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  1. Slight co-worker issue..

    dedream posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ok so I'm a float; so any given floor any given day is the norm. Lately Ive been floated to a dementia floor with one other float and 3 regulars. The problem seems to be the regular staff, who seem...

  2. Any tips for the 11pm to 7:30 am shift??

    dedream replied to waitingforthedream's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked this shift I would go home from work and have a bowl of hot oatmeal then take a hot shower and make my room very very dark then go straight to bed. The phone, tv and everything goes off....

  3. Family member issue......

    dedream posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Okay so here goes..... I work for a multicare facility and I float, a couple of days ago I had a relatively tough assignment; myself to 12 residents, half of which were self care and the other half...

  4. Family member issue......

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

    Asun21 sometimes I feel like the guilt the families go through by having to put their loved ones in a nursing takes them to the place where they impose these unrealistic and sometimes unattainable...

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

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

    I learned this when I worked with DD wheelchairbound pts. A lot of them cannot stand for very long so we would undress from the waist down and have them use the footrest to boost their hips and slide...

  6. Family member issue......

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

    Good news pagandeva I was on the floor again yesterday and the residents daughter happened by and saw her mom in bed very upset and "demanded" to know why her mom was in bed in the middle of the day....

  7. Family member issue......

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

    I 100% agree with u.. my problem with the situation is exactly as stated; dignity and respect of the resident. This resident is on toileting q2hrs and despite my heavy assignment I did take her every...

  8. Family member issue......

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

    Thank you guys for your responses, part of my debate with my nurse was that maybe the daughter could maybe pack an extra set of clothes and I kinda got the dumfounded-why bother-look. I dont know....

  9. To those of you who have child care

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

    I work 7-3 and my husband does the 3-11 shift so we cover each other but....when I worked overnights12-8 and dh worked 7-3 he would drop the kids off at the Volunteers of America site and they charged...

  10. Have a cultural sensitivity question:

    dedream replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi this is just a thought ...but when there are contact, droplet of other precautions to be taken by staff, there is a big red stop sign with the words report to nurses station on it. Vital...

  11. What Irks You?

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

    THE PRINCESSES ANNOY ME!! OMG I mean what part of this room screams four seasons??!! you are here for MEDICAL CARE, this is not your own personal spa and staff is not here for your every whim. I...

  12. Anyone experience muscle pain from work?

    dedream replied to SICUteam's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I'm a cna and muscle soreness is a prerequesite of my position....lol anyways I pulled a muscle when I first started in the same location and it was torture to move and at times to breathe. After a...

  13. Frustrated

    dedream replied to KimberlyRN89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Me too....... been working for an agency and had been getting work but now it seems like Ive been getting cancelled on the regular.:crying2: Out of the four days they may give me a week, I may end up...

  14. NYC CNA's

    dedream replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had Pulse and respiration, dressing a pt, LLE

  15. NYC CNA's

    dedream replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

  16. Financial Literacy!

    dedream replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was gonna suggest a studio apt they are a lot cheaper and in some places in nyc they are pretty spacious like greenpoint bklyn, williamsburg, corona queens, westside upper manhattan, and some parts...

  17. I can't breathe!! my testing date is almost here!!

    dedream replied to crystal25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good

  18. Resident copped a feel

    dedream replied to retread71's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OOOh man you are sooo right...I float to a psych unit every so often and when I'm there there is a certain lady that just cops a feel on anyone. The first time she got me, she said, "whats that on...

  19. Does this annoy you too?

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

    Im sooo with you, I strip from the doorway as I get home. Call me crazy but I have big white twist tie garbage bags in a decorative hamper by my front door that I put my scrubs in. Come laundry...

  20. are you nice to new people?

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

    I am in that same position right being the new girl. It sucks but I do most everything by the book and still get done in a timely fashion. I hear the comments and the snickering and I pretty much...

  21. NYC CNA's

    dedream replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh man she's a gem isnt she? My class was also huge, a lot of the students were very serious and respectful. In fact most of us still keep in contact. She was sooo helpful as we were getting ready...

  22. CNAs and weight

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

    I dont know about the "fattest job"....that's interesting to me. I've just started working for a nursing home as a temp and I float from floor to floor; the ratio on any given day is killer. If...

  23. NYC CNA's

    dedream replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh wow:o ......Manhattan Institute did raise their prices, when I went almost 6 mos ago it was 999. I guess its a sign of the

  24. NYC CNA's

    dedream replied to Serendipity, PCT's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    @katycar, oh Im so happy for you!! Interveiw with all of them if they request and make your choice. I wish the best of luck to all of us who are searching.

  25. Scrubs, Scrubs. Scrubs :)

    dedream replied to Kitcat25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wear white bottoms and colored tops for work. I usually wear those thigh length tights (forgot what their callled) in black, under my pants its pretty cool and absorbs sweat ( it also creates and...