redhead04073

redhead04073 has 8 years experience and specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

   redhead04073 replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   In a few weeks, definitely yes!

2. Are all LTC jobs like this?

   redhead04073 replied to Comfortably_Numb's topic in CNA/MA

   I tend to agree. Residents may have their "issues" but they are still living, breathing human beings!

3. What Motivates You to Go to Work Each Day?

   redhead04073 replied to justme01's topic in CNA/MA

   What motivates me? My kids.....I used to love going to work, now with all the budget cuts, between staff and supplies, I'm starting to dread it

4. Is this common?

   redhead04073 replied to chickapea's topic in CNA/MA

   We aren't allowed to use washcloths for peri-care. And if we were to get caught throwing a washcloth that was too poopy to be saved.......ooooooooh boy, big trouble!

5. Is this common?

   redhead04073 replied to chickapea's topic in CNA/MA

   I know we have one rectal and one oral thermometer for one floor, 48 residents. And one O2 stat machine. We really need more vital sign equipment....

6. Things that old people have in common

   redhead04073 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

   "Can you shut that fan off?? It's COLD in here" Yes, it's about 90 in here, but okay, whatever you say, lol!

7. What Irks You?

   redhead04073 replied to care_baer's topic in CNA/MA

   Ahhh yes, gotta love the "Hey lady!!" coming from a 60 something year old woman, who is in there for rehab, totally has her mind. Grrrrr..... Ummmm, 1st shift not relining the trash cans in the rooms drives me INSANE!! How long does it take to put...

8. was it hard for you to..

   redhead04073 replied to Nelle84's topic in CNA/MA

   Up here in Maine, not at all. I walked in to the place I knew I wanted to work at, got an application, sent in a resume, and I was hired a week later! Not to say it's like that everywhere, but it was for me!

9. One thing all cnas need to know

   redhead04073 replied to jr3650sp's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you for the reminder. It's very true!

10. Never do this

    redhead04073 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    Never tell a resident you be back "in two minutes", because a fellow employee will NEED you for something while you run down the hall. That five minutes will surely turn in to at least 20 minutes.........if you are lucky :)

11. Never do this

    redhead04073 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    LMAO! The foley It was quite traumatic!

12. Never do this

    redhead04073 replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in CNA/MA

    Always hold the plastic clasp at the end of a foley bag, especially a very full one. It very well could slip right off the end, causing you to panic, and pee all over the floor.

13. Death of a pt

    redhead04073 replied to LVN2010M's topic in CNA/MA

    No, not necessarily. I've worked LTC as a new CNA for the last six months and haven't done it yet, but I admit I would like to.

14. making bathing experiences better

    redhead04073 replied to ham272's topic in CNA/MA

    Sometimes talking with the resident helps, asking them how many children they had and where they've lived.

15. You know you are a CNA when....

    redhead04073 replied to ham272's topic in CNA/MA

    You dream about your residents and violently wake your husband up because you think something's happened to them...... You can tell who had a B.M. by the smell just walking down the hall...... You hear call bells when you are alone at home..... You h...