littlebitark

I am new to this place and they told me last night I had a very good aide coming to help me on my halls last night. I was excited cause otherwise I would have been by myself with 27 patients- We started wet checks and she took off down one hall and left me on the other one- When I got done with my patients- she was sitting down playing on her laptop and said she had done 2 halls to mine one hall and they was all dry. I thought it was a little too fast to be done with wet checks. So behind her back I went into the last room she said she had done and that patient was wet- soak and wet, I went into all the other rooms and they was all wet. So I asked her again if she was sure she had check every one- She replied I told YOU they are all dry- so I didn't say anything and went to change them by myself. It was like this all night long. Morning came and time to start getting some of the patients up and she said she doesn't get anyone up- that's day shift job- well no way was I going to do these 2 person's assit by myself- Day shift came in and chew my butt out- I tired to explain what happen but they didn't believe me cause the other aide had been there for so long. Even the RN didn't believe me and I got in trouble- So mad that they think that other aide is so good- Any advice? The night nurse was her drinking buddy so I couldn't have went to her either that night- :angryfire

I hear nursing school is supposed to be stressful- I know many students who goes on Prozac or some other anxiety drugs- to get though it. Hang in there- cause I'm going to need your support next Fall when I entered into the nursing program.

I am 51 and going for it- I am taking my Human A & P one this semster and next semster Human A & P plus some other courses that will apply to the nursing programs- Don't let the age thing get to you- Have fun and keep working towards your goal- My dream is to get accepted into the nursing program next August-

I bang my head up against the wall many times till it sinks in- I go over and over it again and again- I'm up at 4 a.m. this morning to get last minute studying done before my muscle test at 8 a.m. Good LUck

Almost in the same boat here- I'm also having the muscle test this week. So much to learn. Good Luck and as far as the final- we are not having a final over all the semester's work thank gooness!!!

Wow you must be in my class. Test tomorrow on those tissues types. Made index cards and study and study and studying some more- May sleep for a few hours, then meeting with my study group at 7: a.m. in the morning- More coffee please...........................

I went to tutor vista for online tutoring- I held out for the final offer and got a better price- it help me pass with a A good luck or you could try the on campus tutoring center

Got my book, strarting making my index cards for the class- Let's do it we can get a A this coming semester-:typing

I would limit it to 3 classes just to get your feet wet again. That's what I'm doing- I did get a head start and took 2 summer classes- Good Luck to YOU I'm in the same boat with you only it's been a little longer for me- Best of luck to you-

Can I work with you?? I am an aide and I agree with you

I would try to stay away from nursing home if I was you- but good lu ck to you

CNA's also took pictures of residents sleeping in a nursing home in Mountain Home Arkansas

I'm also taking A & P this fall along with Algebra, Intro. to Computers and English Comp. 2- hope this isn't too much

In Arkansas I had to do dressing a patient, height and weight, and feeding a patient Good Luck

I'm 51 years old and jus starting my claasses- too old? no way:coollook: