Poi Dog

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    Amount of residents responsible for in a day?

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

    Depending on what shift I work, I have anywhere from 22 - 8
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    A cold-hearted manager

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Unbelievable. What a
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    A cold-hearted manager

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    L is a good worker and does not have a history of sick calls/work
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    A cold-hearted manager

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    I am scared to file because I fear for my job. Hopefully one of the old-timers there will file. Yeah, I am a
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    A cold-hearted manager

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    *still shaking my head* I get that there are staffing needs but was it necessary to go off on her like that? She is a scary
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    They're Their and There

    Poi Dog replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    let's eat grandpa. vs. let's eat, grandpa. punctuation saves lives! i say this while surfing the internet and just had to post
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    Night-shift workers, do you think you could successful work days?

    Poi Dog replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You've described my facility and the bs that plays
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    Jail vs. Ltc

    Poi Dog replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    it's a jacked up world we live in where criminals are cared for better than our
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    Do you have time to give baths?

    Poi Dog replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CNA and I make sure to bathe my patients. I have one patient who is total care and it is obvious when he has not had a bath (sweaty, greasy hair, body odor). He is scheduled to for 3x weekly...
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    Does anyone else feel this way?

    Poi Dog replied to Seth O Scope's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, my heart stopped after reading that Hell yeah, I'd be a drinker/user after that. People choose whatever means they have or can find to cope with whatever bs is going on in their lives as the...
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    What you'd REALLY like to say....

    Poi Dog replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Stop digging into your brief and smearing that sh!t all over the bed and into your hair. If you are going to do that, please wait until AFTER 3:15. K,
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Poi Dog replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry, my fault...I forgot you were an
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Poi Dog replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To my evening coworkers: You guys rock. I look forward to evenings just cuz I know that you all will be there. You make me want to do better and you bring new meaning to "teamwork!" (I plan on telling...
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    Lost a couple of favorite patients this week...

    Poi Dog replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry for your heartache When Mrs. K passed last year, I felt as if my heart was broken. Mrs. K would always tell me "I love you bunches". I missed hearing her say those words and as I type this...
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    What do you do to destress?

    Poi Dog replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    ..drink a few
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    Best place to order scrubs online?

    Poi Dog replied to Dawn Vylet's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Allheart is a place I avoid. Their customer service is horrible and seriously lacking. Thumbs up to Uniform Advantage & Marcus
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    Just Completed Clinicals!

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

    No matter what, hang on to the enthusiasm you have now.
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    Has anyone done CNA training through the Red Cross?

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

    I went through the local Red Cross. My instructor was patient and real. She was a CNA for 15 years and went on to become an RN. I learned a lot from her. I'd recommend going through
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Poi Dog replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    is it necessary to tell an 88 year old woman that you are going to take her to shower because she nees to wash her lady parts? to the aide who yelled that out to grandma: have some respect you cow....
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    What do you do to destress?

    Poi Dog replied to MouseMichelle's topic in General Nursing

    Read Surf online Play with my Chi and pet rats although not at the same time I have a DIY planner that I decorate with colorful pens & stickers. It is a pseudo planner-journal. I glue in funny...
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    Does anyone have a GOOD manager

    Poi Dog replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    I wish my NM rolled like some of yours
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    Ironing your Scrubs

    Poi Dog replied to medsurgtrenchesRN's topic in General Students

    I iron my scrubs just
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    Do you get discipline for not wearing ID badge?

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

    We are required to wear our badge even when we are not working. ..go to pick up our paycheck and are off the clock, badge MUST be
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    I notice a trend...

    Poi Dog posted a topic in General Nursing

    with mean-spirited, manipulative, and conniving coworkers. How do you deal with them? What do you do to make YOUR work time enjoyable or manageable? I realize that there are a bunch of threads on this...
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    Tips for a newly employed CNA

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

    You have received excellent suggestions here! Best of luck to