Cthebigguy

Cthebigguy specializes in LTC.

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1. what should CNA's carry at all times?

   Cthebigguy replied to NatashaArian's topic in CNA/MA

   Well, in the world where pockets are plentiful and we don't need to worry about weight and things getting in the way: Scissor, sanitizer, gloves, vomit bag (works for dementia patients that want to water the plants too), trash bags, phone, watch (wit...

2. How physically demanding is working as a cna?

   Cthebigguy replied to j119's topic in CNA/MA

   I have to agree with just 'bout everyone here. I go to bed every morning (I work 1800-0600) and I feel it in every bone, muscle, ligament, and tendon in my body. If I where in your shoes, go get a different job until your sure your healed, because re...

3. Low census vs. on call????

   Cthebigguy replied to ontocrna's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I guess it is facility/administration protocol. I have heard of some places that once they put out a schedule, that is it... no changes (even if census gets to be excessively high/low). Other places they have incentives to be on call, an exampl...

4. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Cthebigguy replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   Worse thing I have ever seen done... one of our nurses (who's name shall remain in my book of shame) left a nice 21 gauge needle in a residents room. This kindly demented lady then proceeds to jab it at me (needle first) asking me to take it away, I ...

5. Forced Baths and Patients rights

   Cthebigguy replied to Health-Nut's topic in General Nursing

   A facility in the area I work had a similar issue. One of the CNA's charted res. refused bathing (this resident will go WEEKS w/o so much as a wipe down). I can't go into too much detail, but the CNA was written up, and then later terminated (residen...

6. Short Staffed?

   Cthebigguy posted a topic in Safety

   I work in a LTC facility, current census is 35, they have 2-3 floor CNA's during the day, plus one restorative, transport, and shower (minus the restor, shower, and transp on weekends). 1x 12-hour licensed staff, 1x 4-hour licensed staff (Day). Night...

7. Sleeping aides at work

   Cthebigguy replied to sasha2lady's topic in Safety

   Being honest, I don't care if a coworker sleeps at the nurses station as long as when it is time to do rounds and answering call lights they are up. We don't have sick time where I work, and since we are the lowest paying facility in the county*, we ...

8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Cthebigguy replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   We had an elderly (pushing 100) year old woman, who was blind, had some for of dementia and was HoH. Someone (who shall remain written in my book of shame) gave her a brown cow (prune juice, milk of mag. and fiber powder) d/t no BM prev. 5 days... it...

9. You know your shift is going to be INSANELY busy when...

   Cthebigguy replied to abbaking's topic in Humor

   You come on shift and the DON tells you that you have 2 (bringing the census up to 33) new admits, the other noc shift CNA called off (only 2 noc shift CNA's), Mr. Doe needs a bath (he had been finger painting, and they just cleaned it up and hadn't ...

10. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    Cthebigguy replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    You know your a nurse when you believe a pre-loaded haldol blowgun should be readily availible for any unruly patient.

11. Male in a female dominated field.. How bad is it really??

    Cthebigguy replied to AVMadd's topic in Men

    At the risk of sounding like a butt head, I will tell you from my experience. Women can be great to work with, they can be compassionate, caring, friendly, and often can settle down residents better than men can. On the other hand though, we have had...