TheOneWithGlasses

TheOneWithGlasses has 5 years experience.

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1. CNA Programs in SE Mich

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to SlySix's topic in CNA/MA

   My employer used to offer paid training but they don't anymore. Most of the new hires here are from Athena Career Academy, which charges around $2000 for the program I think. From the way they talk, I don't think there's financial aid or anything, i...

2. On the other side of the bed pan.....

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Glad you're feeling better. Believe me, I totally understand. I was recently in the hospital overnight for observation for chest pain. I went to the hospital straight from work, so no shower. I was scheduled for tests late in the morning and I wante...

3. CNA Job Market

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to silleangyl's topic in Michigan

   I live in the Monroe area and while there are plenty of jobs for CNAs at the long term care facilities they're all part time. I can't think of any around here that are hiring full time CNAs. At my workplace it's not uncommon to be working one or two ...

4. Worst visitors ever

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to Laught3r's topic in Humor

   We've had more than one family member who would openly eat food off the resident's tray and then say the resident was still hungry. We also have to deal with the well-meaning visitors who bring in food the resident can't eat, for example an apple for...

5. You know you work nights when.......

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Or when you have to go somewhere and it feels weird and wrong to be wearing actual clothes, since you're always in either scrubs or pj's. When you can't understand why people are giving you weird looks when you take the dog out at 3pm and you're wear...

6. Ultimate Goal. CNA, LPN, RN ?

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to DesertRain's topic in CNA/MA

   I have been a CNA for five years. In my facility there's a pretty clear divide--there are the longterm, career aides, and there are the fairly new (ie less than 3-4 years as a CNA) ones who see being an aide as just another step in the becoming-a-nur...

7. Arthritis and Bone Spurs at age 25 ????

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

   I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in my right hip at 29 (I'm 31 now). I also found out I had a bulging disc in my back, I think it was L5-S1. All the doctors tried to tell me yes, there's some arthritis in the hip but the reason it hurts is because...

8. shift wars, GRR

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

   At our facility one of the big things is that day shift doesn't really understand how dramatically the residents' behavior changes in the evenings--the whole sundowners thing. So evening shift is continually writing behavior reports and the day shift...

9. Meal assists, tips, tricks and howto's.

   TheOneWithGlasses replied to Levin's topic in Geriatric

   I completely agree with the suggestion to put a little ice cream on the tip of the spoon. We have one resident that won't eat anything unless we do this, but will eat 100% if it's got a little dab of ice cream on it. A lot of times when he starts act...

10. Destruction at work: What have YOU broken?

    TheOneWithGlasses replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I've dropped the (digital, aural) thermometers a couple times at work but fortunately they were okay other than the back cover popping off. This past summer I broke a large clock in a resident's room. It was hanging over the glove holder just outside...

11. Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

    TheOneWithGlasses replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    After nearly five years at the same facility I received two write-ups within the space of a few weeks. One I admit I totally deserved; I tried to transfer a resident incorrectly and ended up having to ease them to the floor. I was written up for fail...

12. Colostomy bags

    TheOneWithGlasses replied to jmwhitt's topic in CNA/MA

    I learned this one the hard way...when you remove the bag to take it and empty it in the toilet, 1) put a washcloth or small towel over the stoma, and 2) hurry. I'll never forget the sight of the resident spurting liquid bm from their stoma...I swear...

13. Nursing Home Snacks

    TheOneWithGlasses replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

    Wow, sandwiches? I don't know what the 10am snack is at our facility, but most of the snacks at 3pm and HS are graham crackers or cheese crackers with milk, ice cream or sherbet, or cookies. Sometimes they also offer sliced peaches or some fruit cock...

14. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    TheOneWithGlasses replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    When I was 17/18, fresh out of high school, I went through a medical assisting course at the local community college. I was by far the youngest in the class; most of my classmates were stay-at-home moms or recently divorced women re-entering the work...

15. New CNA - any advice?

    TheOneWithGlasses replied to smwall3's topic in CNA/MA

    I definitely agree with everyone who said to prepare beforehand. For example, before you ambulate a resident into the bathroom, open the bathroom door so you don't have to fumble with it while you're holding on to the resident. Take washcloths, depen...