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Read more Sep05 1 What is a Care Plan and Why Should I Care? Posted by Patricia Ramsey, RN on Sep 5, 2014 What is a Care Plan and Why Should I Care? “Every patient is different.” Sure, we all know that, but what does it really mean? More importantly, what does it mean to YOU, a certified nursing assistant? Well, quite simply, when you walk into a patient’s room, you need to know what to do. ... Read more Feb07 0 Infection Control 101 Posted by Patricia Ramsey, RN on Feb 7, 2013 Infection Control 101 When do I wash my hands? A common error that new CNAs make is... Read more Jan26 0 Florida CNA Test Registration Posted by Patricia Ramsey, RN on Jan 26, 2013 Florida CNA Test Registration How do you register for the CNA exam in Florida? The application for... Read more Basic CNA Principles Test Administration Testing Tips Warm, Dark, Moist…OH MY! Nov 2Posted by Patricia Ramsey, RN in Basic CNA Principles Bacteria, Viruses and other pathogens prefer a specific type of environment... 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Load More Posts Advertisement Recent Popular Random Warm, Dark, Moist…OH MY! Nov 2, 2014 Energy Conservation Nov 2, 2014 C.P.R. and Y.O.U. Sep 10, 2014 CNA to PCT – Easy as 1-2-3! Sep 9, 2014 Warm, Dark, Moist…OH MY! Nov 2, 2014 Testing tip: Respirations and Alcohol Pads Sep 10, 2014 About Me Patricia Ramsey is a Registered Nurse in Florida. She has over 24 years of nursing experience in a wide variety of settings, including home care, physician's office and emergency care clinic, critical care, and nursing home/rehab. Click here to learn more! Adsense Search our Articles! Search for: Recent Posts Warm, Dark, Moist…OH MY! Energy Conservation Interview Attire Turning Patients the Right Way Testing Tip: Let patients check the water! Find a Job! Subscribe to Blog via Email Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 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