful in there compared to...

  14. California CNA testing

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

    Interesting... I'm in CA and my test is tomorrow with the American Red Cross. I know that you can be off by 8

  15. CNA state nursing skills and written exam - My experience

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

    Thank you very much for this thread! It was very helpful! My test is tomorrow morning with the American Red Cross. Eek! Thanks for the

  16. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    jval replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    California Just finished my CNA program 7/31/12 and I will be taking my American Red Cross test tomorrow morning! I have been offered a full time position working PMs in an Orthopedic Care Unit....

  17. Nursing positions deeply embedded in science

    jval replied to DGabe24's topic in General Nursing

    How about an Infection Control

  18. Am I being overly sensitive?

    jval replied to mrsharris2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly! We are obligated to help those who can not help themselves. Abuse is able to propagate when witnesses become bystanders and do nothing. Remember, you learn in school; the FIRST thing you...

  19. Am I being overly sensitive?

    jval replied to mrsharris2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ...I don't know about this. It seems fake. Maybe it's just the dramatic writing. Or maybe it's a combination of the writing and the not doing anything about the situation. Might as well have been...

  20. Quick question for my fellow CNAs...

    jval replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Would you like to eat your meal sitting on bm or urine? I don't think

  21. Quick question for my fellow CNAs...

    jval replied to whatdidigetmyselfin2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Strange that you would be taught that... Maybe you forgot. I'm in a CNA class right now and although carts are not available, during meal time you HAVE to clean up vomit or incontinence immediately....

  22. Please tell me this isn't normal

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

    In California, that's against the

  23. Male CNA in a female dominated class

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

    I read a post by a guy on these forums that was explaining what it was like to be a male CNA and I can't find it. It was posted in an unrelated thread. Anyways, he said that that type of...

  24. How do you think I'm doing for a Pre-Nursing student???

    jval replied to keithm101's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not only is nursing school hard work, it's very competitive. I'm sure you have it in you to get A's and B's. Just keep your head up and put all of your energy into your classes. You may not be...

  25. I start my CNA clinicals Monday...

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

    Update: The tour was crazy... The LTC facility was cramped and HOT. The residents, however, were great. They were very interested in us. :) I was assigned a resident that I need to feed and bed...