you know you're a CNA when...

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...you can change six BM briefs in a row, and then sit down at the desk and eat a Tootsie Roll before you realize what you're doing. :wideyed:

Specializes in Reproductive & Public Health. Has 10 years experience.

You know you're a midwife when you talk about ordering a pizza while you are examining a warm, bloody placenta! Or when the smell of poop gets you excited because you know a baby is likely to follow!

Has 29 years experience.
You know you're a midwife when you talk about ordering a pizza while you are examining a warm, bloody placenta! Or when the smell of poop gets you excited because you know a baby is likely to follow!

OK YOU need a vacation stat. :)

Has 29 years experience.

It's been 20 years but I'll jump in:

You are at home making your bed and you become frustrated when you can't find the chux to put on top of your fitted sheet.

nlitened

739 Posts

...poop doesn't even phase you:wideyed:

...you try to rationalize with a pt with dementia:confused:

...your idea of a great day was a pt assignment of just 15 pts:up:

...during a moment of silence on your day off you panick b/c you don't hear any call lights going off:banghead:

johndough

92 Posts

The scent of peri-cleanser follows you everywhere, even when you are in your car and home.

Tinkk

95 Posts

...you can change six BM briefs in a row, and then sit down at the desk and eat a Tootsie Roll before you realize what you're doing. :wideyed:

Been there, done that, LOL

Missingyou, CNA

718 Posts

Specializes in Long term care. Has 20 years experience.

...you wonder why you have the tune "some where over the rainbow" stuck in your head....

....you lie in bed at night before dozing off thinking about what you could have done differently or what you can do to help a lonely, confused resident.

Has 4 years experience.

you can change a patient with poop everywhere and still take your lunch break right after

LemonMonkey

17 Posts

When you know "Hey can you give me hand" on 11p-7a means someone had an explosion and you instinctively grab everything needed for a bed change.

Or, after the week I've had at work, you can tell a patient has a UTI without getting a UA.