Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

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I was told by the forum I shouldn't lie in bed next to the patient because of infection risks. I doubt I would have anyway, but can I still hug the residents?

What are some inappropriate things you've seen CNA's do that I shouldn't pick up?

Specializes in Mostly geri :).
One of the CNA'a on my job is sleeping with one of the quadriplegic residents.:eek: His member still works and I guess she gets on top and he gives her money. Oh well, he's very happy about it though.

PLEASE be kidding.................

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.
One of the CNA'a on my job is sleeping with one of the quadriplegic residents.:eek: His member still works and I guess she gets on top and he gives her money. Oh well, he's very happy about it though.

Please tell me you've reported this (anonymously, of course).

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Please tell me you've reported this (anonymously, of course).

I never thought about reporting it. To be honest, what can I really do? I am just a temporary CNA there and she has been there for over 10 years. I will be leaving there soon and it will probably continue even after I'm gone. I have no direct concrete evidence of it other than what he told me and that I have seen the signs that it's happening. She has good rapport with the DON so, I probably wouldn't even be believed.

I know I am an advocate for the resident, but what am I really advocating by telling? This man is 50 years old and she's about the same age. She's not harming him in any way, she's actually bringing pleasure to his life. Who am I to take that away, something that's been going on before I was even there for lord knows how long. It's a difficult scenario, but who's right am I fighting for, when I am taking away his right's by telling. What would you do?:confused:

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Specializes in Mostly geri :).
I never thought about reporting it. To be honest, what can I really do? I am just a temporary CNA there and she has been there for over 10 years. I will be leaving there soon and it will probably continue even after I'm gone. I have no direct concrete evidence of it other than what he told me and that I have seen the signs that it's happening. She has good rapport with the DON so, I probably wouldn't even be believed.

I know I am an advocate for the resident, but what am I really advocating by telling? This man is 50 years old and she's about the same age. She's not harming him in any way, she's actually bringing pleasure to his life. Who am I to take that away, something that's been going on before I was even there for lord knows how long. It's a difficult scenario, but who's right am I fighting for, when I am taking away his right's by telling. What would you do?:confused:

Ummmm call the ombudsman and say that an aide is being paid for sex by a resident.

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Specializes in med surg ltc psych.

I had a CNA assignment with agency during nursing school and watched in horror as the CNA was shaving an accute ICU patient's face with a blood disorder, rinse and swish the disposible razor in the very bath basin that she had done his bedbath pericare(with visible feces) and continue to shave his face until I played like I was going to do something nice to assist her and get her a fresh basin with fresh clean water. That's the best I could do besides scream "what the **** are you doing!"

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Specializes in PACU, LTC, Med-Surg, Telemetry, Psych.

As a CNA, some of this stuff is pretty far out there.. but I can address ONE I saw early in thread..

- Unscrewing/ rescrewing IVs to put gown on. I have seen many CNAs do this. I do not think it is a matter of "loving to work out of scope" but the fact many RNs are bothered to get up to have to do this. Doing it on the baby.. yeah I see that. But just someone on normal saline? Not pointing fingers. But.. my.. just my.. We are talking minor things.

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Specializes in M/S, Tele, Sub (stepdown), Hospice.
As a CNA, some of this stuff is pretty far out there.. but I can address ONE I saw early in thread..

- Unscrewing/ rescrewing IVs to put gown on. I have seen many CNAs do this. I do not think it is a matter of "loving to work out of scope" but the fact many RNs are bothered to get up to have to do this. Doing it on the baby.. yeah I see that. But just someone on normal saline? Not pointing fingers. But.. my.. just my.. We are talking minor things.

Curious.....why would the baby's IV being disconnected bother you but with older people it doesn't?

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The other day I was walking on the med surge floor and seen a cna walk out of a contact precaution room with the mask on and she walked ALL THE WAY DOWN THE HALL INTO THE ELEVATORS AROUND OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE MASK ON!!! I went straight to her nursing supervisor and she was like......:eek::eek::eek::eek:.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.
I never thought about reporting it. To be honest, what can I really do? I am just a temporary CNA there and she has been there for over 10 years. I will be leaving there soon and it will probably continue even after I'm gone. I have no direct concrete evidence of it other than what he told me and that I have seen the signs that it's happening. She has good rapport with the DON so, I probably wouldn't even be believed.

I know I am an advocate for the resident, but what am I really advocating by telling? This man is 50 years old and she's about the same age. She's not harming him in any way, she's actually bringing pleasure to his life. Who am I to take that away, something that's been going on before I was even there for lord knows how long. It's a difficult scenario, but who's right am I fighting for, when I am taking away his right's by telling. What would you do?

At my job, employees are not allowed to accept any gifts or payments from residents. I think a CNA taking money for sex with a resident would qualify.

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Specializes in onc, M/S, hospice, nursing informatics.

1. Don't sleep on the job in public areas and tell me you weren't sleeping or that your were taking your break.

2. Don't not report abnormal VS (know what normal ranges are). (And don't tell me a B/P of 158/0 is what you got and the patient is still breathing.)

3. Don't send down to lab an entire diaper full of poop for a stool sample, then put my initials on the lab slip!!! :banghead:

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Please dont give the patient food/drink unless you have asked what their diet is, sometimes they ask for things they are not allowed to have, and they may need thickened liquids. Please check their tray before you serve it, dietary makes a LOT of mistakes, and we can all help each other by taking a quick look.

My best advice is to always treat the patient how you would want to be treated. If you would not want your private areas hanging out in the breeze while 5 people try to place a catheter, then dont do it to someone else. Allow them to have some modesty.

If you checked into a hospital room after dinner and had been in the ER all day, you might be tired and hungry and cranky, so offer to get some toast or a sandwich and some water. Always make sure the patient has everything they need, even if they do not ask for something, it will save you time and trips later! Fresh water, cups, straws, tissues, trash barrel close by, call light and phone in reach.

A little customer service can go a LONG way! Before the patient goes to bed, straighten up all the sheets get rid of all the wrinkles, make sure they are warm enough and the pillows are comfy. Make sure they have socks so their feet dont get cold! People appreciate the little things.

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Specializes in LTC.

Ew ew ewwww on the paid sex and the shaving with poopy water!

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