FutureNurse23

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1. New LPN would like CNA input please

   FutureNurse23 replied to chevyv's topic in CNA/MA

   I couldnt really add anything to the list. I think these are all good suggestions. I do agree the thank you's go along way. It makes you feel that you are a vital member to the team. I once worked in a faucility where I never really heard any thank y...

2. New Job and no organization!

   FutureNurse23 replied to FutureNurse23's topic in CNA/MA

   Well, I have been thinking on how I could make things work better for me all weekend. And I have came up with making a list of things. For starters, I will have a list of the female residents who only want female cna's. And I will write down my secti...

3. New Job and no organization!

   FutureNurse23 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   I started a new job and I find it very unorganized. You float daily from 2 floors. You never find what you need on the linen cart. I always only see about 3 incontient pads on the cart a day. The diapers are brought up once a day by a lady who restoc...

4. CNA as a career?

   FutureNurse23 replied to brella's topic in CNA/MA

   I dont think its good for anyone as a career. I see all the time the CNA's who have done this job for years and they are always miserable. It shows in their patient care and how they handle their patients. Although, it is also a few great cna's who h...

5. Don't quite know what to do.

   FutureNurse23 replied to Duckyaryj's topic in LPN-RN

   Sometimes we only are needed to be at certain jobs for a season. I know you enjoy working there but if the company dosent have you as best of thought maybe you should go else where. If I was you I wouldnt let a job keep you away from your education. ...

6. Got a job quickly, but very overwhelmed

   FutureNurse23 replied to shaiko3's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh how I remember when I was a very new CNA. I have been a CNA now since April but I'm now starting to work in a new LTC. Its always a little hard when you first start out. You dont know what to do or where to start. What I ask you to do is to just t...

7. Do you prefer LTC, Hospital, or Live-In jobs as a CNA?

   FutureNurse23 replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in CNA/MA

   I would think since you are going to become a LPN first. You may want to work in LTC starting out. Also, its good to get experience in LTC since you get a great foundation of being a CNA. The rule of the thumb is that you get a year of experience for...

8. LTC Benefits Package

   FutureNurse23 replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in CNA/MA

   If you can don't take the first thing in LTC that is offered to you though. If you have some options shop around. And find what best fits your needs. Don't always look at the money due to other LTC places may have less pay but better benefits.

9. LTC Benefits Package

   FutureNurse23 replied to RespiratoryGirl011's topic in CNA/MA

   LTC has the same benefits as the hospitals. And the LTC place I worked at actually had a cheaper insurance package. Some of the benefits I get at my current job which is LTC is... medical/dental, holiday double pay, pto, direct deposit, workers comp,...

10. Do you have dining room duty?

    FutureNurse23 replied to NorthTexasNurse's topic in Geriatric

    Wow, dinning room duties for the nurses hmm must be nice. I have never heard of such. I have never even seen a nurse in the dinning room yet alone having duties. Like the poster said above in my facility the CNA's do the dinning room duties, passing ...

11. Need help with CNA question/working out of state

    FutureNurse23 replied to confuzzledwife's topic in CNA/MA

    It all depends really on your employer. Some places even in bordering states dont require you to be certified in the state some do. I live on the border of another state as well and 20 minutes north of another state. I just never applied to those sta...

12. Help me see the positive!!! Pls

    FutureNurse23 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I'm fairly a new grad CNA 24yrs old. And as we know sometimes being new in this field we move around to different jobs early. Well that was my situation. I had a job in where I worked LTC and was making 350.00 a week. I had worked 7a-7p Sat and Sunda...

13. Advice on where to work?????

    FutureNurse23 replied to ahjo7676's topic in CNA/MA

    I would agree with you that in LTC in the long run yeah you make more than you usually do in a hospital being a CNA. But, in LTC you will work for every penny of that pay too. But then again I left my old job in LTC because they didnt give the CNA's ...

14. Advice on where to work?????

    FutureNurse23 replied to ahjo7676's topic in CNA/MA

    I would say anywhere in a hospital is a good start. I'm also a fairly new grad CNA. And I wish I would of taken hospital positions over nursing homes. Ambulatory means walk, so many patients will need assistance with walking or they will be at stages...

15. Male CNA - Female Patients

    FutureNurse23 replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in CNA/MA

    I'm a male CNA and have never had any female residents. I have always been giving all male residents. I work in LTC. And its about 4 male CNA's who work here. We all get male residents. I actually like it. Its like taking care of my dad or grandfathe...