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1. Is this a legal/privacy issue?

   CNA2016:) posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi there, I'm currently working in an assisted living facility. I have a temporary DOC but other than direct medical decisions, this DOC refers myself and my colleagues to our new "assisted living coordinator". This woman is 24 years old, no manager ...

2. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

   CNA2016:) replied to NurseBre94's topic in CNA/MA

   At my facility it's basically rounds every hour, a couple prepping tasks for breakfast, changes, charting, clean wheelchairs and walkers, personal laundry, and answering bells/other tasks for residents that are awake. Another debatable duty nights ha...

3. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

   CNA2016:) replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

   lol do you feel better?

4. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

   CNA2016:) replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

   nothing wrong with the leather skinned type...which im assuming you are

5. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

   CNA2016:) replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a CNA and I deal with similar situations often as well. Sounds like you are a sensitive person like me. You dont want to be judged or thought of as being incompetent because you look/are young. However, there is absolutely nothing you can do abou...

6. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   He actually has refused my care a couple times but after a few days my coworkers always encouraged me to go in and see if he let's me assist with care and he always did allow it after a few days. He hasn't refused me in a long time but I'm sure it's ...

7. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   Yes our union is not good at all. But I'm fairly certain this resident has been put in the MDS but the doc is very lazy and the only other management we have is the general manager and we have a brand new one as of now because our facility goes throu...

8. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   I feel like a total nag and that the nurses on this floor get tired of my suggestions and "pushing" to change things but it has to be done. No one wants to deal with it just pretend it isn't happening. However some aides think it's absolutely ridicul...

9. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

   CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

   in never personally seen it just heard about it. as far as I know, the daughter appears to have issues of her own and I've personally seen her drinking a beer and crying in the parking lot across the street from our facility. I guess the resident get...

10. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    I agree with this mind set. I'm probably one of few staff that actually charts every single time this resident raises his voice or swears or complains about the staff. I dont believe that taking his crap is going to improve anyrhing but make it worse...

11. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    yes I spoke to one of the nurses and she said that it is mostly for us and that is why we don't write names. also because it is in a regular book where anyone can access

12. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    so apparently he has been started on an antipsychotic and the SW has talked to him about his behavior and his Dr and the doc numerous times. Only family he has is daughter. Nurses say she has issues as well, becoming hysterical in fights with her dad...

13. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    I totally agree! The facility I work for is in a small town so they struggle to keep workers and management. It's very slack to say it nicely. But I will definitely speak to someone about it. I'm trying to do some improving on my floor. I just got a ...

14. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    Often staff will write things about cleanliness and upkeep as well like "please replace bags in garbages" or "only fill laundry bags 3/4". This is all legal documentation because some notes contain resident related notes?

15. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    I'm wondering if all communication books are legal documents? We have computer charting and progress notes which of course are legal documents but I wasn't aware that the communication book was. Our book hardly contains info on resident specific deta...