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  1. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    That's so odd for me to imagine! Then again, elderly people are more likely to have the foot issues than most of the residents I care for. I have never even seen a podiatrist at my

  2. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    No, keeping the toenails clipped is expected of aides everywhere I have ever worked. The only exception is with diabetic residents, in which case the nurse has to do it. I can't imagine how expensive...

  3. CNA's that dont work with the elderly?

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

    I work at a children's home, which is a long term care facility for developmentally disabled kids and young adults. THe residents I take care of range in age from 4 to 50, most of them being...

  4. New CNA's in the hospitals

    yousoldtheworld replied to sander1x's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Work in a nursing home for a while and get some

  5. What kind of job can a CNA with phlebotomy certification expect to find?

    yousoldtheworld replied to CNA1991's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If your friend does not want to do any CNA work, there is no point in getting a CNA certification. Hospitals that hire aides with phlebotomy typically expect them to do both tasks - work as an aide...

  6. rehab nursing assistant

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

    Like CarolinaGirl, Indiana seems to just use regular CNAs instead of any special certified rehab aides. I worked at a facility that focused on rehab and honestly, it was no different than any other...

  7. Do you change twice?

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

    We are supposed to have 10-12 residents apiece...but that's if no one calls in..and they actually have enough scheduled to begin with. I don't know what it is about aides and calling in constantly....

  8. Do you change twice?

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

    Most days, I do check my residents every two hours or so. When I get there at 2, when I'm getting them up and around for dinner which starts at 4:45, after dinner at 6:30, and at my 9:00 bedcheck....

  9. What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    yousoldtheworld replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Two days ago, I came home with a resident's glasses, a piece of string cheese, 3 pens that weren't mine, and a toddler telephone toy in my

  10. CNA and report

    yousoldtheworld replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    WHen I worked at the hospital, aides and nurses who were coming on got the same report - the previous shift charge nurse recorded the report on a tape recorder, then the oncoming shift sat in the...

  11. Injuries r/t toning sneakers

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

    Yes! My facility has had two girls injure themselves by rolling their ankles - both in Skechers shapeups. We are allowed to wear the New Balance and Reebok toning shoes - they aren't as tall and...

  12. What's best for my future?

    yousoldtheworld replied to <3nursing0329's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So many aides are planning to become nurses and the like, so most people will be really understanding about wanting to do a job that more closely relates to your career goal.

  13. What's best for my future?

    yousoldtheworld replied to <3nursing0329's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To be honest, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Yes, it looks better to stay at a job for a long time. But, when it comes down to it, it's more important to get experience in an area that you are...

  14. What are your favorite types of patients??

    yousoldtheworld replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YES. I love to help the ones who actually need it, not the ones who think they're at a 5 star

  15. What are your favorite types of patients??

    yousoldtheworld replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work at a children's home, so most of our residents are kids, teenagers, and young adults with generally severe mental and physical disabilities. I've worked in geriatrics and in med/surg and other...

  16. How do you deal with an ignorant co-worker? Humble me with your advice, nurses!

    yousoldtheworld replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe I missed something, but all I'm reading in your post is that you made a snap judgement on someone at first glance, and then got annoyed when they tried to teach you things you might need to know...

  17. which is best cna class??

    yousoldtheworld replied to cna2Btn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not from TN, but when it comes down to it, a CNA class is a CNA class. As long as it's on that website as an approved training program, then I'd take whatever program is more convenient for you....

  18. Night shift -- can you just take it easy, please?

    yousoldtheworld replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Um, where are you working? Because I work (as an aide) with some night shift nurses who would LOVE to have the luxury of chatting and gabbing for 4 hours a night, instead of running their butts off...

  19. Alegria Clogs and socks

    yousoldtheworld replied to wookieRN11's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, I wear socks with them for work. I do wear my maryjanes without socks when I wear them outside of work, though, and they are comfy either

  20. ct bath

    yousoldtheworld replied to maureenelopre's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a children's home and we have several residents who get bathed in the century tub. In some places, it's just called a whirlpool bath. Because most of our residents have CP or other...

  21. New CNA feeling very depressed

    yousoldtheworld replied to kris90's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A few years ago, I had very similar issues - I was even put on antidepressants. In my case, I think it was a combination of absolutely hating my job (I never felt comfortable or competent there, was...

  22. I can't believe this ****!

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

    Does it make me a bad person that I get much enjoyment from the idea that the person who attempted to intimidate and blame you is actually the one who screwed up? I'm glad everything got sorted out....

  23. Need info on Butter soft scrubs

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

    I think they are pretty true to size, and I really like them. However, I do agree with caliotter that SOME styles do have very shallow pockets. I have one style that does not have this problem,...

  24. Does your nursing home go crazy when the state's about to make its rounds??

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

    YES. When state's there, people come out of the woodwork to help. People you've never seen before are in the halls acting like they do it all the time, and the residents sense that something's...

  25. Why are CNAs paid less than telemarketers?

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

    The reasons are many...in my case, I work at an all-medicare facility. There are no private pay residents, so our budget is determined directly by the government, basically. There have been medicare...