...sitting in my car, rewinding the day in my head like a video on slow rewind. Today was my first day as a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) and I bolted through the doors excited about my new job, only to have been meet in the face with a stench that you could not deny that was of urine and feces. My first reaction was to throw up, I thought how can these people breathe in here? Do they change these people? Give them showers? Surely something had to be done about the smell. When I asked, I was told I would get used to it. To me, I didn’t understand why or how we could let our elders smell like that. If they refused a shower, then to me we should be giving them a bed bath. The patients needed some form of cleaning daily. I had 13 patients on my list to get up for breakfast and shower or bed bath before breakfast. I started on my list, only to find that if I wanted things done right then it takes a lot longer than the allotted time. So that means that some of the 13 patients that are awake in the morning more than half of them do not receive proper care. You are rushed from the minute you clock in until you clock out. Still not finishing everything that needed to be done. I finished with breakfast, one of my ladies didn’t get up for breakfast, so after breakfast I went in to check on her and I couldn’t get any response from her. I flagged down the DON (Director of Nursing) and asked her for her assistance, and when she came into the room, she was in shock the woman that I could not arouse...
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...2B STATE OF MARYLAND MARYLAND BOARD OF NURSING NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 4140 PATTERSON AVENUE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21215-2254 (410) 585-1990 (410) 764-8042 FAX (410) 585-1994 AUTOMATED VERIFICATION 1-877-847-0626 TOLL FREE October 01, 2009 THESE ARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE TWO FINGERPRINT CARDS AND OBTAINING YOUR CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK (CHRC). PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL LEAD TO DELAY OF CERTIFICATION. IT IS THE APPLICANTS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO ASSURE THAT THE CORRECT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. CJIS Approved Commercial Fingerprinting Services Private Fingerprint Providers/Mobile Units – May come to your facility when contacted directly by you. Please use the Private Fingerprint Providers before contacting CJIS or MVA sites The cost of fingerprints may vary from site-to-site 1. Private Fingerprint Providers/Mobile Fingerprint Units All American Protective Services, LLC 2275 Research Blvd, Suite 500 Rockville, MD 20850 Telephone: 301.296.4499 x1182 www.mdfingerprint.com/ Harborview Investigations 308 Crain Highway, NW, Suite 201 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Telephone: 410-761-6700 www.marylandfingerprinting.com Mid-Atlantic Regional Investigations, LLC 1202 West Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Telephone: 888-320-7775 http://www.marinvestigations.com/ Apex Investigative Services 1916 Crain Hwy S. Ste 11 Glen Burnie, Md. 21061 Phone: 410-590-3700 www.apex-investigations.com Inquiries, Inc. 129 N. West Street...
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...Understand: A Career as a Nursing Assistant Have you ever asked the question who takes care of my grandparents or parents while they’re in a nursing home or hospital? Do you have an interest in making someone’s life easier by helping them with simple life tasks? If you have ever been interested in helping someone, then becoming a nursing assistant is the right job for you. The definition of a nursing assistant is “A person who has completed a brief health care training program and who provides support services for RNs and LPNs. Also known as an orderly or, when certified by a state agency, a certified nurse aide (CNA).” In this essay I will explain what the definition of a nursing assistant is to me. I will also include the job description of a nursing assistant, and why they are the eyes and ears for nurses. To begin with, a nursing assistant in my definition is a person that does daily cares on a patient/resident according to their care plan. The job description of a nursing assistant is as follows; “Assists with patient's assessment and care planning, in meeting nutrition and elimination needs, assists patients with mobility, makes sure patient comfortable and helps with anxiety relief, promotes patient safety and environmental cleanliness, assist with unit management and efficiency.” To sum the job description into an easier definition, nursing assistants assist with all life activities that a resident can’t do on their own. Nursing assistants also give love and support...
