Kay28

Kay28

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  1. how many patients do you have

    Kay28 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work LTC and have between 10 and 20 residents to care for (I work 3-11), depending on how understaffed we

  2. CNA salary

    Kay28 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in Massachusetts. I was lucky to find such a place considering I had no prior

  3. Male pericare

    Kay28 replied to aerorunner80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I took my CNA class we didn't have male maniqens to practice on. And to be truthful I had never seen a member before. What a suprise I got! After a while you will get used to performing male...

  4. Is this nursing home typical - first night?

    Kay28 replied to fire_fly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a fairly well respected LTC facility and on the 3-11 shift which I usually work we must have 2 aides and 2 licensed staff (RN, LPN) for 40 mostly totally care patients. Its difficult...

  5. Hospital constantly calls...

    Kay28 replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work as a CNA in a LTC facility. However I am only 16 so I have certain limits placed on what hours I am legally allowed to work, and yet still I have the staffing supervisor or the DON begging me...

  6. CNA salary

    Kay28 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a LTC facility and my base pay is $11.30 an hour. I get a $1.50 3-11 shift differential plus a $2 weekend differntial. When they are desperate for more staff to come in I can get critical...

  7. diploma program at brockton hospital- is it worth it?

    Kay28 replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    Thank

  8. diploma program at brockton hospital- is it worth it?

    Kay28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a CNA in a LTC facitilty but I'd like to go back to school and become an RN. I'm looking at the two year diploma program at Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts, but I'm wondering if...

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

    Kay28 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a pretty well respected LTC facility which shys away from anything that might be considered a restraint. I have one resident who used to have a lap buddy, to remind her not to fall out of...

  10. What types of blood pressure cuffs are allowed in your facilities?

    Kay28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a long term care facility and the rule there is no digital blood pressure cuffs. Most know how to take it manually, but sometimes its too noisy to hear correctlly or some aides were never...

  11. Starting new job

    Kay28 replied to quas26's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For orientation: I shadowed an experienced aide for two weeks, had a day with the physical theripist, a day with the respiratory therapist, was then given half of a full assignment with someone...

  12. Considering CNA but have questions...

    Kay28 replied to SemiCharmedShoe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think that working for a few months or a year as a CNA would make you a better physican. However do realize that you will be sore and dirty and probably be hit or bitten many times. You will the...

  13. Difficult Residents

    Kay28 replied to melisana's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    about the smoking: my facility has a no smoking at all policy as well. Anyone who used to smoke has to pick either a nicatine patch or nicorette gum or go cold turkey. Even so, I confiscated two...

  14. Poo everywhere!

    Kay28 replied to CainRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Last night for me was a very poo filled night. I had an entire wing to myself, and every single resident (about 20) had this awful yellow mucousy diarrhrea all night long. I ended up all night long...

  15. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    Kay28 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love my 3-11pm shift. Its the most understaffed shift in my facility, but the administrators leave at 4, only one meal to feed, and you don't need to get up with the

  16. Where Do You Work?

    Kay28 replied to casi's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work in a long term care facility, 3-11 shift. I love it, but my back and knees are

  17. cna class is over in less than 2 weeks

    Kay28 replied to runner19's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my CNA state exams a few months ago and passed on my first try. The written exam is simple, and you have more than enough time to complete it (I think 2 hours for 80 multiple choice questions)....

  18. Whites or Colored scrubs?

    Kay28 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTC facility and most of the residents love to see what the staff are wearing each day. We wear bright colors and scrubs with anything from flags to puppies to tropical prints. It...

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

    Kay28 replied to Kay28's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What would your facilty do if the resident knows how to remove all types of available alarms? I've tried tab alarms, chair alarms, bed alarms, geri chairs with the legs up, all side rails up, a table...

  20. Calling All CNA's!

    Kay28 replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have completed a CNA/HHA course through the local hospital and the night school in my town. I am now done with my course and all I left to do is take the red cross test to become certified in the...

  21. 18 years old to work as a CNA?

    Kay28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone know if you need to be 18 years old to work as a CNA in the state of Massachusetts? thank

  22. 18 years old to work as a CNA?

    Kay28 replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    What state do you work in inquisitive

  23. 18 years old to work as a CNA?

    Kay28 replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    Not to sound stupid, but what does SNF stand for?

  24. Can I get a job as a CNA without a high school diploma?

    Kay28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in high school but I want to take a night school CNA class. If I get certified as a nursing assisant will anyplace hire me? I'd like to get a summer job at a nursing home or a hospital but...

  25. Does CCCC have nursing programs?

    Kay28 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Does anyone know if CCCC(thats Cape Cod Community College) have any type of nursing program? If so is it any good?