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  1. CNA Volunteer Opportunities?

    valliloves posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi There, I live in Los Angeles and I'm about 3.5 weeks away from getting my CNA. Are there any volunteer opportunities for CNAs? If so, where do I look? Thanks very much and Happy Holidays

  2. I Need To Vent

    valliloves posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm into about 7 months as a CNA. I work at a hospital and I have it better than aids who work in a LTC or general nursing home so I am grateful. What I mean by that is I never have more than 12...

  3. What should I do?

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

    This^^^^

  4. Feeling guilty about resident falls

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

    The comment I made wasn't intended to be an argument to someone else. I apologize if it came off that way. In our hospital, alarms do prevent falls. We have the striker beds and they are extremely...

  5. Feeling guilty about resident falls

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

    I know that. I still think it's nuts if someone is a high fall risk to not at least have some kind of an alert device for caregivers to get there before a fall happens. I would think someone would...

  6. Feeling guilty about resident falls

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

    That's crazy. In our hospital, we are allowed to have three rails up. Four requires a doctor's order because it's considered a

  7. Constantly worrying about what I DIDN'T do...

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

    I had the same experience and got over it just like the previous posters stated. I learned quickly that there is no set routine in this industry. Every day is unpredictable. There will always be...

  8. I'm the worst CNA they ever had

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

    I'm confused. Are you a nursing assistant or a house keeper? Aside from that, if you've agreed to do these types of tasks as a CNA, then it's unreasonable to do things the way you would do them....

  9. Feeling guilty about resident falls

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

    Are they not hooked up to alarms when they get out of

  10. I hate being a CNA

    valliloves replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you sure you're not just burnt out, exhausted and at max stress levels? Like everyone else here said, you will have to do all of that stuff as a nurse also. I have a question. Do you have a...

  11. How Do You Organize?

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

    One thing I have learned about being a CNA of only a few months is that every single day is new. Really, every single day is unpredictable. There is no routine, but you can organize. I work in a...

  12. Stupid things that nurses say

    valliloves replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I'm not a nurse yet so I hope you don't mind if I chime in. I had a patient once whom I completely forgot had cancer and was going into hospice. I was very busy that day and extremely tired. No...

  13. Flaring Up

    valliloves replied to NurseGirl525's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm sorry you are going through this. I know chronic pain is tough. I hope you feel better very

  14. Forum For Just CNA--not students?

    valliloves posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is there a forum here just for CNAs who aren't students? There are a lot of sections so maybe I missed it, but is there

  15. Forum For Just CNA--not students?

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

    This is under the "Nursing Student" section. That's why I was asking if there was another section for CNA non

  16. PRN hospital job for new CNA?

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

    Oh that's OK! I just wanted to make sure you got it!! You can respond to me in this thread if you want

  17. PRN hospital job for new CNA?

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

    Hi, I sent you a PM on these forums. Did you get

  18. Question About Reporting Abuse

    valliloves posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hypothetical Scenario: You are a new CNA. Your CNA who is orienting you gives a bedside report to the night shift CNA before leaving for the day. While at the pts bedside, (pt is assumed to only speak...

  19. California CNA Scope Of Practice

    valliloves posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Is there anything online that lists the things a CNA can and cannot

  20. California CNA Scope Of Practice

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

    Thank you so much for your help!

  21. California CNA Scope Of Practice

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

    Thank you! This is the website: Board of Registered Nursing I tried navigating but I can't seem to find

  22. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

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

    I love working as a CNA (I am brand new since January--I'm 30 yo). I work at a hospital on a med surg tele floor. I am crazy busy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Taking care of other people who...

  23. Can You Lose Your CNA License for Job Abandonment?

    valliloves replied to Pj1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you can. It is considered abandonment by

  24. HIPAA Question, Please Help

    valliloves posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Hi, I'm a CNA, but I noticed there isn't a whole lot of HIPAA information geared toward the CNA in cases of the scenarios that occur during patient care. So, I thought I'd ask some seasoned nurses...

  25. Scared!!

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

    Good for you for trusting what you know is