jb2u ASN, RN

jb2u has 5 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in ICU, ER, Hemodialysis.

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1. CNA Training at a Long-Term Care Facility?

   jb2u replied to aaron_j_sutter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   The one year commitment is an "insurance" on their investment. They give you FREE training, in fact they pay you!! Why shouldn't you give them a year. That is just my take on it. Anyway, I did just...

2. CNA salary in Charleston, South Carolina

   jb2u replied to Deliab93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   First, welcome to allnurses. Yes, you are in the right forum for your question. I'm not sure how much Charleston area pays a CNA, but consider this. A "decent living" is an opinion. Only you can say...

3. toileting a resident

   jb2u replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Does your facility have transfer devices such as the Sara lift? Otherwise, if you feel it is unsafe, I'd get a second person to assist me. Team work is an awesome

4. New grad starting in registry no training!

   jb2u replied to JCAJ20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'd say you at least need an orientation to the facility. How else are you suppose to learn the individual policies and procedures? It is really your call. The most important thing is this....know...

5. My experience at CNA clinicals

   jb2u replied to MorteDiAmour's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   We can not give legal advice on this website. So please keep that in mind. It is never appropriate to turn a blind eye to abuse, including verbal abuse. If it were me, I'd start with reporting it to...

6. CNA and CMA

   jb2u replied to MVitiello's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Thank you nguyency77. I forgot about medication aides!!! I wasn't even thinking about

7. CNA to LPN

   jb2u replied to MVitiello's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I worked as a CNA as I went to nursing school. Most places do have a tuition reimbursement program. The catch is you need to work for them a certain amount of time after graduation. I'd say as soon as...

8. CNA and CMA

   jb2u replied to MVitiello's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   They are different. Although, I went to medical assisting school, got certified, and worked as a cna. The difference really is in what they are there for. CNAs learn how to assist the nurse with...

9. minimum UFpossible?

   jb2u replied to suetje's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

   The Fresenius rep told us that this came about due to the old machines and dialyzers. The techs from Fresenius were getting calls constantly due to pressure problems. They found that by setting the...

10. Is this a good sign I might get hired?

    jb2u replied to CNA1991's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It could be a good sign. Of course, I've had job interviews that I just "knew" I had, only to never hear from them again. The receptionist sometimes does make a difference. I worked for a place where...

11. Advice on overnight?

    jb2u replied to mag426's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My best advice to you is this.... Don't get caught up in the whole day shift vs. night shift thing. Day shift is hard. Night shift is hard. Some tasks are different and some are the same. Do your best...

12. interview questions CNA help?

    jb2u replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, to the first question... I would help the patient to the bathroom (he may decide to go himself and fall or go on himself and that is not an appropriate thing to make a patient do just because...

13. Male Nurses?

    jb2u replied to HADD7's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I do not think males get in easier. I know when I got into nursing school a woman that did not get in made that comment to me. I was offended because a) my GPA was higher than hers and b) I worked my...

14. Augusta Nursing Job Market (Critical Care)

    jb2u replied to mrcookingnurse's topic in Georgia Nursing

    New grads are having trouble right now due to the fact that the Augusta area has a lot of nursing schools. That being said, it doesn't appear to me that it is a problem with experienced nurses. MCG...

15. Favorite and least favorite diagnoses?

    jb2u replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    Fav: ortho and lacs (splints and sutures!!!) I'll pass on: psych and OB/GYN (can't relate to