Catlover71

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1. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

   Catlover71 replied to krissy.tan's topic in CNA/MA

   When you are done getting your training and licenser switch to home care.

2. Started new job...treated like imbecile

   Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in CNA/MA

   Yes, you have those who ruin it for everyone else...the lady probably has superiority complex for feels she has something to prove ;/ It's no fun!

3. Started new job...treated like imbecile

   Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in CNA/MA

   Exactly. I LOVE listening to people who have been at the job for awhile. These people are a wealth of information.

4. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

   Catlover71 replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in CNA/MA

   Talk about a fungal infection. Wipe that damp dark area!!!

5. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

   Catlover71 replied to sssssaidthesnake's topic in CNA/MA

   Seriously? Nursing in general involves body fluid and cleaning it up. C.N.As, R.Ns, and L.P.N's clean up body fluid. If that is an issue an office job would, probably, be ideal for you. Best of luck. Oh, and there is body fluid involved with surgery...

6. Started new job...treated like imbecile

   Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in CNA/MA

   Now, now it requires "..critical thinking skills.." no one else can possibly possess unless you are as great as the person claiming they have critical thinking skills.

7. Started new job...treated like imbecile

   Catlover71 replied to yooper13's topic in CNA/MA

   Right on! Amen!

8. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

   Catlover71 replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric

   The first matter of business is for you is to address your attitude towards C.N.As. In order to impletment positive change and change the culture mutual respect needs to be established. It's something that appears, evident by your posts, to be la...

9. Has hospice changed your world view?

   Catlover71 replied to req_read's topic in Hospice

   Aimee you must be an absolute angel. If you can look at it that way than I suppose it's not so bad.

10. Has hospice changed your world view?

    Catlover71 replied to req_read's topic in Hospice

    Is it not depressing?

11. Now I am really questioning nursing

    Catlover71 replied to socalirn's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really THAT bad, being a nurse??? :uhoh21:

12. ER violence

    Catlover71 replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    All patient care staff in high risk areas have to go to it..ie psych, ER, ICU, it was a piloted program last year, I believe this year we are extending it to all patient care staff. T Okay, what type of nursing encounters the least violence?Certified...

13. How many credit hours are you taking fall semester?

    Catlover71 replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well, I am taking a phlebotomy course but that is not for credit- it's considered " continuing education" for a certificate. Plus, it's at another CC than the one I have attended all along. Yep, I am taking a CE course(anatomy and medical terminology...

14. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    Catlover71 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    Would she have been allowed to take the young ladies(without parent permission) to the doctor for something other than "reproductive services"? You can't imagine what sort of forms I had to sign when my daughter wanted her ears pierced and I had to ...

15. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    Catlover71 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    Remember the Fort Kent school nurse? Nice to see the legal system work in our favor! It seems to be working against the parents however. I would not be happy if my daughter did not come to me and went to a stranger in her moment of need.