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...I really did not think much, if at all, about going to college. I graduated from high school in 1982, after I graduated, I decided to join the military (US Army). I spent 10 years serving my country, but in 1992 decided to get out of the military. I moved to Philadelphia Pa, instead of returning to Chicago. I lived in Philadelphia pa for 14 years, where I worked as a chemical operator manufacturing and testing specialty chemicals for 13 of those years, but I lost my job once the plant I was working for closed. I worked odd jobs for two years, but never could find work I really wanted, so in October 2009 I decided to return home to Chicago. Once back in Chicago I could find work in the field I was looking for, so I took a Certified nursing assistant course (the job I’m working now), but Still not satisfied, so I started volunteering at my daughter school working with the staff, students and parents. I found myself working with teachers in over crowed classrooms. After the first year the school principal started noticing the work I was doing and was really impressed and asked had I ever considered going back to school and I said yes , but, and this started me to thinking . I have been around enough to know that that without education, I would never get anywhere in life, but I always found reasons for not taking the plunge, however after a lot of thinking , I realized that my reasons for not going to college didn’t hold up to the benefits of going , so here I am focused and ready...
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...Professor Math080-73F 26 August 2015 “Math Autobiography” My name is .....and I am thirty-eight years old. I have been with my husband for almost twenty years and we have three children ages 19, 17, and 10. I was a young mother and regrettably, a high school dropout. If my memory serves me correctly, the last math class I remember successfully completing was back in 1991 when I was in the eighth grade. I did take algebra my freshman year, but due to leaving high school early, I never really learned much in that class. The instructor for that course was my favorite math teacher, and his name was Mr. Hernon. He did not necessarily have the best teaching methods, but he did not fail one student in his class. He saw every one of his student’s potential and went above and beyond to help us out. In fact, I remember when he would walk around the classroom while we were testing and should he see that one of our answers were incorrect, he would point to the question and ask, “Are you sure about this one?” I think he did this in order to prompt us to ask for help, in which he would eagerly assisted should we accept his offer. Math is not one of my favorite subjects and I have found it difficult to comprehend once there were letters introduced into it. When I was a teenager, I was not very motivated and I had no one to push me in the right direction to become successful, so school was not my number one priority. Now that I am older and matured, I have set better standards for myself...
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...2@hotmai I. com 559-369-0681 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY I am seeking to secure an entry level position in the Information Technology field, where-I can use all of my skills and knowledge, while giving my best to an employer. I am a person that can work well with others as a team player, but if given a task I can work efficiently on my own. I am a person that loves to learn new skills and am always up to a challenge whatever the situation. I have degrees in Security Information Systems and Network Computer Information Systems. I am computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, Power Point, Windows Serve 2008, Windows 2007, Windows XP, and SQL Database. I do have 12 years of experience in the medical field as a Certified Nursing Assistant. SKILLS Computer Literate Productive Friendly Problem-Solving Honesty Good Attendance Comprehend Ideas Analyze Problems Hard Working Enthusiastic Independent Maintain Safety Good Listener Flexible Customer Service Analyze Date Mature Cheerful Sense of Humor Good Attitude Leadership Skills Effective Prioritization Critical Thinking Skills Analytical Skills Organized Humble Resolve Complaints Logical Thinker Gather Information Dependable Adaptability Team Player CORE COMPETENCIES Computer Literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Windows 2007, Windows XP, Windows Serve 2008 and SQL Database. Office Machines: computer, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and multi line phones. • • Data Processing: as a Unit Clerk...
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...1. I have chosen Peggy Herron because she work alongside of me daily doing certified nursing assistance (CNA) work at Villa. Homes is a rehab, assistant living, and independent living facility. It employs a total of 300 full and part-time worker. Peggy and myself works on the Rehab unit that is where we have patient with hips, leg arm fractures, knee and hip replacements, amputees , also some senior citizens just come in for strengthen. 2. Peggy 40 years of age, she is very outgoing she has two children a son and a daughter. Know grandchildren. Peggy works two jobs to support herself, she likes playing the lottery for her hobby. She likes drinking and dining out. What I really like about Peggy is that she try to make the resident feel comfortable during their stay at trinity. 3. Peggy (Affiliation) relates to other people as a follower she go about her day doing whatever is ask of her even if it’s the wrong thing to do. She always told me she just don’t want any problems 4. I tell Peggy that she is doing a great job in helping me stay on track, because she like to receive regular feedback on her progress and achievements (Dominant motivator is Achievements). Peggy also enjoys status and recognition. So when our supervisor ask who went a little beyond their job scoop I would usually tell her Peggy did. This will make Peggy work a little harder when it comes to taking good care of the patient. (Power) 5. By offering to by lunch for us when we finish our assignment...
