peds_cna

Commitment is commitment. If you can't handle it in a professional manner, you should consider giving up the commitment.

In my hospital, aids are encouraged to call a code if they even think it should be called. They would much rather prefer to be safe than sorry.

There is no way I would forcefully cath an adult male for such a thing. Let his probation officer deal with the consequences of violating the terms.

So I just had my bi annual review and I'm left confused and quite frustrated. Let me first say I'm a very hard worker. I get my work done, I don't leave a mess for others and I find myself quite confident in my work abilities. I get along with everyone, or else I believe I do. Anyways, in the review it was mentioned I "lacked motivation". At first, I was just remaining calm and professional, but then I started to just get mad (inside, I keep my cool on the outside)!. I was told other co workers say when I'm asked to do something I'm awesome, but I have to be told. I mentioned that all my vitals are done on time, every time, usually delegating my fellow aide who is just sitting there. All of my charting is ALWAYS done on time without being told. Everything is done that is required of me without even a mention from anyone. Which is why it was weird people said I had to be told to do things, when no one even has even asked me to do anything! i asked if I could please have specific examples of where, so I could improve or keep them in my mind for next time and she simply said she could not give me any. This was the only negative thing brought up in my review. I left with a smile, said thank you for informing me and I'll keep it in my mind. Inside I was fuming, confused and slightly embarrassed. Should I just let this go? Is this just politics?

I'm sorry guys for the confusion! I got it on Monday, was supposed to work Tuesday and Saturday/Sunday, so it's more like 5/6 days off! I'm hoping this will be enough for me not to get sick again.

This might sound awfully silly, but it's what I'm feeling at the moment. On Monday, I was in the ER for the day with double severe pneumonia. I was on IV's for a few hours and sent home with antibiotics for 10 days. It was one of the worse experiences I've ever had and I was openly balling from the pain. I'll be missing about 3 days of work and while I sit here at home getting better I can't help but feel bad or somehow like my boss will be mad. I know that's more than silly due to the illness but I can't help it. I'm almost tempted to go in but I a) do not want to give it to anyone especially patients and b) need to get fully better. It's just so hard to just sit here and do nothing!

Don't get my wrong, I LOVE my job. Love love love. I adore coming to work but we have all had those days where it's your 3rd or 4th 12 in a row (sometimes 5th or 6th! Ha!) and the minutes are just dragging. You can't help but look at the clock every two minutes and even though you love your job you just want to go home and relax. How do you guys get through those shifts when there are a few hours left and you're already ready to go home?

Yup. Definitely.

Going to school for four years does not mean you have more experience nor skill than a simple MA. A degree does not mean you are necessarily competent. It means you have a piece of paper. I think it was a tad rude of you to say that just because you went to school for four years that you were somehow better versed in what she was employed to do. You know nothing about her.

I carry mace on my key chain at all times, with it in my hand, finger on the trigger when alone in these types of areas. I suggest you consider the same.

I am here to provide medical care in a professional and safe manner. I am also here to protect myself. If someone finds me unprofessional due to a lack of revealing my last name, disregarding the heart I put into my work and professionalism in that area, I won't lose sleep at night.

The kiddos love them though. Anything to keep them distracted is awesome.

I have one of those now, but I really wanted one of these http://www.allmed.net/catalog/category/220 there are a few nurses who have them and they look so cute. Seem to work well too.

Everyone I work with is awesome about hand hygiene, thank god! That's nasty!

I work in a large peds hospital in the ER. Typically, I see patients in the age range of newborns to around 8ish. Sometimes we get adults or teens. I want to invest in a nice stethescope and I'm debating whether or not to get an adult one or a peds one. I can hear fine with my adult one now even on little ones, and I don't want to really restrict myself with the smaller peds one. What one would you guys get?