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  1. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I've literally said multiple times that I did speak up? I spoke to my instructor as soon as I had the chance and told her about what I was seeing. Or thought I was seeing. I literally was there for 6...

  2. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Heheh! Tomorrow I'm going to be better about "taking the reins" and I'm nervous... But I'm also excited to conquer the areas that make me nervous. Of course I would always prefer safe staffing ratios...

  3. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your response! I did consider that maybe she was overwhelmed with the amount of patients (I heard of this profession being hectic, but I still was completely awed when I saw that it really...

  4. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Also, making it sound like I'm "squealing" is extremely rude, and that adjective doesn't really follow well nicely when the thing I'm "squealing" about is patient dignity and

  5. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it sort of is part of my job. I'm supposed to report elder abuse, and if a caretaker is telling a resident to go in their briefs or is embarrassing a patient/treating them without dignity,...

  6. Confessions of an Introvert

    matcha-cat replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the kind of introvert that gets exhausted from a conversation that's 5 minutes long. One conversation can leave me feeling zapped for the day. I also don't get energy from empathizing with others....

  7. How important is it to get a BSN?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

    Haha, thanks for your "added note".. I'll be sure to do that :) And thanks to everyone who left advice! I never second-guessed getting my BSN, I was just toying with the idea of taking a break, to...

  8. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    ?????? First off, what kind of "retaliation" would I be afraid of? Her telling on me for doing my job? I didn't want to accuse her of something that other people thought of as "normal", so it would be...

  9. Not a CNA, should I get worked as a NAR?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh cool, if you really think that would be okay, I'd love

  10. Not a CNA, should I get worked as a NAR?

    matcha-cat posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm about 4 weeks into my CNA course, and I've had 1 clinical. My instructors were talking about how we could start work after 3 weeks, as a registered nursing assistant, we just have to register...

  11. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    See, now this is what I was afraid of. That's why I came on here, because I wasn't sure as to whether or not this was because she was stressed, or if it was something else. But her telling a resident...

  12. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    My "instructor" at this nursing home is not my school instructor. She came by a few times to help demonstrate some of our skills, so I won't see her again until Saturday. My partner and I are going to...

  13. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that kind of behavior before- a certain person will be mean (they'll say offensive things) but then laugh as if it was a joke so they can "get by" with saying it, though you can clearly hear...

  14. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Every single other CNA and employee I worked with was kind (except for one, who was a little "off" and malicious. She was "buddies" with the CNA I'm talking about in this post). The women who worked...

  15. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to see each of your responses; it's good to see other people caring about the situation, as well, and I needed to hear that what I was seeing was something that isn't a normal thing and...

  16. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    When it happened, I was very confused because our instructors had very much stressed the fact that you don't ever tell a patient to go in their briefs... And it happened almost as soon as I started...

  17. What is a "citation" in nursing?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ah, see, we haven't done anything like that. I don't think our test even has written responses. Oh well

  18. What is a "citation" in nursing?

    matcha-cat posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My study review states to "know what a citation is". I've tried looking through the chapters in my textbook (the areas that focus on "you as a nursing student/certification/losing certification, laws,...

  19. What is a "citation" in nursing?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmm... I went back into my textbook and looked at the section that talked about surveyors, though there still was nothing about "citations". Perhaps my instructor will allow me to ask what she meant...

  20. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input. I'm glad you mentioned that even though it's a difficult job, you still didn't treat your patients like that. Like I said earlier, that CNA is fairly young, probably a few years...

  21. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate your response. It is stinky, and I certainly wasn't expecting to see it so soon, either. It must've shown on my face or in my voice, because my instructor seemed really concerned (all day...

  22. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I think it would be best if I brought it up to my CNA instructor. What's the worse that could happen? I'll try to explain it to her objectively, also mentioning that perhaps I'm "over-exaggerating"...

  23. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't even think about it that way. He appeared adamant that he wanted assistance to the bathroom, otherwise he wouldn't have told me twice that he needed to go, right? He chose to hold it...

  24. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    We do have group meetings- before the shift, before/after lunch, and at the end of the day to discuss these things. Although I'd prefer to talk my instructor in private about such matters, perhaps I...

  25. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    matcha-cat replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I'm being overdramatic, but I've seen some people come on here with good intentions and the responses kind of alluded to that. However, I think it's safe to say this scenario is...