jrgcna

jrgcna has 9 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. Shift work

   jrgcna replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you don't mind me chiming in, I'm a CNA and not a nurse. But I've noticed that it seems to be common in our facility that our girls and guys (CNA's and nurses) are expected to pick up time on 2 or even all 3 different shifts. I have a regular...

2. Burnout: getting through the shift

   jrgcna replied to jrgcna's topic in CNA/MA

   Great tips, fuzzywuzzy and mindyfromcali, thank you!

3. Background Check

   jrgcna replied to CNAMichelleC's topic in CNA/MA

   I've had a credit report as part of at least one job application, but no one ever made anything of it. At the time I don't think I had bad credit but I don't think I had the most perfect credit either. I'd be very surprised if it mattered. What rea...

4. Worked as a CNA in CO, but now I live in NC......

   jrgcna replied to bethr828's topic in CNA/MA

   https://www.ncnar.org/ncna.html#retrain Well, not completely sure of NC's state laws (I'm from MA) but this website says you have to work at least 8 hours every 2 years to renew. I think you would have to take the course again.

5. I think I got fired before I even got to start my new job.

   jrgcna replied to SlaveHeart's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm sorry about this bad experience! There are lots of CNA opportunities out there, and high turnover, so maybe something on day shift will turn up soon.

6. Burnout: getting through the shift

   jrgcna posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi, y'all. First time posting a new topic, and I hope you don't mind a little burnout vent. I'm having a hard time emotionally and I need someone to talk to. I think people here will understand. I've been a CNA for 8+ years, right out of high scho...

7. Need your opinion! Will I be fired over this?

   jrgcna replied to chickislove's topic in CNA/MA

   I know injuries are a serious thing, but as MsKeycena said, we all make mistakes. JustBeachyNurse gave some good advice as well. Years ago, at a new job, I forgot to lock a patient's w/c during a transfer. Big mistake. She fell and had to go to th...

8. From now on the only bed I make will be my own

   jrgcna replied to Healing Soul's topic in CNA/MA

   The OP really touches my heart. I've been a CNA for over 8 years, and I've struggled for the past 2 1/2 years or so desperately trying to break into another line of work. I have pretty much no other kind of work experience, so it's brutal. Even re...