hkendrick1987

hkendrick1987

Gerontology, Psychiatrics, Med-surg

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About hkendrick1987

hkendrick1987 has 5 years experience and specializes in Gerontology, Psychiatrics, Med-surg.


I'm a single mother that works as a CNA in a geriatric behavioral facility. I'm currently going to school to pursue my AAS, with the hopes of graduating next year. I love the field i'm in, and hope to be able to change lives someday!

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  1. Ever been told to falsify documents?

    I had a similar situation happen to me. I had a nurse (who happened to be one of my best friends at the time) tell me that I needed to just pretend as if a fall didn't happen because she didn't want to have to do the extra paperwork on the incident.....
  2. Non-smokers getting less breaks?

    Congrats! That's amazing!
  3. Funny things your residents have said/done...

    A 93 year old dementia patient of mine asked me last night why it was that I didn't find him sexually attractive. When I proceeded to tell him that it was unprofessional to think things of that sort about a patient of mine (trying to be nice and not ...
  4. Stupid Rules...

    I guess they fail to remember that we also have to get these residents to their room, change their clothes (because of the lack of "undignified" clothing protectors), provide oral care, toilet them if needed, and whatever else happens to be needed at...
  5. Non-smokers getting less breaks?

    Let me start off by saying that i'm not trying to ruffle the feathers of the smokers on the forum. To each is their own, and if you choose to smoke, i'm in no position to say anything negative about it. I'm merely venting because this is an ongoing p...
  6. Stupid Rules...

    1. Clean, sweep, and mop up the dining room after the residents eat supper....because it shouldn't be housekeeping's responsibility. So, please tell me why it is that we hire housekeepers in the first place if it isn't their job to clean? Hmmmm... 2....
  7. Anybody have a night PCT job & school/clinicals during the day?

    I work Sat, Sun, and Mon nights, and i'm currently in RN school. It's not easy, and if you weren't in a situation that REQUIRED you to do so (such as being a single parent, like myself), I wouldn't recommend it. I NEVER work a shift and then go strai...
  8. How many semesters of nursing classes do you have?

    We have six 11 week terms (quarters) with a one week break between each. We go year round...
  9. Hate my job, discouraged and sore!

    I've done this particular kind of work for nearly 5 years, and I can honestly say that i'm still not at the point of being burnt out. I get terribly frustrated with the fact that there is a lack of punctuality and work ethic among my fellow employees...
  10. CNAs doing things not under licensure?

    In Kentucky, it isn't uncommon at all for CNA's to perform these types of tasks. They're trained in a hospital setting to do these things, and it's actually part of their responsibilities in some hospitals so that the work load is taken off of the nu...
  11. I'm a young, single mother pursuing my AAS. I'm doing fairly well in school, but I feel as if i'm completely neglecting my daughter. I know that in the long run, this will be for the better, but I can't help feeling guilty for not spending much time ...
  12. My Microbiology Teacher told me I can't become a Nurse

    Please don't let the snide comments from one bitter person influence your entire way of thinking. Though she may be a doctor, I can assure you, just like every other human being on the face of this earth, that she has made her fair share of mistakes....
  13. what should i do?

    Go to community college. Many of them offer a variety of degree options on the cheaper end of the spectrum. Just be sure that whatever knocked you out of the game the first time around isn't still an issue. I had similar circumstances, and I can ass...
  14. Do CNAs make for better nursing students?

    I'm currently pursuing my AAS, and i've been a CNA for nearly 5 years. Having the experience in the field that I do has helped tremendously in my classwork.