bigbadduck

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1. Does this annoy you too?

   bigbadduck replied to littlenursingmommy's topic in CNA/MA

   :yeahthat: I don't even like "touching" my scrubs to put them in the washer. :barf01:

2. Bitter CNA Instructor?

   bigbadduck replied to makethemostofit's topic in CNA/MA

   :yeahthat:

3. Advice Please?

   bigbadduck replied to bigbadduck's topic in CNA/MA

   I don't have a book or anything. I don't know the "routine". The turnover rate in this facility is HUGE. The girl that was training me had to most seniority at 2 years. Her instructions included things like, we have to take out XXXX's catheter. ...

4. Advice Please?

   bigbadduck replied to bigbadduck's topic in CNA/MA

   Oh...and I forgot to say, I did give a shower last night to someone and the CNA left me alone again to go to lunch and the poor woman had diarrhea FOREVER in the shower! I just wanted to cry for her :heartbeat.

5. Advice Please?

   bigbadduck posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Okay, I am a true newbie. I have worked 3 days shifts and 2 evenings in my two weeks at a LTC facility. I have never done this type of work before and I am not certified. I haven't started any classes, but I have gone through a two day orientation...

6. Calling All CNA's!

   bigbadduck replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

   :wlcmhnds: I'm working as a CNA, although not certified yet. I have only worked for two weeks at a long term care facility. I'm 53 years old and this is my first time working in this field. I went to community college when I was in my early twent...

7. Yea, they fired me......

   bigbadduck replied to sonomala's topic in CNA/MA

   Their huge loss! Yes, enjoy your weekend!!!! You deserve it. And kudos for letting them down on your response! Now they really know it's their loss!!

8. cna is hard work

   bigbadduck replied to la mama 310's topic in CNA/MA

   :yeahthat: Too funny texastaz!

9. The end of my career?

   bigbadduck replied to sonomala's topic in CNA/MA

   :redbeathe Not the end. Keep us informed. Use any obstacles as stepping stones to your dreams. :icon_hug:

10. 1% pay increase would you stay or leave?

    bigbadduck replied to Zalan's topic in CNA/MA

    Stay. Your job is more secure than retail. Most aren't getting an increase at all. Stay.

11. Is this unacceptable pay??

    bigbadduck replied to ohiogyrl's topic in CNA/MA

    the city i live in (@ 14,000 people) pay their starting cna's $9.10. they only have 3 facilities here so the pay is the same in each. the facility where i work has vacation/sick leave, 401k, 2 pairs of scrubs, and a back brace included in the hirin...

12. Tomorrow is my first day !

    bigbadduck replied to bigbadduck's topic in CNA/MA

    oh wow! have you ever gone somewhere or done something that you just knew was just right. and experienced that peace? peace that you made the right decision. that you were where god wanted you to be? that was today! :redbeathe thanks for askin...

13. Tomorrow is my first day !

    bigbadduck posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I am 53 years old and was hired as a CNA at a LTC in my town. I am SO excited!! I went through two interviews and shadowed a CNA and knew that this is where I should be! I just want to say to everyone out there who thinks they are too old to star...

14. I just wanted to say...

    bigbadduck replied to littlenursingmommy's topic in CNA/MA

    :clphnds: congratulations!! thanks for your post, too!!

15. what would you do?........

    bigbadduck replied to adorblepuppy's topic in CNA/MA

    You could have gone in anyway and asked to see the nurse. Leave it up to them whether or not you were able to work. That's what I would have done.