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  1. CNA A Horror Story

    yousoldtheworld replied to rocknroll01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have some hoyer lifts that are considered 1 assists...in fact, we only have two residents that require two people when using the lift. I don't know if this is because it's a children's home for...

  2. Cooperate cut our hours to part time :/

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

    When I worked at the hospital, our unit census was so low that aides got called and told not to come in all the time. Sometimes I would get only 16 hours a week (I was supposed to get 32), and it...

  3. Under staffing at LTC Facilities

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

    Just so you know, my comment about quitting because of staffing wasn't directed at you. I was mainly referring to people I have worked with, who have quit because there are a lot of call offs and...

  4. Under staffing at LTC Facilities

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

    First, money. They are going to have the least amount as they can, and most places aren't going to schedule a bunch of extra aides in case someone calls off. Second, it's hard to keep CNAs around, for...

  5. CNA first day by myself

    yousoldtheworld replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's different at every facility, but at mine, you rarely have a moment of downtime on 2nd shift. Getting 12-15 total care residents washed, dressed, and to bed isn't as easy as it sounds. The...

  6. CNA first day by myself

    yousoldtheworld replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    2nd shift is a little different everywhere - especially in a hospital. Every unit is a lot different. But in general, you will help with dinner (if you have any patients who need to be fed). You...

  7. Are teddy bear hidden camera's allowed in nursing homes or hospitals?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It seems to me that they'd at least have to notify the staff that cameras were being used...and it seems like having them in resident rooms could cause a lot of problems in rooms with roommates. Our...

  8. What Are The Usual CNA Shifts?

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

    Most facilities in my area have 6-2, 2-10, and 10-6. The couple of places that offer 12 hour shifts are

  9. Officially beginning my path in Health Care!

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

    For me, the actual concepts WERE common sense and to be honest with you, I just skimmed over most of my reading (give me a break, I was working full time at the time, as well), but the steps you're...

  10. Are teddy bear hidden camera's allowed in nursing homes or hospitals?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've always wondered this. I sure hope my facility doesn't have them - the way I sing and dance and carry on with the kids? How embarrassing! Hopefully they'd at least appreciate my complete acapella...

  11. Officially beginning my path in Health Care!

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

    Congrats! And yeah, that's the big thing. Learn well in class for your test, but don't be shocked and appalled when you go to do your clinicals and the aides are rushing around, maybe dropping a dirty...

  12. Socks!

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

    See, thick socks just make my feet MORE hot and sweaty. I got some knee high support socks that are basically ted hose with much less compression. They're thin and comfy, and my feet never sweat in...

  13. Alegria

    yousoldtheworld replied to Vtachy1's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They might run just a tiny bit wide, but not horribly so. They're super comfy, good arch support with a cushy insole. I would not wear them to walk in the snow, though...just because the slight...

  14. Falsely Accused of Verbal Abuse

    yousoldtheworld replied to steph.lpn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, I can't believe she didn't at least investigate it. Could you perhaps talk to the facility's administrator/executive director? I honestly don't know what to tell you to do beyond that. We...

  15. Alzeimers Facilities pay more?

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

    It really just depends on the facility. Around here, it tends to be the private facilities run/owned by a church that pay the most. I made 11.70 at an LTC before I moved. Now I make less than 9 at a...

  16. RN-itis?

    yousoldtheworld replied to dreamer827's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wouldn't necessarily say that a nurse is MORE qualified to be a CNA (just because some nurses never really do much of the basic nursing care again after they finish that part of their classes, and...

  17. Been having wrist pains flare up during work

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

    Yep! I agree with fuzzy - you have to find ways to lift that don't put the strain on your wrists. If I have to scoot someone up in bed by myself and they are unable to help, I'll do so by either...

  18. Alegria Vs. Sketchers Shapeups

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

    My Alegrias were pretty comfortable immediately. BUT, the insole does form to your foot with wear. If you find them hard though, they probably aren't for you. They never felt hard to me at all, just...

  19. croc type shoes?

    yousoldtheworld replied to meghan91's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    One of the new Crocs styles, the Mercy, has no holes, a higher back, and a non slip sole. They also have more arch support than the regular crocs and also more than the Specialists, which I had...

  20. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    yousoldtheworld replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL. I've found that, when working with disabled kids, things like "*other aide* eats her boogers!!" are a big hit. And yeah, when I used to work in a dementia unit, and I'd have the same residents...

  21. I gather 46 is too old to be a CNA

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

    I work with a couple of aides in their 60s who are great! I also work with a couple who are stll in high school and do a great job as well. It's all about your compassion and work ethic, not at all...

  22. Anyone else having an 'explosion' problem?

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

    Our kids get enemas if they have not gone in 3 days. Normally on most nights, there are a few enemas per wing given. However, we write the residents' output on the sheets we turn into the nurse at...

  23. RN-itis?

    yousoldtheworld replied to dreamer827's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Aides are just like anyone else in the world - some are complete jerks, some are nice people, and everything in between. In my experience, I haven't seen many aides turn on someone just for being a...

  24. First week on job/night shift/wants me to start rounds later?

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

    You'll find that the people who get done so much quicker tend to be doing the bare minimum, if that. At my facility, we have a couple who tend to get done with their assignments on 2nd and 3rd shift...

  25. First week on job/night shift/wants me to start rounds later?

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

    Yep, they sure do complain. We leave at 6, so anyone we get up is up before then. Now, a lot of our residents do go to school and workshop, so they have to be ready by 7 and 8 so it's a little...