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  1. Psychiatric Nursing Assistants

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

    I'm not a psych tech/assistant, but have served as one through a registry. In the facility I worked at the most, we had to do quarterly checks on the patients. Basically, we had to check on each...

  2. Client's daughter too pushy

    i_love_patient_care posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've posted here before, and it's been a while. I worked in facilities, both hospital and SNF for at least 3 1/2 years. Several months ago I began working for an elderly man in his home. It started...

  3. Wedding rings at work

    i_love_patient_care replied to studentnursemon86's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I have a similarly sized ring, and would not personally wear it at a facility. It could get caught on a patient's skin, harbor bacteria, among other things. It could also be damaged if you are...

  4. LTC/SNF, Hospital, Home Health, Assisted Living....

    i_love_patient_care replied to mee9mee9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with paws. I've done all of them. Personally, I like home health the best because I only have to worry about one person and it's easier on my

  5. CNA questions

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

    It depends on how busy you are, whether you should be charting as you go or charting at the end of the shift. I find it's better to keep a piece of paper with me to jot notes down if I don't have...

  6. CNA's eating their young too!

    i_love_patient_care replied to bre22's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Even if you had finished your cert recently, it would still be overwhelming. Just do the best you can, and find buddies on every shift to help each other out. I wish I could say there was a simple...

  7. How do you get a job like this where you have lots of free time?

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

    I've done both. I actually stumbled upon being a sitter. I did about 1 year of work (CNA) in skilled nursing/long term care, and then got hired to an agency that staffs hospitals and nursing homes....

  8. What do you look for in CNA classroom?

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

    I had a really awesome RN who ran the school I went to. She was very experienced (I think over 25 years of nursing experience), and taught us how to be well-informed, helpful CNAs. We not only...

  9. Question

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

    I've been in work environments where people are of the "every man/woman for themself" mentality. I agree with a PP's point of view that we do need to split up when working with 1person assists....

  10. Mouth care:putting supplies away

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

    I'm not sure about NY, but for me in CA we don't throw the toothbrush away. It gets rinsed off and dried. Emesis bin, toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash are stored in a plastic bag labeled with...

  11. Clinical internship...what to expect?

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

    When I make rounds, I check every room to make sure they are clutter free (trashes also not overflowing) and the Resident/Patient is safe. If they need to be turned, they get turned, and briefs...

  12. Residents with Cheesy-Smelling Hands

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

    For residents with contracted hands, we were trained to fold a washcloth or stack of dry wipes in half, roll it up and tape it, then put it in their hand to grab on to. It keeps the contracting from...

  13. Maybe this is just a vent post....Home Health

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

    It could be a number of things. The grandson could be stealing, and trying to put the focus on you guys instead. She could be losing her memory and blaming it on you. My own Grandma did that when...

  14. What would you do???

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

    That is tough. She doesn't have a nurse or aide who know her well enough to tell you what works with her? Some people who have dementia have a better time of day that they are cooperative. Maybe...

  15. This made me think today..

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

    An Old Lady's Poem, Anonymous This is the one that makes me cry every time. I think of it a lot while at

  16. Pay Cut "Because of ObamaCare and Jerry Brown"

    i_love_patient_care posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My boss just let me know that my rate of pay is going down a couple of dollars an hour because of obamacare and a new law from Jerry Brown. (I'm in CA) Has anyone else heard or going to be affected...

  17. Pay Cut "Because of ObamaCare and Jerry Brown"

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

    I'm sorry to hear

  18. Pay Cut "Because of ObamaCare and Jerry Brown"

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

    I was about to ask her what specific law, but stopped myself. I have an offer for private duty without an agency, and I'm taking it. I was going to be loyal to my agency, but obviously they care...

  19. "Don't bother talking to residents with dementia.....

    i_love_patient_care replied to Coffee bean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had one dementia patient who would not let me take her to her room unless I told her we had a room reservation in her name for the night. She couldn't recognize her room, it was the only way. We...

  20. Does anyone else get pulled to other floors?

    i_love_patient_care replied to penny186's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I used to hate that too, getting pulled to different floors. When I worked in facilities, though, it did help because I was able to work in the registry without breaking too much of a sweat. They...

  21. Residents and bathing

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

    I hate to say it, but there was one Resident in a facility I worked at who had not showered in a year. I wish I were kidding. The Director of Nursing knew about it and every nurse on that side of...

  22. hospital vs home health vs LTC

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

    gochicagobears pretty much nailed it. I've done all three. Hospital for me paid a lot more, but it can be just as hard as LTC, if not more. Right now, I'm working home health, and making about what...

  23. App fee to volunteer?!?

    i_love_patient_care replied to Corpsman514's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure about other areas, but in mine the nursing students I know complain about waiting lists to get volunteering experience at local

  24. non accredited CNA program

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

    I'm not sure how it works in your state, but in my state I checked the Department of Public Health to see which school to go to. There are requirements for hours both in class and for clinicals, and...

  25. Does a Sitter need a license or certification to work in a hospital?

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

    I worked as a CNA in several hospitals where the sitter is responsible for all ADLs and charting them. We could also get pulled to the floor to take vitals if needed. It may be different...