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  1. Shift differentials at a LTC facility?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to bsn_bound13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We get 50 cents for weekends too. It's such a joke. Oooh, 8 bucks, what an incentive! That can pay for my gas to get there!

  2. can some one that is a cna walk me through their shift?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to neliii<3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry I can't help you. I work in a nursing home, not a hospital, so I'm guessing the routine is probably different. Mine is: do AM care, breakfast, showers, snacks, toileting, waters, vitals,...

  3. SMELL

    fuzzywuzzy replied to klt324's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some people put mint chapstick or Vick's under their noses so that's all they can smell, but that gives me a headache. I take shallow breaths if a smell is bothering me, and if the person is facing...

  4. How do you answer multiple call bells at once?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to sarabellum1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't. I answer one and then while I deal with that, my coworkers can get the other ones or the people can wait. I've found that people get annoyed when you shut off the bell and say you'll be...

  5. Do Nurses Still Make *Real* Beds?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and we have fitted sheets. Most of the time I actually do make hospital corners with the top sheet, but I'm not too concerned about making them even on both sides. I do the pillow away...

  6. I have lost all hope and passion.

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's only been 2 weeks. Give yourself some more time to

  7. cna taking rectal temp

    fuzzywuzzy replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I probably take temps rectally more than any other

  8. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

    fuzzywuzzy replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't have many residents who smoke but I have been told a few times that I have to go out and supervise, and I refuse. There is plenty of other staff around that

  9. Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

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

    We usually feed 2-3 people at once. While one is working on tasting and swallowing what's in her mouth, you give the other one a bite. Things seem less rushed that way- each resident has more time...

  10. Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

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

    What gets me is that there is always a manipulative time-suck person thrown in with the total cares. I can do 9 total care people and feel like I didn't neglect anyone. But 8 total care people and...

  11. How much is too much?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to rosey2007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work we get written up if we don't take our 30 minute breaks. And we have to be relatively on time for them too. One CNA was taking her lunch near the end of the shift when things were less...

  12. Sometimes I wish the patients family would stop by unannounced...

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ugggh, I hate coming in after a few days off and seeing that no one was shaved! It's aggravating! Or that people who actually *let* you brush their teeth didn't get any mouth care, because no one else...

  13. CNA Refresher?

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

    You can look up CNA skill videos on YouTube. There are a lot of them. If you're already certified, though, I wouldn't worry too much about it. No one actually does things by the book at work because...

  14. OMG! Why??!!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in rehab units on both 7-3 and 3-11 and 3-11 is actually much harder because there is less staff around and none of the patients are at therapy. So it's call light city aaaaaalll night....

  15. Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I could never work nights. I'm one of those people that gets really depressed in the winter and I need to see as much daylight as possible in order to be happy. Even on 3-11, I had low energy, messed...

  16. Jail vs. Ltc

    fuzzywuzzy replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    I always wondered what they do when people who are serving life sentences get really old and need help with ADLs, constant supervision,

  17. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    Anywhere else on this board if a CNA mentions having a "CNA license" because "certification" sounds weird and awkward, they get about 10 people jumping all over them telling them that they are NOT...

  18. What to do with CNA cert.?

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

    People *generally* won't look down on you for doing CNA work if you don't invite them to look down on you for it. All you have to do is say what you said to us... that this is the first step toward...

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

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

    ^Some people just hold it all day or night no matter how many times you put them on the toilet, and then pee a flood at the last minute. We have 2 of those and they always pee right after 3rd shift...

  20. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    Maybe our turnover is just not crazy-high, but when someone new is hired they are put on the schedule that everyone signs daily and the DON escorts them to the unit they're working on and introduces...

  21. First time showering a guy. Nervous.

    fuzzywuzzy replied to BabyGirlx3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You need to just suck it up and do it. It's not that bad to shower a guy as long as you don't act like it is. You don't want him to pick up on your discomfort. If he can help stand up, can't he wash...

  22. What grosses YOU out?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to JenTheRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dirty, greasy hair. That gross scalp smell gags me more than

  23. music in the office

    fuzzywuzzy replied to sleepy1010's topic in General Nursing

    Big Band! I think it's better than the soft rock/easy listening they usually play in doctors' offices. Look up Ultra Lounge Records. They have an *amazing* selection of all kinds of vintage lounge,...

  24. CNA first then RN after????

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Applelovesyou17's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, you have to get your CNA in order to go to nursing school, and chances are, you have to work somewhere, so you may as well use it. The hours are really flexible, so that's a bonus in addition...

  25. Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    There is no way some stranger could "wander in" to my facility wearing scrubs and start wiping butts without everyone questioning it. I think it's MORE of a security issue when last names are used....