I just got certified as a CNA in January and I have been hired at a hospital. I've been at general orientation the whole week just learning stuff about the hospitals policies and such but also about patient care somewhat. Well, I officially start on Monday working on the Med/Surg unit. I'm trying to think how I will manage my time as I am brand new and don't know the best order to do things. I know we have to do VS as soon as the shift starts (I am day shift 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM). I think my day will look like this:
Take VS
Do baths/showers
Make beds
Mouth care/grooming
Passing breakfast trays to isolation patients/feed
Rotate every 2 hours
ROM
Ambulate
Take VS at 11-12
clean soiled patients
Take VS at 3-4
etc.
Am I forgetting anything? As I said I am brand new and do not know how to manage my time but I'm trying to mentally prepare myself so I will have an idea. I will need to find out what time breakfast and lunch come so I can make sure they are clean and teeth are brushed before they eat. Also, while I learned how to measure intake and output in theory, we never actually did it in clinical so the teacher talked about it once and never visited the subject again. Can someone explain exactly how it works? Any advice about time management and how to be an effective CNA? I'm kind of nervous as you may be able to tell :).
