How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

dancer_meggs · Apr 26, 2009, 11:03 AM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

omg...when I was in training I was told I would be fired for doing what that CNA did...wow

CapeCodMermaid · Apr 26, 2009, 11:46 AM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

I've fired CNAs for hollering at residents like this.

arelle68 · Apr 26, 2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MamaToop

Wow! What an amazing way to deal with a difficult problem!

All too often, when we nurses encounter hostility in our co-workers, we react with hostility. I admit I've been caught in that trap myself. Your approach was brilliant and inspired.

Thanks for posting this. I will keep you in my mind and in my heart Monday morning.

The Lord was my help in this situation. It was the most amazing thing. I didn't know what to do, but He was there beside me. The inspiration, and the brilliance are His. If you keep Him in your mind and heart, He will guide you through the things you face, and work things out for you. The people looking on will say, "Wow! What an amazing way to deal with a difficult problem!"
And you'll say,... "The Lord was my help!"

dnp2004 · Apr 26, 2009, 07:37 PM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

Originally Posted by CapeCodMermaid

I've fired CNAs for hollering at residents like this.

So have I! I don't care how long they were employed, they did not last 2 minutes after such hurtful, disrespectful nonsense. I had to terminate them immediately because I believe it takes a certain type of person to abuse (verbal, physical, sexual, etc.) a defenseless senior citizen or anyone else for that matter. If they can do that to a person they are liable to do anything to them when they feel no one is observing them.

BTW, I did not even waste the time and money giving employees like that 'sensitive training' in lieu of termination. IMHO such cruelty is like a social cancer that one has to cut out of an organization.

*squeakykitty* · Apr 27, 2009, 12:50 PM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

Originally Posted by Valerie Salva

This CNA is being verbally abusive to the residents. Write down eveything that has happened, everything you wrote here- do it factually with no opnions and present it to your mgr. If the CNA is not fired, I would look for another place to work.

If the CNA is not fired, you should go up the chain of command and even call in the state if nothing is done.

*caliotter3* · Apr 27, 2009, 01:13 PM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

Originally Posted by Thankfulnurse

She doesn't need to be fired. She is used to having her way. Maybe this new nurse can speak with the CNA about her behavior. Then if she continues she can report it to her manager. Then it is up to the manager what is done. Wow, i'm glad that i don't work with any of you all. You guys are quick to want to fire some one.

Outright abuse is grounds for immediate termination and reporting to the licensing/certification authority. In some cases, it is grounds for criminal charges. Any supervisor who observes such and fails to take action, incriminates themselves.

dnp2004 · Apr 27, 2009, 06:56 PM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

Originally Posted by caliotter3

Outright abuse is grounds for immediate termination and reporting to the licensing/certification authority. In some cases, it is grounds for criminal charges. Any supervisor who observes such and fails to take action, incriminates themselves.

Yes indeed! In my State the supervisor or any other medical employee who observes abuse and turns a blind eye, is actually committing a felony. Thus they can serve prison time and lose there medical license.

indiansfan · May 07, 2009, 08:34 PM

Re: How do you deal with an insensitive CNA?

Watch your back, you may get fired like I did.....because thisaid was about the same & the DON did nothing after I reported things several times....
Good luck

TheNewCuteNurse · Jun 04, 2009, 11:27 PM

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You write her up and remind her what her job description is.

indiansfan · Jun 05, 2009, 04:51 AM

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That works unless your DON favors the aids. I was wrongly accused of "misconduct" because of an irate aid, was terminated & denied unemployment. Now here I sit looking for over a month & almost homeless because I can't find a position. I have applied for non-nursing positions too & up to 100 miles away.
I live in Dover, Ohio & have been looking as far away as Mansfield, Ohio.
Just makes me sick & I had no way to defend myself because Ohio is "at will" employment.
Be careful & watch your backs.

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