mindyfromcali

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1. Having to quit

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

   You've never met me, and you can't judge someone by what they say on an online forum. The culture where I work is not an easy one to be in when having to work for two weeks with other people...

2. Having to quit

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

   To avoid the politics of it, and people treating me differently because of I'm

3. Having to quit

   mindyfromcali posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   My shoulders hurt, sleep doesn't help my fatigue anymore. Anything I've posted on here before about being able to handle this job doesn't work anymore. I don't know if it's because I'm in a hostile...

4. Is your workplace haunted?

   mindyfromcali replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   In my first place I worked at it was haunted for sure. I never actually saw a ghost, but I could feel a presence in one of the bathrooms of a room. I'd worked all three shifts at one time or another...

5. 11-7 cnas..How are you doing with night shift??Do you love it?

   mindyfromcali replied to MzLopez4real's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I work night shift in a LTC SNF. It's pretty busy during rounds, and it depends on what type of Residents you have. For me, they're a combination of alert-independent, alert-dependent, total care...

6. What a night

   mindyfromcali replied to Lame's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   If the Resident falls, they can't blame you unless you weren't using proper precautions according to their care plan. I don't know what it's like in assisted living, but that's how it is in long-term...

7. How hard is it to get a job w no experience?

   mindyfromcali replied to Lacymom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I could not agree more. I have worked both acute and SNF, and could tell you that both have their challenges. It irks me that people make blanket statements and assumptions that obviously have no...

8. How hard is it to get a job w no experience?

   mindyfromcali replied to Lacymom's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Being a CNA in a nursing home does not "ruin"

9. CNA credentials expired.....retest? or take courses again?

   mindyfromcali replied to PurplePRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   If they're re-testing you, I don't think you have to actually shave hair off a person. You just have to demonstrate knowledge and "fake shave" them. Look up CNA skills videos and you should be good....

10. Quick Question..

    mindyfromcali replied to shix's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No, not as far as I know. They can ask, but they can't keep you there after your shift is over. Sounds like whoever manages staffing there

11. CNA that would like clinical experience with less lifting.. back hurts

    mindyfromcali replied to Kids2Feed's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have you tried applying for somewhere that does rehab? Usually the rehab part of a skilled nursing facility has less lifting. The only issue is more time on your feet because the Residents are going...

12. Pervy patients?

    mindyfromcali replied to sjbrk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I can't count how many times I've had to deal with this ( CNA Here just in case anyone hasn't seen me post before ) The others are right, be firm but professional. Report it ASAP as well :) Funny...

13. Just got a job in the hospital!!

    mindyfromcali replied to mama2mwk's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations! For me the difference was more vital signs, but WAY better equipment and more of it to go around to get them. Each patient usually has their own BP cuff, and the machines are super...

14. Working in a christian place while being an atheist?

    mindyfromcali replied to mls4455's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have all kinds of people try to talk about religion and politics at work, and to me those are both taboo with people I don't know so well. I just say "oh that's interesting", if they are just...

15. Weekend Call-offs and Vacations

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

    I've had issues with that at all of my facilities, except one. That particular facility, you had to call the DON or ADON no matter what time of day or night to call in sick. Then you had to bring a...