mid2348

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1. Tired of nurses treating aides, CNA, HHA, etc. like crap!

   mid2348 replied to Xavier97x2's topic in CNA/MA

   This is an old post, but I can't help but reply. They treat you poorly because they feel superior to you. I work in telemetry, and I've worked there for years. The course to become a PCT was eight months, and I'm also certified in phlebotomy through ...

2. Who Cares About Us

   mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Relations

   Thank you! I admit her words and tone of voice did make me feel bad, hence my initial post. But I know I had no choice in calling out. Thanks for the smiley! :)

3. Who Cares About Us

   mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Relations

   Thank you, I'm feeling much better. I think it will be a while before I'm back to normal, but it's a huge improvement from the other night. As for the supervisor, I don't think she's a very happy person in general. In fact, she has never even said he...

4. Who Cares About Us

   mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Relations

   I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. I think I caught mine from an 11-7 PCA who came to work stating that she "had the flu." I did my best to avoid her, and I can't be certain that I caught this from her, but the timing would be right. It's funny ...

5. Who Cares About Us

   mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Relations

   RNperdiem, I agree, but it's just disheartening. Honestly, I feel as awful about having to call out as I feel sick. I think about the extra work placed on my co-workers. Hopefully, calling far in advance gave them the opportunity to find coverage for...

6. Who Cares About Us

   mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Relations

   LOL @ "kick in the butt." It's sad but true. I've worked in health care many years, and I know it's the nature of the beast. Thank you, I think it will take a few more days of being on antibiotic before this starts to clear up, but at least I'm off a...

7. Who Cares About Us

   mid2348 posted a topic in Relations

   As I write this, I have to pause periodically to cough my brains out. In fact, I'm about the sickest I've ever been in my life. I was diagnosed with pneumonia a few days ago, and wouldn't it figure, this Dx landed on my scheduled weekend. I'm a patie...

8. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

   mid2348 replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC Directors

   Well nurse, no offense but I wouldn't have to try hard to "stir" things up in LTC. My post was geared more towards any CNA that happened to stumble across this thread. Just to let them know there are places that are willing to give them some amount o...

9. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

   mid2348 replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC Directors

   ChanceORiley27 "My aides", Take your aides to the side" Wow did they bring back slavery? It's a wonder to me that LTC's can find CNA's willing to work for them. I'm not sure if their that desperate or just plain stupid? I left LTC and went back to sc...

10. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    mid2348 replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

    In Connecticut $15.00 + $2.00 shift diff on weekends as a hospital PCT in CCU.

11. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    mid2348 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

12. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

    mid2348 replied to Brian's topic in Relations

    They eat other nurses for sure lol! We had a new grad on our floor and a patient coded. I was doing the compressions and I heard the nurse in training ask her preceptor a question. In a voice that could only be described as pure evil lol. She said "D...

13. PCT or CNA

    mid2348 replied to gagurl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Well, Im a PCT and we don't touch NG tubes or do IV's. The PCT course in CT was 8 months. I work in CCU/TELE we draw blood, EKG's, glucose monitoring, we do chest compressions in codes (which in CCU is quite frequent) as well as assist with pati...

14. No time for gloves??

    mid2348 replied to Ocelot's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it surprised me so many said they will opt out on gloves. We just had a code last night and I took the 2 sec it takes to put gloves on. It's not worth the risk to yourself or family to skip PPE.

15. Mutual Respect

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in General Nursing

    " Great thought mid2348, but it will not happen in a million years." I have no doubt your correct and as I have always said for PCA's , CNA's the only way to move up is to move on. What CNA's have to realize is even though they may think your basical...