annacnatorn

annacnatorn

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  1. Hospice...job or way of life?

    annacnatorn replied to AmandaCRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    So, Here is my story... Worked to help open a Hospice Agency, Gave them 6 years of my life, missed many family events/gatherings. Got my hours/pay cut...NO formal notice, I was treated like yesterdays...

  2. When a patient dies

    annacnatorn replied to Michelle123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Michelle123, leslie said it all in a nut shell. I try to learn something from each one of my patients. Something about them specifically, to remember them fondly. Each person will touch your life,...

  3. Home Health...do you feel safe?

    annacnatorn replied to misswillow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Intern67 Pretty much covered all the basis. You did a great Job. I've been in HH/Hospice for many years and have only had 2 scary experience's...One, the man groped me and tried to "give it"...the...

  4. How to handle inappropriate comments

    annacnatorn replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    I get harassed from men quite a bit as I am "top heavy", so I make an effort to wear a T-shirt under scrub tops...but I always get the hand there, makes me feel so uncomfortable, I tell them...My...

  5. CNA's doing laundry on the night shift

    annacnatorn replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    I know that their are rules/regs. But you never ever hear of an ADON or DON or Admin, etc getting a cut in pay or hours... Instead they cut the little people, the ones who work the hardest. I firmly...

  6. Evil Cna's

    annacnatorn replied to caringforyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm afraid I'm gonna get pounced on my comment, but it's ok...here's my 2cents worth: Our job is hard enough with dealing with the Residents and Admin etc....Why do we have to complain about our...

  7. CNA's doing laundry on the night shift

    annacnatorn replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in General Nursing

    Added duties of Laundry....are they absurd? Regardless of the shift we work, I don't think that we should be doing laundry. I choose to do laundry at my LTC/SNF, because there was never enough laundry...

  8. so happy!

    annacnatorn replied to labrador4122's topic in General Nursing

    If you don't dream, what are you looking for? Dreams do come true for those who pursue .. Congratulations...Hope you get your hearts

  9. Best HH GPS?

    annacnatorn replied to twokidsmom,rn's topic in Home Health

    I have a Garmen Nuvi Top of the line..pretty much the only thing I can't do with it is let it drive my car. It tracks mileage, gas cost, lets me know if I am driving in an economical...

  10. Range of motion or patient abuse?

    annacnatorn replied to Alnitak7's topic in General Nursing

    ROM..should not be painful, However when a person is contracted, has arthritis, is in pain..it is difficult not to cause more pain when removing clothes. Especially when the patient has not been...

  11. Support?

    annacnatorn replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking out the door...Put one foot in front of the other...and soon you'll be walking out the door! Follow your dream, You can be and do all you...

  12. Suicide

    annacnatorn replied to tewdles's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    twedles, Thankyou for your note. The incident happened in May 09. I am familiar with cumulative grief. As Hospice workers, this as you know affects us all, regardless of level, it hits us. Yes, grief...

  13. Suicide

    annacnatorn replied to tewdles's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I did. I witnessed it. I tried to stop it, but could not. The Patient was just admitted for Ca Mets...all over. This person was doing quite well, but had pain and all over.. This Patient was in...

  14. The Other Professions of Nursing

    annacnatorn replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    an Engineer!.............Need I say

  15. So I am sitting here...

    annacnatorn replied to Tait's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never ever shake the hand of a man with :) on his face! You might just

  16. Oh dear.

    annacnatorn replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Pretty soon they will be taking reservations for emergency tx! VIP, Gold Card, Silver Card, Bronze Card......... May I take a Number.... Triage Nurse: Now serving #7, VIP... What

  17. You know you are a CNA when....

    annacnatorn replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do these count: Home Health/Hospice CNA... Your trunk is full of diapers, chucks, enemas, water, note pads, BLACK PENS, and your cell phone is your best friend!.... The director calls you and asks...

  18. What do you think a good CNA to patient ratio should be?

    annacnatorn replied to rosey2007cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Dream: 1:1..yes...nice! ahhhhhh... slap..now reality sets in... days 7:1 evenings: 10:1 nights: 14:1, but this depends on the acuity level on all shifts. reality: days: 8:1 evenings: 13:1 nights:...

  19. Quirky Habits?

    annacnatorn replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think we were all a bunch of weirdos, but now I know for sure we are... :). Ok, so here is mine: I have to have my "special pillow"..anyone touches it and they are dead I have my special...

  20. Are you burnt out, stressed out, and want to leave?

    annacnatorn posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi yall, I just read a post on being burn out by an RN, but it stated that "Students" need not reply..So I thought I'd start one here. I'm burnt out, stress out, tired, physically hurt, mentally...

  21. Are you burnt out, stressed out, and want to leave?

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

    Try Home Health, I did and it helped me feel better, plus I am going back to school. so my question is...what do you do to

  22. Are you burnt out, stressed out, and want to leave?

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

    Rosey, Try Home Health...better pay and way more respect. I used to work in LTC/SNF, I did that for 2.5-3 yrs. I left with a moments notice. Just quit and walked out. I could not take it any longer. I...

  23. Are you burnt out, stressed out, and want to leave?

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

    Rosey, where do you work? have you had a vacation? do you do anything for yourself to relieve the

  24. For Southern California Nurses

    annacnatorn replied to ladykb8's topic in California Nursing

    As the other posters are saying, Depending on where you wish to work will depend on the language you should learn. In addition to learning the language you need to become familiar with their customs...

  25. yuckiest things to do

    annacnatorn replied to misty720's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ok, how is this for gross...utterly yucky, receiving a patient from wound care with maggots eating dead flesh off of a decub! the next one, a pt goes in for resection of a colostomy, the Surgeon...