gorideaquad

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1. I HAVE an interview for "neuro step down" wing at a hospital, someone fill me in....

   gorideaquad posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I have been working for 4 months at an LTC swapping from the Alzheimer's unit to the long term unit to the hospital rehab floor which is where i work on most nights. Most of the patients I tend to come from the hospital I am interviewing with . I am ...

2. Currently working at ltc going for my "peer interview" at a hospital.....help!!

   gorideaquad posted a topic in CNA/MA

   OK SO I WORK AT a LTC . ONly there for a month. Certified a month. Learned a lot there. Don't enjoy the setting the one CNA per 30 residents the hundreds poopy briefs each shift. Just a regular nursing home but the pace is wearing me out rapidly and ...

3. How can I be a good newbie?

   gorideaquad replied to Little Miss Coffee's topic in CNA/MA

   My advice is do way more listening than talking. Listen listen listen. And don't come off as rude. Just be yourself and learn what you can from the people that have been there. Don't say "in school they taught it like this" etc that is annoying. I ha...

4. Anyone worked as CNA while pregnant?

   gorideaquad replied to klynn81's topic in CNA/MA

   oh i forgot you will be making $17 as a CNA? where abouts Anyways I did not mean to scare you but for myself I had 10 lb babies LOL so maybe this is why I would never think of working while pregnant.

5. Anyone worked as CNA while pregnant?

   gorideaquad replied to klynn81's topic in CNA/MA

   I DO NOT RECOMMEND it at all. First, it is all grunt work, wiping bottoms, messes and such. The most important thing is you will be exposed and your fetus to many things you wnat to be nowhere around while pregnant. That being said where I work there...

6. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

   gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

   fuzzy I did what you said and it went off without a hitch I was done at 6 am!. But I have to say that it was just me and not me and another orientee. Some people say it's easier to work alone at my facility. That is true until you need to lift a resi...

7. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

   gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

   I will actually try this tonight and report on it tomorrow to see how it went. The residents always ask what time it is though LOL. I guess I can lie yeah it's 4:30 am not 3 am how would they know anyways as long as I leave them in their rooms. The n...

8. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

   gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

   fuzzy thanks!

9. CNAs w/ no prior healthcare experience, how long did it take you to find a job?

   gorideaquad replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in CNA/MA

   one day. I actually started looking for work a month after i became certified. I applied at night online, that morning I was hired at a LTC. Not ideal but a job

10. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

    gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

    dang man I guess i will have to get used to it Hey you know they say once you have done the hardest job, it can only get easier somewhere else right? There are CNA's that have been there 5 years and stick together and when you ask for help they don't...

11. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

    gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

    I feel as if there is no way I can give quality care to 20 plus residents being new. How can i get all the 5 people up and to the nurse's station and dressed and doing my last round at 4:30 am while changing sheets, briefs etc. Yes they use those w...

12. What does a CNA do on her 11p-7a shift at LTC, nursing home?

    gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

    ok so basically i started on the wing I will be working on. It was crazy busy. As a test, they put a new orientee (who was very good, male) with me. We had our own hall. did the charting, call lights, two rounds, emptied garbage and 5 morning get ups...

13. What does a CNA do on her 11p-7a shift at LTC, nursing home?

    gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

    Drew thanks for the answer I just did my 2nd training day in rehab and will work the LTC wing. I have been told scary stories about the staff. Mostly scared of doing a 2 person lift if no one is willing to help. I want to be able to have a good attit...

14. First day tomorrow (yikes)..wish me luck!

    gorideaquad replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

    LOL your first day sounds just like mine LOL yeah i felt like throwing up as well and was hot as heck Stick it out and do your best PS I got peed on pooped on too. LOL

15. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

    gorideaquad replied to gorideaquad's topic in CNA/MA

    thank you for all the responses. They have given me insight. I was told there are 3 CNA's on the night shift. Yes people did call in sick and the PRN's did show up when called. THe training nurse made a huge deal of calling in 4 hours or at best 8 ho...