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  1. I quit..

    sonomala replied to adorblepuppy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    On the one hand, I think that if you really didn't want to do it, you saved everyone by just admitting it. But having been at this for just over a month, and having many many hours where I want to...

  2. Help needed please

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

    Adorabepuppy my computer is acting up or I would have posted links, Sorry. I had them but they are somewhere lost in this thing. You can try going to community college websites for infos on the...

  3. Tattoos and Appearance

    sonomala replied to brella's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just thought I'd add that at the ltc I work at, I've seen two male cnas with tattoos and at least two females have them. And more then a few admit to having them where no one can see. The residents...

  4. People come out of the woodwork!!!

    sonomala replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If it wasn't for my lpns and rns I would at least mention rumors of a state visit to get my coworkers moving. We get calls from other ltcs around and we know that we are within our "window" for state....

  5. Help needed please

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

    Thanks everyone! These posts really lifted me up :) Adorabepuppy, I found surgical tech certification when I was scanning my local community college medical field offerings. I liked what I saw, it was...

  6. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    sonomala replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Love the one about wh*re, thats true. I'll take that one to work tonight and share it with my coworkers

  7. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    sonomala replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Instead of "Hi, I'm your cna on this hall for this shift" I'd like to say "one slave reporting for duty" Instead of "its no problem" I'd like to say "Its what they pay me so little for" Instead of...

  8. I need some advice...

    sonomala replied to lasdrs07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Its tricky because technically when you quit with no notice, and I hope I'm wrong, you committed abandonment which for most health pros is a major major no no. If you put that job down and the ltc...

  9. Need some advice

    sonomala replied to bakpakr's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Go to your DON and or human resources and report her. Its def a case of harassment since shes not making the others stick to the same rules. Good

  10. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    sonomala replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sign I'd like to hang outside of ltc "Family visiting hours as follows: Those who are deaf and mute, welcome 24 hours. All others see cnas for applications and interview. Annoying, overbearing and...

  11. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    sonomala replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL so

  12. NOC shift CNAs

    sonomala replied to MotoXCaliCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have to get them out of bed, dress them comb hair ect and get them lined up in the hall to go to the dining room. And of course they start wandering, alarms start going off, and when day shift does...

  13. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    sonomala replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Along those lines of being asked if you're the nurse. Coherent resident insists on calling for me " nurse nurse" I so want to respond "FOR THE LAST FREAKING TIME I AM NOT THE ****** NURSE!" Coherent...

  14. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    sonomala replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Get this all the time "Do you work here?" Answer: "no I'm trying out my halloween costume early. What do you think of the scrubs and nametag? Nice huh you

  15. Can you retire as a CNA?

    sonomala replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can like the others have pointed out but I really wouldn't want too. Its too physically demanding with too little respect with little pay. Cna does open the door to all sorts of other degrees in...

  16. 1st Night on the floor as an "Uncertified" CNA....

    sonomala replied to Kwontor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Watch GIJane,lol. I hate it but I've found this job calls for a very tough skin, great physical shape, and an iron gut because of what both the residents and staff will throw at you non stop. Its not...

  17. New CNA

    sonomala replied to LoriJoCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had that exp with the other cnas, pretty miuch standard stuff. RNs are the best! No matter how bad a day I'm having my RNs are very supportive, understanding about me being new and willing to...

  18. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    sonomala replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh and for the record, I'm starting to hate graveyard. I want to go back to school and the hours are not working at all. For the first two weeks of sleep I was great, I guess it was the adren. but now...

  19. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    sonomala replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would suggest going to an ltc with a "no lift" policy like mine. Its not perfect, most of the residents hate the lifts and will scream beg ect for you to lift them by yourself and there will be time...

  20. UGH! What CNA school does this???

    sonomala replied to srkerk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would def be on the phone with them. In NC if its a state approved program you can't miss more then two classes or they have to drop you, no exceptions. Every state is different but given the money...

  21. NOC shift CNAs

    sonomala replied to MotoXCaliCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just saw this thread and it makes me wonder about the ltc where I work. My last shift, graveyard, I had 31 residents to myself, a stomach bug starting in the hall and 14 people to get up. I got one...

  22. Just a few general queshtions once you get hired as a CNA

    sonomala replied to Hopeful76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    40 hours? We have 172, our clinicals alone were 60 hours. And thats mandated by the state for state certified schools. Wow florida is

  23. My first cna job, lol

    sonomala posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Its an ltc. Its one of the best ltcs but my coworkers are going out of their way to make me hate every second. Nope, not going to happen. I'm not a quitter, I adore most of my residents, I love the...

  24. CNA hourly pay rate?

    sonomala replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in nc, I make 10.25 but thats with a dollar graveyard shift diff. 3-11 pays 25 cents more. Plus I get great benefits, the ability to make my own schedule ect :) 7.75 an hour with shift diff? I...

  25. My first cna job, lol

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

    Thanks! I know in the end I'll look back and be happy because I didn't quit, I didn't back down and the residents will be like family