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  1. Cleaning and changing colostomy bag

    mineSgold posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a new CNA. it is a CNA job responsibility? because when I took CNA class I do not remember that my clinical instructor train their students to perform one. I did not know how to put one so I...

  2. Difficult resident and charged nurse

    mineSgold posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello my Fellow CNA, how do you deal with difficult resident and difficult nurse? I have this resident suppose to take shower before 9 pm but keep refusing no matter how I try to convinced her. I...

  3. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    mineSgold replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  4. Falsely accused of verbal abuse

    mineSgold replied to johnny6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Geezz; what if your confused resident started telling you "don't choke me", even if you did not choke her/him, and someone heard it and reported you to the supervisor? I am starting to realize that...

  5. I feel her pain

    mineSgold posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had this resident which I like very much; she is always happy and thankful for everything that I have done for her. one day she's telling me she is in great pain and needs to take pills for it, so I...

  6. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    I never said the nurse is unreasonable by asking me to refrain from wearing gloves in the hallway; I just thought before reporting me to the supervisor she should have spoken to me first about it...

  7. Posting Licensed Number in social media

    mineSgold replied to nomad29's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Maybe she/he is just very proud and wants to show it to everyone in social media. Some are even use RN with their fullname attached to it in facebook

  8. Job interview

    mineSgold posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What kind of questions did you ask during job interview? I am always speechless when the interviewer ask me if I have any questions in mind. I only ask if I can see the facility or when I will know if...

  9. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    I wasn't able to explain well to my supervisor I was very tired that night, I know this shouldn't be a reason. I just know the following morning that I can't return for work there. I guess this served...

  10. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    The trash can for dirty linen and dirty pads is in the hallway, how can you take off the dirty gloves when leaving the resident room. In this facility you cant leave or put the dirty pads in the trash...

  11. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    I always wash my hands before and after and wear clean new gloves to every resident. some of you did not understand my

  12. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    Well,,, if the clean new gloves I wear in the hallway is considered dirty already; I supposed we CNA are also dirty ourselves since we came from dirty resident room even though we took gloves off in...

  13. Job interview

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

    Thank you everyone for your good

  14. Will every CNA get injured at one point?

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

    Use the thing you learned from school correct body position or body mechanic; do not transfer the super heavy resident by yourself make sure ask another CNA for help and use hoyer. And adjust the bed...

  15. Can a shy person be a good CNA?

    mineSgold replied to Angela89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And do not be shy to speaking up or ask a necessary question to your fellow CNA OR a Nurse at work when you need help. You will overcome your shyness once you used to interact with different people....

  16. Cleaning and changing colostomy bag

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

    Thanks

  17. Cleaning and changing colostomy bag

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

    Barb-H, That is a good advice!... Thank you for the input.:) Thank you

  18. Last chance to pass :(

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

    The most important point of this state exam is: you know exactly what you are doing; safety of you and the resident, prevention of contamination. try to relax and be calm. I reviewed for the CNA...

  19. new CNA first job 9 residents

    mineSgold posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK, I was in shock, and the RN expect me to do all my job finish before 12pm. do you think 9 residents is too much or just reasonable? how much is too much and how many is

  20. new CNA first job 9 residents

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

    Yes, being a CNA is not easy, sometimes I wonder if this career is really meant for me but I'll give it a try at least a few months. during my first day I saw the manager of the facility and she came...

  21. I am afraid

    mineSgold posted a topic in General Students

    Hi everyone, first I love my job as a CNA but having 9 or 12 residents to cared for how I am suppose to do my job finish all on time without injuring any resident. the thing I am scared for is when I...

  22. Entry level CNA resume

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

    You can get your cpr certification here www.icpr.com cost $19.00 only. personally speaking learning and practicing it in actuall setting is much better than in online. I just renew my cpr certificate...

  23. new CNA first job 9 residents

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

    Yes, I worked in a residential care setting and it was very busy, I suppose it is like that in some places. Yes, that's a good idea to skimp on the less important aspects of the job. Sometimes I am...

  24. Scrubs for NC CNA exam?

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

    When I was taking Cna exam some are just wear loose-fitting clothing with rubber shoes(including me) some was wearing scrubs. It's all depends of you. if you like to wear scrubs wear

  25. New Virginia CNA having no luck

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

    Well, I guess I am lucky, after I received my license, there are many agency calling me for job interview; I refused some of them, I chose and got the job I like in TLC 10 minutes drive where I live....