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...the workplace. At the workplace you are representing the company that you work for, you’re communicating with the people that affect your future and you are establishing a reputation for yourself as a co-worker and employee. In which case, using professional communication can shed a positive light onto every important area at work. Lastly, in certain social settings it is appropriate to use professional communication. For instance, when meeting new people, you want to use a certain formal and proper interaction technique rather than being too comfortable with them at first. However, once you get to know the people better you can begin to drop the formalities and gain a comfortable environment with them where you are more yourself. In the nursing career field, professional communication is a necessity. As a nurse, I will probably meet a lot of people on one of the worst days of their lives. I will have to be able to communicate what is going on with them, make them feel comfortable with the new found information, and ensure them that I know how to do my job effectively. I will have to convey peace to them in a professional manner, but also in a way that they will be able to understand. Empathy is a professional communication technique that I...
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...1100--SHELL OUTLINE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attention Getter: Each year, 40 million Americans get sick and 80,000 die from bacteria that were transmitted by not handwashing properly. It is also estimated that one out of every three people do not wash their hands after using the restroom. Thesis Statement: Proper Handwashing has 3 main steps Significance Statement: You carry millions of microbes on your hand. Good old fashioned hand washing is one of the oldest and most powerful antibacterial treatments. Without proper handwashing, we can still spread many microorganisms with our hands. Credibility Statement: I work as a Certified Nursing Assistant at a hospital. I'am required to wash my hands frequently and throughly numerous times throughout my shift. Preview of Main Points: First: Wet hands Second: Apply Soap Third: Rinse hands/ Dry I. Wet hands A. Remove all jewelry. Turn on sink. B. Wet hands with warm running water before applying soap TRANSITION SENTENCE: Now that you have wet your hands with the warm running water. It's time to move onto the next step. Applying the soap. II. Apply Soap A. Apply a dime sized amount of soap to hands. Lather soap for about 15 to 20 seconds, equivulant to singing "Happy Birthday". B. Wash all surfaces including the back of your hands, around and below the fingernails, around your wrists, and in...
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...According to recent statistics, there are numerous opportunities in the health care field. Quite a few of the careers do not require an advanced degree. A CNA or certified nursing assistant is a very important part of the health care community. The CNA performs a number of duties during their day. They are generally under the supervision of a registered nurse, doctor, or some other medical professional with more training or supervisory experience. The CNA is a health professional that works in a wide variety of places. For example, a hospital, private duty, nursing facility, or long term care environment. Typical Duties First, let's look at the typical duties of a CNA. During a typical day they have a wide variety of duties. However, their...
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...Table of Contents * Executive Summary * Job Analysis * Selection Process * New Employee Orientation * Training Development Plan * Attachments: a. Interview Questions b. Script for New Employee Orientation c. Job Analysis Executive Summary The following is our design for the Certify Nursing Assistant hiring program at Elant Human Resources. Managing Human Resources is important to create a company and to make sure that it thrives. The goal of every company is to get good results at first, and to improve performance. Figuring out how to operate efficiently and how to get the best results is a challenge for every company. Every company needs to recruit the best people in order to best achieve goals. In companies both small and large, recruiting new employees means that the company has access to more talented people. This hiring packet aims to give each Certify Nursing Assistant a correct job analysis so that each Certify Nursing Assistant (CNA) understands the responsibilities of their new job. I have also describe an employee selection process, employee benefits, how to train and orient a Certify Nursing Assistant. Introduction In today’s job market it is more competitive than ever, and it is more important for every business to hire the best employee. Finding and hiring staff is a complicated process for any company and it is necessary that the process fit the company, and is completed correctly. This is important for the company’s...
