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  1. My client is now unconscious/how to be effective

    rivershark2005 replied to Jessicainsantafe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My first time checking on an unconscious pt was different for me. She was total care, cath'd, in diapers, with surgically implanted feeding tube (don't know the technical name). I went in to check her...

  2. Crisis of faith

    rivershark2005 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, it's been about four or five weeks since school started, and I've been having a bit of a hard time coping thusfar. We got our first AP2 test back yesterday, which was over blood, the...

  3. Crisis of faith

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Back just to vent for a minute. Since the people that have read this thread know that I was dropping my Comp 2 class because I wasn't prepared for it, I feel this is the best place to talk about this....

  4. i start class today!

    rivershark2005 replied to nurse_tobe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on getting your start towards what will hopefully be a great career. Getting my CNA class was a real eye opener for

  5. Uniform/Shoes

    rivershark2005 replied to RJay25's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My employer provided me two sets of WOMEN's scrubs. I'm a guy. They just don't fit right. I have a couple of sets of Landau Unisex that I like much more. But my favorite set is the Carhartt Men's...

  6. Crisis of faith

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I made up my mind today that next semester I will start classes for Agricultural Education. I have wanted to do it for so long; 16 years now. I know I will miss out on saving lives, the adrenalin rush...

  7. Crisis of faith

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Saysfaa- I have done welding for the past 10 years professionally. That's one reason I got so good at it. When I was taking welding classes for my AAS, the teacher basically let me teach the class...

  8. Crisis of faith

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've been thinking about it all day since I posted. And since yesterday, nonstop, to the point that I didn't even sleep last night. I have looked everything up and know, pretty much, what I need to do...

  9. I dont know where else to turn.

    rivershark2005 replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, one mistake. Problem was, she forgot to give a pain med to a very vocal pt, who was the administrator's grandmother. Things like that tend to go downhill rather

  10. I dont know where else to turn.

    rivershark2005 replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay, that guy that said to your face that he was going to do everything he could to get you fired should have been the one to get fired. Maybe that's just my position, but that's how I feel about it....

  11. I dont know where else to turn.

    rivershark2005 replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay, so you have actually had someone say, to your face, "I am going to do everything possible to get you fired"? Is that what you're telling me? If so, I understand where your hostility is coming...

  12. I dont know where else to turn.

    rivershark2005 replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been following this thread and your last thread somewhat and I have some criticism you're probably not going to like. From reading your last post, I'd say you have a victim mentality. You seem to...

  13. Clinical Experiences?

    rivershark2005 replied to TurtleCat's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA class this past summer, topped off with two days of clinicals, 6:30 to 2:30. I dreaded my clinical time from the first day or class. The first day I showed up, I was so nervous I was...

  14. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, last night went a lot better. I told the latest girl that I was not looking for that type of attention from her or anyone else from the facility. She seemed to understand and while she remained...

  15. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a CNA (obviously), and as some of you here may know, I am also male. Currently, I am one of only two male CNAs at my facility. The other is dating a nurse, although she is not his supervisor....

  16. Changing shifts and duties

    rivershark2005 replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been called on a few times lately to do showers. Somehow our shower aides have been missing a resident or two here and there. Did one tonight, as a matter of fact. Wasn't too bad. I wish the...

  17. Working as a CNA while in school...

    rivershark2005 replied to Trinklee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My employer works with my school schedule and the schedule of the other students that work there. My understanding is that any of the LTCs around here will work with their student employees. Hopefully...

  18. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had to file a sexual harassment complaint before, at an old employer. Talk about ruining a life. But if that's what it's going to take, so be it. I hate to come across as sounding cold and...

  19. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'll start looking into the other LTCs in town. I know the DONs at both, so getting to the interview stage shouldn't be hard. Perhaps I can even get one of them to work with my schedule as efficiently...

  20. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe. And that sucks because I am at the best paying LTC in town and making at least $1/hr more than I would anywhere else in town. I could work in the next town over, but I don't know that I can...

  21. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, it's happening again. This time from the girl i least suspected. She was complaining earlier about her soon-to-be ex-husband and asking for recommendations on lawyers. In the kindest way...

  22. Sexual harrassment?

    rivershark2005 replied to Flamingonurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It may very well not be my place to chime in here, but I'm going to anyway. Until very recently, I was the only male on my shift (I'm a CNA). It amazes me how people can miscontrue things like this....

  23. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for your kind words. It makes me feel better knowing that somewhere out there, there is the potential for a woman that will appreciate me the way I am. As far as high standards, you have no...

  24. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My ex has nothing nice to say about me, so I doubt that. She swears the only good thing I ever gave her was our daughter. Nevermind the rebuilt, Stroker-engined, track-capable '87 Camaro that was her...

  25. Flirty co-workers

    rivershark2005 replied to rivershark2005's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I seriously doubt I will every establish any kind of friendship with anyone I work with. I've been there, done that, got the divorce papers and daughter to prove it. I came to a realization tonight...