yousoldtheworld

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  1. Mouth Care

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

    I think some people just don't want to do anything they can avoid doing, while others (and probably the majority) are just trying to do what they CAN while working a really, really busy job. I won't...

  2. What do you do on your break?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    But yeah, when we are so short that I don't get my lunch break, I do make sure I get paid for it. I fill out a timecard adjustment form and I make sure the pay is there when I get my

  3. What do you do on your break?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been in similar situations, but I will no longer do it. I would flat out refuse - I will not work on an unpaid lunch break, and I will not work off the clock. And if a facility tried to force me...

  4. first three weeks, need some advice.

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

    LOL...sorry, but...I really hope you meant to say "wipe

  5. significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

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

    Seriously, NO ONE understands. I once had an acquaintance ask me, about my job (and yes, this is a direct quote. I hate this word and want to slap people when I hear it used in this kind of...

  6. significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

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

    If you like your job and don't want to get a new one, don't. It's your life and no one has any right to tell you what to do. Money isn't everything.

  7. CNA or LVN?

    yousoldtheworld replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And as for finding a job, that changes at the drop of a hat. Where I live, there used to be a big shortage of CNAs, and if you were an aide with even a tiny amount of experience, you could get hired...

  8. CNA or LVN?

    yousoldtheworld replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And, even if you don't get to learn actual RN duties, I personally think there is a LOT to be gained by working as an aide before becoming a nurse - for one, you get exposed to the environment and get...

  9. Last minute..cardiolgy interview need help with EKG'S?!

    yousoldtheworld replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you don't have the knowledge and experience with EKGs that they require, I wouldn't pretend to, to be

  10. What do you do on your break?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot of the time, it's a matter of just taking your break. You're entitled to your breaks, and the work can wait for a few minutes for you to get a breather. I miss my breaks sometimes too, but...

  11. providing privacy?

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

    Always close the door. As for pulling the curtain, I agree with the others to say that it does not hurt to do it, and it's better to be safe than sorry. In my daily work, I don't necessarily pull the...

  12. What do you do on your break?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And I don't often get my 2 15 minute breaks, but when I do, I usually just step outside for some fresh

  13. What do you do on your break?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On 2nd shift, I get a drink and sit outside (when it's nice enough) with a couple of coworkers. On 3rd shift, I go and rock and sing to one of my favorite residents when I'm not on his hall. He's 4...

  14. Dansko Help!

    yousoldtheworld replied to mreio's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Also, I'll say that Danskos just aren't for everyone. They hurt my feet, even after trying several different sizes. I ended up giving mine away because they were so uncomfortable. All feet are...

  15. cna pay at a hospital

    yousoldtheworld replied to goldenretriever8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All you have to do is look up labor laws. According to ca.gov, "In California, the general overtime provisions are that a nonexempt employee 18 years of age or older, or any minor employee 16 or 17...

  16. how long does it take you to leave work

    yousoldtheworld replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with this. I often do get out 15-30 minutes late, but I would NOT stay an hour or more late on a regular basis. Working 2nd shift, I leave when I have gotten all of my residents in bed and...

  17. cna pay at a hospital

    yousoldtheworld replied to goldenretriever8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Labor laws these days require that employers pay you at least time and a half for any hours worked over 40 in a week. At least in Indiana...but I'd imagine that's

  18. SMELL

    yousoldtheworld replied to klt324's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know necessarily that face masks "aren't allowed", but in my five years as an aide, I have never once seen someone wear one while changing someone except in certain isolation situations. I've...

  19. Washing patients akward?

    yousoldtheworld replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, it's not awkward when you consider that it is someone that CAN'T do that for themselves. And it's a very large portion of the job, so it's something you have to get used to doing quickly. Very...

  20. SMELL

    yousoldtheworld replied to klt324's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You just...don't. You have to be a professional and remember how it feels for the patient. They probably feel uncomfortable and embarrassed enough about the smells without seeing the person helping...

  21. Best place to work for a new CNA?

    yousoldtheworld replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a new CNA, your best bet is to apply EVERYWHERE. THen, if you get multiple interviews, ask about pay, staffing, etc. It can be hard to find a job these days, so you don't want to be too picky...

  22. 3rd shift-hospital nursing assistants!

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

    You answer a LOT of call lights. Patients don't sleep. You do rounds every two hours, and toilet people who need toileted, change anyone who is incontinent, reposition those who need to be...

  23. how do you wear your hair when going to work as a cna

    yousoldtheworld replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Haha. One of my babies at work aims for me sometimes, I swear! He's 4, and a lot of the time, when I go to change him, he pees as soon as I pull the front of his brief down. The first time, I was...

  24. Expectations

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

    In my experience, sometimes the hospital is less physically demanding, but sometimes it's not. Since you're getting different patients all the time, every day was a mixed bag. There would be days...

  25. To those who are cna's and also going to school to be LPN

    yousoldtheworld replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with those who say that working while in school sucks...but a person's gotta live, ya know? I worked every weekend and two nights during the week. And yes, I was sleep deprived sometimes, but...