Mr Sacdiff

Mr Sacdiff

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  1. Struggling with being my own dads Hospice Nurse

    Mr Sacdiff replied to foudini's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine having a post-mortem conversation with your father. Would he want you to feel guilty? I doubt it. I personally believe medically-assisted suicides should be made legal anyway, so I wouldn't...

  2. Who is responsible to find shift coverage?

    Mr Sacdiff replied to rn865's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, if you commit to cover a shift, you cannot back out unless you find coverage. It becomes your shift. Our managers take us off the schedule and put the next person on. It is their...

  3. Any other moms

    Mr Sacdiff replied to kkb91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My wife was a single mother with our daughter (my step-daughter, but yeah my daughter) while she completed her nursing school. On top of that she was a teen mother. I am now in the process of...

  4. A&p 1 study tips

    Mr Sacdiff replied to yourPhutureNurse_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You would hate me if I told you how I did it, but I'll tell you what I've seen what others did that were successful: Flashcards: Make your own so you can write them and know the spelling as PP said....

  5. New to Dialysis - What's the deal?

    Mr Sacdiff replied to PomPomRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I do not personally work there, but have heard stories for years now. My wife is now a facility administrator of a dialysis clinic after working on the floor as an RN for years. From what I hear her...

  6. Awesome new development at our corrections facility

    Mr Sacdiff replied to Two Sheds's topic in Correctional

    In a hospital, this happens and we have to give them privacy...not make them register as sex offenders. Wow. And At least where I am from and where I live now, they teach us not to give any details...

  7. Does becoming a CNA help you if you want to become an RN?

    Mr Sacdiff replied to Becca014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand where you're coming from. I also believe you're speaking of what nursing has become. I believe nursing has become more of a science than nursing and honestly believe it may need a new...

  8. CNA work

    Mr Sacdiff replied to Amanda0216's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in an Oncology department in a hospital. My fellow CNA's all work well with each other. We work 7a-7p. It has it's ups and downs like any other job. We do baths in the morning,...

  9. Please HELP!! I want to challenge the Florida CNA test.

    Mr Sacdiff replied to demarinissa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The youtube channel 4yourCNA is a great help, as stated before. I took a 3 week, 120hour bootcamp before moving to FL (120 hour course was required where I came from), then I watched the videos to...

  10. 2014 Wage Survey For CNAs, Medical Assistants, HHAs, PCTs: Post Here!

    Mr Sacdiff replied to TheCommuter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What is your job title (CNA, medical assistant, medication aide, HHA, PCT, PCA)? CNA Where are you located? North Port, FL What is your hourly wage? $15.50 Are you paid shift differentials? Yes What...

  11. Did I do the right thing

    Mr Sacdiff replied to penny186's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You definitely did the right thing. In the medical field, if you didn't document it, it didn't happen. NO ONE will cover your butt. That goes for anywhere you go in life, not just medical. You must...

  12. Does becoming a CNA help you if you want to become an RN?

    Mr Sacdiff replied to Becca014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As others have stated, working as a CNA will get your feet wet in the medical field. You will pick up on medical terminology, see procedures, become comfortable handling a variety of types of...

  13. Skills Exam

    Mr Sacdiff replied to kayteachan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like everyone else said... Practice, talk yourself through the skills, and become confident. Confidence will help to calm your

  14. FL CNA License

    Mr Sacdiff replied to lossholly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Whether you want to call it licensed or certified or whatever, you get a paper "license" similar to an RN's with a card attached and you become registered on the Florida board of Nursing. I was...

  15. Was is worth while to study the TEAS-V (ATI manual)

    Mr Sacdiff replied to jackiei3's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    It depends on how much time you have. You are not going to remember a lot of the science information if you do not already know it. You're not going to become competent with math if you're not...

  16. CAREER CNA'S/PCT' S

    Mr Sacdiff replied to taylynnfree's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There's only a couple reasons for someone not progressing past CNA/PCT. The best reason is that CNA/PCT's truly have the most patient contact out of anyone in the medical field (for most workplaces)....

  17. Dialysis Nursing at Davita

    Mr Sacdiff replied to cdail1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Let me know if you are still looking for a job with Davita and where abouts in Florida you are located. I may be able to put you in touch with someone. I do not work there, but I do know that many...