shy_wolf101

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1. Truth on the night shift.

   shy_wolf101 replied to LauraCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   I work nights at a LTC facility, and I think its easier in some aspects like the lack of tray passing and no showers(yay!), but my hall is rarely quiet, the sweet little old ladies of the day turn into demons of the night, lol, and the men decide its...

2. What Irks You?

   shy_wolf101 replied to care_baer's topic in CNA/MA

   1. I hate hate hate when a nurse comes down the hall, tells you that someone(who is not even on your assignment!) needs some assistance, so when you get finished with a resident your supposed to be taking care of and walk across the entire building t...

3. NOC shift CNAs

   shy_wolf101 replied to MotoXCaliCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   I work NOC and I have anywhere from 24-32 residents depending on staffing, and lately because we have had so many people call off, get suspended, or terminated that number can go up to over 42. We have five halls, and we are supposed to have 1 CNA pe...

4. You know you are a CNA when....

   shy_wolf101 replied to ham272's topic in CNA/MA

   You know your a CNA when your sitting on the couch watching tv, and when the microwave beeps you mentally go through the list of patients on your hall with a g-tube.

5. Mistake?

   shy_wolf101 replied to shy_wolf101's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks! Everyones words of encouragement has really made me feel better about my decision! And my residents made me feel better as well, I took my usual two days off, but since I have been working them for the extra overtime this was the first time I...

6. Mistake?

   shy_wolf101 replied to shy_wolf101's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks Everyone!! I just needed to know I'm not crazy. Everyone around me is keeps telling me how crazy and dumb I am for passing up the oppurtunities, but I just feel like my peace of mind and happiness are more important than making an extra couple...

7. Mistake?

   shy_wolf101 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   So when I first graduated I applied to the hospitals like crazy, but every place I applied to told me they were looking for someone with more experience, so then I went to the LTC circuit, and got a job I love! I dont get paid as much as at the hospi...

8. Overnight Shift

   shy_wolf101 replied to rachelwynnn's topic in CNA/MA

   I work graveyard at a LTC but my shift goes from 10-6, and mostly its a lot of changing, repositioning, and keeping an eye on the wanderers and the smokers. Heres what an average night for me is like: Get in at 9:30pm do a quick walking round with th...

9. When did cutting corners become acceptable?

   shy_wolf101 replied to shy_wolf101's topic in CNA/MA

   I got to work with a different CNA last night, and I finally get it. With the workload you have you have to come up with some system to get it all done, but she showed me how to manipulate the system without sacrificing patient care. She made me feel...

10. When did cutting corners become acceptable?

    shy_wolf101 replied to shy_wolf101's topic in CNA/MA

    I know I went in too idealistic. I guess I just thought things were going to be a certain way and when they fell short of my expectations I was disappointed. I do understand the reason and the need to try to go as quickly as possible through your rou...

11. When did cutting corners become acceptable?

    shy_wolf101 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I just started my new job as a CNA for a LTC facility last night, and I dont even know where to begin. So many corners are cut in an effort to save time, and I just dont know what to think. We are taught to do things a certain way, and none of what I...

12. New to the board - terrified of NA exam! (NC)

    shy_wolf101 replied to Shawbunny's topic in CNA/MA

    I just took my exam a few weeks ago and it was a piece of cake. The mot important thing to remember is anything that can put a patent at risk, lock the wheelchair, make sure the bed rails are up and the bed is in the lowest position. And if you start...

13. Announce that you passed your CNA exam here!

    shy_wolf101 replied to jb2u's topic in CNA/MA

    i did it!!! i passed! i passed! i passed!! congrats to everyone else who passed their test!! im so excited and exhausted at the same time lol! :hpygrp::dancgrp::dncgbby:

14. So nervous...test this weekend

    shy_wolf101 replied to shy_wolf101's topic in CNA/MA

    :D:DI did it!! I passed!! It was probably one of the most anxious days I've ever had, but all in all it wasnt that bad, and i did pretty good! Thanks for the words of encouragement they really helped!!

15. So nervous...test this weekend

    shy_wolf101 replied to shy_wolf101's topic in CNA/MA

    lol thanks! I know deep down I will probably be fine, but the butterflies in my stomach arent as sure haha.