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  1. Started new job...treated like imbecile

    fuzzywuzzy replied to yooper13's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been at my job for 4 years and people still treat me like an imbecile on a near-daily basis! lol. I work in LTC/Rehab so most of the time it's the

  2. How well can you edit this resume?

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

    Some of your word choices are either too dramatic, or they don't make much sense. And your job descriptions are kind of silly, IMO. We have all eaten in a restaurant before; there's no need to be over...

  3. Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

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

    I am a CNA and I don't have to wipe butts. I just lay in bed all day... by CNA you meant certified nap-time associate,

  4. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

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

    when i was on 2nd shift we had 10 apiece. i didn't think it was that bad- i'd put the pedal to the metal after dinner, get my last person in bed by 830, and the rest of the night was relaxed. i would...

  5. Today, I hate my job

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

    I hear you! I had the worst weekend ever. Short-staffed, running flat out all day long, unable to get our work done because we were too busy chasing down lights and alarms and then getting chewed out...

  6. Educational Dilemma

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

    The OP is just going for PCT- isn't that a non-credit certificate

  7. Tips?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to RN1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have never worked 3rd shift, nor have I worked in a facility that makes 3rd shift get anyone up, so I can't tell you anything that specifically works for that situation. *Personally* as a first...

  8. Educational Dilemma

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

    Is there a significant difference in the cost of tuition between both schools? If not, just pick the one that works best for your schedule. The quality of your education really doesn't matter- the...

  9. can't do blood pressure

    fuzzywuzzy replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe you're moving around too much. If you bump/tap/shift/shift the stethoscope or the cuff while you're listening for the heart sounds, it can make a distracting noise. Or it could be your...

  10. First day of CNA clinical - Elder abuse?

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

    Maybe that's why I had such a hard time believing this story. I work in what basically amounts to a 5-star hotel where there is drama if you put the wrong color socks on someone, and yes, families...

  11. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

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

    Only first shift is really bad right now at my facility. We have the same # of CNAs on the floor as 3rd shift and 2nd shift has

  12. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

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

    I don't know why they bother to train anyone on day shift. there is no time for the trainer to explain

  13. uniformdiscount.com

    fuzzywuzzy posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I ordered a pair of pants from them in the beginning of the month. Never got a confirmation email or a tracking number, but luckily I wrote down the order#. I had to email them to inquire about my...

  14. Inappropriate Behavior

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

    Healthcare workers have hand hygiene drilled into their brains, but most people do not. You can go to the grocery store and pick up a box of cereal to read the ingredients, not knowing the last person...

  15. Just started clinical...few questions

    fuzzywuzzy replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have the CNAs that work there been told which residents are "taken" by the students? We don't have students where I work but I like to get as many people dressed as possible before

  16. Inappropriate Behavior

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

    Speak for yourself. I work in a nursing home with old people and I get older EVERY SINGLE

  17. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone who takes a pill does so because they're too lazy to "exercise it all away" or so coddled that they're unwilling to experience negative emotions. I have a lot of anxiety, as well as...

  18. I resigned today...

    fuzzywuzzy replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    How exactly do you quit? I'm a CNA with 2 jobs and I'd like to quit one of them, as the facility treats us like absolute dirt! I'm not sure if I have to tell my DON or HR, and if I have to do it in...

  19. Inappropriate Behavior

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

    Kissing residents on the cheek? Run her out of town! I bet she drops linen on the floor

  20. CNA Training at a Long-Term Care Facility?

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

    You'll probably need a year of experience in long term care to get a PCT position anyway. You might hate it though. CNA work is not for everyone, especially in a nursing home. I guess it's worth a...

  21. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    Addiction is something that just happens, due to circumstance and predisposition. Why would anyone CHOOSE to live like an addict? I have a friend with an addiction, and he's miserable. It's turned his...

  22. CNA School Experiences

    fuzzywuzzy replied to kdh5139's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My class was easy, especially for me. Before I enrolled, I already had almost a year of caregiving experience with one old lady in her home. She had home health aides and nurses come several times a...

  23. A Question...

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

    There's a little of column A, a little of column B. 99% of the job is bathing and toileting. You referred to those things as the "not so fun stuff" and I'm not really sure what you would consider fun,...

  24. What do you think is better?

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

    It doesn't matter. You should choose the class that makes the most sense in terms of your schedule and what you can afford. The real "learning experience" will come after you get a job. The classes...

  25. Hired!

    fuzzywuzzy replied to RunnerRN2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's great! I feel the same way about my second (per diem) job. After working in a facility that I hated for years, it was a shock to work in a place where people are chill and supervisors aren't...