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  1. CNA's for better care

    philippians4:13 replied to philippians4:13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I am glad that you have decided to write your letter and not be like the thousands of nurses and aids who turn their heads and say, well thats just the way it is. Yes, thats true. But the reason it is...

  2. Physical considerations for CNAs?

    philippians4:13 replied to csab's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My son is a plumbers apprentice. He is strong but anytime he has to lift or move anything the guys all get together and help out. He has never gotten bruised or banged up at work because he uses...

  3. Physical considerations for CNAs?

    philippians4:13 replied to csab's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a CNA for 17 years and I do not do any lifting or transfers at all. I am 39 years old and have a bulging disc in my neck so I would never attempt to lift someone. I work for three home...

  4. Mrsa

    philippians4:13 replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would prefer not to give that information because I don't want to get in any trouble for slandering and the families privacy is very important to me. But do be aware that an assisted living facility...

  5. Mrsa

    philippians4:13 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a private duty CNA that works for a staffing agency. I was sent to an assited living facility and have been with my patient there for 4 months. Saturday after I helped him shower and into the...

  6. Mrsa

    philippians4:13 replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I tried to report it to the ct. Dept. of health but because an assisted living facility does not need to be licenced they have no jurisdiction over them. The woman at the dept. of health said she...

  7. Calling All CNA's!

    philippians4:13 replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have never heard of a self paced LPN class. Where do you take classes and is it in CT? I would be interested in that. Thanks

  8. Mrsa

    philippians4:13 replied to philippians4:13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes it was an infection in his urine and he wets through his depends and all over the floor in the bathroom so he cannot be left unattended, In my opinion, he should not be in an assisted living...

  9. CNA Skills Test - Those "Extra" Steps?

    philippians4:13 replied to HeartForCaring's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I took my skills test in waterbury ct and it was a piece of cake. The woman testing us asked us questions like, did you rememeber all your supplies? Is there anything you forgot? She really wanted to...

  10. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    philippians4:13 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Well here I go again. Sorry. I have been a CNA since 1989. I only worked full time for 4 years as a CNA and then only very part time afterwards to be home with my kids. Now I am 39 years old and no...

  11. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    philippians4:13 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are trying to redefine the roles of an Aid and a nurse. An aid assists the nurse so that she can do her work (medical). A nurse does not assist the aid to do her work (personal care). A...

  12. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    philippians4:13 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I just hate to see nurses taken advantaged of. You do medical procedures that the patients rely on for their well being and we cant have CNAs slacking off and causing you stress because stress affects...

  13. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    philippians4:13 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    in responce to mc3 ... it is absolutely the CNAs job to do personal care for the residents. I am a CNA, that is my job description, not the nurses. Yes I am there to assist the nurse with her...

  14. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    philippians4:13 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I see your dilemma there. I too cannot stand to see patient care decline but I had to learn how to back off because I was burning myself out. Nomatter where you go there will always be slackers...

  15. It is me or them!!! I can't stand it anymore!

    philippians4:13 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA since 1989 and I have seen aids who dont do their work and I also hate that because they dont want tohelp you when you need help with someones transfer. All I can say is...why is it that...