NursingStudent5548

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  1. Patients and their crazy requests

    I hate how the few pt/resident ruin it for the majority... I am a CNA in a facility where we obtain all vitals, pass all meals, feed all those who need assistance, bath everyone (whether they want...
  2. Difficulty finding a job

    I actually, your comment wasn't as hurtful as some of the others...What got me most is the numerous kudos that comment got... I didn't do this to myself...I was VERY careful...yet here I am still in...
  3. Difficulty finding a job

    I am not doing this to try to get paid maternity leave... I am doing it so I CAN PAY MY BILLS!! I have applied for every type of aid except unemployment or disability. I am waiting on food stamps, and...
  4. HELP !! Can anyone else handle LTC ??

    As once again a fellow CNA, I have a few points.... 1. Where do you work it sounds to me like they glorify CNA's sounds like a easy job for them!!! 2. If they don't report skincare it is neglect and...
  5. Big bad nurse bully

    Okay have a odd one.... We had a charge nurse in our LTC facility who would constantly blame the aides for all of her shortcomings. The aides one by one would turn in their own individual complaints...
  6. HELP !! Can anyone else handle LTC ??

    I was a CNA in LTC facility only a few weeks ago. Our nurses weren't nearly this stressed... This sucks... Reading your post appauls me. Our nurses never touched trays, never got replacement trays....
  7. Difficulty finding a job

    I don't know if they had disability insurance... I gave them my Dr's note and a copy of the lab results and ED discharge paperwork. Once I turned in the Dr's note that was the end of my two weeks...
  8. I have a related question to add.... I am 7 months pregnant and gladly could pass as just having a slight bulge like a lot of people. On the other hand how should I best handle this during my...
  9. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    I have offended some people on this thread with my "extreme, radical" opinions. I am on federal assistance, I have recieved terrible care because of my insurance.....Read the first page of replies!!!...
  10. Patients falling

    Our facilty was COMPLETELY RESTRAINT FREE....Most times I agreed but others we got resourceful. For instance it was always the disoriented that fell....(once in a while someone in socks on the tile...
  11. No this is not grossly exaggerating!!! In the Army you see it once then once supervised....Then your on your own!!! As a civilian Nurse this doesn't apply....but as an enlisted medic
  12. I have had such a difficult time as well...I posted a thread today about a very similar situation... I was forced to show up to take a typing test for a job and I can guarantee my application was...
  13. Difficulty finding a job

    The funny thing is I applied online....but called to hear if there had been any updates. They said I could be considered for the clerical positions after a typing test. So I went to take it....got...
  14. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Mass Ed I am currently in another state, I am going through the wonderfully fun process of apply for medicaid here. I obviously qualify, unemployeed DESPERATELY SEEKING employment. I am glad though...
  15. Ignorant Stupid Patients

  16. Wrongful Suspension

    Recently I transferred states and my nursing aide license. I have been working at a new facilty for 3 weeks. I showed up for work and was informed I had been suspended. I checked my voicemail and had...
  17. Wrongful Suspension

    This thread was the first thread posted under this account....Should I have started a new account when he has no intention on posting here anymore.... The point of the comment was to show that people...
  18. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Actually, the scenario in question was posted by my Boyfriend using my account. Hints why they last post he was a man on the thread. Also why on other postings I am 7 months
  19. Ignorant Stupid Patients

  20. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    A person could argue continuing circumstances all day... so leancy would be made in these cases. I am not unreasonable. If need be these people can get out of these situations. One way or another a...
  21. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    I like the denial analogy. Yet your assuming we are judging....I am not judging. A person in denial is helpless unless for some odd miracle they realize the behaviour and can actually make the...
  22. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Okay so you don't have a car, you can only car so many groceries you can carry, you have no time working two jobs. No playgrounds for children to be active. None of these are still excuses for poor...
  23. Start nursing school with a newborn at home?

    Okay I have alot to say about this topic since, I got a suprise. In fact, my boyfriend sitting her actually thought I posted this thread when he first glanced at it. I am not able to take birth...
  24. Medication Aide

    I can understand the concern about having a medication aide under your license. I just spent a year in a facilty with medication aides, and I can say only once or twice did a problem arise. It cut...
  25. Ignorant Stupid Patients

    Oh I forgot to mention... every year when the state comes through for their annual inspection. She will literally cry to them and say every staff member picks on her for her weight and tries to starve...