NorthmanRig

If you happen upon an unresponsive patient, shouldn't you do a rapid response immediately?

".......and the other nurses are just old and jealous and mean so they make me call out all the time and why not i deserve to." My mother told me that nursing used to be like the army; people told you to do your job and they didn't ask nicely. You were yelled at and you did for fear of getting booted or getting screamed at worse. You got whipped into being a good nurse. If the nurse said jump, you said "how high?" But these days people are like "She yelled at me," or "He hurt my feelings" when you tell someone to do their job. This touchy feely trend seems to be hitting every industry in America. It's like the newer generations can't handle it or something. Even the army gives you "time-out" cards now if you get yelled at for screwing up in basic training. What happened to people?

Is there any kind of repercussions for nurses or physicians pushing CNAs to break scope of practice? Or is it one of those things where they can coerce you and make you feel like its a hostile work environment and it's tough sh*t for you? I'm in CNA classes right now and yesterday my LPN instructor was telling us "NEVER EVER EVER give meds even if the nurses are pressuring you." Do you pull the "It's against the law!" card?

Holy crap! 45 Units!? My son has type 1 and is on that. The most I've ever given him was 11 units for 165 carbs of pancakes and ice cream. I can't believe that guy survived 45 units... Even with 3 snickers. You dodged a bullet there.

If you want to mess with people, you can get your DNP and introduce yourself by something along the lines of: "Hello, I'm Doctor [name goes here], I'll be your Nurse [APRN specialty goes here]." As long as you live in one of those states where you can call yourself doctor. Haha, just kidding though; that might really mess with some people.

That's the right attitude. People can have fun judging me when I'm making six figures a year one day.

If I ever get surgery, I'm going to ask for a CRNA. If they don't have one, then... oh well.

I wished I still lived by SLC, I'd be looking for work at that hospital. Thanks for the positive reply. That is a good idea about hiring brand new CNAs and training them how you would like. Perhaps I can use that mentality in a pitch when I am looking for work a few months from now.

I don't mind that as long as it is for something significant. Like making card board boxes for your boss and treating it like its the most important thing in the world is what I was originally getting at. I know you are making the hospital money but its like a win/win situation for the people you are helping and your employer... right?

Hello. I begin my CNA courses at my community college on the 6th of Jan. I am very excited to learn and start working in healthcare. I am sure I will probably have to work at a LTHC facility first because most hospitals from what I've read/heard don't hire CNAs who are brand new. Anyway, I am still going to look and try and I would appreciate any advice from those who have worked med/surg or who know what employers want. Is there anything I can do to up the odds of landing this job? Shadowing on a med/surg floor, free-time studying, certifications? I want to work med/surg because I want to be exposed to as much knowledge and experience as possible. I want to work in ICU when I become a nurse and go on eventually to get my DNP.

I know this thread is a year old, but did any of you get in? How many clinical cites did you visit and were you originally OR or WA residents?

Thanks for the reply. I think the role of CNA II is what Verene mentioned; acute care. I haven't found any definitive answers yet, but all of the postings I see for CNA II jobs in OR are for acute care. I have seen CNA - Acute Care in WA however minus the "II". With the replies so far, I think I can reasonably assume I will be okay not worrying about cert for CNA II in WA. Haha my classes haven't even started yet, but I am really excited to start. I would love to get a diabetes cert. My step son has type 1 and I have treated him for the whole time I have known him and went to all of his clinics. I think that would be great to become certified in. I also would love to work in acute care as well. Beside time as a CNA, is there an effective and faster way to beat the competition when applying for acute care positions in hospitals?

Hello, I am currently enrolled to take a CNA course this next quarter. I live in Washington state. Does anybody out know if being a CNA in Washington is different than other states like OR? I can't find any definitive answers on the internet. What I mean is, is CNA and CNA II acute the same thing in WA or separate? I ask because I was just perusing the web for places that are hiring and just looking in general and I noticed that there are a lot of places in OR across the river from me that require CNA 2 but in WA I find only CNA jobs. I looked up training for CNA II in WA and nothing shows up except for places outside WA. Portland Community College offers CNA II but nothing in WA offers CNA II. Do CNAs in WA get trained in acute care?

I used to be told I was too slow as well. I have ADD so I am pretty bad with doing things that require thinking while being fast. I started taking Modafinil for it and I don't have that problem at all anymore and I can focus and complete tasks like a beast. You should see a doctor about it and try to get on something that helps with focus and concentration. I am not saying you have ADD or anything. But there are some medications that are helpful for speeding up your brain so that even if you are the meticulous type who takes their time like me (but mixed with ADD,) you will be even faster with knocking steps out of the processes in the daily grind. Also, start doing lots of leg exercises for muscle building and endurance. It will take care of the travel and fatigue aspect of "getting things done" so all that will be left to worry about is the mental aspect. Don't feel like the worlds biggest loser, trust me, there are others who really lose and being a nurse and what it took to get there; you aren't a loser.

Thank you Red Kryptonite for this insight. It is my significant other, but she will come around in time. Nay-sayers fuel my passion to do just the opposite of what they are naying haha.