Greenapp

Hello. I’m a new CNA got my first job at a rehab/ acute care center. Come to find out that I’ve been working on a behavioral unit, so we can’t take “no” for an answer. But I’ve been noticing a lot of bumps in the road, as expected, but coming from my own co workers. so I’m under 200pounds and I’m very short being 4 feet something. Shortest one in the family. we deal with 18 patients each during NOC shift. So we check and change, do turns, make sure everyone is breathing , vitals ect. On my side I have 3 over 400 patients. So ideally, I’d need help. BUT the CNAs are teaching me to do change and turn these patients by myself. One CNA watched me struggle as I tried to pull the patient towards me and turn her over to change her brief, using a draw sheet. after today it made me feel like asking for help, is just causing trouble. My back and feet hurts constantly. And I feel like they just see me as week, I’m the smallest thing in the facility,,,,,, why is it a problem that I need help? Shouldn’t we be will to help each other?? I was even told that I may need to work alone on the whole unit ( 36 patients). And change the false accusers ( care in pair patients ) alone. I constantly see a lot of broken rules.