eveningsky339

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  1. Enjoying my CNA job working with dotors instead of nurses.

    eveningsky339 replied to work&play's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in a sporificely populated, rural area where no such clinics exist... CNA choices are Hospital Med/Surg (cutthroat competition for that one), LTC (where you usually get stuck at), and... yeah,...

  2. Enjoying my CNA job working with dotors instead of nurses.

    eveningsky339 replied to work&play's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This may be a little random, but I was reminded-- is it true that some Dr.'s offices will hire and train CNA's? I've been informed that this does happen, but no one around here seems to be doing such...

  3. Med/Surg CNAs-- 12 hour shifts?

    eveningsky339 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've just recently been hired by the hospital as a Med/Surg CNA. ( ) All CNA's there do 12 hour shifts instead of eight hours. That sounds a little brutal! Are there any Med/Surg CNA's out there...

  4. I got an interveiw!!!!! {question inside}

    eveningsky339 replied to toi121's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Excellent! Congrats on starting your journey! Trust me, every CNA can tell whether or not an RN was once a CNA. You will definitely be more efficient and realistic if you work first as a CNA. And...

  5. How Do You Unwind?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Now that I think about it, I do have a tendency to listen to music after a shift... Though my selections range from quiet instrumental to blaring hard rock. Man, I wish I lived close enough to...

  6. Already burned out...

    eveningsky339 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just recently finished my CNA class, but facilities around here will hire students, so I've been working at a nursing home since February. However, I'm already showing signs of burnout. I think my...

  7. How Do You Unwind?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some fascinating images you are leaving us with, Coffeemate.

  8. How Do You Unwind?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    First, I take a hot bubble bath. No showers-- I've already been on my feet for eight hours. Then I make some sleepy time tea, mess around on the laptop, and think about everything but medical stuff....

  9. CNA's want to share salary info?

    eveningsky339 replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nursing homes in the area start at 8.25/hr for day shift, +.50/hr evenings and 1.00/hour nights. So basically, unless you worked nights, you could make more working at McDonald's. Our little hospital...

  10. How to Survive the First Week

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Essentially the same situation that I am currently in... As far as surviving, the first week generally stinks. Nursing homes (is that where you are working?) are built on a daily routine, and being...

  11. Who else here is PRN?

    eveningsky339 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In theory, being PRN has it's good things... But I just switched to PRN from an hourly position, and there are a few things I'm not happy about: -The only shifts that are open are day shifts, which...

  12. For those who work in LTC facility, what is the doctor like?

    eveningsky339 replied to NP Sam's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, I just saw our LTC doctor a few days ago. He's quite possibly the nicest and most thorough doctor I've seen. :) He didn't look down on me as "just a CNA", but seemed genuinely impressed with...

  13. Nights are killing me

    eveningsky339 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi everyone. I'm still a CNA student at the tail end of my class, but a nearby nursing facility put an ad out that they were hiring students, so I jumped right in and took it. I accepted a part-time...

  14. Can you be "not allowed" to call out sick?

    eveningsky339 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, I have a co-worker who came in quite sick today. A resident has gotten sick because of this. This is not the first time that this has happened. She was supposed to work last weekend, but because...

  15. Nursing Homes for Rehab... Horrible Idea.

    eveningsky339 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have several rooms in our nursing home primarily used for rehab. These rooms are located on the SNF floor, right along with our dementia/alzheimer's residents. At first I thought it was neat, but...

  16. How Tired Are You?

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are new, you will probably be pretty worn out, especially after a day or night shift. You will be able to make it to your car of course, and you probably won't pass out during dinner, but you...

  17. Not enough time in the 4 hrs

    eveningsky339 replied to Pamela C's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you. I was about to ask about the very short shift

  18. Certified but TOO chicken to Get a Job

    eveningsky339 replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have to echo fuzzy, it does "suck" at first. I can testify to that! I've met many CNAs who said it was all they could do to not quit right then and there. It's all a matter of getting into the...

  19. Nursing Homes for Rehab... Horrible Idea.

    eveningsky339 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I understand that most, if not all, of our rehabber's have decreased mobility, thus increasing the chance for pneumonia. But they would probably be healthier swimming in samples from the viral...

  20. Should I go for CNA?

    eveningsky339 replied to omgitsmari's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, go for your CNA. The real question is, will you utilize your certification in the job market? I know several people who acquired a certification, but never utilized it. However, it still proved...

  21. Not sure how to handle this resident

    eveningsky339 replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We have a resident who behaves this way at least every day, even when his wife is visiting. We keep his curtain pulled, and we clean him up when he's... done. He's also extremely perverted to the...

  22. Already burned out...

    eveningsky339 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the tidbit of info, it makes me feel a little better. I think we all need to just sit back, have some hot Sleepy Time tea, and enjoy some time off.

  23. Already burned out...

    eveningsky339 replied to eveningsky339's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So, I've been thinking about the main reasons why working in LTC is so hard for me right now. On top of the low pay, hard labour, bad co-workers, and (dare I say it) ungrateful residents, there are a...

  24. Hoyer slings

    eveningsky339 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hmmm. Plausible, but it could be rough. Our DON pitches a fit (that's what DON's are there for ) when we leave the sling under, because she insists that it increases the risk for skin breakdown....

  25. Hoyer slings

    eveningsky339 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've sincerely never heard of a plastic sling before. All ours are cloth, and cause residents in wheelchairs no degree of