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  1. how many patients

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    We are in the same boat!! I will try my hardest to make

  2. how many patients

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Ha!!THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH I worked where you do!! I will remember all your

  3. accucheck help

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Awesome!!Thanks!

  4. accucheck finger choice??

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    awesome!!! Thanks for the

  5. accucheck help

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Ha!!Awesome!!!!

  6. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new with checking accuchecks. We use the StatStrip system, anyone have tips on how to perform?? I need tips on using the lancets and getting enough blood, and any tips you guys

  7. Need help IV discontinue

    melcolbstorm posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have just been hired as a PCT at a hospital. I have been a CNA for 5 years but never in a hospital. We are required to remove IVs, I have never done this, any

  8. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmmm casi, thank you for the tip!!!That will DEFINATELY

  9. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    thank

  10. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    WOW crystalNC!!! VERY interesting! Thank so much for

  11. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for the

  12. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome, thanks!!! Does the side of the finger hurt less??Or give more

  13. help with accuchecks

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen these demonstrated at orientation, but have not done myself. I am trying to get any advice from all of you who have done them

  14. Need help IV discontinue

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

    thank you for the tips!!! I will do my first floor (on a diff. floor because they are so short staffed) tomorrow, I also have emailed my assistant director (the director quit last week!!) and I want...

  15. Need help IV discontinue

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

    WONDERFUL!!!! How long do I apply pressure for?? THANK YOU so much for the

  16. Need help IV discontinue

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

    That's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!When you say alcohol gel, you mean the gel we use to clean our hands?? How do you use it? Do you put on top of the tape or below as you are taking off?? THANK YOU for the...

  17. Need help IV discontinue

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

    THANK YOU for these hints!!! I need them!!! For our facility--the nurses will turn off the fluids (I don't quite understand why they don't pull out the IV too, but hey what do I know??). The floor I...

  18. IV removal

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

    Can I ask your advice on Accuchecks??Do you have any

  19. IV removal

    melcolbstorm posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi, I will be a PCT in a hospital, I have never removed an IV, any

  20. IV removal

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

    I appreciate all the info, THANK YOU so much!!!!!I also thank you for correcting when I had the term wrong, I am new to being a PCT in the hospital and learning, so I appreciate

  21. IV removal

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

    Thank you so much!!How to I find the "facility's scope of practice"??? I know all of the CNA routines accept Iv removal, Accuchecks and Foley removal. They demonstrated these to all of us (about 12)...

  22. Telemetry info

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    AWESOME!!! Thanks!!I look forward to it

  23. Telemetry info

    melcolbstorm replied to melcolbstorm's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Awesome!!!Thanks for the info!!! What I meant by transfers is...when I worked in the nursing home, there was no team work and often you were left alone to transfer patients almost 200 lbs, a safety...