Stardustbowler

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1. Older CNA Student with Questions

   Stardustbowler replied to IowaDiva's topic in CNA/MA

   I am 55 and just started my cna "career". I also have an ailing back, but I make sure I get help with transfers, use my gait belt, bring the bed up to my waist to change diapers, get help if possible to roll obese residents during diaper changes and...

2. Is it impossible to find a full time position at LTC??

   Stardustbowler replied to missie1's topic in CNA/MA

   What state are you in? Where I am in Indiana they are all hiring...and full time too, but no benefits for a year. If you are a resident of Indiana you can get involved in the hip (healthy indiana plan) until you've acquired a year under your belt a...

3. Guess what i saw today??!

   Stardustbowler replied to Ev1987's topic in CNA/MA

   I hope I don't have to witness anything like that...I would be moritified...and then having to clean up the resident...yuck! Its just amazing some of the things alz/dementia patients do.

4. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   Stardustbowler replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

   forgot to say I'm in Indiana, close to Chicago

5. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

   Stardustbowler replied to Karen06's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a beginner cna with a job at a local Ltc making $9.25 an hour working the night shift. The day shift aides with under 1 year experience start at $8.25. No insurance until you work for a year and you have to be full time. Supposedly you get a 3 ...

6. Gossip in the work place!

   Stardustbowler replied to IdianaCNA1993's topic in CNA/MA

   "Im starting to think that as long as no one is left in poo and pee for the next shift then I have done atleast half my job whether it takes me 5 minutes to a half an hour to get some one cleaned up the RIGHT way and comfortable." I'm also a new c...

7. Things we think that we do not say... humorous...

   Stardustbowler replied to Baubo516's topic in CNA/MA

   I'll be singing that one when I change the diaper on a resident who has ginormous testicles