Guest707336

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1. Advice for CNA with unplease-able resident

   Guest707336 replied to daun47's topic in CNA/MA

   Misery loves company. I know it's challenging, but I don't entertain their disrespect...you can't control their personalities, you can only control your own attitude. I smile, I'm polite, I explain what I'm there to do and move on to care for next re...

2. CNA disrespect?

   Guest707336 replied to cookiescardio's topic in CNA/MA

   It's a good idea that you are asking these important questions before considering becoming a CNA. Looking back I wish I would have asked these very same questions. I became a CNA because I wanted to pursue a second career as an RN and complete a Seco...

3. Help? I regret this career choice?

   Guest707336 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

   The federal government has a lot of nursing positions that are Mon - Fri...7a-4p...a lot of regular work hours. Try the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, for example.

4. Pre-Reqs. How hard was it for you?

   Guest707336 replied to helpmeimpoor's topic in Pre-Nursing

   You've already earned a degree...so the pre-reqs shouldn't be too tough...lol. Working full-time, I find that a combination of on-line classes and traditional classes work for me. The EDUKAN site has community colleges that offer on-line science cla...

5. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Guest707336 replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately bullying isn't just an adolescent issue...it happens in professional adult-based environments as well. A fellow classmate of mine experienced what your going through. We as a class noticed it and it was so obvious. People only do what...

6. What can I do to combat bullying?

   Guest707336 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Relations

   Hi Destiny'skid, I know how you feel. I also seem to attract bullies in the workforce. I think it's because they take my kindness and quite demeanor for weakness. I was once told by a co-worker that "...a grown woman can't be bullied...". Well, ad...

7. Hate being a CNA

   Guest707336 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in CNA/MA

   LadyLeo, I don't know why the majority of co-workers treat new people so rudely and try to intimidate. I experienced what you have at my LTC. I even had CNAs and RNs giving me nasty looks and rolling their eyes. Sadly, I guess it's like initiation...

8. Hate being a CNA

   Guest707336 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in CNA/MA

   LadyLeo, This site is therapeutic...I thought I was one of the few new CNAs' who is beginning to dislike this job. Apparently I am not alone. I've been a 11-7 shift CNA for 4 months. My dislike stems from most of the rude and lazy people I work wi...

9. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

   Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Geriatric

   With sites such as Care.com background checks are done and provided to interested clients when posting caregiver jobs. The idea of working for myself interested me due to numerous patients at my current place of employment requesting my services upo...

10. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Geriatric

    With sites such as Care.com background checks are done and provided to interested clients when posting caregiver jobs. The idea of working for myself interested me due to numerous patients at my current place of employment requesting my services upo...

11. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Geriatric

    A GNA is a Geriatric Nursing Assistant.

12. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Guest707336 replied to Joe V's topic in Humor

    I think it is therapeutic and I get great advice from others in the profession. As a future RN I feel like this site is preparing me for what's to come in my healthcare career endeavors. This website and its members provide common sense advice from ...

13. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 posted a topic in Geriatric

    I've recently been thinking about doing home care as a CNA/GNA part-time; not with an agency, but on my own. However, the idea of going to a strangers home to administer care kinda worries me. There is the concern of liability issues and my own saf...

14. Any Advice on Caring for Combative Residents/Patients as a CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in CNA/MA

    Thanks for the advice. I have been using your idea of redirecting residents when they become agitated or just plain mean. So far it's working. I can see how being in this profession (or any profession) CNAs have to maintain professionalism, yet ta...

15. Any Advice on Caring for Combative Residents/Patients as a CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in CNA/MA

    Thank you all very much for your replies and terrific suggestions. I will definitely document any aggressive behavior and report it to the charge nurse. The mean residents and their profanity don't deter me. The alert residents that threaten physic...