SnowbirdinFL

I wanted to start off with saying that I'm very happy to have found this forum. It is very informative and I know there is much to be found here. I also have a lot of respect for the people in this line of work and look forward to starting my new jo...

If I sound a little ticked off it's because I just got home from work. Without further delay... I love my job and the residents in my care. I believe I have a great work ethic and my coworkers and nurses have seen that. I have been a CNA for about ...

hey folks, I work the overnight shift and I do my rounds like I'm supposed to. When the 7-3 shift shows up, they tear me a new one if even one person needs a brief change (most are incontinent). One even yelled down the hall like a banshee "X IS DIRT...

I get so sick of looking at the downside to being a CNA (not bashing anyone here). I just thought of this thread idea that could be a bit funny.... To start this off... 1) I had a demented LOL who wanted a cigarette. I could not give her one because ...

Two weeks after I passed my state exam

I used to have my hair down to the middle of my back in a ponytail. I got BM in my hair one night and when I discovered this, I washed the BM out and cut my hair. My hair is hangs about an inch below my earlobes now. I have told people that if I get ...

I trained at the Red Cross chapter of Tampa Bay. Very good instructors who were understanding and very patient with me. I know it's not an accredited program but it doesn't have to be for you to take the state exam. Total cost including uniforms and ...

This is just meant to be a thread that shows the various kinds of folks that come upon the CNA forum. Answers can include what you used to do before being a CNA. To start this off: I considered becoming a high school English teacher until I thought ...

I live next door to my job

One of our ADL books had holes in it throughout a particular month. A new month was about to start along with new ADL sheets and the old ones would be turned in to medical records. The charge nurse on duty knew about said holes and went up to her CNA...

That would make too much sense. I know the "no brief changes between 5 and 7 rule" was in place partially because there was concern about dirty linen barrels being in the hallway at the same time as the tray carts and how this is in part a cross-cont...

To start off with..I currently work 2nd shift. Will be going to 3rd shift in two weeks. Between 5 and 7 PM, we are not allowed to change briefs due to a concern regarding cross-contamination. Earlier this week, we had a special inservice because res...

The previous posters are spot on with their advice. I just have one thing to say regarding feeling rushed. I would be thinking to myself "Do you want this done quickly or safely?" People that place TOO much emphasis on speed have the potential to hav...

I so wish I could say in these instances "Are your arms and legs broken?". I know that nurses have med passes (among other things) to do, but a nice chunk of our nurses spend 1/4 of the shift behind the nurses' station NOT charting.

I know what I am about to discuss is not unique to healthcare by any means but that does not in any way condone nonsense by staff. I feel alone at my job. I feel as though I am working on a unit that discourages residents' rights and productivity. I ...

I am going to try to go to the 11-7 shift later on this year since I hope to go back to school later on this fall, but the next few months are not going to be easy. I know everyone has a point in their career/job where their sanity is really stretche...

I am so scared to talk about this, for some reason. I try to tell myself that I am a good CNA and a good person but this is being tested right now. This last evening, I was walking down the hallway when I heard someone scream my name. Turns out it wa...

I ended up telling the night supervisor what happened last night. I told her that I was not trying to get "Betty" in trouble but I didn't want to be guilty of hiding information. I told her that this resident was gently lowered to the floor as oppose...

"Betty" has supposedly been a CNA for over 20 yrs (altogether, not just at our facility) so I'm pretty sure so knows better. Not to mention that during orientation, we are told by our risk manager that this practice could not only cost us our jobs bu...

I'm wondering if anyone sees anything messed up about this...... I came to work this afternoon and chose my assignment. I started my first shower and was interrupted in the middle of it because one of my nurses wanted me to switch residents with anot...

I just have a question regarding my resume' I am apply for a second job as a patient care transport tech and I am currently a CNA. My current CNA position is my first and only healthcare position so far. I am having a disagreement with someone I kno...

I intend to give the perfect amount of information here without giving out too much here. This p***** me off so much that I cannot sleep. I had a resident who got a skin tear on her leg in the shower room; immediately told my nurse and she took off. ...

I truly wish I could have told the nurse to answer her call light. We have been told by our management that if we don't answer call lights that we could be accused of neglecting our residents. Not to mention that if our residents need so much as a re...

Thank you to the nurse on my unit who was patient with me when I first started out. I thank you for the times you had to explain to me when someone with a g-tube has to have the HOB raised up. I thank you for answering my questions regarding resident...

To the CNA that was supposed to help me with a room transfer: "B****, this is not Antiques Roadshow! Quit looking at this guys' stuff like you are assigning value to it! I will finish this by myself because you are about as useful as t*ts on a bull.....