Jen{NAR}

Jen{NAR} specializes in Long term care.

Latest Activity

1. Stupid Rules...

   Jen{NAR} replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in CNA/MA

   haha, I thought the whole laundry "it's too much work" thing was just at my facility. They are always like things are too heavy. When we get little notes like that I am like in my head "what is their problem it's not like we ((nursing staff)) have th...

2. has anyone ever asked you why or discouraged you from being a cna?

   Jen{NAR} replied to cnamommyto2's topic in CNA/MA

   I have been a CNA for two years now and have asked my parents many of times if it would be so bad if this was my career. They usually say something along the lines of "what ever makes you happy..." but the tone in their voice says otherwise. My mothe...

3. CNA appreciation (from a new grad RN)

   Jen{NAR} replied to phoenixrn's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you, for the appreciation! :hpygrp: and :ancong!: on being a new grad and assisting your aides with a little helping hand

4. Under staffing at LTC Facilities

   Jen{NAR} replied to AzDeb's topic in CNA/MA

   Yeah, this is normal, I have worked for a facility where at least one person called in per shift daily. It's rather stressful and just takes it's toll on the aides and nurses that rarely call in ((I have only called in twice in the two year I have be...

5. Where can I find cheap scrubs?

   Jen{NAR} replied to swtchariot's topic in Uniform/Gear

   UniformAdvantage has good sales racks if you have one that is near you ((I heard that they were having a tramendous sale this month $2.99 scrubs and I think it is their annual sale)). I also go to LifeUniform and shop their clearance racks because I ...

6. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   Jen{NAR} replied to marineswife0809's topic in CNA/MA

   Isn't that the truth? I hate that the healthcare field thinks that nursing assistants are comparable to retail and fast food; however, I happen to be lucky enough to work at a facility that compensates their aides rather well ((when you don't take th...

7. What does your username mean?

   Jen{NAR} replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Humor

   Mine should be fairly obvious. My name is Jenna and I am a NAR ((Jen/naR)). Simple with a twist.

8. How do you disconnect?

   Jen{NAR} replied to Denise7420's topic in CNA/MA

   Over time your body and emotions become slightly numb. Now just because I say that my emotions are numb does not mean that I don't care about my residents 100%. It just means that I don't cry my eye balls every time that they say something saddening,...

9. CNAS, what's it like at your nursing home/long term care facility?

   Jen{NAR} replied to blue cna's topic in CNA/MA

   At my facility we are pretty good. We truly do care about our residents, but when we work short ((which management hates the term so they assigned a different term for us to use if residents or family ask)) everything doesn't get done as good as it s...

10. Negative experience on first day

    Jen{NAR} replied to justarookie's topic in CNA/MA

    Yeah, I think you overreacted. You really need to stay longer than a day. I freaked out for like two weeks before I learned to love my job. When it came to the procedures it is hard to break the habit of doing things strictly by the book, but you hav...

11. I am Most Thankful For....

    Jen{NAR} replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful very much for: My wonderful job ((LTC but I love it)) My family My friends My residents ((especially when they do something that makes you know that they know you care and that they care about you)) My home My car My sense of self My st...

12. Positive experiences in LTC?

    Jen{NAR} replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric

    I am also not a nurse, but with being a NAR at a LTC facility I get a wide perspective from the admins, nurses, dietary, and fellow NARs. I really love my job. I think that the ability to get to know and care for your residents longer than 8 hours i...

13. Sorry, I'm new.

    Jen{NAR} replied to Unknown Identity's topic in CNA/MA

    The look=:uhoh21: I give this look all the time to my nurses when I know they are not going to like what I have to request

14. need advice for first cna job

    Jen{NAR} replied to BeezRN's topic in CNA/MA

    When I first started as an aide at a LTC facility I had pretty much the same experience. I would tell myself I am terrible, I can't believe that I am so slow, they all probably hate me, and I should just quit--but each day when I finished just a litt...

15. A surprise reminder

    Jen{NAR} replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    It's moments like these that you just sit back, take a deep breath, and smile. Awesome!