arodgz

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1. Advice for New Nursing Assistant

   arodgz replied to rndreams14's topic in CNA/MA

   Honestly I feel the most important things to remember as a CNA are the dining times and whos continent/incontinent. With that being said, I recommend you take note of each patient, their dining and toileting schedule (continent,incontinent,foley,etc)...

2. School/Work Schedule

   arodgz posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am currently a part time college student completing my pre-reqs and a CNA working at a nursing home. For next month, I will be starting the Spring Semester taking BIO 201 and Nutrition online. For the BIO 201 class I am registered for a Monday/Wedn...

3. AZ BSN PROGRAMS

   arodgz posted a topic in School Programs

   I am currently attending my local community college but my dream is to obtain a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in my home state of Arizona. I was wondering if any one could provide me with information on several school/my options? I am aware that th...

4. Resident Fall/Upset Nurse

   arodgz posted a topic in Geriatric

   To start off I will be venting on the subject of resident falls in a nursing home and certain protocols as per my facility I work in. I work as a CNA in a nursing home and whenever a resident falls, whoever saw the resident has to complete paperwork(...

5. Take job, THEN interviews come in

   arodgz replied to ShelbyaStar's topic in CNA/MA

   Honestly you are in a tough situation. I would say choose the job that offers the most flexible schedule ( if your planning on focusing on school as well), if not then chose the job thats pays more $$$

6. Can a shy person be a good CNA?

   arodgz replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

   I remember my first day working as a CNA being in orientation following around a CNA trying to socialize with the CNA but also the residents.. very awkward. What ALWAYS works for me is asking the residents where they are from? If they are from the ar...

7. What inspired you to be a nurse?

   arodgz replied to dc1994's topic in Pre-Nursing

   This might seem dumb but I decided that I wanted to be a nurse after working at a call center. Long story short I graduated from high school in May of 2013 with my CNA license but was scared to apply at nursing homes or find a CNA job because I thoug...

8. Was nursing your first choice entering college?

   arodgz replied to pinkrain94's topic in Pre-Nursing

   No, I thought that working as a nurse would be too much liability on my behalf. I did not want to deal with someones life in my hands and/or creating an irreversible mistake. I started college and was just pursuing my general degree because I had no ...

9. Need Advice/Help.. LOST :(

   arodgz replied to arodgz's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Ive tried looking at other colleges but they are the same. I hope people do drop it, but im also number 28 theres alot of people in front of me hahaha .. thx for advice :)

10. Need Advice/Help.. LOST :(

    arodgz posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    I am currently trying to obtain my Associates degree in Nursing at a community college and am working on my pre-requisistes and some other classes needed for degree. Thankfully, the only pre-reqs are BIO 201 and ENG 101. I however cannot find a spot ...

11. Accused of HIPPA

    arodgz replied to arodgz's topic in HIPAA

    Thats exactly what I told my nurse that I did not specifically say anything.. I even pointed out to her that I didn't even know his care plan so even if I wanted to I couldn't of said anything.. Yeah I will probably not be assigned to that hall for a...

12. Accused of HIPPA

    arodgz replied to arodgz's topic in HIPAA

    Ok and what do you mean by its HIPPA, what is?.. explaining what the nurse will do?

13. Accused of HIPPA

    arodgz posted a topic in HIPAA

    I work in a nursing home and today I had a residents family member (niece specifically) ask me if we put an IV on residents in nursing homes,if needed, because resident did not want to eat. I informed her that we pay alot of attention to the residen...