chadash

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    I passed.

    chadash replied to shopaholicbaby07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wonderful! and:welcome:
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    Do nurses only "eat their young" in certain departments?

    chadash replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    No one asked my opinion, but that has never stopped me before. So here we go: It is not connected with departments. It is connected with some sick sick person geting in a position of power, and...
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    religion in the workplace

    chadash replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    I am so careful about this, it is so important to not infringe on someones religious freedom and impose your own belief system. I can pray silently for someone and still say nothing. The other day I...
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    how long have you been an aide?

    chadash replied to RN2B78's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Too, too
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    Red Bottoms

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

    Good for you! all you can do is what you can do....guess I am stating the obvious here.. But, focus on the patient's real needs, and you will have a positive effect. It is ok to report red bottoms,...
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    Red Bottoms

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

    Well, there are a few categories of red bottoms. This can be from not changing diapers in a timely way. The urine can irritate the skin, and make it prone to breakdown and rash. Check diapered...
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    Dealing with death...

    chadash replied to RN in pink's topic in Emergency

    Been thinking alot about this subject of late. Did hospice for a few years until recently, and much of the emotion is hitting as a delayed response. At the time you sort of have to go on to the next...
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    Restorative Nursing

    chadash replied to springlover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Restorative care can be as basic as improving mobility, encouraging and equiping the patient to have more independence in ADLs (such as feeding, toileting and hygiene) and increasing range of motion....
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    is it worth it?

    chadash posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just wondering, can we do enough to make a positive impact in our patients
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    Need help getting that first job

    chadash replied to edchunt's topic in Nursing Career

    Dear DTC, I am not a nurse, I am a nursing assistant, so I can not give you advice specific to nursing. But, I can say, God bless you and my best wishes. Nothing like a LTC experience to humble you,...
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    Fibromyalgia

    chadash replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I just don't know how to help. This has been going on for years. Every one in my family (sisters and mom, not my offspring) has chronic
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    First job, first day & body bag

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

    There are no easy shifts. Maybe if I could work between 1245 and 1500 everyday....but then I would be working less then 12 hours per week... You sure had a tough experience to start off with! There...
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    what makes a good CNA?

    chadash posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    how about staffing issues, like patient to NA ratio? (This definitely effects the quality of
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    CNA the good the bad and the ugly!!!

    chadash replied to dana2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a CNA is not too glamorous. It is not a status job, if fact, quite the opposite. Why would someone choose this job if they had other options? I think being a CNA has more to do with who you are...
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    Does anyone else see discrimination? Long Post but please read!

    chadash replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is discrimination, this is racism, and these people are bullies. I am glad you don't have to work with them anymore, but I am sad for you how this ended. You sound very conscientious. Aside from...
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    Questions for Hospital CNA's, PCA's

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

    I do think being a student will be a strong point. I think they are looking for NAs who have a willingness to work very hard, who love people and did I mention, are willing to work very very hard! I...
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    Memory/Alzhiemers/Dementia units

    chadash replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    With a dementia patient, always arrive where they are at that moment in time, and never try to strong arm them out of it. Join in, so to speak, then lead them where they need to be,
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    It happened here, RA killed by patient

    chadash replied to Mama Val's topic in General Nursing

    Yeppers, leave
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    Vent

    chadash replied to b eyes's topic in Emergency

    Got to love
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    Academic Aptitude Test

    chadash replied to 12breakfree's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think they just might be looking for the
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    why so mean?

    chadash replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Amen!
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    HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    chadash replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    One thing CNA work can do is build character. That's not such a bad
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    why so mean?

    chadash replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Probably
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    have you ever lost it at work?

    chadash replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    I find I get more privacy in the dirty utility
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    have you ever lost it at work?

    chadash replied to lannisz's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Oh, it said my message was too short.