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1. Combative resident, help!!

   lightout replied to kalengen's topic in CNA/MA

   According to the social services rules for my state she no longer falls into the criteria for assisted living. I have worked with a few people with dementia and have seen a lot of to much stimulation will make them act out as you have described. It...

2. Male CNA student

   lightout replied to jfrink23's topic in CNA/MA

   I have found a lot of the older southern ladies do not want a younger male or any male doing some things for them. I have also found that a lot of the male residents like having a male working with them. I did get flirted with a lot and it's best to...

3. weekend shift?

   lightout replied to kevinswifey's topic in CNA/MA

   I think it depends on where you live. Where I'm at there is a lot of people that want to just work weekends because of the shift differential. The staff that has worked there for years that want the weekends are SOL because they would not be able t...

4. CNA short rant

   lightout replied to ruralnurse84's topic in CNA/MA

   When I read stuff like this I wounder how much nurse like there license? I'm sure they know CNA's work under there license. When it comes down to it anything we do can jeopardize there license.

5. How many scrubs do you own?

   lightout replied to Mell101's topic in CNA/MA

   It depends on how you are normally scheduled. The number of days you work per a week + 3. 1 set for each day of the week you normally work. 1 set in your car at all times from when you get covered in “stuff” and need to change. 2 extra for picking u...

6. Going back to work after an injury.

   lightout replied to lightout's topic in CNA/MA

   I think your right that after a few days with the residence there should no longer be any issues. I defiantly know what it's like to be on the other side. I just need to sit down and think about the questions or comments that will come up so I have...

7. Resident False Accusations??? help

   lightout replied to DavidSquire's topic in CNA/MA

   IMO the most important part of resident care is to verbalize everything you do. The second most important thing is where and what they think your looking at when doing your job. I do my best to explain what your doing and to try to look at there fa...

8. How long will it take to be hired as a CNA?

   lightout replied to PryingNini's topic in CNA/MA

   In my region there is a lack of good CNA's. A few of the top places will come to the class on the second week to talk to the students. They start the hiring process during there week of clinical and can start orientation the week after they get the...

9. Going back to work after an injury.

   lightout posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I'm in an odd situation and unsure if I want to go back to my job or if it is time to move on. I have worked at my current employer for 7 yeas in there assisted living units as a CNA (I do have my Med Tech, but would rather work as a CNA). A few wee...