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asun21ta

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  1. What do you think about staffing agency's?

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

    I did an edit and ended up with 2 posts!

  2. What do you think about staffing agency's?

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

    I worked for a Home Health Agency, which is like a staffing agency. They can be beneficial because you can set your own hours and some places send you to a different place every couple days or weeks....

  3. What do you think about staffing agency's?

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

    I worked for a Home Health Agency, which is like a staffing agency. They can be beneficial because you can set your own hours and some places send you to a different place every couple days or weeks....

  4. the smell of code brown

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

    I know how you feel. I have been a cna for 5 years now, and I still can't get used to the smell. Let's face it, poo stinks. Some people dab a small amount of toothpaste just underneath their noses to...

  5. What Irks You?

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

    1. When the nurse screams that a patient needs you like it's some kind of emergency. When you get there, all the patient needed was a glass of water or tissues. 2. The resident who thinks you are...

  6. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

    asun21ta replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been there. It was sad. The poor woman I had all those issues you mentioned, a colostomy bag and she was dying. The whole unit smelled like her no matter what kind of deodorizer we used. All can...

  7. Really disliking my job

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

    OMG! I know exactly how you feel. I had a job at a place like that. It was a typical day. I would have 14 residents, 4 showers 6 feeders, 4 hoyers, 10 completes. Everyday was a day from hell! No help...

  8. Is it typical for per-diem job?

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

    Yes, I think other places people are facing a similar fate. A old co-worker of mine mentioned that her LTC had funding cut backs, so guess what? 1 CNA and 1 Nurse from each shift were laid off. (They...

  9. Scrubs, Scrubs. Scrubs :)

    asun21ta replied to Kitcat25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When it's cold out, sometimes I have an entire outfit underneath. Scrubs are thin, but you don't have to wear clothes under it. Some wear shorts, some prefer jeans or long johns (thermals). It's your...

  10. Is it typical for per-diem job?

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

    Normally, the agency calls the cna's/nurses if a shift has been cancelled. Oh well, whatever works! I worked for a staffing agency, and sometimes a shift would be cancelled, but never 4 days in a row....

  11. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

    asun21ta replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ick! Gross. I had a resident like that. She would have a major episode then she would paint the walls and floor with it. Especially after she had chocolate candy or cake. Her family made sure to bring...

  12. Somone HELP Please...

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

    I was the "new kid" and was able to work day shifts as well. The place I applied to claimed they only needed 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am filled. When I told them I was only available 7am-3pm, they hired me...

  13. I can't get that smell out of my mind...........

    asun21ta replied to Ling07's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a resident like that. I swear, I smelled her everywhere. I couldn't stand the smell of it (well, all of it stinks, but who wants to smell that all day?) I even worked at one place where the...

  14. Why do so many nursing homes fire CNAs all the time?

    asun21ta replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have found that most times when someone is fired, it's someone who's been on the radar already for a while. There was a CNA who worked at my LTB who's CNA Certification had been revoked for "abuse...

  15. CNA in Philly

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

    There are many jobs in the Philadelphia area as a CNA. There are many Home Health Agencies, Hospitals and Nursing Homes. You can go to phillyjobs.com or get a local phone book, and call the local...

  16. Dealing with tedious and demanding patients

    asun21ta replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a resident like that at a Nursing Home I used to work for. She had severe OCD. She would cry, through a fit all night if you didn't tuck her bed a certain way, pull her curtains a certain way,...

  17. Since when are nurse aides not supposed to AIDE the nurses??

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

    I agree with Itsmyturn. The family made a stink, the DON was put on the spot, so on and so fourth. Happened at my job all the time. The LPN's and CNA's were spread thin everyday. If one helped the...

  18. LTC advice

    asun21ta replied to Rach2of3's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I used to thing about patients a lot at first too. There was this one patient in particular whom I felt really sorry for. He was in a terrible state, and had been for a number of years. He suffered...

  19. Should I enroll?

    asun21ta replied to TamaraClark3685's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Enroll. When you work as a cna, you will loose some weight anyway especially in the begining. Trust me, I have seen some pretty big cna's, and they work just as hard as the rest. Make sure there are...

  20. Not having a good feeling about HHA case

    asun21ta replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I totally agree with Caliotter3. Any time you feel a situation is shady, you MUST address it. You have the right to refuse any case with HH Agencies. If you feel your life is in danger by caring for...

  21. Union 1199?

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

    I appreciate what the union does for you. I was in the union 1199. I think there are two, 1199P & 1199C. To which one are you referring to? The Union I was in didn't do a thing for me. The first...

  22. How do you deal with irate family members?

    asun21ta posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The last incident I had was a resident's daughter being so upset her mother's breif was wet, she waved it in the Supervisors face and mine. She accused me of giving poor care, when I had just changed...

  23. Can you retire as a CNA?

    asun21ta replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You could retire from being a CNA. Would I want to? No Why? The work is hard. I would need to work lots of overtime if I wanted a reasonable retirement salary. I have to work over-time now to make...

  24. The waiting is unbearable!!!!!!

    asun21ta replied to macizu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you feel. There should be more nursing schools & instructers. The wait wouldn't be so long. Around here in PA, one could be on the waiting list for 2 years! You can be accepted up to...

  25. You will lose your skills in LTC

    asun21ta replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My best friend is in school for LPN to BSN. The first thing her instructor told the class was that you will loose your skill in a Nursing home. Thats not to say you are not a good nurse, just...