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  1. Working w/ Home Health Agency

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

    Home Health care...it can be good and it can be bad. I've been subjected to outrageous verbal abuse by family members and refused to go back to those clients. I've been scratched, pinched and kicked...

  2. Have any caregivers been abused by patient's family?

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

    I am finding more and more of this out there. I think this is the other "untold" story of caregiving. One that's often overlooked, probably because we aren't seen as defenseless. While we may not be...

  3. Have any caregivers been abused by patient's family?

    deewee posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm just wondering. I just quit a job where I suffered extreme verbal/emotional abuse from the daughter of the patient I cared for. I finally had to stand my ground. I wasn't ugly about it, but simply...

  4. what do you do while sitting with the elderly?

    deewee posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i am now working for a home care company and find that i sometimes get bored sitting with the elderly. i dearly love them but when you've gotten them dressed, fed, personal care done, light...

  5. Strangest experience as a CNA

    deewee replied to NM nurse to be's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm a brand new CNA and have only worked two shifts. However, I've already caught two residents making out. LOL Also, I went with another new CNA to help her change an elderly man's Depends. When she...

  6. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

    deewee posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was just recently certified with the state and got my first job. I loooooved the work, the residents and the other girls I work with however, the working conditions seem to bit....ummm....unfair to...

  7. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    I'm not going on to become a nurse. It's one thing to decide for yourself if you don't need/want to take a break or eat a meal...it's another to be told you

  8. Haven't worked in awhile....

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

    Contact the board that held your certification. If you can find it online, they may even have your answer without a phone call. I'm in GA and it's required to work at least 8 hours as a CNA every 2...

  9. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    I got another job! I'll be working PRN, but can have as many shifts as I want. I didn't want to accept this particular job for my regular job, because I'm still looking for home health care but this...

  10. RN Needs Some Pointers

    deewee replied to Team Player's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I like using deoderant in the folds of skin that tend to sweat. I actually learned that from a resident I cared for. Guess what? It works! No more sweat and no more sweaty smell! (Large breasts tend...

  11. Actual Residents on CNA Test....

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

    Congratulations! I passed mine on the 26th. I'm in GA and we tested with a classmate for our

  12. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    I certainly am relieved to know that not all places are like this. I quit the job yesterday and told them why. As soon as I find another job, which I do have leads, I'll contact the DOL about the...

  13. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    The 15 minute early clock in is supposed to be for shift change and updating ourselves on events that happened on the previous shift...which is work to me...and should be paid. Our laws require 15 min...

  14. CNA course in GA

    deewee replied to 2bnurseguy_2005's topic in Georgia Nursing

    There is an EXCELLENT school located just west of Marietta on Dallas Hwy. The name of the school is "CPR with Mickey". The full time classes take about 3 weeks to complete...85 hours as required by...

  15. CNA jobs...is it always like this?

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

    I am def considering being a whistle blower on this one. I'm normally very much a "live and let live" kind of person, but this is downright unfair to the employees and yes...it is breaking labor laws...