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  1. New CNA trying to develope a routine/issues with other CNA's

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

    Who has time to go checking up on people and changing sheets with a drop of water on them? Sheesh. I would just say that you're doing the best you can and if he really wants you to "improve" for the...

  2. New CNA Job... What should I wear!?!

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

    I wear all black sometimes. But when I do, I always wear colorful socks and a sparkly headband or something else with

  3. Your pet peeve of the week

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

    Our therapy department is the same way. I have never worked in any other nursing home so I didn't know if they were like that everywhere or not. But they act like they're at the top of the food chain....

  4. The Everlasting Brief Change

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

    You can make sure everyone is changed during your shift, on your own time. I don't see how looking down everyone's pants 5 minutes before the off-going shift goes home (rather than 5 minutes after...

  5. Your pet peeve of the week

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

    Old thread, but my pet peeve right now is getting someone dressed in the morning and having to untangle a big old rat's nest because the beautiful hairdo I did up for them yesterday never got taken...

  6. New CNA Job... What should I wear!?!

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

    Is this a filling-out-forms orientation day, or will you actually be on the floor? If your new job requires certain colors they probably would have told you already so any scrubs should be fine. I...

  7. Career move to CNA good idea?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to cappi9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The pay is bad, and the job is bad. I wouldn't do it unless you run out of

  8. The Everlasting Brief Change

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

    Yep. All it takes is a few people from each shift to complain on a regular basis, and things become tense and people actually start being passive-aggressive and making everything worse. Sometimes it...

  9. Dealing with noncompliant client?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Carolinathe3rd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Come back in 10 minutes with an altered approach and hope they've forgotten that they didn't want you changing them. Sometimes that doesn't work and people don't want to be changed for hours. Maybe...

  10. Vodka tampons?!?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to Christy1019's topic in Emergency

    errr... I think this is the beginnings of an urban legend. I don't see how anyone CAN insert a tampon that's soaking wet. I mean, try it: drop one in a glass of water and see how successful you are...

  11. On Call position for LTC, anyone start employment this way?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to tomc5555's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As long as you get a decent amount of training I think it should be fine. 3 shifts per week sounds alright, and turnover is usually high enough in these places that you can get a regular spot pretty...

  12. New CNA (what attire and accessories should I buy?)

    fuzzywuzzy replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They have super cheap scrubs at Family Dollar. The pants are pretty dorky but some of the tops have a nice print... the only problem is that they're really big. The XS is not that much smaller than...

  13. I need some CNA career advice....

    fuzzywuzzy replied to hope4thefuture's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't really see how we can answer this question. It's up to you whether you want to stay at a job you don't really like and make more money, or take a pay cut for a job you may or may not like...

  14. Spinning name badge

    fuzzywuzzy replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    That's what we use, and mine still spins around, or even worse, sticks out sideways. For the record, I have big boobs and I wear the badge up

  15. Are you obligated to get the morning people up

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

    That's what I've been pushing for at my facility. A lot of 1st shift aides would totally come in an hour earlier to start doing get-ups. I have 8 residents to get washed, dressed, and OOB. I also have...

  16. About to start classes soon, nervous

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

    Oh man, I'm just like that... anxiety, brain shutting down, mistakes. My classes actually weren't that bad, because everyone was pretty much in the same boat. We were all learning the same things at...

  17. first cna job was horrible

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

    Well... you're going to have drama everywhere. It's never easy to start out as a new CNA and people WILL give you a hard time for a little while. And throughout your entire career, no matter what it...

  18. Should I Stay or should I go???? HELP!!

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

    There's really no right or wrong answer, but if your job is low-stress with decent pay and great benefits, then I don't see why you should leave it. Working as a CNA before being a nurse definitely...

  19. Are you obligated to get the morning people up

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

    ^Agreed. What do the other aides do when they work your shift? Are they getting people up? Maybe you should ask them how they do it. If call lights at the end of your shift are a problem, then maybe...

  20. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    fuzzywuzzy replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The nursing home where I work has either private rooms or rooms with 2 people. We have one resident whose family camps out in her room ALL DAY on the weekends and it's such a pain when we want to do...

  21. Has a co-worker ever tried to get you fired?

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

    Yes, I told on someone after I witnessed her doing something wrong. She bided her time for a while and then started accusing me of doing all kinds of stupid, childish stuff that I couldn't actually be...

  22. I'm 4'10 and worried I am too small to be cna

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

    I'm 5'3" and 115 lbs and I don't have any problems. They teach you the techniques in class, so you learn how to transfer people without them feeling like dead weight. It's still scary at first, even...

  23. Should a CNA be told of patients condition

    fuzzywuzzy replied to jdchisolm68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why is this guy allowed to leave a trail of BM and urine all over the place anyway? MRSA or not, that's gross. I won't say it's never happened where I work but not in the hallway on a regular

  24. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    fuzzywuzzy replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't smoked pot in years... but I don't think it's a big deal if someone does it on their day off. I'm pretty sure staying up an hour past their regular bedtime probably has more detrimental...

  25. Should a CNA be told of patients condition

    fuzzywuzzy replied to jdchisolm68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Uh... yeah, they should have told