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  1. falling asleep during nightshift

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    Well it's not like I'm not aware of what's going on I'm completely

  2. falling asleep during nightshift

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in General Nursing

    We get a 30 minute break to. During our pedicure time we do get to sit down. I'm talking about nodding off while sitting down. Should you be blamed for that? I mean if you haven't slept well in weeks...

  3. i have a question

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    define cognitive. he can talk and speak he knows what is going on. oh and ill also like to add NONE OF THIS IS HAPPENING the facility just pushes asides this behavior despite resident nurse and aide...

  4. We are not saints! (just because we work hard)

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    yes that is true, but everyone can always try to be something else. if you honestly think soldiers in the military fighting wars are not saints then well..... im not here to

  5. Eating the patients' food?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    i eat the snack they leave on the snack cart that they dont want. I mean its going to be thrown away. I do remember during my clinicals a nurse aide stealing soda apparently she was starved as a child...

  6. We are not saints! (just because we work hard)

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    alot of it is just a job, but in healthcare (especially nurse aides) are expected to go outside there promised work hours agreed upon hire. having to pull doubles, come in when sick, and even work a...

  7. How to relax after a bad shift

    nightlightnurseaide replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    take a bath. buy face creams. if you have extra money, shop online for clothes. this is just some of the stuff i

  8. Can't stop thinking about work

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Michelles87's topic in General Nursing

    best thing to do to prevent this is go through a mental checklist and make sure you did everything, but even with that the stress of work always clouds are minds. It may be just where you work, so...

  9. There just isn't any reason

    nightlightnurseaide posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like the title says Yes your roommate is blind Yes he stubbed his toe Yes I forgot to move ur tabel and chair back Yes I am the only cna on the hall Yes I had a light going off Yes I had a dementia...

  10. I'm the only one who fund this funny

    nightlightnurseaide posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my facility we basically have trash bins on wheels. You put bags over a metal frame to keep the bag open, and you put your trash in there I was just coming in for a night of work, so I went ahead...

  11. CNA interview

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Moe.CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i bet if they did see the tag, and you explained that you just bought these clothes after getting off of work. I think they may have had a very good impression on

  12. CNA interview

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Moe.CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i mean if you smell very bad and look like you just got up thats one thing, but if you looked like you got off work i think that would show "hey i work hire me". I'm saying MAKE yourself look like...

  13. CNA interview

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Moe.CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey im just saying if you came in from a hard days work for the interview. i think it would make you look like your willing to work. You dont have to stink, but if you frazzled and a bit sweaty shows...

  14. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    ..........cnas are responsible for their patients as well you know. Also, I don't know where you work but the nurses here do get

  15. RN's and LPN's working as Nursing Assistants?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you

  16. Is this considered bullying?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    Oh and correct me if I'm wrong but I sense a tinge of favoritism. between your preceptor, the aide that was pushed, and the aide that sat at the station while the alarm went off. Did your preceptor...

  17. Is this considered bullying?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    I would be in a patient ls room well into changing them then have to speed up to finish or stop completely The nurse's will just calmly be sorting meds and be right next to the residents room. I mean...

  18. Is this considered bullying?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Ilovenursing3's topic in General Nursing

    On their phones mostly ..... I mean sometimes they will be at their medicine cart, but they won't be in a patients room at

  19. CNA interview

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Moe.CNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Be professional dress smart Yeah If I was a DON I would hire someone that looked like he came from a hard days work. Maybe not smelling but sweating and a little frazzled looking shows me they are...

  20. There just isn't any reason

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you all I know I sound bad rn but I will never openly say this to a residents face. I feel it's good for me to rant her rather then at my ltc

  21. There just isn't any reason

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I never hoped for anything, but she is going to hell (sorry). Many of my residents are bedridden but sweet she has no

  22. There just isn't any reason

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well , i know it sounds like I'm blaming others for my problems, it's the other shifts that put that thought in his head. They have literally told patients they don't care making the rest of us look...

  23. Entry level CNA (first job)

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Loveebrianna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Start out on the night shift, and before you start looking for a job train your body to sleep during the day. Hopefully your family will be supportive if you choose this method. I think it's the best...

  24. I'm the only one who fund this funny

    nightlightnurseaide replied to nightlightnurseaide's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you saying this wasn't positive

  25. Do nurses tend to be enablers?

    nightlightnurseaide replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In the patient sense i feel like this is true. If the patient is very difficult, the nurse will do whatever for the patient just to keep them