When I worked at the hospital, I was paired with the most experienced CNA on the floor for about 3 weeks. The first few days, I just followed her around and watched what she did, then I started helping her, then she had me do stuff while she watched...
I totally feel your pain. I worked at a hospital on a telemetry floor for 6 months and had the same complaints. I was also night shift (7pm - 7:30am). The workload was horrible and I was tired all the time. I felt guilty leaving, because I know h...
At my hospital, I'm on the tele floor. Patients with telemetry get their vital signs taken every 4 hours. Check on all patients every 2 hours and turn patients who can't move and change those who are incontinent. We also are required to shower or ...
That's where I work.....it's a very busy floor, and I work the night shift!!! Be prepared for good days, and really tough days. Most of the patients are older, and many are demented. Try not to take anything personally. You will be doing lots of ...
Dawnski replied to Noob_to_Nursing's topic in CNA/MA
Hang in there....it took me about 3 months to find a job, and I was lucky enough to get one in a hospital. And that's with no previous CNA experience. Granted, I'm working the night shift, but I'm in a hospital. I never even got calls from any of...
I'm 55....got my CNA certification at the end of May and I have found that people like that I'm older. I worked for an agency until I got my job at the hospital, and one of the reasons they liked me was my age. Just starting the hospital job tomorr...
Just accepted a job in a local hospital for the night shift (7pm - 7:30am). Anyone have any tips on how I can get my body used to the hours? Or should I just drink lots of strong coffee? I'm starting in about 4 weeks. I'm so excited!!!
I graduated from my CNA training at the end of May, and have been putting in lots of applications....everywhere! I have found that most of the assisted care facilities want me to stay there to fill out the application (no idea why). Maybe they want ...
I just had an interview today and wore my standard interview "uniform" - black slacks, white blouse, black blazer and black heels. I know it's a little dressy, but I worked many years as a secretary and this is the type of clothing that I always wor...