deewee

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1. Working w/ Home Health Agency

   deewee replied to frogkicker's topic in CNA/MA

   Home Health care...it can be good and it can be bad. I've been subjected to outrageous verbal abuse by family members and refused to go back to those clients. I've been scratched, pinched and kicked by some patients (I guess that can happen anywhere)...

2. Have any caregivers been abused by patient's family?

   deewee replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

   I am finding more and more of this out there. I think this is the other "untold" story of caregiving. One that's often overlooked, probably because we aren't seen as defenseless. While we may not be defenseless, often times we try to hang in there be...

3. Have any caregivers been abused by patient's family?

   deewee posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I'm just wondering. I just quit a job where I suffered extreme verbal/emotional abuse from the daughter of the patient I cared for. I finally had to stand my ground. I wasn't ugly about it, but simply stated that there was no way I would return for a...

4. what do you do while sitting with the elderly?

   deewee posted a topic in CNA/MA

   i am now working for a home care company and find that i sometimes get bored sitting with the elderly. i dearly love them but when you've gotten them dressed, fed, personal care done, light housekeeping done, what else do you do? we are required to s...

5. Strangest experience as a CNA

   deewee replied to NM nurse to be's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a brand new CNA and have only worked two shifts. However, I've already caught two residents making out. LOL Also, I went with another new CNA to help her change an elderly man's Depends. When she started to help him get his pants off to change hi...

6. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

   deewee replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm not going on to become a nurse. It's one thing to decide for yourself if you don't need/want to take a break or eat a meal...it's another to be told you can't.

7. Haven't worked in awhile....

   deewee replied to CrunchyMama's topic in CNA/MA

   Contact the board that held your certification. If you can find it online, they may even have your answer without a phone call. I'm in GA and it's required to work at least 8 hours as a CNA every 2 years to keep your certification.

8. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

   deewee replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

   I got another job! I'll be working PRN, but can have as many shifts as I want. I didn't want to accept this particular job for my regular job, because I'm still looking for home health care but this fits the bill for now...and will hopefully be a con...

9. RN Needs Some Pointers

   deewee replied to Team Player's topic in CNA/MA

   I like using deoderant in the folds of skin that tend to sweat. I actually learned that from a resident I cared for. Guess what? It works! No more sweat and no more sweaty smell! (Large breasts tend to get rather smelly, the larger the breasts, the w...

10. Actual Residents on CNA Test....

    deewee replied to escapebigd's topic in CNA/MA

    Congratulations! I passed mine on the 26th. I'm in GA and we tested with a classmate for our "resident".

11. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

    deewee replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

    I certainly am relieved to know that not all places are like this. I quit the job yesterday and told them why. As soon as I find another job, which I do have leads, I'll contact the DOL about the working conditions at the other place. I'm contacting ...

12. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

    deewee replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

    The 15 minute early clock in is supposed to be for shift change and updating ourselves on events that happened on the previous shift...which is work to me...and should be paid. Our laws require 15 min breaks for every 4 hours worked and 30 min break ...

13. CNA course in GA

    deewee replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia

    There is an EXCELLENT school located just west of Marietta on Dallas Hwy. The name of the school is "CPR with Mickey". The full time classes take about 3 weeks to complete...85 hours as required by the state, including 24 hours of clinical. We were V...

14. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

    deewee replied to deewee's topic in CNA/MA

    I am def considering being a whistle blower on this one. I'm normally very much a "live and let live" kind of person, but this is downright unfair to the employees and yes...it is breaking labor laws BIG TIME. I just started this job last week and wa...

15. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

    deewee posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I was just recently certified with the state and got my first job. I loooooved the work, the residents and the other girls I work with however, the working conditions seem to bit....ummm....unfair to the employee. We aren't allowed breaks or meal bre...