CoffeemateCNA

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  1. Acne and working with patients

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

    I have the same problem. Whenever my acne flares up, my self esteem drops and it feels like high school all over again. I just try to remember that everyone is there to benefit from my help, not to...

  2. Stupid Rules...

    CoffeemateCNA posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We all have stupid rules to follow that were created by people who have never seen a real resident in their entire nursing careers (if they are even in nursing at all -- Helloooooooo, Mr. CEO!). Some...

  3. Stupid Rules...

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

    And another: Call lights are not to be looped through the side rails. "It's a fire hazard." It's the same principle as wrapping the slack from the electrical cords on the DynaMap around the metal...

  4. has anyone ever asked you why or discouraged you from being a cna?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I told my grandmother's hospice nurse how eager I was to become a CNA (a loooooong time ago). She implied I wouldn't be able to handle the job. I proved her wrong, now didn't I? (and to all the people...

  5. Funny things your residents have said/done...

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

    So is walking around all morning witching at everyone about having no money for soda, then suddenly ending up with a bottle of Coca-Cola that conveniently has the charge nurse's name (written on it in...

  6. I am considering not being a CNA anymore...

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

    Not crying doesn't make you a bad CNA. If every staff member broke down and sobbed for hours every time a resident died, nothing would ever get done. Sometimes it shows more inner strength NOT to...

  7. Funny things your residents have said/done...

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

    We knew it wasn't coming from the TV (I've seen some VERRRRRYYYYYYYYYYY questionable late-night shows on in resident rooms that were "previews" of other "special" channels that cost money, if you know...

  8. Stupid Rules...

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

    Hello, two 15-minute

  9. Do not touch my stuff!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    Potted plants are your best friends. Hide things behind

  10. Stupid Rules...

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

    99% of the time all I get is "Oh, s/he was good today. Just got changed." Thanks, that could apply to anyone. The kids at the daycare down the road even fit that

  11. Funny things your residents have said/done...

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

    As am I. And just so everybody knows, the originator of that statement was fired (not for saying that, but for chronically stealing from people, but that's another story

  12. Funny things your residents have said/done...

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

    I guess he hasn't heard the news that the rates of STD infection have been steadily increasing in the elderly since the "Viagra breakthrough" in recent

  13. Non-smokers getting less breaks?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to hkendrick1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If they take a smoke break every hour, I'm taking a Hershey's break every hour, too. I will not work myself to death so that they can shave a few years off of their lives, anyways. Funny how "I'm...

  14. Stupid Rules...

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

    Us too! And if a housekeeper tells me one more time that it's not their responsibility to mop the floors, I may take that mop and shove it straight up their ***. As if nursing doesn't have ENOUGH to...

  15. I have to confess...

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

    A lot of times I start writing posts in my head during work and keep editing them over and over until I get home and get around to typing them out. Every time something strange/funny happens, I'll...

  16. CNA appreciation day ideas/suggestions

    CoffeemateCNA replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Bad idea: some ****** off, deranged employee would probably end up throwing the baseball directly at the person above the dunk tank instead of the target. On second thought, where do we get

  17. Stupid Rules...

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

    Put all of the state employees in a room with a trash can and pair of gloves. The one that proceeds to put the gloves in his mouth is probably the culprit. Unfortunately, by that time, it will be...

  18. Found a book

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

    1. Percocet 2. Whiskey 3.

  19. Found a book

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

    I found it on Amazon and "looked inside." I love love LOVE the tear-out poster of the boss for you to throw things at. Do they have one for lazy *** coworkers who do nothing all day except gossip...

  20. Funny things your residents have said/done...

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

    "Be realllll careful back there, my poop is reallllll sticky. It's a bummer to get off. Maybe you should get some help for it." One of the CNAs once taught the demented residents to go around saying...

  21. Stupid Rules...

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

    This is one from a previous facility: No gloves to be left in the trash cans. This is supposedly "per the state." If you went into a room to check someone's brief, put on gloves, pull back the...

  22. Stupid Rules...

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

    No, we can't do either. If someone starts choking, the NURSE has to come and dislodge the food from their airway. If someone falls over dead, we have to go find the nurse (good luck to us) who will...

  23. Stupid Rules...

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

    How about another stupid facility rule: CNAs are permitted no access to residents' charts. As listed above, any information contained therein is "none of our business." They say charts are only read...

  24. Stupid Rules...

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

    A former LTC facility of mine used to make us "CNA cheat sheets." Among other things, code status was listed for quick reference. At my current place, it's "none of our business." They just expect...

  25. Stupid Rules...

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

    Do Not Resuscitate does not mean "Do Not Treat." A person with a DNR that is choking can still have the Heimlich done. DNR only goes into effect if your heart stops and only refers to resuscitative...