Lindalamb8 CNA, EMT-B

Lindalamb8 has 3 years experience as a CNA, EMT-B and specializes in LNA.

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1. Pre-employment Physical for LNA

   Lindalamb8 posted a topic in Disabilities

   So I am an LNA who has worked for a while at a hospital. Was just interviewed for a position at a Nursing Home. Went well but they want me to have a pre-employment physical. I am worried that the physical will have me show that I can lift 50 lbs. Fri...

2. Nursing fields suited for physical limitations/chronic illness

   Lindalamb8 replied to Watki22's topic in Disabilities

   I am an LNA with not really any conditions. It's just that I am 64. I just interviewed for a position in a Nursing home but the faculty wants me to have a physical first. I am terrified as I think it might include having to lift 50 lbs. I had to do t...

3. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

   Lindalamb8 replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

   I have one question just for my own peace of mind. Is it at all possible for the unit director to call me on multiple patient complaints when at the same time I am actually tending to these same patients in their rooms with absolutely no signs of the...

4. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

   Lindalamb8 replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

   I did keep notes but it never seemed to matter to the unit director. I worked in a hospital on the med/surg unit. More specifically the ortho unit. Lots of hip and knee replacements. It was the according to the entire hospital staff, the worst unit t...

5. Nursing is not what it is made out to be..

   Lindalamb8 replied to ModernRN's topic in General Nursing

   Just an FYI, as much as I would have loved to be able to quit that job, the unit director fired me instead. In hindsight she did me a favor!! I was so stressed out every day wondering who was going to throw me under the bus next.

6. Workplace Harassment forced me to resign

   Lindalamb8 replied to Drgnfy13's topic in General Nursing

   I can so relate to your situation. I was hired as an LNA on the med-surg unit with absolutely NO experience. I got the royal treatment from day one. I was accused of spending too much time on my cell and not enough time with the patients. I didn't ev...