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  1. sitting with drug seekers.

    Momof8CNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So my job is primarily sitting with people for various reasons, one of them being people who are aggressive, or suicidal. 9 times out of 10, these people are wanting drugs at a pretty constant...

  2. too old?

    Momof8CNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    so i have been thinking about it, and mulling it over..and my husband says its a good idea..but i am wonder if 40 is too old try and get into our local registered nursing program? i love my job, but i...

  3. sitting with drug seekers.

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

    i am off today, so i refuse to do ANYTHING

  4. sitting with drug seekers.

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

    you absolutely can get high from certain opiates. you can get high off of cough syrup. at any rate, i thought this was the CNA forum? i was hoping for input from other CNA's or nurses (the nurses...

  5. sitting with drug seekers.

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

    oh, i would never EVER ever call anyone that or say that "out loud". my job is just to tell the nurse and document etc etc. which is why i posted here, so i wont completely lose my mind! i like...

  6. sitting with drug seekers.

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

    i get what you are saying...but no. these people want to get high. they dont suffer from chronic pain at all. i had one lady faking a seizure. it was cringeworthy, to say the least. anyway, i just had...

  7. sitting with drug seekers.

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

    that is what i meant by drug seekers. i have seriously sat with cancer patients, who were on hospice, and completely just eaten up with it..that have acted less dramatic than these guys with their...

  8. sitting with drug seekers.

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

    exactly!! the nurse could have someone going out on them, and this person will be throwing temper tantrum because she didnt magically appear in the doorway at 7pm or whatever time they start demanding...

  9. something that is bothering me

    Momof8CNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    there was something that happened at work that has bothered me ever since. not as bad as when it happened, but still. the icu nurse had me help him with a man who had passed away.i have seen dead...

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

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

    i started at 15 an hour, and i am still making 15 an hour. if i take a contract, i can get a 500-1000 dollar bonus in

  11. something that is bothering me

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

    what is that? im with an agency..i honestly almost called down to staffing to talk to them, but i figured they would be obnoxious about it..i had a similar reaction during the first code blue that i...

  12. What are you allowed to do?

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

    i can do vitals, blood sugar checks, empty and chart foleys and colostomies, change out colostomy bags, put on scds, fix the ivs when they are occluded, start the telemetry devices, get samples and...

  13. Question about having cannabis card in California?

    Momof8CNA replied to Janna16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    where i work, you cant use pot or certain medications, even if

  14. now that it was mentioned..

    Momof8CNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    and i know ive posted about this before, but ill ask again..is there anything wrong with being a "career" cna? the post below this one has me thinking about that. i really enjoy my job.. hated it...

  15. current CNA pay 2015

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

    i am in oklahoma, and i make 15 an hour. BUT. i work through an agency. if i were to work in a nursing home, i would make around 9-10 dollars an hour, if i were a hospital employee..11 an

  16. now that it was mentioned..

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

    i make 15 an hour, but so does everyone else at my agency..its just a flat rate. i honestly dont think i would do this job for anything less though, because it IS hard at

  17. now that it was mentioned..

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

    wow, they do??? we always stay when the doctor comes in, and he sometimes asks us about the patient too. that is something i really like about our hospital..we all work together, doctor, housekeeper,...

  18. icu?

    Momof8CNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey there, i have yet another question for other CNAs who have icu experience. they have been putting me there for the past several weeks, and i love it..but its so different. i do hardly any hands on...

  19. icu?

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

    oh, ok! i was going to say! but you are right, there is so much to learn! but of course, now that i am going on about how much i like it, ill be floated elsewhere

  20. icu?

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

    you change picc lines? they have special nurses to come put those in at our hospital.yeah, i think my position is more of a clerical nature,which suits me just fine. i really hope they keep me there....

  21. icu?

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

    i might check into that. the problem is that im with an agency, not the actual hospital. if the hospital paid more, i would love to work directly for them though..but i bet i would still have to...

  22. icu?

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

    yeah, that is almost what it was like, being a unit clerk! i almost want to find out how to become a unit clerk, i think im more suited to the job. i really have a lot of admiration for the nurses...

  23. Interesting patient behavior

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

    i used to be a live in caregiver for people with dementia, and a lot of times..their own reflection frightened them. we always covered the mirror with a towel, if the situation warranted

  24. Hit a road block need advice

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

    i dont see why that would matter..its not like you are going to the college for the class, they are coming to your facility. if i were you, i would go and make payment arrangements with them to see...

  25. Is this a big deal?

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

    if the guy is alert and oriented, and told him that he was fine..what is there to report? myself, i will do the same..if someone tells me they are fine and dont want to be bothered, i wont bother them...