A.M. Wolf CNA

A.M. Wolf has 8 years experience as a CNA.

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   Calling all cnas! What are your cna pet peeves?

   A.M. Wolf replied to Angelkat27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   We all work in different places, so there are going to be specific pet peeves for each of us. But my universal one is simply when patients are rude to me, which happens a
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   Tips for a Medical Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant

   A.M. Wolf replied to want to be an rn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Well, where I live, they mostly call CNAs "care aides." The biggest thing to learn is how to be fast, especially in the long-term care setting. Either wear a wristwatch or a nurse's watch and always...
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   One piece of advice you wish you knew when starting?

   A.M. Wolf replied to ariesalyssa's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   TIME MATTERS. Be fast. Be efficient. Get a wristwatch you like. Use it. Always be acutely aware of the
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   Shift Work Disorder is Eating My Brain

   A.M. Wolf replied to A.M. Wolf's topic in General Nursing

   I did do a search but could not locate anything that I found useful, but perhaps I just wasn't looking right. My problem is that even on eveningshift my body is still on dayshift sleep schedule and I...
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   Shift Work Disorder is Eating My Brain

   A.M. Wolf replied to A.M. Wolf's topic in General Nursing

   I'm going from dayshift to eveningshift. Usually 2 to 3 days followed by 2 to 3 evenings. My problem is that when I go from days to evenings, my nights sleeping after evenings I still wake up at 4 am...
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   Shift Work Disorder is Eating My Brain

   A.M. Wolf posted a topic in General Nursing

   Greetings friends & colleagues, I work as a CNA on a dayshift / eveningshift line. My goal is to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours every night. Lately, I am frequently tired, irritable, anxious, and...
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   Shift Work Calendar App for Android?

   A.M. Wolf posted a topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

   Greetings everyone! I was looking for recommendations for the best shift work calendar app for Android. I would strongly prefer to pay for it if it means a better app with no advertisements. Any...
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   What should I do first

   A.M. Wolf replied to Big_Mike's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Well, first things first. DO NOT HAVE CHILDREN. Humans are an invasive species by every definition, we do not need more help destroying the planet. My feeling that if you did "start a family" you will...
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   People are telling me that I should not tell people that I want to be a Nurse

   A.M. Wolf replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Students

   I am not sure. Health care can be a passive aggressive environment, so it might be best to keep your long term career goals just to your friends and family. Competitive? It is competitive, depending...
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    Having a hard time finding a part time CNA job

    A.M. Wolf replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's a tough one. I can't think of any CNA position that would meet those requirements. I often forget what actual day of the week it is because my schedule is all over the place. Is it possible to...
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    Reporting nurses

    A.M. Wolf replied to SuperCNA100's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you in the "United" States? Are you a member of a
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    gender "issues"

    A.M. Wolf replied to rac1's topic in Psychiatric

    As health care providers, we should always take a humanist perspective and believe in people as people for people. As human understanding grows and changes, so must society along with it. And as the...
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    Getting a CNA job with a misdemeanor

    A.M. Wolf replied to dremenbig1's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm not going to ask what exactly you were doing, but it's very very important that we are always on our best and most careful behavior at all times. We cannot afford any criminal charge. That being...
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    Reporting nurses

    A.M. Wolf replied to SuperCNA100's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's a tough one. Maybe you could stick up for the residents in a non-confrontational way? Something like, "Oh now Nurse So-and-So, I know you don't mean that! Mrs. Distinguished Resident is a proud...
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    Nursing Shoes for Males

    A.M. Wolf posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    Greetings! Dedicated CNA here needing to replace his worn out pair of New Balance walking shoes. I was thinking about just getting another similar pair, but I have the feeling there's probably...