shy_wolf101

I work nights at a LTC facility, and I think its easier in some aspects like the lack of tray passing and no showers(yay!), but my hall is rarely quiet, the sweet little old ladies of the day turn into demons of the night, lol, and the men decide its...

1. I hate hate hate when a nurse comes down the hall, tells you that someone(who is not even on your assignment!) needs some assistance, so when you get finished with a resident your supposed to be taking care of and walk across the entire building t...

I work NOC and I have anywhere from 24-32 residents depending on staffing, and lately because we have had so many people call off, get suspended, or terminated that number can go up to over 42. We have five halls, and we are supposed to have 1 CNA pe...

You know your a CNA when your sitting on the couch watching tv, and when the microwave beeps you mentally go through the list of patients on your hall with a g-tube.

Thanks! Everyones words of encouragement has really made me feel better about my decision! And my residents made me feel better as well, I took my usual two days off, but since I have been working them for the extra overtime this was the first time I...

So when I first graduated I applied to the hospitals like crazy, but every place I applied to told me they were looking for someone with more experience, so then I went to the LTC circuit, and got a job I love! I dont get paid as much as at the hospi...

Thanks Everyone!! I just needed to know I'm not crazy. Everyone around me is keeps telling me how crazy and dumb I am for passing up the oppurtunities, but I just feel like my peace of mind and happiness are more important than making an extra couple...

I work graveyard at a LTC but my shift goes from 10-6, and mostly its a lot of changing, repositioning, and keeping an eye on the wanderers and the smokers. Heres what an average night for me is like: Get in at 9:30pm do a quick walking round with th...

I got to work with a different CNA last night, and I finally get it. With the workload you have you have to come up with some system to get it all done, but she showed me how to manipulate the system without sacrificing patient care. She made me feel...

I just started my new job as a CNA for a LTC facility last night, and I dont even know where to begin. So many corners are cut in an effort to save time, and I just dont know what to think. We are taught to do things a certain way, and none of what I...

I know I went in too idealistic. I guess I just thought things were going to be a certain way and when they fell short of my expectations I was disappointed. I do understand the reason and the need to try to go as quickly as possible through your rou...

I just took my exam a few weeks ago and it was a piece of cake. The mot important thing to remember is anything that can put a patent at risk, lock the wheelchair, make sure the bed rails are up and the bed is in the lowest position. And if you start...

I am so nervous. I'm taking my state exams this weekend, and I simply cannot fail. I cant afford to. Hopefully all will go well. Im more nervous about the practical part than i am the written, every time i practice i keep forgetting to pull the priva...

i did it!!! i passed! i passed! i passed!! congrats to everyone else who passed their test!! im so excited and exhausted at the same time lol! :hpygrp::dancgrp::dncgbby:

:D:DI did it!! I passed!! It was probably one of the most anxious days I've ever had, but all in all it wasnt that bad, and i did pretty good! Thanks for the words of encouragement they really helped!!

lol thanks! I know deep down I will probably be fine, but the butterflies in my stomach arent as sure haha.

I have my first resident on saturday and i am so nervous. I am not sure what to do! lol But seriously we have no real set of directions. The only thing I know is that he is scheduled to have a shower. Thats it! I mean, do I go in and see how he is do...

I know exaclty how you feel! Luckily all of my teachers are pretty awesome but we have to cover so much stuff and in so little time, sometimes i think i am going to forget the easiest skill simply because we dont practice it adequately. But I think y...

Welcome! You have come to the perfect place to get questions answered. I am not sure about the TEAS test, but someone who knows will come along, no worries. Congrats on beginning a new career!!

I know this is probably going to sound strange, but i would rather get advice then try to muddle through, lol. I am currently taking my CNA classes, and in lab and clinical we are working with mannequins , but the instructors want you to pretend like...

Thank you so much!! I was beginning to feel like i didnt know how to socialize. I like talking to people, I like knowing whats going on in their lives, and i just like listening, so when people started questioning my conversation i got antsy. I am no...