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  1. Throw it on the floor?!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know, right? Who wants gross linens on their bed or the table they eat from? I never understood that. As for something potentially getting thrown away... my name is FuzzyWuzzy and not only do I...

  2. Throw it on the floor?!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe her housekeeper is lousy. After a day off I always know who the housekeeper was the day before because there are no rolls of bags to be found

  3. Float CNA's and permanent assignments

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work it's the opposite. You start off on the same wing for months and then after a while you get thrown to the wolves on another wing. Once I started working all over I started to prefer it...

  4. Using gloves while bathing someone...

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

    I don't see how that happens unless you're sticking your arm under the person's

  5. Why do we have to sign in & out for lunch?

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

    Same here. We're supposed to clock in/out within 7 minutes of our scheduled time so they don't have to round up and pay us 15 minutes. If you happen to stay late or something and you want to get paid...

  6. CNA Question

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

    Yeah, if I had time I would just do everything. If not, just pop him in and change the brief then tell his CNA when you see her that the nurse said to put him in. I wouldn't just blow it off...

  7. Hesistant to do CNA work..

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

    You basically said you have no choice- you NEED to work. All the whining and making excuses in the world isn't going to change that. Either suck it up and get one in a nursing home, or start...

  8. Do LPN's have to give baths like CNA's do?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Tricia76's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not in LTC they don't. They just pass meds and do treatments. Some of them do miss the CNA stuff so they'll help pass trays, feed people a little bit, and maybe help you get someone on the toilet....

  9. Describe your dream LTC

    fuzzywuzzy replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I LOVE the idea about child care. I don't even have kids but if I did it would be great to just have them cared for at work. That would probably mean less call-offs too. And I know so many...

  10. Struggling (very long)

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

    One thing that you can do is write down everything that bothers you about your job. Then shove it in a drawer and don't look at it for a month. After the month is up, read it again. If things still...

  11. Struggling (very long)

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

    Oh and I just ignore the name-calling and abuse from the residents. It doesn't even bother me at this point. Trying to talk them out of it just confuses and/or enrages them even more. Usually acting...

  12. Struggling (very long)

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

    I've been in that boat too. The other CNAs are probably yelling because they're stressed and irritated working with a new, slow person. Some of them have been there so long they kinda forgot what...

  13. Throw it on the floor?!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Anyway, I think the point is not to get the floor dirty because then you track it everywhere on your

  14. Ever puked on the job?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nothing really bothers me that much. The one time I gagged, I thought "Oh $&*! I hope I'm not pregnant!" I wasn't.

  15. Hello Everybody!! Questions for New and Experienced CNA's

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

    It took me 3 days to get a job. And you may as well save the gas money and apply close to home because chances are those other nursing homes aren't any

  16. How often do CNAs call out sick?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    People at my facility aren't that bad, probably because there are penalties for calling out and incentives for perfect attendance. We have a few on "medical leave" that can call out as much as they...

  17. Throw it on the floor?!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've thrown linens on the floor. Especially if it's a bed bath or something like that and I don't have enough hands to wrestle with a trash bag (ours are these weak little clear things that break at...

  18. What does your stomach look like?

    fuzzywuzzy posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Weird question, I know. But since becoming a CNA I've definitely developed arm and shoulder muscles. My stomach seems bigger too, underneath the little bit of chub I have. I wonder if that means...

  19. Passed for CNA, when will my name show on registry?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to mandi_b_07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It took 2 months for me to show up on the registry. And I JUST got my certificate in the mail a couple weeks ago (nearly 2 years after the fact- it's almost time to

  20. Shower Ledge?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What do the other CNAs

  21. First Impressions of Coworkers

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

    I hope they weren't pureed! What did those residents eat? Or were they not

  22. Transfering to Toilet?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If this person is NWB or only partial weight bearing then they're probably supposed to be a lift or at the very least, a 2-person transfer. So each person would get under one of their arms and you...

  23. First Impressions of Coworkers

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

    haha that sounds like my trainer... eating, belching, rude and

  24. Home Health Care or LTC facility?

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

    Nursing home work forces you to be quick and good with people. You learn a lot of little tricks too. You also have to deal with a lot of petty *drama* and gossip on top of being forced to rush...

  25. Question About Working Hours Help!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to ccasey013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I work day shift is hard to get on. They really don't hire anyone for that because people on the other 2 shifts are always waiting for