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  1. New CNA worried might have caught HIV working with HIV positive resident

    fuzzywuzzy replied to MarellaMagdalene's topic in General Nursing

    It can take up to 6 months after infection for you to make enough antibodies to show up on a test-- not

  2. What's In Your Lunchbox?

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

    I work 7-3. If I eat when i first wake up I get sick. So I scarf down a banana while I'm feeding the residents in the morning around 830. I don't know if I'm supposed to be doing that or not but I...

  3. How to Survive the First Week

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

    You sound exactly like me! It's really hard at first, and it definitely takes a while before you're able to meet your own standards. I was so self-conscious about being judged by my coworkers I was...

  4. Fall risk

    fuzzywuzzy replied to zeppzepp2009's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We only have to stay with them if they have a chair alarm. Otherwise they know to ring when they're done and we'll help them get off the

  5. Already burned out...

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

    Activities really seem to have no clue. This person thinks she knows what we do but she doesn't. Our activity director once said she doesn't like our total care hall because the workers are "too...

  6. Do these different shade of navy blue scrubs match?

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

    I wouldn't wear those together. They're too similar. If the bottoms were a much lighter blue it would look

  7. BAD PRECEPTOR!!

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

    You're supposed to shadow on the first day and not really do anything but watch. Training people does slow you down and the amount of stuff you're supposed to be teaching people on top of that is...

  8. Already burned out...

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

    I can't wait, I really

  9. Third day on a new unit and told I am too slow...

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

    Usually I just figure that's someone's way of getting out of doing

  10. Third day on a new unit and told I am too slow...

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

    Yeah or when they've been working there full time for FIVE YEARS and they can't get it

  11. Your pet peeve of the week

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

    We have some PTAs that think they're god's gift to the facility too. That freaking rec aide really got me mad again today. I think someone complained about them sneaking residents away because...

  12. Certified but TOO chicken to Get a Job

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

    You must be a really wonderful person for your your fast food coworkers care about you enough to bug you to get a CNA job, and for your boss to say you're welcome back if it doesn't work out. It...

  13. Not enough time in the 4 hrs

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

    Why do you work only 4 hours anyway? That's such a short shift. If you're going to take time out of your day to get ready for work, drive there etc you may as well stay a normal 8 and get paid for it....

  14. Not enough time in the 4 hrs

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

    Yes if you can get away with an early shower that helps a lot. Also use that hour of "hanging around" to prepare your stuff. Stock the rooms with linens, take down beds, lay out PJs and wash basins....

  15. Oh, because state is coming

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

    Yes in my experience they don't bother with the CNAs. They watch nurses pass meds to a few people and look at charts, and talk to random residents (many of whom are too demented to understand the...

  16. Nursing Homes for Rehab... Horrible Idea.

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

    I like working with rehab patients too, just when they're on their own

  17. Should I have helped?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to ChocoholicRN's topic in General Nursing

    No reason to stop when 2 people got there before you. There was nothing you would have been able to do, really, but stand around and wait. She's fine. Nothing to feel guilty

  18. Where do you keep your stuff?

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

    What stuff do you need? Just don't bring anything other than a

  19. Oh, because state is coming

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

    Yeah I love how they have to ask us who some of the people are. It's like wow that's not a dead giveaway that you never do

  20. Nursing Homes for Rehab... Horrible Idea.

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

    I don't think they would have been able to avoid the pneumonia just by going to a facility that's exclusively rehab, staying home, etc. Same with the heart attack. He would have gotten it anyway....

  21. Too small for CNA?

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

    I'm also 5'3" 110 pounds, and I was probably the weakest person there when I started and now I'm definitely not. I can lift people heavier than myself and I have big arm and ab muscles now to show...

  22. Get reamed out in front of everyone

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

    Wow. I would have been so upset I wouldn't have said anything at the time but the next day I would suck up the courage to ask to speak with her privately and then tell her how unprofessional you...

  23. Already burned out...

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

    I had a much better day today but I still stand by what I said. You can't talk the talk until you've walked the walk, so to

  24. very nervous and getting discouraged!!!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to jaybird55's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Give it a shot. Every workplace, no matter what kind of job, has its share of bull. I just think it's easy to blow things out of proportion as a CNA because you're already overworked. One rude...

  25. Hoyer slings

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

    It's super easy after you do it a few times. I can see how the edge of the pad *could* create a pressure area. But I've never *actually seen* so much as a mark from a hoyer pad. I HAVE seen skin...