Catlover71

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  1. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

    Catlover71 replied to krissy.tan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you are done getting your training and licenser switch to home

  2. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you have those who ruin it for everyone else...the lady probably has superiority complex for feels she has something to prove ;/ It's no

  3. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Exactly. I LOVE listening to people who have been at the job for awhile. These people are a wealth of

  4. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    Catlover71 replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Talk about a fungal infection. Wipe that damp dark

  5. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

    Catlover71 replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Seriously? Nursing in general involves body fluid and cleaning it up. C.N.As, R.Ns, and L.P.N's clean up body fluid. If that is an issue an office job would, probably, be ideal for you. Best of luck....

  6. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Now, now it requires "..critical thinking skills.." no one else can possibly possess unless you are as great as the person claiming they have critical thinking

  7. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Right on!

  8. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    Catlover71 replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first matter of business is for you is to address your attitude towards C.N.As. In order to impletment positive change and change the culture mutual respect needs to be established. It's...

  9. Has hospice changed your world view?

    Catlover71 replied to req_read's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Aimee you must be an absolute angel. If you can look at it that way than I suppose it's not so

  10. Has hospice changed your world view?

    Catlover71 replied to req_read's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Is it not

  11. Now I am really questioning nursing

    Catlover71 replied to socalirn's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really THAT bad, being a nurse???

  12. ER violence

    Catlover71 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    All patient care staff in high risk areas have to go to it..ie psych, ER, ICU, it was a piloted program last year, I believe this year we are extending it to all patient care staff. T Okay, what type...

  13. How many credit hours are you taking fall semester?

    Catlover71 replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I am taking a phlebotomy course but that is not for credit- it's considered " continuing education" for a certificate. Plus, it's at another CC than the one I have attended all along. Yep, I am...

  14. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    Catlover71 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    Would she have been allowed to take the young ladies(without parent permission) to the doctor for something other than "reproductive services"? You can't imagine what sort of forms I had to sign when...

  15. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    Catlover71 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    Remember the Fort Kent school nurse? Nice to see the legal system work in our favor! It seems to be working against the parents however. I would not be happy if my daughter did not come to me and went...

  16. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    Catlover71 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted this in the student section but thought this maybe a better place for this question. How does one know if they possess what it takes to be a nurse. I suppose my number one fear,if I did...

  17. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    Catlover71 replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

    Sage, getting one's GED is harder than one graduating highschool because it all hinges on one test. Plus, one can take the option of NOT taking Trig and still graduating in highschool. That's what I...

  18. How Does One Know If They Possess What It Takes To Do Nursing?

    Catlover71 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would like to know. At times I toy with the idea. of going to the local school for nursing. Ten years ago I was a C.N.A. I enjoyed working with the elderly in the nursing home. However, I just don't...

  19. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    Catlover71 replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

    Born Rn, I think the laws vary from state to state on what a C.N.A can do. For instance, though this was ten years ago, in the state of CT C.N.As could NOT do Accucheck. Or perhaps it was simply the...

  20. Little Discouraged CNA

    Catlover71 replied to wanna-b-R.N.'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I found out that I scored so low on my math that I would have to take a non credit course. (how embarrassing) Well I guess Im going to have to start somewhere. Join the club! I just finished...

  21. Give me the down and dirty of being a CNA

    Catlover71 replied to onesmallspark's topic in General Nursing

    He could not verbalize much at all, but he didn't need to. His face was utterly beaming. I knew right then and there that I had made the right decision to quit my old job and get into nursing. Bless...

  22. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    Catlover71 replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

    Cute.C.N.A can you believe in CT a C.N.A was not allowed to check blood sugars? I did vitals etc. but work mostly consisted of bathing, feeding, cleaning,

  23. How Do You Know If You Possess The Right Talents To be a Nurse??

    Catlover71 replied to Catlover71's topic in General Nursing

    Sagebutterfly! Wow you sound like an absolute benefit to the folks you work on!I wish you the best in your pursuit of your G.E.D and L.P.N degree! 6. If you don't have some of these skills, it's...

  24. How Does One Know If They Possess What It Takes To Do Nursing?

    Catlover71 replied to Catlover71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have 3 cats--one is a diabetic on Insulin. Is it very difficult to give the one cat an insulin shot or is it a challenge? I would imagine the cat MAY get used to it. By the way, I have 4 cats and...

  25. How Does One Know If They Possess What It Takes To Do Nursing?

    Catlover71 replied to Catlover71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Daytonite Thank-you for your reply, it is really shaping my plans for fall in school. Of course I am taking all the "pre" science and math courses because it has been some times since I have been in...