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  1. Dealing with family complaints

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

    same. At least the family members usually make it crystal clear to everyone that they're

  2. If you love your CNA classes,,will I probably love being a real cna?

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

    You won't know until you start working. The classes are very different from the actual work experience and you might love the job for the very same reasons another person hates

  3. Seems to be quite the trend...

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

    Actually it's a pretty big

  4. Your pet peeve of the week

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

    This week it's the freaking call lights! The hall lights up like a Christmas tree at every shift change! It's like they all sit there watching the clock and as soon as it's time they press the...

  5. How to get report without chasing call lights???

    fuzzywuzzy replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    ... and then not get the vitals done fast

  6. Dealing with family complaints

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

    This is why you were told to have 2 people in the room at all times with this person. This has happened a handful of times in the 2 years I've been at my facility. This is no pleasing some people,...

  7. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    yes .

  8. Seems to be quite the trend...

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

    I think that could be funny under certain circumstances... like if it came from a confused old lady. Some of them say the raunchiest things and they have no

  9. Any CNA's use Accunurse at their facility?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Buckeyefan47's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow that sounds like a huge pain. My facility is all paper and they're talking about going to an electronic charting system. I hope it's not this. When I'm on a roll, I'm on a roll. I don't want to...

  10. Seems to be quite the trend...

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

    It's easy to preach if you haven't been there. Day in and day out of being on the bottom of the totem pole and doing all those dirty, heavy jobs (that most people are flat out unwilling to do),...

  11. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    Ew ew ewwww on the paid sex and the shaving with poopy

  12. How did you learn not to be so nervous?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to x0pinky_x's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Realize that failing isn't that realistic of a fear. Hardly anyone fails. It sounds like that girl you know failed for a reason. lol. The class doesn't really teach you how to be a CNA; it teaches...

  13. CHUX.

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

    Oh yeah, we have like 3 pairs of those absorbent underwear that don't work. For some reason the DON had a fit one time and said we had to use those instead of briefs and they dug up about 3 more of...

  14. Deeply saddened

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

    wow....

  15. CHUX.

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

    They've withheld chucks from us before and we just ended up overloading the poor laundry

  16. Inappripriate things you've seen a CNA do?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    The OP wasn't asking for horror stories. I'm sure he knows not to restrain people or tell them they can't go to the bathroom! It's inappropriate to call the residents "honey" or other names like...

  17. Where do (did) you like working the most as a CNA?

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

    I worked as a private caregiver and now I'm a nursing home CNA. The private caregiver job was easy but it could be boring. I sat around a lot watching TV and filling my face because the lady napped a...

  18. Your pet peeve of the week

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

    Oh you know what else I love about recreation? When they have an activity where food is served and they send the residents back with their fronts covered in food and drink. Not even a couple little...

  19. Do You Remember Your Patient's Name?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm excellent with names. However, I'm so quiet that no one ever remembers MY

  20. Shadowing a CNA

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Silent Prayer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad you had such a wonderful experience. Good luck with everything! one thing- climbing into resident beds is an infection control issue and not something you should pick up from this

  21. How often do you work extra?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I always stay an extra 4 hours (for a total of 12) when asked- especially if I have the next day off. Those last 4 hours fly by. But they don't ask very often. On the flip side, I hate going on on...

  22. First day on the job. What should I bring with me??

    fuzzywuzzy replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your list sounds fine. You don't really need to bring the ibuprofen because the nurses will have it, but if it's your first day you probably won't feel comfortable asking. What about a bottle of...

  23. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    fuzzywuzzy replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Finding garbage in people's beds- wrappers from dressing changes, oral medication syringes, etc., especially when the garbage can is right there by the bed. Or finding someone laying in a soaked bed...

  24. Skilled Nursing Facility Trends (Current CNA's please reply)

    fuzzywuzzy replied to josebeltran88's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I generally had 10 when I worked 3-11 and sometimes it was awful. After I had the same assignment several times I could swing it without cutting corners but it was still pretty rushed. I always...

  25. I learned something cool! little tricks to make life easier

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

    Yeah I don't think anyone mentioned anything about restraining someone with sheets. Weren't they just wrapping someone's crotch? Kinda like a cloth