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1. Venting Over the VA

   135ctv replied to kmchugh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Mice and maggot infestation at Kansas City VA Medical Center:

2. Venting Over the VA

   135ctv replied to kmchugh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   The Wichita VA Hospital participates in the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accreditation process. You can submit complaints to them. Instructions are on their...

3. Out of curiousity

   135ctv replied to Marianne518's topic in General Nursing

   I am not a nurse, but I am not turned off by the "venting" I have seen here. Venting (in ANY profession) is a NORMAL occurance. As someone who works for nurses, I'd like to understand some of the...

4. Out of curiousity

   135ctv replied to Marianne518's topic in General Nursing

   I read these threads because I work directly with and for nurses both in hopital and LTC environments. I think that I will be more effective if I have an understanding of what nurses go through on a...

5. For those of you that are a nurse and those of you who call yourself a nurse!!

   135ctv replied to StaceRacer1's topic in General Nursing

   Well I am "just a CNA". I don't think that what I do is insignificant or unimportant. I just don't define my importance by a job title so it doesn't matter to me if I'm called a CNA or NA or aide or...

6. For those of you that are a nurse and those of you who call yourself a nurse!!

   135ctv replied to StaceRacer1's topic in General Nursing

   Prior to taking the CNA course, I also refered to everyone who was not a doctor as "nurse". I didn't know that there was a difference and, frankly, as a patient, I didn't care. I understand the...

7. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

   135ctv replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   sandigapeachlpn: As I stated earlier, there are many nurses who, while they may have excellent nursing skills, lack the skills needed to function effectively as a supervisor. You definitely...

8. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

   135ctv replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   You should not have even had to tell them to clean the nails. I feel that it is my responsibility as a CNA to keep residents clean. In other words, if I were doing my job, a nurse should not find...

9. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

   135ctv replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I agree. There are many aides who are unprofessional and undisciplined. Were they to work in any other industry, they would be fired for their conduct. For some reason, these aides are retained on...

10. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    135ctv replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your problem with the CNA's will continue as long as it is tolerated. I have worked in many different facilities through agency assignments. I have observed everthing that you describe in some...