Kystudentrn

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  1. New nurse

    Kystudentrn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing some relief charging here lately and I've come across a small issue. We have a new nurse who used to be an aid on the floor. I know the other aids mistreated him a bit when he was an...

  2. Working in LTC. New Grad.

    Kystudentrn replied to ASIA1210, BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I can only speak for my area. LTC gets a bad rap. My instructors in nursing school never really even spoke about that environment. It was very much implied that if you couldn't get a job in an acute...

  3. CNA License

    Kystudentrn replied to ren09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I am they are certified and are in no way considered licensed. Only Lpns and RNs are considered licensed

  4. Do you find some RNs to be needy?

    Kystudentrn replied to ariel285's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was answering as a nurse regardless your intended audience. I put myself through nursing school working as an aide so I can definately understand where some of them are coming from. There are nurses...

  5. Do you find some RNs to be needy?

    Kystudentrn replied to ariel285's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a nurse. I am well aware of what responsibilities nurse has. Yes, some nurses are needier then

  6. What does CNA do, exactly?

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

    I'm not going to sugar coat it for you. The job sucks. I was a Cna for a little over three years while in school. I would say my average day consisted of mostly butt wiping, bathing, butt wiping,...

  7. "I don't know why she has to get such a lowly job just to be a nurse"

    Kystudentrn replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Alright I have a different take on this. Being a Cna had absolutely no bearing on my acceptance into nursing school. I'm not saying that's the case everywhere but for me it was not a factor. I'm mixed...

  8. How to get more pay as CNA

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

    Where I am only licensed staff can go to acls. I was a Cna in a hospital while going to nursing school and they did pay a little more then ltc but not much. The only way to raise your pay, is go to...

  9. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    Kystudentrn replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on what you're doing. I'd be tickled pink if you are helping with vitals, getting the room set up, getting supplies for the pt, etc... I do get irritated when cnas/techs try to be nurses....

  10. CNA Night Shift...housekeepers?

    Kystudentrn replied to amy7691's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with the fact that cnas are not licensed. I never understood why they aren't considered

  11. Annoying CNA

    Kystudentrn replied to Bellaxx392's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I was an aide I did what hookyarnandablanket did. If there was an abnormality I notified the nurse, charted such, and called it done. if you start making a habit of calling out your nurses you're...

  12. Why so rude?

    Kystudentrn replied to Theresa92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've seen the cna vs rn battle a million times. Mostly in ltc but that was just my

  13. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

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

    I meant to say I am an

  14. As a CNA, What Was Your Starting Pay? 2015

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

    4 years ago as a Cna in a ltc they started me at 7.35. At the hospital I started a 9.46. When I became an nurse extern it got bumped to 11.70. I'm not an RNA (haven't taken nclex yet) making 18 and I...

  15. What are you allowed to do?

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

    I think this is the third or fourth time I've heard about issues between housekeeping and

  16. Jobs

    Kystudentrn replied to Lindsey3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'd check into ltc but as far as a hospital goes that's very unlikely. It may depend on the facility. Ours will hire students as pcas unless they are in their last year. At that point they can hired...

  17. CNA=Poop cleaner?!

    Kystudentrn replied to BSNMomOf6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think any nurse I've ever known will say a cnas role isn't important. You make there job so much easier. The only time I've ever heard nurses get snippy is when cnas start to think they are...

  18. Too Much Competition!

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

    Nursing school is competitive for a reason, there are lives at stake. You need to have the absolutely best minds you can get. The gpa average for my class was a 3.7. I also want to say in retrospect...

  19. Unhappy CNA on night shift. Help?

    Kystudentrn replied to michigan94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I speak from experience. Before you start calling out a nurse you had better make sure you are 1000% right or you will probably get yourself in some trouble. Nurses have a tendency to "circle the...

  20. Nurses behavior towards CNA's?

    Kystudentrn replied to x0xerika's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes! This happens all the time at our hospital

  21. What are you allowed to do?

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

    Im a little curious why the cnas can't do

  22. now that it was mentioned..

    Kystudentrn replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I also wanted to say probably 50-60 percent of the aides in my hospital are nursing students. When I was in long term care they were mostly young kids or

  23. now that it was mentioned..

    Kystudentrn replied to Momof8CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well in our hospital there is a distinction between the techs and the aides. The techs are used in the Ed as well as icu. They have a bit more training in that they can draw labs and do ekgs. I would...

  24. current CNA pay 2015

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

    I think it depends on the area to be honest. Nursing homes here in western ky pay 7.60-9 for srnas (Cna). Hospitals start pcas around 10. Nurses around here start around 23-27 an

  25. What are you allowed to do?

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

    It's really going to vary. As a Cna in ltc I could do vitals, adls, ambulation, charting, emptying foleys, changing briefs and applying creams. As a pca in the hospital all of that plus d/c ivs and...