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  1. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    oh... I see. Like I said, I'm new in all this. Learning. You just made me think of something. At the bottom of my daily chart, there is a blank spot there that asks if there is any change in client's...

  2. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Muffin, I replied to your private msg but your mailbox was full! :-( Anyway, I will try writing it down... everything. I know most of the time I was trying to convey the message to anyone in that...

  3. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Thanks Muffin! I did not personally document for myself, but I filed with the agency once or twice about the bruises. I know they keep these papers on their file, and it has dates on them because I...

  4. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I got a phone called 30 min after I called the agency's 24hr line from a lady, who I supposed is someone over my office manager. She asked what is going on, in an upset way. She said "why did you wait...

  5. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    No, my health is not worth... My office manager said she would call me in the morning, like I said. I told her "I have to be at my pt's house at 8am! I leave at 7:45am" (my pt lives 5-10 min away)....

  6. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I just called the 24-7 line of my agency, saying, because of safety reasons due to family disagreements, I won't be going to that case. She took note of everything. I am SURE my office manager will be...

  7. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Calling them right now... on

  8. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I know I can't claim that I'm sick just for half a day. The thing is, I can't say I'm going to see a doctor because 1-I'll be lying and 2-I really don't have the money; therefore, they would require...

  9. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I don't have a doctor and can't afford one right now. I don't have health insurance. If I say something about seeing a doctor, they will want to see doctor's paperwork confirming that. I can't afford...

  10. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Can the agency fire me for refusing to go there when I have clearly stated my reasons why?? I have been telling them the environment isn't good... I don't feel safe. I want to stay in good terms with...

  11. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Hi Muffin, thanks so much for your kind words! I hate to say that... but I DO hope they get a mean CNA. Those who don't put up with crap. I mean, good to the patient, but don't take crap home from...

  12. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I just called the agency, talked to the office manager.... I told her I don't feel comfortable going back there anymore. I explained the situation, she knew about the issue with the daughter and the...

  13. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I'm back after a few days! I went back to my patient's house on Monday and today.... yesterday everything seemed to go fairly calm... Bozo the clown didn't bother us, and he even signed my daily...

  14. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I don't think she's dying... well, who am I -- only a CNA -- to say something? Well, at least, she has been stable for 5 months now. Yes, she has dementia and it's degenerative, but she's lost only 1...

  15. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    and I know my agency sent the RN there only once at the beginning of the patient assignment. I never seen my RN there, and the client's daughter said she never went there to check on the progress,...

  16. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I don't know why. I know that a hospice nurse goes there every week to take her weight and blood pressure and oxygen level and ask questions. The Hospice CNA goes there once a week, I think, but only...

  17. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Thanks so much... you guys are just great! I will do

  18. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I know... I just think I will miss my patient and she'll miss

  19. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Muffin... I appreciate your words, but I'm not taking this lightly. I just don't know exactly what to do, who to talk to, I'm brand new in this career. That's one of the reasons I joined this forum,...

  20. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    THanks Muffin and Cali! Yes, I thought about reporting to Adult Protective Services already... my agency said I don't have to because they already documented. I think it's all too weird that these...

  21. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    just another question that just popped into my mind: Don't agencies have kind of a conflict if you work for another one? How does that really

  22. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Wow! I did not know people worked for so many agencies!! Well, I am looking. Most agencies around my city want experienced CNAs... I am close to the 6-month mark of experience. I will keep trying. At...

  23. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    Callioter, thanks for the wise words... I was already looking online for other agencies in my area. I am concerned that my agency might not be taking my reports seriously... maybe they are? I know...

  24. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    I understand what you talking about... I'm scared about something really bad happens with my patient. My patient keeps having bruises all over her body, especially arms and hands and back, and I have...

  25. How do I deal with this patient's family members?

    morango576 replied to morango576's topic in Home Health

    thanks Muffin! Yes, I'm definitely documenting everything and keeping my agency