Glycerine82 LPN

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    What is your nurse-patient ratio?

    Glycerine82 replied to Starfish, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Acute rehab. We have 5:1 ratio. 29 bed unit with 4
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    How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    Glycerine82 replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just saying.... Double what I make right now 75% more on weekends sounds damn good to me. I can not wait to be in your shoes. It may not be great money but its not poverty. It burns me that cnas...
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    How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    Glycerine82 replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YES My sentiments exactly. Here is a snapshot of my morning. Put mrs jones on toilet run and put mr smith on toilet. Start washing up mr doe hear mrs jones ringing to get off toilet get called to...
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    How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    Glycerine82 replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Everything else aside, while you were overwhelmed with the patients calling for meds while you were helping the patients with ADLs have you concidered that the cna was overwhelmed with the same only...
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    cna to rn?

    Glycerine82 replied to bianca91's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being a cna is a great way to find out if the nursing field is for you. It's a great way to learn while your in school. It will teach you so much. Nursing schools are usually 5 semesters for your adn...
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    Does your employer provide a gait belt?

    Glycerine82 replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Work in acute rehab and every patient gets their own. Most wear them all day. In Ltc I had my own I would stamp the same one onto all patients. Talk about cross contamination....
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    The life cycle of a CNA forum member

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

    Omg poop? My patients don't poop. That's normal isn't it? Well maybe they do but I just leave it for the next shift. After all they're wearing a brief, right. Dihhhh.
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    Rude ED Doctors

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

    Docs can be really rude on the phone. Don't take it personally. I would call docs a lot as a clinical secretary but never for something like to clarify a test etc because only an RN can do that as...
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    Attention Nurses, Nursing Assistants, and other hospital assistive personnel!

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

    I know nurses that don't know their orifices from their elbows. I know drs who ignore important information because they have their heads stuck up their orifices. I know cnas who could be doctors...
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    Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    Glycerine82 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yea not trying to be rude but your in the wrong line of work if this is how you feel. I live in an area with a rough hurricane season and as "just" a CNA I am expected to be at work during a...
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    Dying hair unnatural color?

    Glycerine82 replied to marchxhare's topic in General Students

    I would think by unnatural they mean pink purple etc. blonde is a natural color. I wouldn't think it would be a problem. It would be highly inappropriate for anyone to suggest you shouldn't have...
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    Issues...

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

    I agree. I didn't mean you. As a cna I would have no business looking in a mar for the purpose that the op did. Sure sometimes I look stuff up for the pt to save the nurses time such as when...
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    CNAs "making up" vitals.

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

    I know for me, if I get an abnormal vital I let the nurse know right away by calling her pocket phone. And yes then I document "nurse aware" because if I don't and something happens Ive covered my...
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    After CNA class

    Glycerine82 replied to amannimommy's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked in long term care and in a hospital. I loved Ltc but it was much more work. The bonus is that you pretty much have the same patients every day. Usually it's a higher ratio. I would...
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    Issues...

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

    I'm also a CNA but I'm not just a CNA. My nurses love me and respect me and are thankful for me. You are making some serious accusations, and I also am skeptical. You are claiming this nurse killed...
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    Do you feel that patients look down on you because youre a CNA/HHA?

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

    Some do yes. I find that most though are so greatful for what I do and how I do it. I hear a lot of "what would I do without you" and it makes my heart sing. Those are the people who
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    Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

    Glycerine82 replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of new nurses feel like this when they start. The good news is that there are many different fields to choose from. If your doing med surge maybe you would like critical care better....
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    CNA job scam? Please help

    Glycerine82 replied to magalipastor60's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Scam scams am. They do it all over Craigslist. You'll cash they check and later it will bounce holding you responsible. If it seems too good to be true....it