KatMaine

First off I'm not a nurse I'm a CNA. First night of training I hear somebody call me and say come in here quick the bag exploded. I had no idea what a bag was so I went charging into help and possibly learn what this bag was. I was then faced with what I quickly learned was a colostomy bag had indeed letgo or decided to empty its contents upon the floor. Some idiot had left the wheelchair in the middle of the bathroom and as I open the door almost running into said wheelchair I stepped into what I assume was part of the contents of the bag and slipped sliding through on my back and up into my hair. I was covered in the black goo/poo. Went to showers washed self and hair like 10 times could still smell it. Had to finish my shift. My brand new scrubs could not be saved. Good thing I had a replacement set with me. Took 3 days for smell to leave me. That is my worst yet.

I work at the local nursing home and have been on light duty due to neck and back issues. I have from 6 to 16 people to watch, give snacks, games, puzzles etc. Most of them are assists when standing, walking, and transfers. Before I came in we had a person fall we will call her Martha she had xrays but we had not heard whether it was broken. She was not even supposed to stand. We have one named May she is an assist as well. And one more named Norine she is in a wheelchair she disrupts things and goes into other rooms and causes people to get angry. It's almost 8pm. Norine was going into the hallway and I talked her into coming back in she agreed. Passed May she had just stood up but I also seen Martha trying to stand and May is hard to get to sit. So I knew Martha was more likely to fall so I go to Martha and try to convince her to sit it is easy I hear a thump and May is on the floor doesn't seem hurt we get her up. Thing is I think if I had taken the time to get her to sit Martha may have stood and most likely fallen. I feel no favoritism between them they are both on my favorites list. I don't think I could have won this act. Not sure if I should continue this job if I cannot handle keeping people safe on my watch.