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  1. Not-So-Patient-Focused Care

    I was faced with this same realization when I got my first job as a CNA, and at first I was really angry about things and even had a plan to change them myself. As the weeks went by, I started to realize that most of these problems are due to short s...
  2. Anyone near 60 starting as a CNA?

    At the first facility I worked at, one of my most hard working and appreciated co-workers was 67, and had been working there for 5 years. She taught me a lot of things and really made my first week memorable. You're never too old to go after what you...
  3. Terminated from my first CNA job.

    The DON is the one who called me to tell me I was being terminated, they didn't even give me a chance to explain. When I tried to tell her on the phone that I had been written in, she said I should have come in that morning when they called me instea...
  4. Terminated from my first CNA job.

    This was because of what I posted about earlier, not knowing I was on the schedule because they wrote me in without my knowledge or consent, thus not being able to come in to work and waking up to a nasty phone call this morning. Also for generally b...
  5. Feel like I'm about to be fired from first CNA job.

    I got terminated from my first CNA job 5 hours ago for something similar and I'm both happy and sad about it. I was in your exact spot, still learning and getting down a routine but trying my hardest at the same time. Some places won't be happy with ...
  6. TOo old?

    I worked with women over 50. :) You're not too old, don't worry. Just, as the poster above said, make sure you're physically able to do the job.
  7. Bad day. -long post-

    I hate to say it this way, but if I asked to speak with her in private with another team member, word would spread fast that I was trying to stir up things, it wouldn't be good. This facility is full of gossip. And I didn't tell her to calm down, I a...
  8. Bad day. -long post-

    Okay, well... Last week my HR called and asked me to come in and train on a completely new hall for 2 days, and then start working on it the third day. I was cool with that because I need hours, and because I like my job. The two training days went b...
  9. Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

    Looks like someone working at Karing With Kindness googled the place and found this and made an account to defend herself. Juuust saying, it's been almost a year since the last post before yours.
  10. I work in a nursing home. I wake up at 6, go in at seven and get a cup of water and get to my hall. I start getting residents up while cleaning up and dressing the ones who are all ready awake. Then, I potty everybody while I wait for breakfast. Once...
  11. Brand New CNA and I got a job!

    At some point, yes, but I'm going to gather tons of experience as an aide before I do so, just so that I know I'll find a job as an RN. :)
  12. Brand New CNA and I got a job!

    Wow, we are so alike, you and I. :) I've got extreme anxiety and tend to panic a lot. I keep a little bottle of Rescue Remedy in my pocket at work for when I feel a panic coming on. Anyway, I just got a job at a skilled nursing facility last week, an...
  13. Rip wide open? Oi, I don't want that. I was advised to replace the shirt with an extra small, but keep the pants. First night went absolutely awesome. I learned a ton and really got my hands dirty, both figuratively and literally. ;p Tomorrow I'll b...
  14. Awesome advice, thank you. Also, my scrubs are huge on me, mainly the pants. I'm an extra small chick with a very small chest, so is this acceptable? I'll post a picture.
  15. I got hired at a skilled nursing facility/Alzheimer's unit/Nursing home. I'm in a float pool going to all three of those departments, from what I understand. I'm being trained today on the 3-11 shift so that I can pick it up if I want to. I'm being t...