Managing CNA's
How are your CNA's 4 members have participated
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1. How are your CNA's
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My CNA's are easily managed. They love coming to work. They take the initiative.25%
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My CNA's are easily managed. They work hard. They take initiative, but I find work not done.25%
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My CNA's are manageable. I have to follow up on pt care sometimes, and give reminders, but we get along25%
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My CNAs need constant reminding. Work is left unfinished, will help eachother but only if told to. They perform the minimum.25%
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My CNA's are not manageable. They are disrespectful. They do not want to work or help eachother.0%0
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I am a new LVN. Well just about to hit my 1 year mark. I am the Charge Nurse for NOC shift. I am a hard worker and love nursing and love working with the patients. I never knew there would be so much paper work, and I didn't think managing CNA's would be so hard. I am the only management on the floor at night, and I think being new. The CNA's are trying me. They are hard workers, but if I ask them anything or out of routine they get upset. They come to work with an attitude, and sit most of the night on the phone. Our facility is well known for having very little treatments or pressure sores. But in the last 2 weeks, there has been an outbreak. I ask the CNA's to reposition the residents, and I always get the cocky answer oh I did. My v/s are never done, call lights are being unanswered, I found a resident soaked in pee. If we are encouraging fluids it is not being done. I cannot do it all. I have 46 patients on the floor and I have 10 on charting, plus weekly summaries, plus at least one event a night. I feel so depressed because I feel like I cannot say anything to the CNA's without them getting an attitude. They said from 130-330 we sit and watch the call lights. Its just ridiculous. If I am suppose to turn my face and look the other way I chose the wrong career and I am disheartened. I cannot not say anything. I always think the pt could be me and I want my nurse to take care of me. I have one CNA that is so outstanding and when correction is given who is the CNA that gets the most upset and works even harder. My best CNA and she isnt even the problem. Ive had complaints from 6 CNAs since I started that I am disrespectful or I ask too much. Answer the call lights, complete charting, turn the patients. Isnt that in the job description. Why should I have to say the call light has been on for 10 mins while 3 CNAs sit on their cell phones. I usually end up answering the call lights in addition to what Im doing. I am always willing to help with transfers. Repositions, toileting, dressing. I do not get it. Management seems supportive but there is a CNA shortage so it seems nothing really gets done. I want to find a job where I do not have to manage others under my license, but I really do like my facility. I have never felt sick and depressed from a job my whole life. I never felt like I was a bad worker. I was always the one that was recognized and helped out. Now I feel singled out and disliked. Any advice. I guess Im venting.