mindyfromcali

mindyfromcali

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  1. Having to quit

    You've never met me, and you can't judge someone by what they say on an online forum. The culture where I work is not an easy one to be in when having to work for two weeks with other people knowing that I'm leaving, and asking all kinds of questi...
  2. Having to quit

    To avoid the politics of it, and people treating me differently because of I'm leaving.
  3. Having to quit

    My shoulders hurt, sleep doesn't help my fatigue anymore. Anything I've posted on here before about being able to handle this job doesn't work anymore. I don't know if it's because I'm in a hostile work environment or my body is just saying no more...
  4. Is your workplace haunted?

    In my first place I worked at it was haunted for sure. I never actually saw a ghost, but I could feel a presence in one of the bathrooms of a room. I'd worked all three shifts at one time or another (CNA here) and was doing rounds as usual, but for...
  5. 11-7 cnas..How are you doing with night shift??Do you love it?

    I work night shift in a LTC SNF. It's pretty busy during rounds, and it depends on what type of Residents you have. For me, they're a combination of alert-independent, alert-dependent, total care and others. Some nights can be lots of call lights....
  6. What a night

    If the Resident falls, they can't blame you unless you weren't using proper precautions according to their care plan. I don't know what it's like in assisted living, but that's how it is in long-term care. Examples: tab alarms, crash mats, bed low ...
  7. How hard is it to get a job w no experience?

    I could not agree more. I have worked both acute and SNF, and could tell you that both have their challenges. It irks me that people make blanket statements and assumptions that obviously have no basis in experience. The nurses in the hospital wou...
  8. How hard is it to get a job w no experience?

    Being a CNA in a nursing home does not "ruin" them.
  9. CNA credentials expired.....retest? or take courses again?

    If they're re-testing you, I don't think you have to actually shave hair off a person. You just have to demonstrate knowledge and "fake shave" them. Look up CNA skills videos and you should be good. All of the skills are relatively the same, start ...
  10. Quick Question..

    No, not as far as I know. They can ask, but they can't keep you there after your shift is over. Sounds like whoever manages staffing there sucks.
  11. Have you tried applying for somewhere that does rehab? Usually the rehab part of a skilled nursing facility has less lifting. The only issue is more time on your feet because the Residents are going to be using their call lights more.
  12. Pervy patients?

    I can't count how many times I've had to deal with this ( CNA Here just in case anyone hasn't seen me post before ) The others are right, be firm but professional. Report it ASAP as well :) Funny story: I had a male Resident with an amputated arm. ...
  13. Just got a job in the hospital!!

    Congratulations! For me the difference was more vital signs, but WAY better equipment and more of it to go around to get them. Each patient usually has their own BP cuff, and the machines are super fast for everything. The nurses will help you mo...
  14. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

    I have all kinds of people try to talk about religion and politics at work, and to me those are both taboo with people I don't know so well. I just say "oh that's interesting", if they are just talking about it but not asking me anything. If they ...
  15. Weekend Call-offs and Vacations

    I've had issues with that at all of my facilities, except one. That particular facility, you had to call the DON or ADON no matter what time of day or night to call in sick. Then you had to bring a doctor's note in to back up calling off. Not many...