Slipping CMA

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  1. ADHD CMA looking for help

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am a CMA with ADHD both inattentive and hyperactive. I am medicated which does help. my problem is I’ve been fire from 3 different places and I think it has to do with my ADHD and I’m looking...

  2. Oxygen and the rebreather mask question

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in General Nursing

    We had a pt with O2 of 90. Hand are warm and this is a hospital grade pulse ox. Dr says get oxygen and set it at 2 litters. The head managers and other head staff started barking orders too and say...

  3. Oxygen and the rebreather mask question

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in General Nursing

    This is an outpatient care setting with a walk in care clinic. But I work in immediate care. The patient was just in for a regular 6 month follow up. He was walking with the assistance of a cane and...

  4. Oxygen and the rebreather mask question

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in General Nursing

    I was told anything below 94-93 isn’t a good sign. So 90 was low. But fake nails, nail polish cold hands can affect the O2

  5. Oxygen and the rebreather mask question

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in General Nursing

    We aren’t using nasal candula because of covid. Don’t ask me why it was a rule handed down by the higher ups. as for why the oxygen it was ordered by the doctor because of his o2 level and...

  6. Breath smells with mask

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just wondering if I’m the only one and maybe I have a problem. I brush my teeth twice a day try to floss everyday and use mouthwash twice a day per my dentist. With the masks I notice at the end...

  7. What is YOUR favorite scrub brand?

    Slipping CMA replied to blueskiesandsunshine.prn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Cheaper Dickier. More expensive

  8. Code blue and PPE

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Obligatory I’m not a nurse. I work in a larger office building in a doctors office but we do have crash carts “just in case”. Yesterday we had a code blue drill. ( a patient drops to the floor...

  9. Code blue and PPE

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for your insight I didn’t think about scene

  10. ADHD CMA looking for help

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh I can’t handle that my

  11. ADHD CMA looking for help

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    OMG let’s not talk about someone watching me. It could be as simple as taking a pulse and I’ll mess it

  12. Coronavirus and Supply Shortages

    Slipping CMA replied to adventure_rn's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In my spare time I make homemade soap and candles. I do notice my supplies are out of hand

  13. Which MA certification exam should I take?

    Slipping CMA replied to jennmargar's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CMA (AAMA). That being said there is no real difference. But I highly suggest becoming either CMA or RMA. I see medical assistance without certifications all the time and just think if you...

  14. Associates Degree-Med Assist to RN

    Slipping CMA replied to MH80's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Things like anatomy, physiology intro and 2 would

  15. Faking seizures?

    Slipping CMA replied to Grodo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me start by saying I’m just a CMA so I have no real medical training like you nurses do when it comes to seizures. I grew up with an uncle that had epilepsy ( he lived with us ) my DH is type...

  16. Apple Watch - Why I Love It!

    Slipping CMA replied to traumaRUs's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don’t have a problem taking a pulse, the face stays on exactly 15

  17. Charting Bloopers

    Slipping CMA replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not a nurse as you can tell but one time I wrote as chief complaint “ pt c/o soar throat”. Luckily I proof read and found my mistake, but still watch out for those flying

  18. Need advice

    Slipping CMA replied to Britt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I’m a CMA but I was always terrified of needles. Then phlebotomy lessons came along, time to deal with it. I was to busy learning to think about my fear. Plus everyday you are getting stuck by your...

  19. Drawing blood, did I hit a nerve?

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I’ve been a CMA for 4 yrs and I’ve been drawing blood all that time. I’m not the type of person who can get blood out of a rock but I am experienced. I do work for a doctors office and draw...

  20. Drawing blood, did I hit a nerve?

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

    Thanks, I just hate the fact I might have hurt someone even though I’m sure I did everything

  21. Patient's who STINK

    Slipping CMA replied to nurse_1993's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try breathing through your mouth. Sometimes it works, but sometimes the smell is so bad that you end up tasting the

  22. CNA/MA Programs in Los Angeles

    Slipping CMA replied to heavwhit's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I Don’t live in that area but I suggest checking your local community colleges some of them have very good programs that are very inexpensive good

  23. Receiving respect from a new hire

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am wondering what I am doing wrong here. We just hired a new person in our office and I notice she has no respect for me. I must be doing something wrong because she doesn’t act this way with...

  24. Don’t touch

    Slipping CMA posted a topic in Nursing Humor

  25. Don’t touch

    Slipping CMA replied to Slipping CMA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Doctors are the worst at stealing pens and