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  1. Cnas getting hired at grade schools

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

    They could be teaching assistants or

  2. Average number of patients

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

    Where I work, we sometimes have a total of 3 patients per CNA, and sometimes all we can do is the minimal amount of care possible for some because others are too demanding or require heavy care. It is...

  3. do you wear a watch?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to mamabear1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am wondering the same thing. When I worked LTC, we had to get vitals every weekend. Here at the hospital where I work now, long term care patients' vitals are every week, but our observation, acute,...

  4. do you wear a watch?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to mamabear1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did in LTC but now that I work in a hospital, I don't, but I do carry one in my pocket. I buy the cheapie Walmart watches. They actually stand up to hospital conditions

  5. Help Me with my Sweaty Face PLEASE!

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

    I kid you not, but Monistat makes an anti chafing gel that can double as a makeup prep and can cut some

  6. Funny things your patients have said

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

    We have a cadre of long term care patients in our hospital and one is a dementia patient I cared for in a local nursing home. One of the RNs came down to the dining room to give her an insulin shot....

  7. Small Hospital, Only One CNA

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If census is low, we usually can get everyone done before lunch. Our long term care patients are on a bath schedule, but we have to work in the obs, acutes, and skilled ones, too, and with only one...

  8. Small Hospital, Only One CNA

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Dancingqueen94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow. We have 23 beds total for observation, acute, skilled, and long term care at our hospital and we staff 3 CNAs for first shift, 2 for second, and one for 3rd. There are always three RNs on staff...

  9. I have a random CNA Question

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On a personal note, please, always ask family if they want to be present if the patient can't make that decision. During her final days in a nursing home, my mom couldn't be moved without incredible...

  10. I have a random CNA Question

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I sometimes have family members who help with positioning and moving the patient in the bed while I am performing cares. And RedKryptonite is so right, if the patient is cogent enough to tell you, ask...

  11. Small facilities, short staffing

    hookyarnandblanket posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at a very small hospital with maximum of 23 beds; there currently are 7 CNAs who are full time and 2 part-time, with one of them out due to an injury received in a car accident. Our census has...

  12. Cost of CNA program

    hookyarnandblanket replied to RunnerD1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I paid $450, plus the cost of the book and scrubs for clinicals. The facility that hired me reimbursed me for the cost of the class so really I was only out the cost of the book and

  13. How do you like working in the ED?

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

    I sometimes get called to the ER to help but it is rare. I don't mind helping and in most cases, I just wait for the nurses or providers to tell me what they need me to do. Usually it's just taking a...

  14. does this drive anyother CNA nuts?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to mvm2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The common sense things are just that: Common sense. But, when it comes to transfers with a gait belt, operating lifts, taking *accurate* vitals, and measuring I and O, and recognizing behaviors and...

  15. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

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

    Even when I worked LTC, my job was so much more than toileting, peri care, and feeding. These people still had so much to share, give, and receive. You have to look beyond the basics of this job and...

  16. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

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

    Poop cleaner? Yes, and...personal assistant, hairdresser, barber, housekeeping, dietary, activity director, postman/woman, spiritual advisor, counselor, therapist, coach, motivational speaker, hands,...

  17. Did anyone feel this way when they first started working as a CNA?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to FNP2B1210's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Clinicals teach you the basics; the rest only comes with experience, trial and error, and making mistakes. Most people will be forgiving when it comes to being a new CNA on the floor, some will not,...

  18. What does a typical day of a CNA consist of?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Be cayuse I work in a hospital, my routine varies everyday, but there is a loose structure to it. I usually clock in around 0615 and perform all vital signs needed for providers and put them in the...

  19. Confused. CNA VS. Nurse Technician, what are the differences?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Cinnibun2618's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The nursing home where I worked was no where near to moderately paced and it was small. I work at a small hospital and it is not moderately paced, either, even though I don't do EKGs, blood draw, or...

  20. Help! What to wear for CNA State test?!?!

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

    I wore scrubs to mine as I was headed to work after the test. My state, at the time, didn't require skills testing as clinicals counted as your skills portion. However, wearing a tank top under your...

  21. Tips For a New CNA?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Carry a piece of paper with you, along with a pen. If you can, carry a roll of plastic trash bags. What I did on 2nd shift was to put a pull up or brief, a set of PJs or a hospital gown, their...

  22. "That" co worker

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

    I could understand it if she were new, but she isn't. As I said in my initial post, she has worked here longer than I have. Some of the major issues we have with her do not occur on 1st shift alone;...

  23. "That" co worker

    hookyarnandblanket posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My fellow co workers and I are completely stumped with how to handle one of our part time co workers. She has worked at our hospital slightly longer than I have and I have been there for a year and a...

  24. "That" co worker

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

    Thanks, everyone. Unfortunately, there is no way to float her to another floor. We do it all; we are acute, med-surg, skilled, tele, rehab, long term care, outpatient, and observation. Our nurses, for...

  25. New CNA, On The Verge Of Tears

    hookyarnandblanket replied to m_n_b_96's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ditto what was said above. As far as the anxiety? If it is so bad that you can't sleep, then it's time to get it checked out. I went into work many times on something like 3 hours of sleep because of...