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    Advice Needed: CNA Peers in Class

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

    The other commenters beat me to it. Seriously, you're going to encounter much of the same (or much worse) in the workplace so just focus on your studies until August. Think of it as a good preparation...
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    Nursing school struggle with a mental disease

    betm replied to myallnursesusername's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I just wanted to pop over here and say I struggle with this too! I have major depressive disorder and GAD, it ruined everything for me at the university when I was pursuing a BS in Psychology and I...
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    CNA training/vaccines...ADVICE:)

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

    This is healthcare. Treat everything as if it is mandatory, because IT IS - for your safety as well as the safety of your future patients. Healthcare is not a place to skimp on your own personal...
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    CNA Concierge

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

    It might be similar to a unit coordinator like we have in my area. There was a psych CNA position I applied for where I would have been involved with admission and discharge as well as ADLs. The...
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    Cleaning and changing colostomy bag

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

    I never learned during my CNA classes but I learned on the job when I had a resident who required this
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    cna + drug testing

    betm replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This. And the OP (or AN staff) has cleaned up the original question if anyone needed
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    24 hour shift as a CNA

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

    Exactly.
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    Question about assisting patients on the toliet

    betm replied to futurenurse567's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wipe front to back, probably wet wipes, and I've always cleaned them while they lean forward on the toilet (usually holding a bar); if I have to clean someone who is standing (if they got bm on their...
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    24 hour shift as a CNA

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

    No. Why would I want to do that? Just because something is possible doesn't mean it's a great idea. I wouldn't let anyone who is working a 24-hour shift take care of me or my loved one, and I bet most...
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    Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    These are such minor things to have quit over. Unless the agency moved you or the facility had you removed, staying probably would have been the best. But it's your decision. I would have spoken to...
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    Curious about a Nursing assistant job/career, in need of some advice!

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

    I know there are places that do on-the-job training where you either get paid for employer-based education or you train without pay for the duration of the education. The Good Samaritan facilities in...
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    cna + drug testing

    betm replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Precisely. I'm also not apologizing for being harsh in my comment. These are real people we take care of--real people who could really get injured or killed due to caregiver negligence. Anytime a...
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    cna + drug testing

    betm replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, and I'm quite amused that "drug test" was spelled out perfectly. Just for the
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    cna + drug testing

    betm replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Drug abuse is usually not tolerated in any position. If I understand the very incoherent question as "Will your CNA be taken away if you fail a drug test at orientation?" then the answer is probably....
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    Is being a CNA really so dreadful?

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

    I do love what I do, but I'm not going to say I'm not underpaid and overworked in an understaffed
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    Will every CNA get injured at one point?

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

    There is always the chance, but it is not definite that you will get injured. Practice good lifting and body mechanics. The only injury I have had was falling on the ice outside of my facility last...
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    Should I steer clear of this training facility...

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

    If it helps, I had a similar training module in 2011. I did an accelerated program of what I guess was about 60 hours and had a 48-hour clinical (six days with eight hours per day). I'm not familiar...