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  1. Male Student in OB Rotation

    blaundee replied to dreblanco's topic in General Students

    I wouldn't make comments like that to any patient, male or female. I always try to provide privacy and dignity to all of my patients, and have never taken offence to a male patient asking for a male...

  2. Abbreviation for "Precautions" ?

    blaundee replied to blaundee's topic in General Students

    Thanks

  3. Abbreviation for "Precautions" ?

    blaundee posted a topic in General Students

    I'm having brain freeze. Is there an abbreviation for

  4. Help please!! Hep B Immunizations?!

    blaundee replied to sarahhill's topic in General Students

    That's how it was for me- 2 shots and then a titer showed that I was immune. Now I just get titers

  5. Anyone commute long distance to school everyday?

    blaundee replied to LindsayRadun's topic in General Students

    I've been driving 2 hours one way to get to school, so I'm looking to rent a room... hopefully I'll have a room by this

  6. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    blaundee replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Fwiw- regular strength hydrogen peroxide will quickly and completely remove blood stains, and most facilities have that on the

  7. Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    blaundee replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    Bump. I googled for this, maybe it'll help someone else too

  8. Finding my place in nursing. Not liking LTC/SNF!

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

    That's how I was when I was a new aide, so slow because I was trying to do everything the right way. The sad reality of nursing homes... they're understaffed, and you can only get the bare minimum...

  9. Part - time CNA

    blaundee replied to savisullivann's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with Verene that it would be very very difficult to live independently on a pt CNA

  10. Part - time CNA

    blaundee replied to savisullivann's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Pay varies widely from state to state. It also depends on the facility and your experience. Hospitals generally pay better than nursing homes but want you to have experience. There are a lot of...

  11. CNA Question

    blaundee replied to kj2311's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll probably have to start off working every weekend, then once they know you and know that you're trained, talk about accommodation for your class schedule. As for volunteering... do it at the...

  12. Please help me! I really need good sound advice...

    blaundee replied to PammmIam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great! Good luck, and good job for following your dreams :) I'm 35 and finally going back to school to become an

  13. First day as CNA

    blaundee replied to mcbn2u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You've received some good advice. The only thing I can add is to READ THE CARE PLANS. Also, ask the nurse about residents whenever you get switched to a new hall. A lot of times the aides will switch...

  14. Please help me! I really need good sound advice...

    blaundee replied to PammmIam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    CMA doesn't need any additional training. Once you begin working, you might want to get more training, but imo it would be a waste. Are you still going to become an RN? If so, do you intend to work...

  15. CNA Training - while pregnant

    blaundee replied to Abtwin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As for the lifting - I recently had a miscarriage and am leary, and I don't recommend lifting anything at all when pregnant, BUT if you're using proper body mechanics, you should be fine. Once one the...

  16. CNA Training - while pregnant

    blaundee replied to Abtwin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't tell anyone until you're past 12 weeks. I hope that you carry your baby to term... but 20%of pregnancies are lost before 12 weeks, and it would double suck to lose out on the job

  17. How do I go in business for myself ?

    blaundee replied to Kenyanna1983's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think you can. CNA is a certification, not a license... we work under a nurse's

  18. Part - time CNA

    blaundee replied to savisullivann's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the

  19. CNA Question

    blaundee replied to kj2311's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My advice, though, would be to work part time, ever if it's just 1 day a month! Once you have 6 months of "experience", start applying ay hospitals. If you can get your foot in the door, it'll help...

  20. CNA Question

    blaundee replied to kj2311's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most nursing homes aren't too

  21. Looking for intervention ideas

    blaundee replied to Leighange's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Can your facility offer a sit in aide, someone who'll just hang out with him? Perhaps a volunteer, or a pastor, social worker, intern? I can only imagine the pain of losing your spouse... I'm sure...

  22. Looking for intervention ideas

    blaundee replied to Leighange's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Can he have a candy bar instead of cigarettes? I know that neither are healthy, but some patient's will accept the

  23. Looking for intervention ideas

    blaundee replied to Leighange's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I finally learned to ask him yes and no questions, and carry on the conversation that way. If you need to repeat a question for him, ALWAYS use the sane phrasing you previously used (I learned that...

  24. Looking for intervention ideas

    blaundee replied to Leighange's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    My grandpa was like that... could barely speak, and would often say the opposite of what he meant (yes when he meant no, vice versa). He could say Pretty day, I'll be damned (his way of acknowledging...

  25. Upgraded Wardrobe

    blaundee replied to I<3NEPatriots's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    During my first 2 years as a CNA, I bought a lot of nice, expensive scrubs... then I decided I was DONE with that line of work. I gave ALL of those beautiful scrubs to someone online who'd just...