fastwalkslowtalk

fastwalkslowtalk

Acute + Dementia Modules

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About fastwalkslowtalk

fastwalkslowtalk has 12 years experience and specializes in Acute + Dementia Modules.


8+ years as a PCA in MR/DD group homes and In-Home Care Services 2+ year as an MR/DD Adult Foster Care Substitute Caregiver 3+ years as the Resident Care Coordinator, Med Aide, Nursing Assistant in an Assisted Living Facility 3+ years as a CNA2/HHA in Oregon, CNA in Washigton working for an In-Home Health Care/Hospice provider.

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  1. CNA in OR or WA? What is better?

    Worksource Oregon (through the Oregon Employment Department) has opportunities for grants for both CNA1 and CNA under the HOPE Grant which is a partnership between Portland Community College and Worsource Oregon. This is a link to the application for...
  2. Did I make the right decision?

    In my area (Portland, OR.) the average wage for a CNA1 is around $12.00/Hour. Typically, RCF/ALF pay on the low end at around $10/hour with SNF between $10-12/Hour. Private Pay facilities (ones that do not accept Medicare) pay between $12-15/Hour. Pr...
  3. why did you want to be a cna?

    I started out fresh out of High School working as a roofer for Fleetwood Homes of America. The construction industry was at that time in an economic decline at the plant was eventually shut down and never reopened. Over 300 hundred people were displa...
  4. Horrified at what I have seen go on in this nursing home

    Without being there to personally observe and stand as a witness to the events described by the OP, I am going to have to play the devils advocate here. Just for the record, I do not and will not condone abuse performed by any of my staff, but to the...
  5. Can I get in trouble because one of my residents fell?

    I would be more concerned as to why the resident fell in the first place. As for responsibility, as long as you did your bedroom checks per your facilities policy and and made sure the resident was safe and secure on your rounds then it's not your fa...
  6. Question on Washcloth and bathing

    At my facility peri-care is performed using disposable wipes. In the event that cloths are used, as well as any clothing or linens that are soiled with bodily fluids including urine or BM, it is washed separately in a designated washer with bleach af...
  7. Confused and scared...I need advice...

    At $40 an hour your income is approx $76,800 Gross annually. Seriously!? Quit the job after securing another position with another company that pay's the equivalent to what your making now with better terms and hours. Let the scholarship go into coll...
  8. Physician Negligence

    That's why you make the report ANONYMOUSLY to an OUTSIDE agency with the capabilities to conduct an investigation upon the authority of the State or County, such as calling that number on the back of your MANDATORY REPORTER card that pretty much all ...
  9. Physician Negligence

    I'm not understanding what the problem is here. Those actions of the Surgeon clearly fall under the categories of Abuse and Neglect. The witnessing nurse made a statement of allegation of potential abuse and negligence. Is there not a state or county...
  10. Aggressive staffing person at LTC

    It's pretty simple. I let all of my calls go to voice mail if I don't recognize the number. It's not like you can't call them back.
  11. My client is now unconscious/how to be effective

    It's pretty tough stuff. My first experience with death in a professional/clinical setting was actually while I was attending my CNA clinical's through the Tri City ROP CNA program in Whittier, CA back in 1998. The Nurse Instructor brought the class ...