vampcna

vampcna has 2 years experience and specializes in geriatrics( ltc snf and sub acute((.

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

   vampcna replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   OMG! How in the hell did that happen? My prayers go out to the baby's parents and family, as well as all of the nurses and doctors who had to witness such a horrific tragedy. Dear Lord!

2. I can't believe this ****!

   vampcna replied to vampcna's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks to everone for your support. I recieved a lot of support from my fellow cnas at work from all the shifts. The RN is being extra nice and the LVNS are lavishing praises about my "excellent patient care". The tx nurse however, is avoiding me li...

3. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

   vampcna replied to Ling07's topic in CNA/MA

   Imagine the worst smelling diarrhea and multiply that by 100. Add an infectious, mucosy aroma and you've got C-Diff. It sticks to you so you will smell it hours after you've left.

4. I can't believe this ****!

   vampcna replied to vampcna's topic in CNA/MA

   It turns out the elbow dislocation was an injury the pt sustained in the 1950s! The tx nurse who was so mad at me was the one who did the body check upon admittance. Tonight everyone apologized to me. I'm still hurt, but I'm beginning to see the hu...

5. I can't believe this ****!

   vampcna replied to vampcna's topic in CNA/MA

   It turns out the elbow dislocation was an injury the pt sustained in the 1950s! The tx nurse who was so mad at me was the one who did the body check upon admittance. Tonight everyone apologized to me. I'm still hurt, but I'm beginning to see the hu...

6. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

   vampcna replied to Ling07's topic in CNA/MA

   C-Diff is a bacterial infection of the intestines that is caused by prolonged use of antibiotics. Antibiotics don't differentiate between good and bad bacteria, so without the good bacteria to keep them in check the bad bacteria causes this terrible ...

7. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

   vampcna replied to Ling07's topic in CNA/MA

   OMG You are SO lucky!!! C- Diff is a smell that permeates your clothes, hair and pores.We had a C-Diff outbreak last year. Even after 3 showers I could still smell it. Once you have smelled C-Diff you never forget it.:barf01: BTW has anyone else...

8. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

   vampcna replied to Ling07's topic in CNA/MA

   OMG You are SO lucky!!! C- Diff is a smell that permeates your clothes, hair and pores.We had a C-Diff outbreak last year. Even after 3 showers I could still smell it. Once you have smelled C-Diff you never forget it.:barf01: BTW has anyone else...

9. I can't believe this ****!

   vampcna posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I just got home after one of the worst experiences in my nursing career.Okay, so I'm a cna, but I'm trying to get into an lvn program. Most of my shift was fine. It wasn't until 6 am that the **** hit the fan. I had a geri psych patient who is a h...

10. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    vampcna replied to CareFully's topic in CNA/MA

    Wow. I don't even get $10. That's amazing!

11. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    vampcna replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    By using the search bar. I was looking becuz a coworker nocall noshowed and was wondering how others dealt with coworkers that did this.

12. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    vampcna replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what she did and I don't blame her. I blame the giant A-hole that didn't show up to work and didn't call to say he wasn't coming. I tell ya, if I met him in a dark alley I'd teach him about good workmanship!

13. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

    vampcna replied to CareFully's topic in CNA/MA

    As a cna that gets paid peanuts I have some things 2 say on this issue and my comments are based on my personal experience. Where I work they hire new grad cnas, lvns, and rns so they can pay bottom wages. The upside is a new grad can get some experi...

14. I hate my job as a certified nursing assistant and want to quit after two weeks!

    vampcna replied to DefaLucy's topic in CNA/MA

    Sweetheart, my heart goes out 2 u. I have been a cna at an ltc for 2 years now, and like you I was very nervous about working with dementia pts. It can be physically, emotionally, and spiritually draining. I agree with the other posts. Ask for advice...

15. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    vampcna replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    No call no show won't hurt management, just your shiftmates and your patients! Case in point: last night a cna ( who was probably gonna get fired anyway) no call no showed. This left only 3 cnas for 74 patients. We were scheduled 5, but because of pa...