mindyfromcali

I've worked LTC and acute. We also had rehab patients in my LTC that i worked at. I don't think any setting is easy to work in. In the hospital we end up with more "sitter" cases. Those are patients who have to be under close supervision. Usuall...

In CNA school they teach us weak limb first, then the other for dressing. Opposite for undressing. Like the others have said I wouldn't recommend going head first.

I've never heard of anyone who came from one of those. I don't know what state you're from, but most of them have a set amount of clinical hours and classroom hours. I don't know how an online class would keep track of classroom hours since it's se...

It depends on where I'm working. For LTC the least I made was $13/hr, the most was $15/hr. For the registry I work for in hospitals it's $17/hr.

Not sure where you live, but in California in 2009 it took me a month and a half to get my stuff back in the mail with my certificate. I don't know if a hospital would accept that. For me, it took a year worth of experience in skilled nursing/geria...

Well if the doctor says it's ok, then it's ok. I would probably tell my employer, though, just to be safe. Just as a note, you're supposed to wear gown and gloves when dealing with people who have Cdiff and wash your hands thoroughly (no alcohol-ba...

I've worked all shifts. I've worked 8 hour and 12 hour. For 8 hour starting at 11pm and ending at 7am, i would usually sleep for a few hours after getting home from work at 8am. Then I'd wake up at 12 or 1 be awake til about 3, then sleep til abou...

Here in Cali they have CNA positions open in the prisons, but from what I hear it's mainly for those on suicide watch. You have to watch them carefully and if they die on your watch it's on you. I don't know about other prisons, or if that's the on...

The above poster is right, and most facilities will hire a student who has made it past the part of the clinicals where they teach you CNA stuff, which is the first quarter or semester. So yeah, in your case with the choice between the two, I would ...

speed takes time not team****

Nocs are usually pretty easy to get. The others are right, speed takes team even if you are experienced. Every resident is different, and is used to their routine. It can take a while to get used to what that routine is and how that fits together ...

Skechers shape ups are really nice for long shifts :) unless you have an ankle condition. I also recommend shoes for crews, they are slip resistant and perfect for giving patients showers. Just make sure they have a good amount of cushion and a goo...

Don't be discouraged. It sounds like the other people there were stressed about it too. I've worked in a hospital in a major metropolitan city, and in a critical care unit no less. These situations are always stressful for everybody, but the key i...

I agree with all previous posters, definitely do something first to see if you want to be in nursing or not. The coursework required as prerequisites for nursing are hard to do, take a lot of time and money, and it would be a shame to go through al...

It's not that hard to take a CNA course while taking a full load of college units. That wasn't my situation, but I am a CNA so know what to expect. You will need to study the basic "skills", which aren't that hard to learn. Studying for the writte...

I worked LTC for one year, and sadly that isn't surprising. As someone who has done plenty of oral care on residents, the crusty stuff may be caked on. Sometimes it actually hurts them if you try to scrub all of it off. I had one resident who had ...

I've worked all three shifts in LTC and I'd say 11-7 is probably the easiest one for me. I'm sure there are probably other threads that describe it, and the poster right above me is pretty accurate. For me, I can sleep easily during the day as well...

I'm sure the OP didn't sit there and watch her lick her fingers (hopefully). I've seen it before too, and yeah it's sad they're like that but everyone deals with the stress of our job differently.

I'm not sure where you live, but most places will see how well you do. If they like you, they will hire you as regular staff.

When I first got my CNA, it was hard to get places to even interview me. My first couple of jobs were definitely learning experiences. Any type of experience is good, unless you feel like you're being asked to do anything beyond your capacity or s...

If you're serious about nursing, it doesn't hurt to become a CNA. It can do nothing but help you to be more comfortable with patient care and develop your bedside manner. I don't know anything about your part of the country, but I hope that helps.

I agree with the others. I've worked both acute and ltc and completely understand. Just a note: you can't get in trouble if the care plan is followed. Mats alarms etc in place they can't write you up. Have you tried asking the nurses if they can ...

If you feel uncomfortable, don't do it. I'm a CNA and to survive in this job its best to follow your instincts. Like the others said, that doesn't sound like how I was taught. Are they giving you a report about what the patient needs beforehand?

Go to the department of public health for california's web site. It took me some digging but there is a pdf file listing of approved schools to teach cna by city and county. Call each one. That's what I did.