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  1. Missingyou

    Bad Facility Or Am I Crazy?

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

    I completely agree with "hygiene queen"! Your ratios sound reasonable but, it all depends if you have a good team of CNA's!! If you can all work together, then 10-12 is manageable. It's NOT...
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    How to stay looking neat

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

    Short hair can be easier to take care of and look neater. If you wear scrubs, solid matching colors (in my opinion) look more professional than prints. Make sure they aren't faded or
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    Got my first CNA job. Really scared.

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

    You must have passed a certification test! You can do this. Right now, you are learning SO many new things. You are learning your way around the facility, learning new "rules", documentation, new...
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    Any advice for a new CNA?

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

    It does take time to get a routine down and pick up speed. You have been there over a month, and unless you are a float, you should have a routine down and have a good idea of the needs and...
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    My Managers steal from the budget???

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

    ..."on themselves"?? maybe your "source" means " on their own departments"? or their own supplies for their management needs and not necessarily for the needs of the rest of the
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    Can you live off of a certified medical assistant salary?

    Missingyou replied to india.thomas1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I manage just fine as a CNA. I don't have any kids to support and I live comfortably on my own. I can't afford any fancy or such things, but I do well on my own with the money I
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    Assisted living CNA BORED

    Missingyou replied to lpn.hopeful's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked as a CNA in home care and was very bored! I tried to make the most of it by talking and "visiting" with the people I was taking care of but what usually happened was they took a nap or zoned...
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    Postponing CNA class for a potentially good opportunity

    Missingyou replied to Jamieanne08's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sounds like this volunteer position is a good opportunity if you aren't sure if patient care is something you want to do. If you can afford putting off the CNA training and thus a paid position, then...
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    ODDS of getting a JOB

    Missingyou replied to Oleacronon's topic in General Students

    My sister, who lives in Rhode Island was a new grad nurse with no experience. She applied for an RN job she saw posted in the newspaper for a home care agency that said it required a minimum of 2 yrs...
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    Problem with nurses as pct. Should I just quit?

    Missingyou replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yup, find another job. You are in a no win situation. Find something, anything asap! Even if it means a lesser paying job that will hold you over until you can find, yet again, something else. It is...
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    Cna student w/ learning disability

    Missingyou replied to gypsysoul847's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There will be mostly reading and paying attention in class. You will eventually be learning skills and will have to practice them on probably dummies or maybe on each other. By then, you will have...
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    First day on my own

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

    Perfectly normal to be slow and overwhelmed for the first month or so. Don't let your hall partner stress you out when she tells you that you are slow. If she keeps saying it, simply ask her "were you...
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    what does being written up really means ?

    Missingyou replied to Ness25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What it comes down to is that even though she's always been a one assist and was only recently changed to a 2 assist...the fact is, she was a 2 assist. You didn't check the care plan and that is why...
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    Working short

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

    Prioritize. Do the best you can. Don't let your self get stressed out. Keep saying, I can only do what I can do. It may mean leaving a total care/combative resident in bed for a meal, the bed unmade,...
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    CNA/HHA difficult patient

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

    I agree, I wouldn't continue working there. They will have you fired for neglect. Have a long talk with the nurse or supervisor and ask for direction. It may mean documenting every single time and...
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    New aide advice?

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

    Residents come first, charting 2nd. Always help if you are able, if a family member asks you to help, then help if you can (your resident or not & if you're just charting, then you can help)....
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    Really Need Some Advice

    Missingyou replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Get out your CNA workbook and practice, practice, practice! Get someone to act as your patient if you can...if not, use your imagination. Remember the most important steps are hand washing and patient...
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    Trying to get into the hospital

    Missingyou replied to infinite0meow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm guessing that was just an excuse on the recruiters part. Even if you did go to that particular training program, I would bet you will still need 6 months to a year in long term care experience. It...
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    CNA Job- Perdiem 1 day + working every other weekend?

    Missingyou replied to Summers3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would interpret that to mean you will be required to work at least one 8 hour shift a month (regardless of the day of the week) and every other weekend. In your situation it sounds like you will...
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    CNA Student Need Advice

    Missingyou replied to Lilrob2000's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think the CNA class is pretty easy and common sense stuff. You can expect to need very little study time for CNA classes...even with no care giving experience. Find out when your clinical classes...
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    Home Health vs Facility as a CNA?

    Missingyou replied to Sundance327's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Home health is VERY different than LTC or a hospital. Each setting has it's good points and not so good points. It really depends on your personality. I love working in a nursing home and did not like...
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    CNA job for only 4 months?

    Missingyou replied to rachelj5594's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's not unusual to stay for just a short time. CNA's come and go all the time. You did not make any promises nor did you sign a contract. Think of it this way, you are doing what is best for you...
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    Why so rude?

    Missingyou replied to Theresa92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can always expect some people to be rude however, it seems that the others at this facility are exceptionally rude. It could be that they are just overwhelmed and very busy and you may be reading...
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    CNA Application

    Missingyou replied to Skowonski101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm going to say it is possible they WILL call you for an interview....If they are desperate for a CNA's. I don't mean to be negative but, your chances are better at the lesser quality places where...
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    Male CNA caring for females

    Missingyou replied to Firas5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's not a matter of "shyness and shame". In any type of facility where someone needs assistance with care that they cannot do for themselves they depend on someone else for that care. The person who...