Angela89

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1. 3rd shift

   Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

   I finally got some clarification today in our new hires meeting. 3rd shift gets about 35 patients each. It still seems likes quite a bit for total care. For the next three days I will be shadowing a CNA, so we'll see how that goes.... I surprisingly ...

2. I need cna help

   Angela89 replied to AjJibjab's topic in CNA/MA

   I try to keep gloves on me all the time, every time I pass my cart I will grab some to put in my pocket no matter how many I already have. Honestly, I have ran out of gloves sometimes when I needed them the most. I was in that situation once where I ...

3. 3rd shift

   Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

   I am in Illinois. It is actually a really good facility based on ratings and reviews,it is one of the top rated. It doesn't seem like those shady places I read about. There has to be something I missed as soon as I heard 98 patients that's all I cou...

4. 3rd shift

   Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

   I am assuming it was a misunderstanding on my part, no way could they expect one person for 98 people, but she definitely said I would be working with 3 other Cnas, maybe it is 3 on a unit and we split the 98..but then why not say I would get 32 pati...

5. You know you're a CNA when...

   Angela89 replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in CNA/MA

   This reminds me of something that happened today. I was waiting at the bus stop and saw an old lady crossing the street. She looked in her 80s and was REALLY slow,I felt the need to watch her and make sure she crossed ok, not sure how it happened but...

6. You know you're a CNA when...

   Angela89 replied to hookyarnandblanket's topic in CNA/MA

   My mom was over spending the night, I asked her if she wanted a new pillow case and she said yes. For some reason my first instinct was to go grab gloves before I touched anything I was handing my husband his jacket one day, I had it held up so he c...

7. 3rd shift

   Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

   It is a skilled nursing facility. There are 294 beds in the whole place and she said I'd be working with 3 other CNA's at night, so it does add up to be 98 each. I am kind of hoping I misunderstood something! I have only worked as a CNA for three mon...

8. 3rd shift

   Angela89 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I just had an interview and got the job for an 11-7 shift and I am so excited as weird as it sounds 3rd shift is my dream shift. Apparently I will be taking care of 98 patients, I even asked the question in different wording(didn't want her to think ...

9. First CNA job

   Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

   Just when I think things are going good, I end up having a terrible day! I decided to just give this place one more chance and maybe get a few more months experience before I quit so soon. I was on that floor I hate today, everything went wrong. As ...

10. First CNA job

    Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    One is an Assisted living facility but it also has a memory unit and a rehab..so far this one of my favorites since it reminds me so much of my last facility that I loved. The second one says it is a post hospital rehab, it has one unit for short te...

11. First CNA job

    Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm sorry I keep coming to this thread to "complain" but I don't know anyone who works in this field in person, so maybe people here can understand my frustration with certain things! The lady who keeps calling me finally found me in person, she aske...

12. First CNA job

    Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    I actually don't answer or respond to her, if that were me I would get the hint that this person doesn't want to be bothered, but within the last 3 days she has texted 3 times! I have only been here about 4 weeks and every week she is asking me to co...

13. First CNA job

    Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    I am starting to feel like this facility isn't for me. I am constantly texted and called about coming in on my days off and if I say no they get an attitude and ask why...it really bothers me, no one at any of my other jobs have ever asked me why, p...

14. First CNA job

    Angela89 replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    Today was a really bad day! I have been doing so good so far, I have been getting to know my patients, I now know most of their routines, except for one floor, the one I had a problem with in my previous post. Today was my first time back on that flo...

15. Funny things your patients have said

    Angela89 replied to LaterAlligator's topic in CNA/MA

    These first two are from the same lady...she always has some entertaining/odd things to say "Who cut your hair? You should get your money back, get me some scissors I will chop all of it off" Her: Why are you looking at me like that? Me: How am I loo...