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  1. Tired of nurses treating aides, CNA, HHA, etc. like crap!

    mid2348 replied to Xavier97x2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This is an old post, but I can't help but reply. They treat you poorly because they feel superior to you. I work in telemetry, and I've worked there for years. The course to become a PCT was eight...

  2. Who Cares About Us

    mid2348 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I write this, I have to pause periodically to cough my brains out. In fact, I'm about the sickest I've ever been in my life. I was diagnosed with pneumonia a few days ago, and wouldn't it figure,...

  3. Who Cares About Us

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you! I admit her words and tone of voice did make me feel bad, hence my initial post. But I know I had no choice in calling out. Thanks for the smiley!

  4. Who Cares About Us

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you, I'm feeling much better. I think it will be a while before I'm back to normal, but it's a huge improvement from the other night. As for the supervisor, I don't think she's a very happy...

  5. Who Cares About Us

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. I think I caught mine from an 11-7 PCA who came to work stating that she "had the flu." I did my best to avoid her, and I can't be certain that I caught this...

  6. Who Cares About Us

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    RNperdiem, I agree, but it's just disheartening. Honestly, I feel as awful about having to call out as I feel sick. I think about the extra work placed on my co-workers. Hopefully, calling far in...

  7. Who Cares About Us

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL @ "kick in the butt." It's sad but true. I've worked in health care many years, and I know it's the nature of the beast. Thank you, I think it will take a few more days of being on antibiotic...

  8. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

    mid2348 replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Well nurse, no offense but I wouldn't have to try hard to "stir" things up in LTC. My post was geared more towards any CNA that happened to stumble across this thread. Just to let them know there are...

  9. Assisting CNA's/not able to do my own work

    mid2348 replied to hollyjolly's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    ChanceORiley27 "My aides", Take your aides to the side" Wow did they bring back slavery? It's a wonder to me that LTC's can find CNA's willing to work for them. I'm not sure if their that desperate or...

  10. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    mid2348 replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In Connecticut $15.00 + $2.00 shift diff on weekends as a hospital PCT in

  11. So Who Runs Your Floor, You or the Aides?

    mid2348 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

  12. PCT or CNA

    mid2348 replied to gagurl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Well, Im a PCT and we don't touch NG tubes or do IV's. The PCT course in CT was 8 months. I work in CCU/TELE we draw blood, EKG's, glucose monitoring, we do chest compressions in codes (which in...

  13. No time for gloves??

    mid2348 replied to Ocelot's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it surprised me so many said they will opt out on gloves. We just had a code last night and I took the 2 sec it takes to put gloves on. It's not worth the risk to yourself or family to skip...

  14. Mutual Respect

    mid2348 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to say all the nurses posting here sound like a great bunch! I'm a PCA and have worked in health care since the early 80's while still in high school. I've worked in LTC, home care, children's...

  15. Mutual Respect

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in General Nursing

    " Great thought mid2348, but it will not happen in a million years." I have no doubt your correct and as I have always said for PCA's , CNA's the only way to move up is to move on. What CNA's have to...

  16. PCA with no Training/Experience

    mid2348 replied to D.C.Guy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a PCT in CT and here it was an 8 month diploma course. Although just being a CNA would have been enough to find emplyment in the hospital. The hospital does train CNA's for phlebotomy and EKG's. I...

  17. WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    mid2348 replied to nurse2be123's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is repeatedly rude to you then my advice is to take it up with the DON. I had to do that years ago while working in LTC. This nurse just took an immediate disliking to me from her first day...

  18. Mutual Respect

    mid2348 replied to mid2348's topic in General Nursing

  19. Patient Care Technician

    mid2348 replied to philippians4:13's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I took the PCT course four years ago. I'm currently working in CCU/TELE at the hospital. I love my job and that's something that I never felt working in LTC as a CNA. I can only speak from my own...