ElsaKay

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1. Cna & danskos

   ElsaKay replied to Austincb's topic in CNA/MA

   The first three days with my Danskos, I brought other shoes and changed in the breakroom at lunch. They take a bit to wear in, but now I have almost zero foot pain at the end of a 12. However, for some people they just don't work, so don't torture ...

2. CNA, but don't want a RN career or in health field

   ElsaKay replied to zara ray's topic in CNA/MA

   I am a CNA, and I am using this job to put my husband through school. What comes next for me, I don't know. I really like my current job as a hospice aide, but I will not be doing this after he graduates. For one, I don't think my body could take ...

3. Anyone near 60 starting as a CNA?

   ElsaKay replied to Cathylady's topic in CNA/MA

   Perhaps you do have the fitness at 60 to do this, and if there is a 70-year old doing this job, I salute you. However, I am 24 and have been an aide for a little over a year now, and I feel like I've aged ten years. Despite your best intentions, per...

4. What was your first day as a CNA/STNA like?

   ElsaKay replied to Medeina's topic in CNA/MA

   My advice would be jump right in with your preceptor (person who is training you). Don't just passively observe. It's far better to try things for the first time while someone's watching and can immediately correct any mistakes than it is to wait u...

5. Family Making "Elder Abuse" Jokes?'

   ElsaKay replied to Skayda's topic in CNA/MA

   I hesitate to ever criticize family unless it's something of dire, immediate importance, like, "Oh, let me help you please" when an old, frail family member is trying to help their spouse with a transfer. Instead, I'd say something in a cheerful voic...

6. First CNA job!

   ElsaKay replied to redhead31293's topic in CNA/MA

   I would ask what the nurse/patient ratio and aide/patient ratio is. Also ask what type of patient/resident you will be working with...long-term residents, short term med/surg, lots of psych issues? I think that it is only appropriate to ask about pa...

7. First day as PCT...need to vent :(

   ElsaKay replied to Rachelj1222's topic in CNA/MA

   I get a lot of anxiety at work, feeling like I have to do everything for everyone at once. I often get overwhelmed, and have to use a few strategies to cope. 1) You can only do what you can do. You are one person, you can only answer one call ligh...

8. back pain--injuries and avoidance

   ElsaKay posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I am a relatively new CNA. I have noticed that most of my co-workers who have been working this kind of job for many years take pain killers and have permanently painful backs. I am pretty scrupulous about lifting from the knees, proper form, etc, m...