dolphind

dolphind

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  1. Now What?

    At the nursing home i worked at as a cna if you called in on the weekend then you had to work an extra shift the next weekend. But we were always short staffed anyway and call ins made it worse. I got yelled at for having so much overtime because t...
  2. Need help making this important decision

    My mom used to faint at the sight of blood. She went on to be a successful nurse. I think that if you want it enough you will be able to get over it and do well.
  3. All new LPN students

    I started on the 5th. I am starting to feel overwhelmed already, I just keep trying to keep the end goal in mind. It doesnt help that the bookstore didnt have like half of our books in and still doesnt.
  4. CNAs and the dining room in ALF

    That is ridiculous. In our facility the dining staff brings out a cart. The cna serves the food, puts the trays back on the cart, and cleans up. Dining comes and takes the tray back.
  5. I'm a cna in ltc. We used to have a family that would come in everyday and write down every move that we made and thing that we said. They would complain about everything. I would always make sure that someone else- lpn or cna- was in the room with m...
  6. Supplies for CNA Class?

    If I remember correctly, I needed scrubs, plain white shoes, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, and a gait belt.
  7. CNA test results

    I recieved my certificate about 2 months after i passed the test. The night I passed I was given paperwork to show that i was certified and used that to immediately get a job.
  8. I failed.

    It happens. A few in my class did so poorly on the written test that they didn't even make it to the clinical portion. The skills that i had to do were feeding, showering, dressing. If you have ever showered a combative resident with alzheimers you...
  9. It's YOUR fault allnurses.com!

    I, too, have learned to be a better aid from reading some of these posts. Most of it is common sense that you should take care of your residents and help your nurses but some aids are just there for the paycheck and don't care. When i see something...
  10. What's the deal with black?

    Everything shows up on black. At the nursing home my residents would spit/throw food on me and when i transfered them I would get old people flakes all over me. After 16 hours everything was on them.
  11. Any recommendations for a good winter hand cream?

    I love the Gold Bond with shea butter. It makes my hands feel great!
  12. Lees Summit Medical Center?

    I too have heard the rumors about HCA. I have a friend who was hired on at an HCA hospital and she loves it.
  13. A CNA license Question

    I was told you have to work 1 8hr shift every 2 yrs. to keep your certification.
  14. New CNA student

    My goal is also to become an RN. I think starting as a CNA is a very wise thing. At my job in LTC you can tell the nurses who started as CNA's from the one's that weren't. They are much more willing to help. It's a tough career but also very rewar...
  15. what was your starting salary as a ..................

    I live in Mo and make $9.50 for nights.