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  1. CNA at 16?!

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Gr4ceffa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Kansas, you can get a CNA cert at 16 but you cannot operate patient lifting

  2. How difficult is it to land a hospital job?

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

    To be honest? You really need the LTC experience before working in a hospital. I have rarely seen a brand new CNA come into the hospital setting and handle it well. I can think of one situation where...

  3. Nervous and new to this

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

    My clinical instructor was a no nonsense, old school RN who was by the book. By the end of my clinicals, I appreciated her more than I could express. She made me a good CNA. Maybe that is what your...

  4. Did you guys read your CNA course textbooks front to back?

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

    I did, but that is because I am that type of person. I know many who never eve cracked the book open or purchased the book. It is all individual

  5. Cna first 3rd shift job

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Beautifulsoul007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You probably need to look at being a home health aide instead. Most facilities are not going to let you come in or leave at a time convenient for you. In fact, there would be times you wouldn't be...

  6. Need Encouragement as a SNF CNA

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Clarifier S'il vous's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It would probably be best to make what you can of your current position. Going to an administrator and saying you don't feel the current position is a good fit will likely be interpreted as you saying...

  7. Should I talk to my manager about an RN?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to omarosa47's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is no easy answer to this, unfortunately. If the nurses are relaxed about not helping, and one is notorious for sleeping and not helping out, management likely already knows and won't do...

  8. The transition from LTC/rehab to the hospital setting

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

    I started in a nursing home and moved into hospital work. I can't say it's much different for me because they limit our scope of practice in our hospital. As far difference, there are more moments...

  9. pre employment physical with high heart rate

    hookyarnandblanket replied to futurenurse93_'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was in full blown HTN and untreated when both my CNA jobs hired me. You should have nothing to worry

  10. CCRI CNA class scrub policy

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Jmarty31's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to contact the program director and ask. Every clinical site and class provider is going to be

  11. I can do your job, you can't do mine.

    hookyarnandblanket replied to crobson221's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your supervisor isn't willing to do anything about it, and the facility is always chronically understaffed, I think you know what the answer is. You can't panic and try to put out a fire someone...

  12. Current CNA Pay Range

    hookyarnandblanket replied to nursemama13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It will largely depend on where you live and the cost of living in your area. I live in a rural area of Kansas and base wage at the hospital where I work is $9.25 per hour. The nursing home 13 miles...

  13. Training at a new facility.

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

    If you feel like she is neglecting residents (I would consider not wiping them neglect) or she is jeopardizing resident safety, report her. Otherwise, try to get through orientation and steer clear of...

  14. OTO A Bad Start.

    hookyarnandblanket replied to chrismarie323's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This sadly is commonplace. Waiting it out for the six months was a good idea to get the experience. This sounds like a place that needs management overhaul and to get their priorities straight. Good...

  15. Animal Vets Sterilizing Human Females?

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

    At the time this was more commonplace, the parents, the state, and whomever held custody of the individual made the choice as the thinking was that anyone who had some sort of mental impairment wasn't...

  16. Animal Vets Sterilizing Human Females?

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

    Point noted. It was commonplace to force sterility on people with special needs without their consent even when their cognition was enough they could have cared for children, though. In the early...

  17. Animal Vets Sterilizing Human Females?

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

    In the mid 20th century, people with special needs were looked upon, for lack of better terminology, as freaks of nature who were either shuffled off to institutions where they were starved and...

  18. Animal Vets Sterilizing Human Females?

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

    It wouldn't surprise me. If a family had a child with Down Syndrome and little income, they probably would have resorted to using a

  19. New Job...

    hookyarnandblanket replied to -redstar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've wondered about this, too. Going on the presumption that these are young people, this is an example of false perception in that once you're certified and hired, you know exactly what to do when...

  20. New Job...

    hookyarnandblanket replied to -redstar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Everyone has felt this way just starting out. The only thing you can do is take things one resident/patient at a time. Take notes, ask for help, take your time and don't worry about shortcuts, ask for...

  21. Legal help

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

    We can't dispense legal advisement here. However, I have been told that refusing to care for a specific patient could be construed as abandonment of assignment. Perhaps contacting your state board of...

  22. Just got hired as a cna, are they going to fire me befofe i even start??

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

    Talk to the HR department and the DON. Be honest with them and flexible and they probably will be flexible with

  23. New CNA feeling Overwhelmed and incompetent

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

    7-3 is an extremely difficult shift to learn as a brand new CNA. I've watched several at my hospital struggle with managing all that is required during our shift. One moved on, and two never caught on...

  24. New CNA feeling Overwhelmed and incompetent

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

    You're still new enough that you are still developing a routine. It comes with practice and experience. It may be helpful for you to write down the routines which are confusing and study them on your...

  25. Thoughts on new CNA job?

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

    It's natural to be nervous and slow when you first start out. No one walks into this position completely confident in what he or she is doing. If someone does, it's a matter of faking it until you...