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...Effective Communication Roland K Aidoo HCS/325 3/17/13 Sandra Marken Effective Communication Health care has a lot of branches with different specialties. For the sake of this assignment I will be using my work place as an example. I work in a hospital setting and in order for information to get to a physician; it will travel through a wide range of channels. For an example, if a certified nursing assistant observes any abnormality in a patient, he or she has to report it to the registered nurse. After the problem has been evaluated by the registered nurse, he or she will call the physician who will further analyze the problem. If he or she deems the problem as something that need to be further analyzed, he or she will put together a team of specialized physician to treat the patient. In order for our day in and day out activities to be effective and productive employees have to work together as a team. “The upside-down pyramid is a powerful example of the new mindset evolving in health care management today. By putting patients on top, served by workers in the middle, who are in turn supported by managers at the bottom, the upside-down pyramid tries to refocus attention on the marketplace and patient needs.” (Lombardi, 2007) Almost every health care institution uses the inverted pyramid also known as the upside-down pyramid. Focusing on the driving force of health care which are the patients guarantees the health care institution...
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...Elder abuse is not a new phenomenon. There is evidence of its existence centuries ago. More recent is recognition of elder abuse as a health and social problem. In the United States this first surfaced in the 1950s, but it was not until the 1980s that elder abuse “came of age” as a major concern of older Americans. However, elder abuse is not confined to a single locale. Rather, it is a global problem, found in both developed and developing countries (Antezberger, 2009). The purpose of this essay is to example the types of elder abuse, how to identify elder abuse, risk factors associated with elder abuse, reporting elder abuse and ethics associated with elder abuse in a healthcare role, specifically as a certified nurse assistant (CNA). Forms of Elder Abuse Unfortunately elder abuse can take many forms. The first form and obvious is physical abuse. Physical abuse is the use of force that causes unnecessary pain or injury, even if the reason is to help, can be regarded as abusive behavior. Physical abuse can include deliberate or inadvertent hitting, beating, pushing, kicking, pinching, burning, biting, overmedicating, under medicating, or force-feeding; improper use of physical or chemical restraints; and exposure to severe weather. Emotional or psychological abuse is a form of abuse or behaviors that causes an older adult to have fear, mental anguish or emotional pain or distress. This kind of abuse includes name-calling, intimidation, insults and threats which could lead to...
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...My name is Brandon Page. I am 25 years old. My home town is Bridgeport, Illinois. I’m currently living in Mount Carmel, Illinois. I have a four year old son named Kelton, who means everything to me. I enjoy being a mother. My son drives me to better myself as a person. I’m not ashamed of my past before I had him but I’m not too thrilled about it either. My son has helped me through many hard times and has helped me be the person I am today. I hope one day to have another child. I work full time as a certified nursing assistant at Lawrence Community Health Care Center in Bridgeport. Its hard work but I love the satisfaction of knowing I’m there for someone at their time of need. I am wanting to do more for my residents, and it has guided me to start college. I’m getting a lot of support from friends and family. I plan on going into the nursing program after I’m through with my support classes. I’m wanting to better my life and my families lives by getting a degree. Hard work and dedication, I believe, are the keys to success in college or in any goal someone might have in mind. I just recently got engaged to the love of my life, Dustin Lytis. We’ve been together for a year but we’ve known each other for many years. We plan on getting married in September of 2015. I really didn’t know what love was until he came into my life. In my spare time I enjoy playing 8-ball pool. I’m not the greatest at it but it tends to clear my mind. I also enjoy outside activites such as hiking, 4-wheeler...
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...I am writing in response to the employment opportunity posted on the NHS job website for a healthcare Assistant. After carefully reading the job description and person specification in detailed, I am confident that I meet the requirement and would make an outstanding addition to your clinical team. I am a flexible and experienced carer with 8 years’ service delivery. I am currently studying at the Hertford Regional College for a level 2 in health and social care. I would like to be a nursing assistant as this has always been my ambition. I believe my experience in cross -cultural communication will help me excel in my duties. My experience to date involves caring for individual of different ages varying from teenagers, adulthood and elderly. Some of these individual patients I cared for had mental illness, learning disabilities, and dementia and physical problems. My roles as a career involve supporting these individuals in activities of daily living and encourage independence. This enable me to work as a member of a team and also independently on my own. It involved liaising with various healthcare professionals such as social workers and district nurses. I was inspired by these professionals’ commitment and professionalism, and this fuels my desire to gain more experience in my current career. I am enthusiastic highly motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team. These qualities enable me to maintain high standard of care for the service users and their families...
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