caye

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1. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

   caye replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Safety

   I did not say ALL CMA's were qualified. I said many CMA's are. It is the same as in all jobs in our profession. There are many nurses that are not qualified as well. Where do you work? Are you in LTC? Caye

2. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

   caye replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Safety

   You don't have to worry, in Texas at least, CMA's do not work in OR's or anywhere in a hospital setting. Caye

3. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

   caye replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Safety

   Along with yours, the ADON, DON, Administrator, Executive Director, etc. Their butt is also on the line for whatever mistakes you make. Persoanlly, I enjoy assistance from anyone qualified (and many CMA's are) that can help make my job and life a li...

4. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

   caye replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Safety

   CMA's have a certification that is on the line. That is if they want to work as a CMA and not on the floor as a CNA. There butt IS on the line. Caye

5. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

   caye replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Safety

   Hello all. Now don't get upset at my comments. I am tying to post information. I live in Houston and the state of Texas has a Medication Program with required curriculum from the state that must be used in the Medication Aide Training Program in addi...

6. more "new" guidelines from cms on wounds

   caye replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric

   I hope this helps. For the RAI: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/quality/mds20/raitoc.pdf and for decubitus wounds: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/pm_trans/R4SOM.pdf Caye

7. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

   caye replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   In my nursing class, we lost a lot of students due to their grades or too many absences. Most nurses are terminated due to their lack of skills, too many med errors, and of course neglect of pt's. Also not being on time or being a no call no show is ...

8. Bit by the Lazy Bug

   caye replied to kahumai's topic in General Students

   You are not alone;try to remember that. For four years all I did was study. Then I worked for years, had one family crisis after another, then three deaths in the family in about two years. Now I am taking an online Legal Nurse Consulting Class and t...

9. Any nurses working in doctor's offices?... is this the norm?

   caye replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

   No you are not overreacting and this is not the norm. :angryfire I worked for a physician and was responsible for contacting the patients to inform them of their result (normal or abnormal) after the physician had reviewed the results. Sometimes ther...

10. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    caye replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    You have great ideas. (Now, NOBODY TAKE OFFENSE). I especially like b) includes male nurses. Some of the best nurses I have worked with and have taken care of me as a patient have been men. Caye

11. Have you ever asked yourself this?

    caye replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing

    You are not alone. I found myself thinking the same thing every day. Being a student while working and taking care of a family is hard but very admirable. Take courage. I made it. You can too. If I can help, or if you just want to vent, feel free t...

12. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    caye replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I respond to a request for an "opinion" and get attacked. I am so very sorry for the loss of your husband, especially while you were trying to get through school. Of course you had to stop and take care of yourself and family. I admire all stude...

13. Differences Between LPNs/LVNs and RNs

    caye replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Boy I seemed to have hit a nerve. I was simply responding to "The Commuter" who asked for "opinions" and I was just expressing one. I repeat, I have worked with many LVN's that I have the highest respect for and would trust them to provide care for m...

14. CNA agitation

    caye replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students

    CNA's work very hard and are very much underpaid and a lot of times unappreciated. I have worked many night shifts depending on the good CNA's I was working with to alert me to things they notice when caring for their resident's, because I couldn't b...

15. How long can I wait to begin my practice?

    caye replied to lmz's topic in General Nursing

    I admire your dedication to your child. Being a parent is the hardest job in the world. However, you might consider working part-time or prn to maintain your confidence. You might be able to do this when you have someone to care for your baby like on...