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love_being_an_aide

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  1. Some mean Nurses.......

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

    I know this thread was started awhile ago, but I find it relevant now because I have had a CNA comrade ask me this question. He has just started off in healthcare, and is ready to quit because he says...

  2. Work as CNA before school in AUG08?

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

    I agree with Dreamyeyes. I started working in a hospital as an aide to make the final decision of whether to become a nurse or not. After working for awhile, I decided that I wasn't ready to be a...

  3. New CNA feeling pretty fed up.

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

    Hey Junebride. I understand your frustration with the job. But welcome to the world of healthcare. Unfortunately, it is a job where there will be days you can't spend time with the residents the way...

  4. Secrets for new CNA

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

    Hello! I live in the southern tier of New York State. I do know that in the hospital I work in, they don't call us CNA's, even if we're licensed. Many times hospitals have different titles for their...

  5. To all CNA's

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

    Thank you so much! It is true, many times we don't hear a lot of appreciation from staff, but I personally have had so many patients send me thank-you cards and one bought me flowers! It really makes...

  6. 20 patients, GIVE ME A BREAK!

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

    Don't get discouraged! I work the night-shift, and have experienced the same thing as you many times. You work in a very high stress environment, with peoples tempers going off like bottle rockets. It...

  7. CNA home health aides - are you out there?

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

    Hey! I'm not a CNA. I work in a hospital as a Unit Assistant, another name for a patient-care tech. or unlicensed aide. But I am a certified Home-Health Aide. The agency I work in is wonderful. We are...

  8. Calling All CNA's!

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

    Hey all! I just joined this site, after checking it out for quite awhile! I'm glad that we have a community of Nursing Assistants out there who respect their jobs even though in my opinion it is one...