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  1. When nursing staff ask for medications

    fuzzywuzzy replied to dblpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Am I stealing when I grab a cup of water from the nourishment room? Or when I go to the bathroom and use the facility's toilet paper? Or when I use alcohol pads to clean up after a resident scratches...

  2. CNAs: When is the last time you were thanked/recognized?

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

    There's a picky nurse that's very hard to work with who says things to me quite often. And some of the other CNAs tell me they like to work with me. And I've overheard other CNAs saying good things...

  3. I have a cold...

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

    Don't waste your time feeling guilty. You're sick, not just playing hooky. My facility expects people to come in anyway and wear a mask, which is total BS when you have a gallon of snot...

  4. What do you wear to work, fellow aides?

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

    eww!!!

  5. Do you get used to the nasty messes?

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

    Well THAT would gross me out... cleaning a stranger's poop. I work in LTC and when we get someone new I'm sometimes grossed out at first, but after I get to know the person I don't care anymore. I...

  6. You know you are a CNA when....

    fuzzywuzzy replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you have to wipe a big mess of flakes off your shirt after transferring someone because their dry skin shed all over you. Oh, and you just slathered Eucerin all over aforementioned dry skin. So...

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

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

    "SHUT THE HELL UP!!!! I've been here all day and I want to go home, so just listen to my report first so I can get the f out of here and THEN you can chit chat about non-work-related

  8. Do you use walkie talkies at work?

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

    We don't. In some ways I think it would be more convenient, but I'm sure the lazy people would "lose" theirs all the

  9. What do you wear to work, fellow aides?

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

    Scrubs in whatever colors or prints we want.... the facility provides tee shirts and polos too, if you don't want to wear a scrub top. I wear Easy Spirit clogs or slip-ons. They're some sort of...

  10. hmmm.

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

    It takes time that I don't feel that I have. If someone is using a grab bar to move from wheelchair to toilet, or if I'm transferring someone with another person, I usually don't use it. If I'm...

  11. hmmm.

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

    It's our policy to use belts for every little thing. And no, I don't always use

  12. No lift policy

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

    I was gonna say... I don't work in a "no lift" facility but we do have a lot of people who are supposed to be a hoyer and most of the time we pick them up anyway because it's faster. Lifting doesn't...

  13. What to do about a resident that knows how to turn her alarms off?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    How serious of a fall risk is she? We have a few residents who, against the advice of PT, have a doctor's order (or a family note- but that's a LOT of paperwork), to walk around unassisted. They...

  14. What to do about a resident that knows how to turn her alarms off?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Penny82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have so many of those velcroed to the foots of the bed (feet of the bed?). And most of the time they just go off because someone waved their hand around or rolled over. And trying to walk around...

  15. working hard but my face is suffering

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

    I take some alcohol prep pads off the med cart every morning and put them in my pocket. If I feel a zit coming on I wipe it with those throughout the day. And if my face starts to feel greasy or...

  16. If you are a bad CNA, does that make you a bad Nurse?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Derek1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I felt the same way when I first started. It takes time to get into the swing of things, but it does get

  17. Calling out in advance

    fuzzywuzzy replied to MissChloe's topic in General Nursing

    In any other job I've had, I'd have to be really, really sick to call off. If it was something minor or I was getting over something, I'd just deal with it. But as a CNA, that "line" is in a different...

  18. Things they didn't teach you in CNA class.

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

    These tips aren't by the book, but they help. You don't have to take off someone's pants or shoes just to put a new pull-up on. Just put one leg through, shove it underneath the pants, then stretch...

  19. I can't take this nurse anymore!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like you're blaming me for being too sensitive/stressed out...? I admit that I do have anxiety, but this nurse frazzles EVERYONE, not just me. Why should everyone else have to learn to "get...

  20. Restraint-free facility?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to reussir1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Do the beds have side rails at all? What about when you're rolling somebody over? Half my residents would freak out if there were no rails. They hold onto them when rolling over, use them to...

  21. No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Leelee2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure what the requirements in my state are, but everyone I work with is over 18 and has a high school diploma. Same thing for everyone I took the class with. There were a few people in my CNA...

  22. Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

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

    It helps you get comfortable interacting with patients, physically and socially. And it gives you an idea of how a hospital or nursing home is run. You learn how to be organized and efficient. Not to...

  23. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For some reason there are clocks in like, 2 rooms at my facility. It's so annoying; i never know what time it is. Aren't the residents supposed to be able to look at a clock? Another thing is the...

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

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

    That's pretty much what I do. Sucking up is not my forte. NO ONE likes this woman but most of the other CNAs are able to fake it. I can't. I barely look at her and I don't make small talk. Just go...

  25. Break Time,or Releive Person!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't know about anyone else but that would really annoy me. I used to work with a girl who took weird breaks and it was approved by the supervisors (she had a perfectly good reason for it), and...