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  1. Fast versus Thorough

    yousoldtheworld replied to *4!#6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's frustrating, isn't it? A lot of that goes on where I work. There are some aides who will be finished putting their 15 residents to bed by 8:00. These aides are the ones who trained me, so I...

  2. how to be efficient

    yousoldtheworld replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mmmhmm, this is exactly why we don't use the buddy system where I work. You have the aides who do the exact bare minimum, and then you have my favorites - the ones who ask you to help them lay down...

  3. tips for feeding a stroke patient?

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

    As others have said, you certainly shouldn't forcefeed her, but the food in a cup idea might be worth asking the nurse about. I work at a home for severely developmentally disabled children, and...

  4. how to be efficient

    yousoldtheworld replied to 567 SeaOtter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have 15 residents per night, so I know how you feel! What shift are you working? The biggest thing I can recommend is to get EVERYTHING you need ready beforehand. On second shift, I get out their...

  5. Crappy preceptor!

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

    You know, I had this happen to me just a few months ago when I started my new job. My trainer was terrible. Since I've been a CNA for a while and wanted to avoid conflict, I didn't say anything, but...

  6. i got an interview for a CNA position tomorow. any tips???

    yousoldtheworld replied to CNA1488's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For an interview, you definitely want to wear nice clothes, not your scrubs. As for the interview, just be prepared to answer questions like "Why do you want to work here?" and "Describe how you would...

  7. How long did it take to find a job? (Chicago)

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

    I found a job immediately, while I was still in my clinicals. I don't live in Chicago, but I am but a few hours away from there. What you can do is look up LTCs in the area and go in or call and...

  8. new job!

    yousoldtheworld replied to maggiex3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! As for going over things, you will be trained on the job. Normally they'll stick you with a trainer for at least a couple of weeks. It's more helpful than any review could ever be,...

  9. Do night shift pcts perform adl's?

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

    You might also have to get a few patients cleaned up in the morning (or up, if any are getting up). You probably won't have as many baths, etc. as you would have on dayshift, but when I worked at the...

  10. Not really wanting to go back

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

    Well, as much as it sucks, you WILL have combative residents who refuse/resist care just about anywhere you work. Just think of it like this: she's just trying to break you in and giving you a little...

  11. Funny things your patients have said

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

    At the LTC I used to work at, I was wheeling one of our more....colorful residents out to the breakfast table. She saw her friend already sitting there and said "HEYYYYYY Mary! Good morning! Did they...

  12. NOC shift CNAs

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

    I worked 3rds at my last job and I had to get up 8 residents in the morning. This was on the dementia unit, so there were only 15 residents. Yeah, the day shift aide only had to get up 7, and she...

  13. Hand Washing Dilemma

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

    Yep, a little bottle of hand sanitizer in your pocket will be your best friend, believe

  14. Time/date ON residents' briefs?

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

    We don't have this policy, but we DO have a nurse who carries a sharpie around with her. She knows which aides tend to skip their bedchecks, etc and she will actually go and write on the briefs as...

  15. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    yousoldtheworld replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow, it's been ages since I've been here! I'm working at a different facility now, and while I love it, I have some gripes. First of all, I work at a home for severely developmentally disabled...

  16. Favorite compression/support socks?

    yousoldtheworld posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    So, I have recently fallen in love with knee high light compression socks. I currently have some from Nursemates that I chose to try first, since they weren't as expensive, and I didn't want to spend...

  17. Compression hose/socks

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

    I recently started wearing some knee high compression socks, and they really do make a difference. I got some of the Nursemates ones that are 11mmHg, and they are very comfortable - I had some with...

  18. Which Cherokee Scrubs are the stretchy ones?

    yousoldtheworld replied to moomoo111's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have some of the Cherokee Flexibles and some of the Tafford Comfortstretch that are the same thing! The whole things aren't stretchy, but there are stretchy panels on the sides of the top and at the...

  19. Does this annoy you too?

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

    haha, I don't think I've encountered that. But, I think I"d be more confused than anything. I don't find scrubs (even the more attractive ones) to be a look I'd wear outside of

  20. I can't wait!!!

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

    Like others have said, it is very hard work. You will have a lot of residents to care for who require a lot of care. You will run yourself ragged. Yes, it is very physical. You're on your feet...

  21. cna is hard work

    yousoldtheworld replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, and I will agree - one of my biggest pet peeves is how so many aides will go in and dress or change a resident without so much as saying "Hi *insert name here*, I'm going to get you dressed/change...

  22. cna is hard work

    yousoldtheworld replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, I certainly wasn't trying to say that "poor treatment" is okay. I realize how poorly worded my reply was, and I'm sorry for that. I didn't mean that you should just leave your residents hanging...

  23. are you nice to new people?

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

    I know what you mean and I've encountered that EVERYWHERE. It's too bad, because it probably has a lot to do with why turnover is so high in CNA jobs. I am always patient with new people, because I...

  24. cna is hard work

    yousoldtheworld replied to la mama 310's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    And, as for not covering the residents? Just wait. You'll find that most of those residents are so used to it, they could hardly care less and in fact are likely to throw their clothes off before you...

  25. Buying scrubs online

    yousoldtheworld replied to macrich84's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No problem! Tafford are great. They have the best customer service from any site I've used yet, they ship quickly, and there are a TON of prints and colors. Also, you can join the "scrub club" and...