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  1. What are you allowed to do?

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

    One day, a couple of us were discussing whether or not we could replace colostomy bags with the Velcro opening. I had been trained that CNAs could not change anything but a disposable bag which clicks...

  2. Unhappy CNA on night shift. Help?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to michigan94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are some people who naturally are more suited to working 3rd shift; their circadian rhythms are tuned differently than those who are more suited to working during the day or evening. It doesn't...

  3. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    hookyarnandblanket replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's easy to be dismissive of the role of the CNA, but if you look at it more closely, cleaning up that poop is vital to patient treatment. Cleaning it up can reveal so much: A rash, a fungal or...

  4. Interesting patient behavior

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

    I actually figured out what was going on. Her walker catches on the edge of the door frame and with her macular degeneration and dementia, she can't problem solve well anymore. Now I feel like a dork,...

  5. Interesting patient behavior

    hookyarnandblanket posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have 8 patients in our long term care unit, half of which have some sort of dementia. Lately, I have noticed an interesting behavior in one of them. She backs into the bathroom instead of walking...

  6. Overstepping boundaries

    hookyarnandblanket posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know if anyone else has dealt with this, but this is the second place I have worked and dealt with this issue. The issue is housekeepers who feel like they are in charge of the floor and boss...

  7. Nurses behavior towards CNA's?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to x0xerika's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At least it was plugged in and charging! We have staff members who forget and when the next shift comes in to do vitals, the machines are present, but the batteries are

  8. What are you allowed to do?

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

    I can take vitals, do ADLs, transfer with lifts, drain Foley's and colostomy bags, administer enemas, remove and replace ACE wraps, apply most over the counter creams and ointments, start telemetry,...

  9. now that it was mentioned..

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's the same at the hospital where I work, except the PAs are outstanding. Even the MD who is chief of staff is kind and friendly with us. He also gives the CNAs direct orders and has asked us...

  10. Being the best CNA possible..

    hookyarnandblanket replied to missporter732's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Keep yourself busy. Go above and beyond what is expected. Pay attention to small details. Leave things cleaner than you found them. Be on time. Follow through. Document. Document.

  11. Where to cross the line with patient rights?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Kickflip012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes, it's all about how you approach the resident. Often, asking isn't going to work but phrasing it in a friendly, direct statement works better. For example: asking, "Mr. Smith, would you like...

  12. Any advice on what to do for day shift complainers?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Kickflip012's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been in the middle of shift wars and they usually end up being over trifling issues. Only occasionally has it been over something major, and most recently, it was over patient safety. However,...

  13. Unhappy CNA on night shift. Help?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to michigan94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I will preface my response with this: I work in a small hospital so it's easier for me to observe what goes on with our staff than it would be if I worked in a large hospital. That being said, I have...

  14. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    hookyarnandblanket replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. You must have some seriously awesome laundry people! I have learned the hard way that briefs don't always stop the avalanche of liquid

  15. now that it was mentioned..

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It has to do with more than just the pay. I left public education because it is slowly swirling the drain, and I still owe $10,000 in student loans on an education I don't necessarily use. However, I...

  16. NEED HELP!! Not certified, but have a job interview

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

    When I was hired and had not taken my certification test, I was told I had a certain time frame to get my certification test completed. I believe it was two weeks. With this being a hospital, they...

  17. Incapable of doing the job

    hookyarnandblanket posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have a coworker who is literally a new CNA; she was certified in June and immediately hired by our hospital. We are not a big hospital by any means, but things do get quite busy at times. We have...

  18. Incapable of doing the job

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

    I'm doing my best to bite my tongue because I don't want to be accused of bullying her, but it's frustrating when the nurses know she is lazy and they can't do anything about it because they are...

  19. Does Anyone Have Eachother's Back Anymore?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to BambiBelle07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ^ This. Spin it this way: "Since the recent incident with the suggested missing narcs, maybe it would be a good idea if two of us count together to ensure the numbers are correct so we don't have...

  20. what do you do on your days off?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I crochet, clean the house, run errands, binge watch Netflix with the dogs, and do all the things I can't get done

  21. CNA: From Classroom to Clinical

    hookyarnandblanket replied to miss.cimone's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, based upon what you've said, welcome to the world of geriatric care. Many places are like this; many are not. You've seen the horrible so hopefully you see the good. I left LTC, took a big pay...

  22. How do you think I will fare as a CNA?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Firas5's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is difficult for us to answer this as we haven't seen your skills on the floor with patients. As long as you are kind, efficient, and are a team player, you will do fine. Some patients will refuse...

  23. Incontinence care of resident question?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to StephAnnE93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The chances that they will observe you doing peri care on a patient are quite low. I believe they have to have consent from the DPOA to observe something like this. At least I haven't had them observe...

  24. Why are CNAs not held to professional standards?

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

    I make less money in the acute setting than I did LTC but inleft LTC and took the pay cut because the poor management and expectations in the LTC facility almost pushed me over the edge into a mental...

  25. Free CNA training???

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

    Some places will reimburse you for the cost of the class as long as you work for them for a certain period of time, usually split into 4 or more