asun21ta

asun21ta

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  1. I am giving my notice tomorrow. I have finally had it!!!

    asun21ta replied to rosey2007cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have walked in your shoes before. My first CNA job was very stressful. The management treated the staff like dirt, the union granted positions to those who truly were not fit for the job thus...

  2. Nasty and mean patients

    asun21ta replied to niali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Actually, I have noticed that the elderly patients are pretty nice (unless they have some kind of mental health issue) and the younger ones seem to be a bit more demanding. I have more of an issue...

  3. CNA's want to share salary info?

    asun21ta replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with you. There are several Supermarket and fast food chains in my area who start cashiers at a minimum of $11-$12 an hour. It isn't hard to figure out why Nursing Homes cannot keep good...

  4. CNA's want to share salary info?

    asun21ta replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in PA. When I first started at a large Geriatric Facility in 2004 the pay was $9.50/hour. I had to work 2 full time positions to pay my bills. Then I went to another facility. Full time with...

  5. CNA A Horror Story

    asun21ta replied to rocknroll01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I had a resident who was a mechanical lift, if I did not have help, guess what? That resident stayed in bed until someone helped me. Not only is it not safe for you, but it isn't safe for the...

  6. Tired of being called lazy...

    asun21ta replied to SmartMorgan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Tampa I agree with you. Although most Nurses know how to tell the difference between slackers and hard workers, some do not. I used to hear a nurse complain about a particular CNA who was always last...

  7. Work Attire...

    asun21ta replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Every facility has it's own set of rules. Some (not many) reimburse you for uniforms. Most times everyone buys their own scrubs. Some places require that dietary wear cranberry scrubs and housekeeping...

  8. Finally got a job offer, at a great hospital!

    asun21ta replied to Girl Scout's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am happy for you. Congratulations!!!!

  9. Tired of being called lazy...

    asun21ta replied to SmartMorgan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand what you mean. Sometimes it hits a little close to home when you hear a nurse complain about lazy CNA's and they forgot to ___....espcially if it has been a busy day and perhaps you...

  10. How many people failed the CNA state exam the first time?

    asun21ta replied to windmill182's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I didn't fail the first time, but I knew someone who did. I was the person she had to demonstrate her skills on in front of the Red Cross Nurse. The poor gal was nervous from the very start. She...

  11. Working re-hab and burnout?

    asun21ta replied to nurse2beme's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You could never be too caring. I commend you for your kind heart and great efforts to make things right. Now, here is my .... Normally, everyone has at least 1-3 independent people. That does not mean...

  12. Finding CNA to LPN Course

    asun21ta replied to PattyB4u's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sorry, but there really isn't a course like that if you are in the PA/DE/NJ area. You have to apply and go through the ropes just like those who have no medical experience. I would recommend applying...

  13. Favorite kind of facility to work in...

    asun21ta replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at a Drug & Alcohol facility. I do vital signs, health assessments & other miscellaneous things. It is much different than working at an LTC. I have more responsibility, so sometimes I...

  14. QUESTION

    asun21ta replied to TASIA305's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is never good to let someone use your neck as support. That is the perfect set up to get yourself hurt. As far as the other people being harsh to the OP, think back to when you were new. Lets not...

  15. Do you do ROM on your residents?

    asun21ta replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ROM is very important. I will admit, I was once an "on call" floater and often got stuck with very difficult sections, so I never had a lot of time to do a lot of ROM's on my patients. (especially...

  16. CNA being asked to go through patient med records

    asun21ta replied to beck_79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree that their personal information should be limited. Anyone could steal their information. However, now that I see the other side of things, I know why some of their personal information (such...

  17. CNA being asked to go through patient med records

    asun21ta replied to beck_79's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are different guidelines depending on where you work and what state you live in. Typically, in an LTC, there isn't a reason CNA's should be in the patient's chart unless it is to view their care...

  18. Scrub question...please read

    asun21ta replied to ~LingLing~'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I really depends on the school. Some people say they did not have to wear scrubs until they started their clinicals. When I was in CNA school, we were required to wear uniforms to class daily...

  19. What is a TYPICAL day as a CNA like?

    asun21ta replied to soon2Bcna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i 2nd that! i lost nearly 25 lbs on the "cna diet" lol. you loose weight especially when you first start out as a

  20. OMG!!! My back.......!!

    asun21ta replied to Misslady113's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Welcome! These pains you are experiencing are particularly common among CNA's.....period. No matter how proper the body mechanics, my body would ache. This is the downside to all that heavy labor you...

  21. Hovering Family Members

    asun21ta replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with commaderzoom, but sometimes your best efforts to befriend them go ignored. They are nice to your face, but they are still customers. Which means they can turn on you just as quickly....

  22. I Got The Job!

    asun21ta replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations!!!!! I know you'll do great!

  23. Hovering Family Members

    asun21ta replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For reasons such as this & your above situation, I ALWAYS ask the family member to leave the room while I give care. I nicely tell them it's a privacy and safety issue for the patient. It usually...

  24. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    asun21ta replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I guess the HH Agency I work for must have had a lot of complaints. They will not send us to a job more than30 minutes away. They started this when the gas went up astronomically in

  25. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    asun21ta replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had the same issues at the Home health agency I worked for. I guess they all have the same problems. They would always call me for a job when I was on a case. I would call them back 5 minutes...