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  1. Stuck between a rock and a hard place

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

    Oh wow. That would really **** me off too, most especially after the way she talked to you. Doctor's orders or not (in my facility they don't need to wait for them for something like this, but...

  2. Clinicals - Is this normal?

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

    Here we go again... every couple of days we have a thread from some self-righteous student complaining because the CNAs at their clinical place didn't greet them at the door with a hot cup of tea and...

  3. Need some encouragement because I don't think I'm cut out for this (sort of long)

    fuzzywuzzy replied to sunflower777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like other have said, that's how it is. Every new CNA goes through this. If you change jobs don't be disappointed if it's more of the same. Just know that once you adjust it gets better. And try not...

  4. Help turning obese resident

    fuzzywuzzy replied to dani_814's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Also you can play with the bed. Sometimes raising or lowering it just a little bit makes a world of

  5. Thank you!

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

    agreed. I'm working with my favorite nurse

  6. enjoy the job

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, getting into the swing of a new job can be difficult, and a lot of people hate nursing home work as it is. You might like this place better but even if you don't, at least you'll get paid

  7. The NOC shift doesn't wake up ANYONE in the morning...is this normal?

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

    In this case it's pure laziness. On this particular unit only 4 residents actually know what a call light IS. The other unit that I used to work on all the time is call light obsessed, and those...

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

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

    Middle of the night? Try middle of the hallway... at lunchtime. Not 5 minutes after I got this woman up I come out of another room and she was naked! With both fingers up her nose! Then when I'm...

  9. CNA Time Saving Tips

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

    I stock the rooms with linens and briefs too. I keep nail clippers and mouth swabs in my pockets and cups on the linen cart (the kitchenette is far away). I toilet 2 residents at once- one in the...

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

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

    Wow i wonder if we work in the same place. I also love it when you're doing care on the mother and the daughter keeps on shrieking, "It's okay Mom I'm here!" Right, because a brief change is so...

  11. The NOC shift doesn't wake up ANYONE in the morning...is this normal?

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

    Our third shift is supposed to do one person off each assignment (totaling a whopping 2 residents per aide and they're supposed to be dressed and left in bed), but they never do. So when we get there...

  12. I work at UPS, but...

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

    Normally I would say go for a CNA job because it can only do good things in preparing you for a nursing career. Buuuut... it's easy to tell someone that if they work in retail (or anything else that's...

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

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

    To a certain daughter: I can't believe you buy into this ****. Every time you come to visit your mother starts in with "poor old me, nobody likes me, nobody thinks I'm special, boo hoo" and then you...

  14. Sorry, I'm new.

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

    Yeah, when you're doing care it helps to describe what you're doing, or ask a lot of questions about their routine if they're alert. Like, "Okay now I'm going to have you roll over toward me so we...

  15. first day as a cna

    fuzzywuzzy replied to cierra_newcna2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can be trained anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks, based on previous posts in this forum. It depends on your facility. If you're freaking out, ask for more training. Your first day you will probably...

  16. What to wear to orientation?

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

    Yup. I'm pretty sure they have to pay

  17. crappy aides

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

    Yeah there are some coworkers where you're just like, eff it. It's physically impossible to keep up with yours AND their residents, so just cover your own butt and let them slack off. Because if you...

  18. CNA - Clinicals

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

    That's the nature of the work- it's fast fast fast. And stressful. You can't expect the CNAs you're following to stop and hold your hand in everything that you do or half of their work *won't get...

  19. Help turning obese resident

    fuzzywuzzy replied to dani_814's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I have someone like that I use a bath blanket as a draw sheet. That way it's something to pull them/hold them up along their entire length of their body. I've also found it's easier to pull...

  20. I'm scared

    fuzzywuzzy replied to sunflower777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're going to have to do the bare minimum for right now. As you get used to the residents and the routine you'll figure out how to meet most of their needs and give good care but at first, you'll...

  21. Did being a CNA make you NOT want to be a nurse anymore?

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

    Therapist. I've had my fill of working for low

  22. Partial Bed Bath NY Skills Test (No. of Washcloths)

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

    I'm not in NY, but in my state a partial bed bath is technically the face, hands, armpits, crotch, and butt. Which would be 5 or 6 washcloths depending on how soiled the person is. Your friend is...

  23. How do you get a job as a CNA when you have no experience?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to rgirl808's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's

  24. CNA teacher is unprofessional or am I tripping?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to sweettiff4prez's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome to nursing. Being treated like dirt doesn't end when your class does- it's only the beginning. Your instructor might be a jerk but you won't have to put up with him for long. And I would be...

  25. Getting Pretty Discouraged and Having Doubts.

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

    Then you'll be fine. The beginning sucks because there IS a learning curve and not everyone treats new people like gold, but once you get used to it you'll find a few people you love to work