chadash

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    Isolating Demented Residents

    chadash replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You lucky young looking things! They keep on trying to give me a senoir citizens discount.
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    I am stressed out !! And I know why now !!

    chadash replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Are you saying that your instructor encourages gossip and back stabbing? Did the treatment begin when you disagreed with him on that point? I wasn't sure if I was reading this correctly. If that is...
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    discouraging

    chadash posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    well, editing this because, I think this nurse is just
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    FREE Full CNA Video Course

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

    Jackie! God's speed
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    Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    chadash replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    These post are insightful and very revealing. I think the frustration may be that basic care tasks have been segregated from the nurses responsibilities, and instead of being freeing, it has doomed...
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    problems with coworkers...what do you do?

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

    So true! But it really troubles me that individuals who have no concern for the patients do this kind of work. I know that none of us are up to snuff everyday, but the person she describes really...
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    discouraging

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

    Wow, this sure makes my problem seem alot smaller. What a mess! God bless
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    discouraging

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

    You are right, it doesn't make sense to admire someone who looks down on others. That would go counter to my values. What I meant by admire was, basically I always like people unless they give me...
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    sexual harrassment

    chadash replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, a girl might lose that fight... I know! form a gang! call yourselves the Jets.....wait, that won't scare anyone, and you'd have to hire a choreographer..... But I do believe there is safety in...
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    HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    chadash replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Good point, DeLana. It sure is a boot camp for reality. I remember taking a CNA class with some girls that had never done patient care, and when we went to the nursing home for clinicals, I remember...
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    Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    chadash replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    question: had my bp taken the other day manually by nurse in Doctor's office. The nurse commented "160/100...sounds like it is time for medicine...." the doctor came in and didnt even mention it. Does...
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    FREE Full CNA Video Course

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

    Silly question, but did anyone look at the video on complete bed bath? She does not wear glove at the start. So she is handling dirty linens (I have found some real surprises reaching under top...
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    Posters that are not nurses

    chadash replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I am a non-nurse poster. I joined when I was excepted into a nursing program, but then was unable to attend. I remain a CNA. In hindsight, I am very glad. The reason I have continued in allnurses...
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    HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    chadash replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. (I am a CNA, and for me, I think it would have been important to be a CNA first. It has helped me develop strengths in my weaker areas.) BUT, yes, it is so different than being an RN! They...
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    When your nurse won't listen.

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

    Good for you! You advocated for your
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    Every CNA Should Read This Book!

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

    thanks for the recommendation! We really need to speak up about some of the issues that arise in nursing homes, many of them involving
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    sexual harrassment

    chadash replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, if I am repeating what so many probably have already said, but I am so steamed! The man would not have an arm for long if he did that to me, so I probably would be called up on assault charges....
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    Am I Too Slow?

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

    Sara, this is really it, isnt it? If you are going to put the patient first, you are always battling the system that was put in place to supposively serve the patient. A real
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    "Code blue" = deer in the headlights!

    chadash replied to Momto3RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse, but, I would conjecture that failing to call a code would be far worse than calling one by mistake. See it as a learning experience and a great drill for the staff! And as far as Drs...
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    Lots of Lifting.........

    chadash replied to MaleRNstudent21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll be fine! I am five inches shorter, and can move a bunch if the angle and approach is correct. Being a guy, you should do better, since you can develope your upper body. You don't sound so...
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    Am I Too Slow?

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

    It really takes time to figure it all out. It sounds like you care alot, and that is so so important! Keep on keeping
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    making enemies

    chadash replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would have spoken to the nurses directly involved to give them a chance to remedy the circumstances, or clarify what really happened. It is important to comfort and help the patients, as...
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    Difficulty with a CNA

    chadash replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC, some of the NAs come from different facilities, and just never learned. Many would ask me to do their vitals for them, some faked it. The dirty little secret is this: there is alot of false...
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    Where were u 9/11/01?

    chadash replied to k_cole21's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the website...the news just does not cover this any more. I was on my way to a home health patient and the local new station said a plane had hit the world train center, and then they said...
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    Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    chadash replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I long for warmed towlettes! Most of the time, I think they would be preferable to wash cloths, except in the case of someone who has been neglected elsewhere. yeah, those shampoo caps are awful. We...