Yep, Friday left me CRYING my eyes out! I am NOT sure what it was. Maybe it was my body trying to adjust to those three 12 hour days I just worked. Or maybe it was because I didn't get enough sleep. I had a REALLY BAD DAY Friday! First of all the CNA who is training me gave me a list of three patients.. so I went to do vitals on them.. as I was getting a bag of ice, she was me and said, "You get ice when you get done will all of your vitals." I said "I know, I am done". She gave me a weird look and I showed her the list and she said, that was the list for the Student Nurses! Boy I felt stupid. So I went and got the vitals of the 11 pts we had! Already running behind. Then passed trays. And for the passed few days I have been doing 42 trays by myself. That will wear you out. But I do into a patients room and set it up.. it does take longer, but want the patient to feel comfy while they are eating. Well I was TAKING TO LONG!! Felt sick after that! So I went and got me a cup of coffee, I NEVER drink coffee! I felt a bit better, so I got to stand back and WATCH the CNA who is training me do everything. She was REALLY fast about everything. I did however give two baths by myself, but they took about 20 minutes, don't know if it was good or bad. I was VERY overwhelmed. Don't know if I can do all of this. Most of the time we have almost 20 patients, and I have to get vitals done in a hour, pass trays (they say should take no more than 10-15 minutes), and give baths to my 20 patients give or take. The other CNA who does the other side of the floor also has 20pts too. But I have to help her pass trays when I get done. Then on top of ALL that, I still have to fill gloves, empty sharps containers, answer call lights, help the nurses, check fridges, do ice, clean pts rooms, clean utility rooms, and try to breath. I am not sure if I can handle all this... if you have any suggestions, PLEASE SHARE! I love my patients, but the work load is overwhelming. HELLPPP!
Yes ma'am, the CNAs at our hospital do have to remove the FULL sharps containers and dispose of them properly! Yes, this is the my FIRST and ONLY CNA job I have EVER worked. The unit is very BUSY! But I can't change the unit I work on until I have been there 90 days! Vital signs are taken THREE times a day.. 7am, 11am, and 3pm!! And I have an HOUR to do them!! I think I am getting a routine that is working for me! I have been on my own for the past three days now. Its been WEARIN me OUT with the twelve hour shifts not including the HOUR and HALF drive there! But all in all.. I am trying to hang in there!
Yep, Friday left me CRYING my eyes out! 
I am NOT sure what it was. Maybe it was my body trying to adjust to those three 12 hour days I just worked. Or maybe it was because I didn't get enough sleep. I had a REALLY BAD DAY Friday! First of all the CNA who is training me gave me a list of three patients.. so I went to do vitals on them.. as I was getting a bag of ice, she was me and said, "You get ice when you get done will all of your vitals." I said "I know, I am done". She gave me a weird look and I showed her the list and she said, that was the list for the Student Nurses! Boy I felt stupid. So I went and got the vitals of the 11 pts we had! Already running behind. Then passed trays. And for the passed few days I have been doing 42 trays by myself. That will wear you out. But I do into a patients room and set it up.. it does take longer, but want the patient to feel comfy while they are eating. Well I was TAKING TO LONG!! Felt sick after that! So I went and got me a cup of coffee, I NEVER drink coffee! I felt a bit better, so I got to stand back and WATCH the CNA who is training me do everything. She was REALLY fast about everything. I did however give two baths by myself, but they took about 20 minutes, don't know if it was good or bad. I was VERY overwhelmed. Don't know if I can do all of this. Most of the time we have almost 20 patients, and I have to get vitals done in a hour, pass trays (they say should take no more than 10-15 minutes), and give baths to my 20 patients give or take. The other CNA who does the other side of the floor also has 20pts too. But I have to help her pass trays when I get done. Then on top of ALL that, I still have to fill gloves, empty sharps containers, answer call lights, help the nurses, check fridges, do ice, clean pts rooms, clean utility rooms, and try to breath. I am not sure if I can handle all this... if you have any suggestions, PLEASE SHARE! I love my patients, but the work load is overwhelming. HELLPPP!
MossyOakGirl
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Yes ma'am, the CNAs at our hospital do have to remove the FULL sharps containers and dispose of them properly! Yes, this is the my FIRST and ONLY CNA job I have EVER worked. The unit is very BUSY! But I can't change the unit I work on until I have been there 90 days! Vital signs are taken THREE times a day.. 7am, 11am, and 3pm!! And I have an HOUR to do them!! I think I am getting a routine that is working for me! I have been on my own for the past three days now. Its been WEARIN me OUT with the twelve hour shifts not including the HOUR and HALF drive there! But all in all.. I am trying to hang in there!