My name is Jarelle. I'm from Oregon, and I'm a CNA 2 acute care. I am currently working in a long term nursing home. In the future I hope to become a nurse either in the NICU or in the pediactric unit.
One night I was caring for this resident who is known for his cursing and his anger. I was taking him to the bathroom, and he said that he had to have a bowel movement, so I told him to pull the cord when he was done, and I'd come back and get him ba...
we have this one lady at my long term care facility that has severe dementia. And she is known for making up crazy words and going on and on about her made up words and stories. Well she's also know for saying crazy great things about you. So one nig...
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I'm a CNA and I know how you feel. I've had a passion for people since I was a baby. I'm only 18 years old, and I'm a CNA at a long term facility. And it's awesome. I love to hear the stories (truth or lies) of what they did when there were growing u...
I am a CNA in a LTC. I work 8 hours shifts. 10pm-6am but I am soon moving into the hospital, where I'll be working as a CNA on the mother/baby unit, and the NICU unit. my understanding is that those shifts are 8 hours as well. 11pm-7:30am I don't hav...
Eugene is always wanting more nurses. Sacred Heart is an excellent place to work. We also have another hospital called Riverbend that is under the name of Peace Health.
LCC is a great school for all of your prenursing needs. However it's extremely hard to get into there program. We have two hospitals here. Sacred Heart Medical Center which is located downtown Eugene, and the new hospital Riverbend which is located i...
I'm a CNA so I kinda don't have a real imput on this one, but I'll give you one anyways, lol. Sometimes the patients/residents feel that it's inappropriate for a male to do any care on them. Could just be that the female patient/resident is an old fa...
Can I just be honest here? I work in a long term nursing home, and the care that these residents get is just above what is considered good. And that's how it is at all nursing homes. I really try to provide the best care possible. If I notice a resid...