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1. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It must just be positioning issues due to her size and limited mobility. If I can't get the bedpan under her right, I don't think it'd be able to get a big blanket! I think you all are right. I'll...

2. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I do line it with paper towels and that works perfectly for my other patient but not this one. I told another poster that we don't have chucks. But now I'm wondering if maybe I could put a brief...

3. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   My facility does not have those The beds just have 1 fitted sheet and 1 or 2 draw sheets (which are those thick sheets for pulling a patient up in bed). She soaks through the draw sheet(s) and fitted...

4. Quitting New CNA Job

   newuser321 replied to Pinkrosesx_3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   So did you end up leaving? Also, would you be willing to share the red flags that you saw? I'm

5. First CNA job and so frustrated!!!

   newuser321 replied to mdiada's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm sorry! Being a new CNA can be really frustrating because we make a lot of mistakes, especially when we don't know our patients yet! I still have coworkers get mad at me but I know that I'm doing...

6. Advice on getting a job in a hospital?

   newuser321 replied to FNP2B1210's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I wish I could help you but I'm in a similar boat. I'm applying to PA school this year but if I don't get in and have to reapply, I wanted to work at a hospital instead of a LTC nursing home like you...

7. Advice for a new CNA searching for a hospital position

   newuser321 replied to PattieTarr's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I tried applying to hospitals straight out of my CNA program and got no bites - not even 1 interview. I thought my resume was pretty good in general but I didn't have any experience so I'm assuming...

8. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

   newuser321 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I'm a CNA in a nursing home and I have one patient that always requests to use a bed pan but every time I give her one, she pees all over the sheets and I have to change the whole bed. She is a larger...

9. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

   newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   You make a great point. I'll have to give it some thought and ask around more. It seems like nobody likes to do vitals the real way. The CNA who trained me never even does respirations, he just writes...

10. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, it does give a heart rate but the cuff belongs to my coworker that she brings from home. My question is what do I do if I'm not working with her one day and I don't have access to it? I think I'm...

11. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hmm, I do have my own SpO2 thing at home. Maybe I should start carrying it with me. Are they accurate or inaccurate like the electronic BP cuff? As far as apical pulse goes, is there a specific place...

12. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, you're right! I did actually try to find it with the stethoscope but I still couldn't hear it!! Maybe I was doing it wrong. I should practice that on my

13. Wage for STNA or CNA

    newuser321 replied to obringers's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I get $12.75/hr in a nursing home (well it says rehab facility but I think it's more of a nursing home) in California. Cost of living here is very high so while that wage is higher than some of you,...

14. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    newuser321 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi guys! I just started a job as a CNA at a nursing home. I've had to take vitals a few times and there are a few residents that I've had a lot of trouble finding a radial pulse on. What do you do in...

15. Relief vs. per diem vs. on call as a CNA

    newuser321 replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for your reply! Do you think it'd be a bad idea to just apply for the jobs and ask these things if I get an interview? I'm having a hard time finding out contact info to ask someone. Or...