blwilliams10

I am a male CNA and I am also going to nursing school. My best advice is be mindful of body language, I have only one time been asked if I could get them someone else to do their care. Even with that they were still willing to let me do it but just p...

1. As a male CNA/nursing student I do notice I get hit on by staff and PTs male and female. My best advice is just take the compliment and change the topic. You don't want to get your personal life mixed with your professional life. I'm 20 years old ...

At my facility we can wear solids or prints, and on pay day we can wear jeans if we want. I choose not to wear jeans on pay day because I don't want my jeans to get ruined, and I don't wear anything beside solids that come in one style because as a m...

In Missouri you can work 4 months unlicensed then you are out. Most places won't touch you though unless your already licensed.

I've got 4 pairs for work and about to pick 2 pairs for nursing school.

It depends on the shift. I run my whole unit which is 26 beds on a locked psych unit by myself at night, which can suck if things get crazy. But someone gotta do it, I'm in nursing school and specializing in psych so it is good by me at the end of th...

You don't want your PT to know you are taking a resp rate because they can change it. What I do is act like I'm filling in my charts while actually using peripheral vision to count. Also you only need to count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 unless ...

Basically the things to check are they fully on, are they the right size, and if they are a male the penis needs to be pointed down and centered. Also if they are changed q2h they are less likely to run out of room and spill over.

- Am I too old to get into this type of work, as I see mostly younger people doing this that are planning to become RN or LPN. No not at all I work with two aides that are in their 70s. Who are in the top 10 workers in my facility. The average age i...

I work in LTC on a locked psych unit and love it. It is hard, but just remember speed comes with time, everyone was in your shoes at one time, and don't take things personally. I have been working in LTC 3 months now and I am just now getting my rout...

Evening shift would be the best place to go to. On NOC we do a lot of lifting and turning and on nights the facilities staff less so your ratios are way higher, I think right now I am about 1:25 on most nights and on good nights 1:18. Evenings are no...

I am very excited to announce that I will be starting my first CNA job here shortly. It is at a LTC and on the NOC shift. Any advice for a new CNA? Also any advice for working the NOC?

I work 12 hour nights either 6p to 6a or 10p to 10a. My best advice is just don't think about the time too much just know when you have to do stuff and pace yourself. It will fly by and you will be headed home before you know it.

Amazon.com is the best place, that is where I buy everything besides my scrubs and shoes. Gait Belt - Prestige Medical $10 Sphygmometer (BP Cuff) with case - Prestige Medical $22 Stethoscope - This one is up to you, I am in nursing school so I bough...

You will be good to go once your a CNA. Home Health is one of the many areas a CNA can work in, it's actually a really good area to since you have a lot of flexibility in your schedule. Good luck :)

I am a CNA and in NS, and can say it is hard no matter what to get a job as a new grad. Rather CNA, LPN, RN, etc. it's a matter of liability for the facility to hire a new grad. Just keep trying Home Health is a great place for someone in NS since yo...

I buy my scrubs locally so I can try them on before buying a new style to make sure I like how they fit/look. Cherokee is my favorite brand, but males also have a more limited selection so you will have a lot more styles and brands to choose from. Bu...

The only thing you will need for sure is: Scrubs Good Walking Shoes Black Ballpoint Pens Scrap Paper Things that are nice to have: Stethoscope Sphygmomanometer (BP Cuff) Watch Other than that you will get everything else you need on the job, and as s...

In my state (Missouri) we are required to know how to take V/S as part of our state exam; BP/TPR is always on our tests. It just depends on the facility on how often the CNA is the one taking V/S.

I'm a similar build and personally like Cherokee's scrubs.

At my facility our RNAs do V/S once a week, and then if a resident is on daily monitoring then the CMTs usually does them daily. On my shift (noc) the CNAs do them during emergencies since it is usually just two CNAs and one LPN. The CNA will do them...

Congrats on you interview. I'm not sure why they want you to wear scrubs for an interview. I would take it as a good sign though. Also there is no certification for PCT. At my local hospital PCTs are a mix of CNA, EMT, and those in NS. Although Trans...

I was scared when I started as I had never worked in this field at all. I was scared all the way until after I worked by myself for the first time. It was then I realized that I was okay, I had learned a lot and to not be afraid to ask questions. I b...

I wouldn't recommend it as said that can break gloves and scratch residents. Honestly I would try to avoid anything on the lower arm down. It's an easy way to transport bacteria around as it is hard to properly clean it.

It really depends on you facility, but here is my night. (I have around 20 residents assigned to me) 2145 - Clock on, get report 2200 - Pass ice water/linens 2245 - Put the last of the residents to bed (we have a few that like to stay up late) 2330 -...