Mmbaut

Being a CNA since I was 18, I can definitely say I've been asked of too much. But it's all balance. There's been days I've ran around like a chicken with no head, and other days that I wonder if someone's playing a joke because it's so "quiet"." I wouldnt worry that you're asking too much, because from my experience, I let others know when I can't accommodate them. "Yea I'll get that done, but right now it's at the bottom of my list." That's my nice way of saying it problem won't happen:wtf: At the same time, I've asked things of my nurse, very well knowing we're all busy. "Hey I need help pulling up this patient." "Mr. Smith is on the toilet, can you watch him while I go get clean socks?" Things like that. If they're CNAs interested in furthering their career, definitely ask them along. I'd love when my nurses would ask me to help with wound care, glucose checks, IV starts, cath insertions, etc. I'd help the nurse by keeping the patient on their side or whatever, and as the nurse was doing their procedure, she/he would walk us step by step. I was always learning to help the nurses!

Just last week we finally realized a CNA was being bullied by fellow CNAs and nurses. A letter was written about her demanding the DON take action against this new CNA. They were refusing to help her with her patients & then would be mad at her for being behind. The most recent problem was that leftover vomit was on the floor, semi cleaned up. The patient was cleaned and taken care of, & it was reported to housekeeping. The letter written using words like "neglect", which can lead to a loss of her license. We had to sit down and really figure out what the root problem was. Experienced CNAs and nurses didn't like working with her, because she was brand new and still figuring out her own flow. It's not that she was "lazy" or "not a team player", she just was learning how to balance her responsibilities as a CNA, and be apart of the team. It's a shame that they were unwilling to pickup her slack and teach her. We've all been there, whether brand new, or at a new job.