I work in a nursing home and hate this place with a passion. When I ask for help the other aides with either not help me or give my a serious attitude. My favorite is the "that person is a one...
Do not take it too hard lol, because you are 18 and do not have the experience that some of the older people do. I say that you should stick with the class and do the best that you
To be honest I just learned the tip of the ice berg in my CNA class. It is when you get out on your own that you really start to learn and continue to learn new things. At least it was for
Congrats to you. I found one of my residents having a diabetic seizure about a month ago and was able to get that person help fast by finding a nurse. The nurse said that he was so happy with me that...
At my work the higher ups think that all lifts require one person. I do not know about you guys but I have had these lifts brake down or start to drop a patient more then I would like. How many times...
I work in a nursing home and do not enjoy that enviroment. It seems like all I do is take these poor people to the bathroom but I think I am just burned out on nursing homes. I enjoy working in home...
rosey2007cna replied to RNburninout's topic in General Nursing
Have you considered working in a home care setting as a second job? I know that I am only an CNA, but I thought the home health nurses seemed to be under a lot less
If you need CNA experience then the nursing is probably your best bet. I know that were I live most hospitals want you to have at least a year under your belt working in a long term care
I agree with what a previous poster said. I think confronting the DON about what she said about you might be the best option. I think that if you do not do this she will continue to drag your name...