Career Spotlight Saturday An Interview with a NICU RN Do you dream of being a NICU RN? Have you ever wondered what it is like to work in a neonatal ICU as an RN? Are you wondering how to become a NICU nurse? Join us for an interview with Dawn and discover what she does…
Fashion Friday Cherokee Infinity If you work in healthcare, you probably need scrubs. Chances are, the scrubs you are wearing right now have seen better days. Let’s face it…you wash them often (all those germs…). Which means they aren’t going to last as long as your favorite jeans that you only wear once a month…
FAQ Friday When do you wash your hands? Skill All - Are you supposed to wash your hands before touching ANYTHING in the patient’s room? Answer No. When do you wash your hands? You wash your hands at the beginning of the skill to prevent the spread of germs from you to the patient. But you also…
FAQ Friday Do You Need a Barrier to Turn the Faucet On? Skill: All Answer: It depends…are your hands clean, or dirty? Rationale: Dirty hands (and gloves) can touch a dirty faucet all day long, but clean hands cannot (that’s when you need a barrier). When you begin a skill you must wash your hands…
FAQ Friday What if the Resident Can’t Scoot to the Middle? Skill Making an Occupied Bed Answer Check the care plan! Rationale: As CNAs, you do not plan care or make decisions. That is not in your scope of practice. If the patient can’t scoot toward you before turning them, the nurse would have an…
FAQ Friday What if I have a Criminal Background? Background Screening I am often asked, “What if I have a criminal background? Can I still be a CNA?” The answer is…it depends. All CNA testing applicants have to have a Level 2 background screening done. This will display any arrests and/or convictions at both the…
Workplace Wednesday Pediatrics Congrats! It takes a special person to work with kids! You are the envy of all your CNA friends! Not everyone has the skill set necessary to thrive in the complex, chaotic and diverse pediatric environment…but you do! Your unique combination of flexibility and desire to work closely with a team makes…
Workplace Wednesday Urgent Care Centers and Medical Offices Independent. Ability to make your own choices. Want to be active and social. No more cooking or cleaning. No laundry or yard work. Sound like the ideal vacation? Nope, it’s an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). An ALF is the ideal place for elderly residents that don’t want…
Workplace Wednesday Urgent Care Centers and Medical Offices You like to keep things short, sweet and focused on the problem. A complex mix of hands-on, clinically focused care, short encounters in a structured setting with the ideal daytime schedule is right up your alley. Having a team on your side, but not really having to…
Workplace Wednesday Mental Health Struggle no more, for you have found a safe place of healing and hope where a yearning soul is called to care for the soul of others. This call is persistent, and has led you to service in mental health. As a Mental Health CNA, you have that deep understanding that…
