My wife and I are both CNA's at a nearby LTC facility paying our dues in the healthcare field. We are both going to attend college in the Fall of 09' to get our basics out of the way and enroll in nursing school next year.
I wore a pedometer once...7.6 miles. I'm a CNA in a SNF on the 2nd shift. I don't know about the expensive Nike+iPod one...mine came from Wally World for $6. :)
Amen! ....and I'm only currently a CNA (going to school to be an RRT) I have heard many confused nurses in our facility confusing DNR, Hospice, and Pallative care. Geez....didn't they go over all this stuff in nursing school??? It worries me when th...
topher-67 replied to JSBoston's topic in Relations
That does sound bad. Can you not document and write them up? Does your employer have some type of disciplinary course of action for CNA's who don't and won't do their job? I know not every place is perfect, we have our share of slackers & loafers...
Yes, by all means call them. Put yourself back on the top of the stack. Ask to speak to the ADON or DON of the facility. Don't be fearful or shy away. It's dog eat dog out there! :cheers:
The LTC I work in is "restraint-free" with the exception of a few Dr. ordered & family requested side rails. The previous facility I worked at had lap buddies, etc. and we had only one person in 120 days fall out of a wheelchair. Where I am now w...
topher-67 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing
True! Don't use the "D" word unless they sleep in a crib, nursery, etc. Even if one of the residents calls it a diaper, I say let me check your brief. This is a pet peeve that is right up there with "resident" & "patient".
We have a transportation "team" consisting of two CNA's who's sole purpose is transporting residents to and from Doctors, Dentists, Dialysis, Labs, etc. The facility has it's own wheelchair van by the way.
Royal blue, dark green, black, gray, tan, burgundy, red, light blue, etc...As long as your employer does not impose any restrictions go with what make you feel comfortable.
I have several sets of Cherokee scrubs in Royal Blue and they are great. Dickie's scrub tops tend to be cut narrow, IE not much shoulder room or room to move. Some of the other brands you mentioned are pricey and have thin material.
First of all relax....you can do it! If your instructor has a lot of hand outs put short notes on those. Don't waste too much time taking notes though. Keep you eyes, ears, and mind open. Good luck!
Change out of my scrubs ASAP! Get on the laptop and see what's happening in the world. (news, weather, sports) Then it's time for the headphones and listen to some music or pickup my guitar and make my own music! :rckn:
topher-67 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing
Without getting religious, philosophical, or feelings of despair. Think of dying as you, your loved ones, or Pts. will no longer suffer, no longer care about the problems of everyday life, etc. We can remember those who have passed in words, photos, ...