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  1. Opinions: Best scrubs?

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

    I've been on a mission to find the perfect scrubs for me. After trying several brands, I've found that: The Dickies W line makes my favorite pants (the flat front boot cut). They stay up and fit...

  2. Danskos and Bad ankles

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

    I'm one of the people who just didn't have any luck with Danskos. Even after wearing them for several weeks, I kept rolling my ankles and even getting blisters (one size was a little too tight, the...

  3. Why do you work in a(n) LTC facility?

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

    I have worked in regular nursing homes, I have worked in memory care, and I have worked at a hospital. Currently, I am working at a facility where I switch between memory care and regular LTC. While...

  4. Why do so many nursing homes fire CNAs all the time?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've worked places that never fire ANYBODY (except in extreme cases, like abuse) and I've worked places that fire at the drop of the hat. Neither are good. On one hand, it sucks to work with people...

  5. How often should patients get bed baths?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Skippers1's topic in General Nursing

    At my LTC, the residents get two showers a week and a "bed bath" (usually done in the bathroom) each morning. Really it's supposed to be a full bath, but the staffing is so low right now that often...

  6. staffing patterns? How does your place work?

    yousoldtheworld replied to retread71's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, we have two people who have been there longer than 4 years, and they don't work

  7. staffing patterns? How does your place work?

    yousoldtheworld replied to retread71's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mine hasn't done cuts yet. The facility I just left about a month ago switched to two shifts only, 6 am-6 pm and 6 pm-6am. They did away with all part time, and every person works 3 12 hour shifts...

  8. You know you're working....

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

    Haha, very true. I've worked all shifts and each one thinks the others are lazy. I've had 3rd shift jobs that were somewhat easy before, but at the facility I'm working at now, I swear to you NO ONE...

  9. Never do this

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

    Hahah, I had a resident once who did that EVERY TIME I turned her, changed her, or got her up. Then she'd

  10. First day of CNA clinicals

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

    You will get to practice during clinicals! Or at least, you should. Some of us actually like training new aides, and if your class is anything like mine, you'll have to at least perform each skill...

  11. Dealing with tedious and demanding patients

    yousoldtheworld replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had a couple of residents just like this...and as frustrating as it must be as a home health case, imagine how it is in a busy LTC facility! I know how frustrating it can be, but unfortunately...

  12. Surely someone will think I can do it

    yousoldtheworld replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is exactly what I was coming back to say. You will probably encounter some aides who want to save time, so they lift a resident that should be a mechanical lift. DON'T pick up this habit, it...

  13. Surely someone will think I can do it

    yousoldtheworld replied to Nina2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being small shouldn't be a hindrance at all. I have worked with people of many different sizes, and as long as you use proper body mechanics and transfer people the way they're supposed to be...

  14. Bad Economy and CNA jobs

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

    Around here, it is REALLY hard to get a job in a hospital right now, especially if you don't have experience. At the hospital I worked at, they required at least a year of CNA experience. Toward the...

  15. CNA program

    yousoldtheworld replied to valleystar009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As for your first question, your state board of health's website should have a list of all approved CNA training

  16. Clinical concerns

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

    That's not really a solution - there already ARE regulations on how many staff members are to be scheduled each shift. There are ways around it, and some places simply don't follow the rules unless...

  17. Clinical concerns

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

    No, I am not feeling guilty. People don't respond well to people who come on these boards sounding idealistic and preachy, which is how your post came across to some of us. Especially considering that...

  18. I wish we had carts like the nurses!

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

    I've had the same

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

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

    To the resident who makes fun of the aides and nurses for being "fat" and "ugly" then wonders why no one wants to sit in his room and chat with him...what is wrong with you? You are not confused....

  20. Average Hrs a CNA works per Week!

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

    Currently I am working 32 hours (which is all I want to work, anything over 30 hours is considered full time at my facility). It's generally pretty easy to find both full time and part time positions...

  21. Clinical concerns

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

    I just want to clarify something. I think all of us know that the people who are always pushing their call lights are doing it out of boredom and loneliness. We understand that and sympathize....

  22. Since when are nurse aides not supposed to AIDE the nurses??

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

    Director of Nursing. Basically, the

  23. NEWBIE

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

    Do research as others have said, but DON'T buy any supplies until you've been directly told what you need or given a list. Some programs require very specific things. Beyond that, read around this...

  24. Parient care technician question

    yousoldtheworld replied to exquisite20's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    These things are different in every state, so your best bet is to look on your state board of health's website for information or call a local hospital's HR department and ask them. Here, you don't...

  25. Changing a patient's diaper while they are standing ?

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

    I too have the resident stand if they are able. If it's in the bathroom, they hold onto the rails, and if it's beside the bed, they hold the bedrail. I have one resident who sleeps in a recliner and...