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  1. CNA: Krappy attitude

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

    That really frosts my crack. I am not undereducated, in fact I have enough credits to graduate with a Bachelor's if I could stick to a major. I think I have over 100 college credits. Let's see, my...

  2. St Elizabeth School of Nursing?

    bethin replied to Lilac's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I PM'd a member who had graduated there and asked her questions. She said it was a wonderful school and a great experience. I believe she said there was no waiting list. She said the instructors...

  3. Clinical Help!

    bethin replied to flea333244's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Schedules vary from facility to facility. Most likely picking up supper trays and charting them. Turning pts and providing PM care like backrubs, teeth and denture brushing, etc. Depending on the...

  4. Where Do You Work?

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

    I know this is an old thread, but WOW you work the floor! I once did LTC and we were short staffed - 2 aides for 40 patients. I worked with the DON doing bed checks while the other aide did...

  5. Considering CNA but have questions...

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

    I would suggest being an surgery tech but that's approx a 2 year program so that would cut into your pre-med studies. But, if you have alot of the pre-reqs out of the way like anatomy, med...

  6. Considering CNA but have questions...

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

    Consider finding a larger hospital that employs PCA's or PCT's. It's extra training on top of being an aide but in my state PCT's are allowed to draw blood. So you're getting the best of both worlds...

  7. Starting new job

    bethin replied to quas26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Depends on the facility. When I did LTC where I also did my CNA classes I rec'd little orientation because we worked the floor as students and we had partnered up. And our instructor was there at...

  8. One of those nights!!!!!!!!!!

    bethin replied to Price 2002's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Does seem like she has a double standard. I had a mean coworker (LPN) who everyone feared. She said something behind my back (I didn't give a pt a new straw with a water pitcher - just report me to...

  9. cna class is over in less than 2 weeks

    bethin replied to runner19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Apply anyway. It's preferred you have experience but not required. But keep in mind that if they interview someone with experience odds are they will hire that person first. Good

  10. Is nursing bad for your waist line?

    bethin replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I put on 30 pounds plus when I started my med surg job. I worked 3-11p but did nights also in between so I was really screwed up. Amazing since I wore a pedomenter and clocked in walking an average...

  11. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    bethin replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    Uh, yeah it is. And add 20 hours to 40 and you get 60 - you're not going to get benefits working pt. Plus, some have husbands and kids so that's about 500 hours. Somehow I don't think being an F-16...

  12. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    bethin replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    1. Bookstore owner 2. permanently working for the Peace Corps, going from one country to the next. Going wherever my heart desires. 3. F-16 pilot stationed on a carrier. This is actually my first...

  13. cna class is over in less than 2 weeks

    bethin replied to runner19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Breathe! I'm assuming you've taken tests from your instructor in this time and passed. You've practiced your skills. You have your book and this site if you have questions. For the skills test...

  14. Is anyone having trouble finding a Job?

    bethin replied to missi30's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Follow up on your applications. Depending on the size of the hospital it could take them 2 weeks for HR to look at your application and refer it to the right NM. Also, did you include a resume? I...

  15. Feeling Responsible

    bethin replied to 25(2)+2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you doing others paperwork? If so, I wouldn't do that. You don't know what they did and what they didn't do. Never guess when it comes to charting. Nursing is a 24 hr job. You should have...

  16. Some days it just stinks to be an aide

    bethin replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for your replies. I took your advice and wrote down what happened in case something does happen. I just needed some reassurance that I did everything that I could to the best of my...

  17. Lap buddies, do most LTC facilities still allow them?

    bethin replied to Kay28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We're not allowed to use them nor trays on geri-chairs and only 2 rails up on beds. Thankfully, we are a small unit (15 beds) and is well staffed so we are able to watch the residents closely. If...

  18. Any one else annoyed by this?....

    bethin replied to Happy2CU's topic in General Nursing

    I feel sorry for this creeps wife, and the nurses who had to take care of her. I don't know much about nursing in Mexico but I doubt this nurse was dressed in high heels and a short, tight white...

  19. Big blowup at work, now I'm miserable

    bethin replied to AprilW3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to agree that it was pretty crappy that you were the only one that spoke up but yet everyone has a problem with her. This is what I would do: go to work, do your job and go home. No, you...

  20. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    bethin replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about other CP sufferers, but for me it was going through the same stages as you would when a loved one dies. Denial, depression, bargaining until eventually you learn that this is your...

  21. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    bethin replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad that you don't say "oh God, they're going to be a pain in the butt for 12 hours." Glad you look at it as a challenge and not a burden. You last paragraph sums up how I feel - as a chronic...

  22. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    bethin replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I agree. When I wrote that "just because you're eyes are closed doesn't mean you're sleeping" is just what my coworkers think, not necessarily what everyone on this bb believes. Yeah, if they...

  23. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

    bethin replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

    I am glad you did not generalize all chronic pain sufferers as nasty. I myself have chronic pain. I have Crohn's or ulcerative colitis (depends on who you speak to, doesn't matter both are painful)....

  24. Do you have to be mean to make it as a CNA?

    bethin replied to safarigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Also, another reason not to take the same residents everytime is because they can become spoiled. I worked home health prn and we were switched when the manager felt we were becoming too close to a...

  25. Do you have to be mean to make it as a CNA?

    bethin replied to safarigirl's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a very caring aide, and that's a good thing. *There is NO reason to switch assignments. Refuse next time. It sounds like your coworkers are taking advantage of your niceness and you...