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    Calling all CNA's. What is your typical day like at work?

    Glycerine82 replied to HappyBee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a hospital setting, acute rehab. I have 7 or 8 PTs who range from strokes to quadriplegics Most of them are 2 assist or a max of one. I get to work at 0645 and start getting people up for...
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    Need an amplified stethoscope

    Glycerine82 replied to sweetstrwbrry1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Have you tried using just a plain old scope? You may sill be able to hear the bp even if its faint. Just an idea. "No day but
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    Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

    Glycerine82 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to add a lot of hospitals have non certified aide positions. Pay is a little less, but they teach you what you need to know. "No day but
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    Pay check??

    Glycerine82 replied to All Star_Pre Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I for one, will be over the moon when I finally get a nurses salary. It will be over double what I make now.....I see the light I see the light......now if only I could keep working as a CNA that...
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    New nurse-never heard of this

    Glycerine82 replied to TnRN43's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To me, it sounds like its "PRN" because you'll be first to get canceled.they don't have to guarantee hours or offer benefits. My hospital does this, they call it flex. "No day but
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    Whats your favorite montra or saying?

    Glycerine82 replied to Kimynurse's topic in General Students

    "Drink life as it comes , straight. No chaser". And. "No day but today" oh, and "this too shall pass", but I apply it to all aspects. The good things will pass and the bad things will pass. :-). "No...
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    State visits

    Glycerine82 replied to nurseywifeymommy1's topic in General Nursing

    I just try to do everything the way I'm supposed to all the time so I don't stress when hey come. If I can't do it the way I'm supposed to I at least make sure I know the right way. Just breathe,...
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    Assisted living in my home?

    Glycerine82 replied to uRNmyway's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Yeah, I'm thinking there would be so many problems that could pop up. What if someone can't afford to pay anymore? Do you just throw them out? What if they die under your care, what if they fall and...
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    RANT!! Pleaseeee dont answer the call light if you have no time to help!!

    Glycerine82 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Arghhhhh! I hate this. Someone (yes, usually a super busy nurse) will see a light on, go in, find out its for the bathroom and then come find me. In the 3 minutes it took you to hunt me down the...
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    Dangerous patients

    Glycerine82 replied to dallet6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Seriously? I'm not even a nurse yet and even I know the difference between someone suffering from psychosis and someone who needs to find out of they're pregnant. If a pt is confused and combative...
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    RANT!! Pleaseeee dont answer the call light if you have no time to help!!

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ugh! I hate it!! It's not just the nurses either its everyone. I understand that perhaps you don't have time to do a major task but why bother if you know you're on your way to another pt or you...
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    RANT!! Pleaseeee dont answer the call light if you have no time to help!!

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And I'm punchy from a 13 hour shift from hell :-p "No day but
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    RANT!! Pleaseeee dont answer the call light if you have no time to help!!

    Glycerine82 replied to Glycerine82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, there are always instances where you simply can't do it I get that but I feel like patient care suffers when people hunt me down to do something that could be done by the time I'm found. And I'm...
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    Don't Know What to Do

    Glycerine82 replied to CapeCodDreamer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you're on the shouth shore try Jordan, Toby, Morton, st Luke's, good Sam, and Brockton hospital. "No day but
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    Don't Know What to Do

    Glycerine82 replied to CapeCodDreamer's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I used to live in MA ( all my life) and the job market there is tough. Just keep applying, especially as hospitals. Maybe turn your caring for your grandparents into private home health duty on your...
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    Would it be safe to continue as a CNA while pregnant?

    Glycerine82 replied to HappyBee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Always best to ask your doc but generally yes. As a pp said, you aren't disabled you're pregnant. I would get help for mucho heavy patients but otherwise you should be good. Certain isolations are...
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    Interview question

    Glycerine82 replied to RJay25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes weekends and holidays are mandatory. It's part of the gig, people need care 24/7. Yes, I am almost positive it's illegal to ask if you have kids. Wouldn't be illegal to ask about your...
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    Is Nursing Really for me? I think I hate it...

    Glycerine82 replied to Emily Star's topic in Health, Stress Management

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    How to save my hands

    Glycerine82 replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Health, Stress Management

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    doing the work of a CNA at a lesser pay

    Glycerine82 replied to grace_lorraine87's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I told OP in a different thread about the differences. CNAs are not licensed, we are certified. There are no legalities involved , no boards to pass. Just a competency exam. :) "No day but
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    When are you officially considered a CNA?

    Glycerine82 replied to johnny7's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand completely I too have one. I was just letting you know its not a license, its a certification. There is a difference. You may have been issued a "license number" but it doesn't mean...
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    When are you officially considered a CNA?

    Glycerine82 replied to johnny7's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CNAs have a certification which is much different than a licence. "No day but
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    What is the first thing you do when you put a fall-risk pt in the bed?

    Glycerine82 replied to Tyris's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have a ton of patients who hear the alarm and remember they need to get help. I find they at least deter the pt a bit. "No day but
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    How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    Glycerine82 replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thank you. Holy crap there is STEAM coming out of my ears!! Some people have nooooo business in bedside nursing IMO. "No day but
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    How many Nurses had their CNAs before Nursing School?

    Glycerine82 replied to GarrettLeonard's topic in Washington Nursing

    CNA work is nursing work. The reason I think nurses should be CNAs first is to weed out the ones who have the mentality that they are better than others. There is nothing demeaning about being a CNA....