Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

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  1. would you be a CNA if you had to wipe butts?

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I am thinking about becoming a CNA but I have heard some bad things, for example that I will have to wipe butts/ Is this true? Is there any where I can be a CNA and not have to do this? How can I get around it? What parts of the hospital can I work in that are not so totally gross. I can deal with surgery , just not poop.

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Boston, you're in NOLA!!!! I'll be there at the end of April. I adore New Orleans. I've been every spring since 2002.

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

That's cool, the party will still be going!

. . . Hey, y'all save F-Scot a crawdad and a praline!!!

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I don't see how wiping a butt is a bad thing. A butt is a butt. If you are scared of doing that then I suggest you stay far away from the health field.

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since i assume this was a tongue-in-cheek post, (i hope) i'll answer the same way.

things i have done (or would rather) "wipe butt" than do:

deal with crusty feet

suction someone

brush dentures that haven't been cleaned since the truman administration

by showered in runaway saline

deal with many visitors and family members

have half digested cheap red rot gut and the remains of a chili dog decorate my new shoes

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since i assume this was a tongue-in-cheek post, (i hope) i'll answer the same way.

things i have done (or would rather) "wipe butt" than do:

deal with crusty feet

suction someone

brush dentures that haven't been cleaned since the truman administration

by showered in runaway saline

deal with many visitors and family members

have half digested cheap red rot gut and the remains of a chili dog decorate my new shoes

i'll make you a deal. i'll trade all the crusty feet, suctions, nasty dentures and decorated shoes and i'll take all your butts to wipe!

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That's cool, the party will still be going!

. . . Hey, y'all save F-Scot a crawdad and a praline!!!

Seriously, do you live there or is there some sort of conference? BTW, I first accidentally typed "do" as "doo" and cracked myself up.

And sad to say...I know how to eat crawfish the traditional way which I won't repeat here because all of you have really dirty minds.

:lol2:

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maybe i'm strange (no comments from the peanut gallery!) but wiping someone and cleaning up after someone

vomits has never bothered me in the least. i guess i've cleaned up and/or stepped in far too many hairballs

in my day.

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maybe i'm strange (no comments from the peanut gallery!) but wiping someone and cleaning up after someone

vomits has never bothered me in the least. i guess i've cleaned up and/or stepped in far too many hairballs

in my day.

and to add to the trade i'd gladly trade all my pukers for your butts that need wiping..lol.

we'd make a great team. ohh and hairballs....girl! preach it..i have to cats and two dogs. one cat never pukes the other pukes constantly, one dog has an iron pit for a stomach..the other..puker!

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Yes, you have to wipe butts. You will come to LOVE wiping butts. it will be the highlight of your day to wipe butts - you will become one with the very IDEA of wiping butts.

Incidentally, I hear that there's a Taco Bell near you that's hiring RIGHT NOW! Might want to go over and fill out an app.

----- Dave

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Specializes in cna.

Im currently working as a cna and its not the best job but its a step foward if you want to continue in the healthfield taking care of people in need. My position is definitly hard but when my shift is over i feel good that i lead a hand to someone that needs our help. the way i see it that could be your love one or you in that position.

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Seriously, do you live there or is there some sort of conference? BTW, I first accidentally typed "do" as "doo" and cracked myself up.

And sad to say...I know how to eat crawfish the traditional way which I won't repeat here because all of you have really dirty minds.

:lol2:

No, (I wish I could live here in the quarter), but I'm from MS. I take any assignment (within $$$ range) in the Greater NOLA, Kenner, Metarie, Chalmette, Hammond, or Mandeville Areas.

Now I gotta tie this too butt wiping, so I won't seem rude. When traveling through the NOLA area, Hot wet toilet paper will help all the Spicy foods you have ate.

You can also eat Ice cream, and say, "Come-on ice cream." Cayenne Pepper is much funner going in, than coming out!

Disclaimer: Ice cream really doen't work (duh), but the hot wet toilet paper will!

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i'll make you a deal. i'll trade all the crusty feet, suctions, nasty dentures and decorated shoes and i'll take all your butts to wipe!

it's a deal! as my uncle used to tell me when i was about four, "you is a good kid!"

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