I currently work in a Nursing Home and I have a few questions..

1. I thought nurses were supposed to be nice compassionate people. I understand they are really busy but a few of the nurses at the nursing home I work at are really rude and annoying. They're really bossy.

Nursing is like any other profession, an it takes all kinds to run a nursing home. luckily they are few and far between. this profession will definately make you tougher!!!

2. Why are most of the CNAs from another country. I'm not saying that's a bad thing because I'm from another country, I was just curious. And I understand their job is stressful but it would be nice to see a smile every once and a while.
Hahahaha.

3. Does your DON yell at you?? Mine does. I guess she's under a lot of stress. I still like her though despite the yelling part.
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]I haven't had mine yell at me, but then again, I work night shift and she's usually sleeping when I start my shift [/font]
4. Does your Administrator stay under your DON all day?? Mine does. She's always around the DON.
[font="Comic Sans MS"]See above answer. although my administrator seems laid back[/FONT]

5. Why didn't someone tell me when the state comes, we're suppose to be on our best behavior. Why can't I carry a cup of coffee?

the whole osha thing. it's complicated!

6. How do the charge nurses do it. Like I said in number 1, I understand they're busy but I just don't understand how they do so much. They answer phones, dispense medication, call families for emergencies, update nurse's notes, paperwork, count medication from pharmacy, meetings, AND tend to the residents. I rarely see them eating lunch. How do they do it??
1 phrase, Super nurse!!!!!!

7. Does your Central Supply person have a major attitude like mine?? When CNAs and Nurses run out of supplies she gets a major attitude. I don't get it. It's not like it's coming out of her pockets.

Oh my gosh yes!!! I dropped a thermometer ( resident in merrywalker knocked into me and I lost grip on the thing) and the screen broke, so I had to tell her to order me a new one, and you would think that she had to pay for the darn thing out of pocket! I think they're just as stressed as the nurses are, with the combination of pressure of the afore mentioned nurses with 'tudes, DON, and administrator.

8. Why do my hands always feel dirty even after washing them. Is it mental or do I literally feel the germs on my hands.
well, for me it was mental. until my hands started cracking and bleeding from being washed too much!

9. How can the staff eat around the smell of pee and feces??
after awhile, the smell doesn't bother you. trust me, if you're hungry enough you won't even notice it.


10. What exactly does an RNAC do?
no clue, but i'll definately google it.

With everything I just said, I still love working where I work. I love the residents. It's really all about them.

I think our Administrator carries the DON everywhere because she needs her help with the medical side of things. But I mean, THEY ARE ALWAYS TOGETHER. And it doesn't seem to bother the DON. I can't walk away when the DON is yelling at me because I think she doesn't mean anything by it. I think she's under a lot of stress and she wants everyone to use their brain. When people are being yelled at, most of the time it's like a mother correcting her child. She means well. Currently, I am not a nurse so I don't know about the coffee thing.