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Ok here goes. Recently I started floating to a wonderful unit with wonderful nurses and cnas who rock. I come to work and leave with a feeling of accomplishment. About two days ago we had a nurse go on vaction and a nurse from another unit has taken ...

Thanks so much for your input guys...nurse cubanita I work on a dementia unit in a nursing home. The good news is she is the float nurse and as of yesterday the regular nurse has returned so it helped tremendously. She wasnt too happy to hear of th...

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omg .. the other nite I woke up thinking I heard a call bell and went into my sons room proceeded to get him up and assist him to the bathroom .....I was yanked back into reality when I heard my husband yell "honey what are u doing?" lol:chuckle:eek:...

:bow: Hats off to all of u....I sooo know about what u guys are going through. I get sent to different units, different facilities on a daily basis and so every day that I work its a different scenario with little to feel happy about. I keep telling...

Hello not sure exactly how the process works but you could try calling the ny state registry @1-800-274-7181, maybe someone there can help with your question and get you on your way. Good Luck!

Hello and welcome!! I will tell you like a RN told me when I first started; It could be snowing outside in the middle of spring and your car breaks down on your way to work and upon arrival you get the hardest assignment on the unit, you have next to...

Im soooo there with you, I walk past them everyday on my way to and from work cant help but wonder if their lives are easier......but as you say we struggle through it and we will come out smelling like roses. Good luck Girl !!!!!!!!!:heartbeat:hea...

I was always told if a person/pt is having a seizure to clear the area of anything that may cause injury, if the pt is in a chair to lower them to the ground and do not try to hold the person down, cushion the head and above everything else do not pu...

I use oxiclean and any detergent with bleach alternative (anything on sale really) I usually strip upon entry to the house and bag my scrubs until laundry day. When I work on a unit with high C-diff volume I soak my scrubs in water and peroxide ( it...

Hi how is everyone? Im looking for a cpr recert class in nyc for under 100 dollars any info would be greatly appreciuated. Thanks all

wooooow... you need a mental health day hon. Reflect and release. I hope you have a few days off before your next assignment, where you can go out enjoy the fresh air and life for a minute. I hope your next week goes well. BE well!!!

Hello all. Recently I have been floated quite regular to a dementia floor. I work with another float and regular staff one of whom is brand new. She's been there just as long as I have (3mos). Anyways, she has been the target of harrasment by the...

Ohiocleveland that was awesome!!! Im gonna e-mail her that info asap. Thanks for your responses,,you guys ROCK!!!!

I spoke with the aide today and she tells me she is looking elsewhere for work since she is worried that her speaking up so early in her employment may reflect badly on her 90 day review. I dont know...... on one hand I understand where she is comin...

Hello all. My facility is gearing up for State survey this month and its all abuzz with activity. At times it gets downright nutty with nurse managers and unit managers losing their minds and making everyone else crazy. I am relatively new and have ...

During my cna class we had two guys who the aides used as lifters and they really didnt have real time to get skills in, they complained to the instructor and she paired them up with the orderly. They were able to get a lot done and learned skills ...

I second that Miss lady....well put:up:

I cant say I was shocked by the real world experience since before I became a cna I worked with people with developmental dissabilities and it sort of prepared me for ltc, the sights the sound and the smells. What I hate is the high patient ratio s...

I dont get the feeling that you are the bad guy, I think everyone obviously has the same feelings as you do but are scared to speak up about it. You may end up being the scape goat for this for a while. It seems to me like she was the one bad apple ...

So its safe to say they usually show up on the 7-3 shift. LOL:lol2:

Hi. I work for an agency now and it can get hairy like seaspray says, new faces, monthly sometimes daily and it take a while to get used to people and where everything is. Its like the first day everyday!! Some places are great with nurses and cnas ...

Im confused...does everyone involved know that the report that was made by the aide that replaced you? Why would they think it was you?. And for what its worth if she was indeed lazy she would have been found out eventually. Why do you feel bad? Was ...

I am learning the hard way the realities of being a cna. Its a lot of blood sweat and tears. I just recently got written up because on one of my 7-3 shifts one of my patients wasnt toileted at EXACTLY 9am, considering that I was busy weighing and ...

This situation is just so wrong and I feel like at some point "management " has to know this goes on or maybe I'm just that naive. Ive heard the comments from the "regulars" like "oh all these floats always have an attitude". I mean if we are treat...