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    Another question - what immunizations should I get?

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

    As someone else said, it really depends on the employer. I work for two different facilities one only does a TB test every two years and the other does a TB test yearly, did a physical assessment on...
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    Overtime...What's fair?

    casi replied to dzadzey's topic in General Nursing

    I work in two different facilities and both use the 8/80 system. Anything over 8 hours a shift or 80 hours for a two week payperiod is overtime. I honestly don't think I would work a facility that...
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    Ambulation Assistance: Strong Side or Weak Side

    casi replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You automatically assume the resident will have a cane or wall rails to grip, and I almost always go for the strong side. I place myself behind the resident, one hand on the belt, the other free for...
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    boards need to regulate MA's

    casi replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Alright here is an example of MAs working in the acute care setting from job postings from a few local hospitals in MN PCA -Emergency Room Qualifications Education/Experience: High school graduate or...
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    boards need to regulate MA's

    casi replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my job searches I've seen a couple of hospitals that hire CMAs. They don't seem to hire them as CMAs though. I've seen CMA certification listed as qualifications under a couple of different lab...
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    11-7 shift

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

    1) Do you like working nights? 2) Was it hard to adjust at first? 3) Do you get enough sleep during the day and on your days off? 4) Do you still have time to spend with your family and friends? 1....
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    Need Advice/thoughts on when to clean Poop up in shower

    casi replied to DeeDee143's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    UNfortunately it's our jobs. It's the CNA/Nurses job to clean up the bul of body fluids and it's housekeepings job to come in afterwards and
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    Question?

    casi replied to mami2calebandrob2006's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also try calling HR at some of the places you are interested in working in. They'll be able to tell you when to send in your
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    any opinion/experience at Good Samaritan University in St.Paul?

    casi replied to jetson's topic in General Nursing

    The nurses I've talked to love Good Sam, the CNAs seem to go either
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    best place to train for cna cert

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

    I've worked with wonderful CNAs from both types of training programs. So I would do with whatever program was the best deal and will accept. you. EVERY CNA is vulnerable to back injuries no matter...
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    Ever had to get a court order for treatment?

    casi replied to feebebe23's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm curious why an informed alert and oriented adult that understands the consequences of refusing a c-section and it mentally stable would be forced into having one. I understand all of the moral...
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    ethical delima help please

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

    Are you comfortable with sitting with her and do you want to sit with her? If not as natania said refer them to someone you trust. I'm sure part of the reason they asked you is because they know and...
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    Minimum Staffing Laws

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

    Unfortunately until you hand over your assignment to the oncoming aide, you are responsible for those residents. So up and leaving th residents without an aide to care for them would be considered...
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    Please allow me some arrogance!

    casi replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Tweety! You're
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    Minimum Staffing Laws

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

    It depends on state law, but I know that in my state mandatory overtime is legal and used. If you are reported to the state I'm sure they could pull your certificate, but I'm not sure they would and...
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    Friday's Today Show: Shape up or Pay up

    casi replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for price breaks for those who have healthy life style choices such as non-smokers or price breaks on gym memberships and other health/nutritional programs through health insurance. When it...
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    Night Folks, I need your input!

    casi replied to In_Chantress's topic in General Nursing

    Adjusting day off schedules is a two way street. He needs to give a little too. If it means that on the night before his day off he stays up until midnight with you, or on his mornings off he gets up...
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    Being denied employment because of a credit check :(

    casi replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    The amount of interest you are paying by just paying a minimum is phenominal. he min basically just covers the interest on the credit card. Next time you get a statement look at finance charges tacked...
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    International Editions...

    casi replied to faithful11's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used to international micro book. The only huge difference was the binding and picture on the front. Well, the $100 differnce was also a HUGE
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    What would you do?

    casi replied to MamaT's topic in General Nursing

    As you said you don't know how she treats her patients, so in that area there is nothing you can do. If you are comfortable with it you can however be there to support her and encourage her to seek...
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    Not following care plan

    casi replied to amanda1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I like the different colored bracelet idea. I think the red allergy bracelet is pretty universal, but I haven't paid enough attention to any other bracelets for DNR or falls risk. At the hospital DNRs...
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    Not following care plan

    casi replied to amanda1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I believe that posting a care plan within plain sight is a hipaa violation. Having that kind of information in sight of every visitor that drops by is a huge dignity issue. I’ve seen care plans...
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    Stupidest reason to go to ER

    casi replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    For those that don't have primary care physicians there are plenty of free standing walk in urgent care clinics and retail-based NP/PA run clinics. But if you are stupid like me and manage to break...
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    Not following care plan

    casi replied to amanda1229's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They really do emphasize that we need to check the care plan before doing anything with a resident/patient. Unfortunately in both CNA jobs that I have had they mention nothing about checking the care...
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    Differently Able But Able Same way....Any Disabled CNAs out there?

    casi replied to soon2bnycmhnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've worked with one absolutely fantastic hard of hearing CNA. Otherwise, use the search function on this board for hard of hearing or hearing impared and you'll find quite a few hearing impared...