CoffeemateCNA

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  1. Ever been told to falsify documents?

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

    This happens at my facility. All. The. Time. They want CNAs to chart that we did nail care, ambulation, etc., every shift even though it just isn't possible (or even necessary) to do them that...

  2. Stupid Rules...

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

    Yes.

  3. CNA appreciation day ideas/suggestions

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

    My former facility used to do that. Only about half of the stuff was "real" -- the other half of it we used to write stupid things on them like "CoffeemateCNA is SOOOOOO COOOOOOOLLLLLLL their momma...

  4. CNA appreciation day ideas/suggestions

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

    The only way I'd really feel appreciated is with a paid day off, but I couldn't foresee that ever happening. Ordering in food might be nice. If someone mentions food, though, make sure they know that...

  5. Your Work Environment

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

    To make things worse, a lot of the "bad" CNAs I now work worth are VERY buddy-buddy with some higher-ups. They all go out together and the CNAs give them a report on all of us. And these are the...

  6. CNA is always "sick"

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

    It's probably wrong of me to say this, but I used to work with a girl that was drunk 24/7 and she was the funnest person to work with. Ever. I don't know if it was just her personality or the Jack...

  7. Your Work Environment

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

    It's all a trade-off. Sometimes the grass is greener, only because it's been artificially dyed that color. I have worked at crappy places with insane (I'm talking INSANE) staffing ratios; they gave...

  8. Stupid Rules...

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

    I do this all the time!! I'll walk into a resident's room, put gloves on first thing, get all the supplies out, realize I'm missing something (dangit, there's only 3 chux in here [see #2]) and then...

  9. Vent...my sister called me

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Students

    What's her occupation? I'm sure with the help of the people on this site you could come up with a whole list of fake nasty things to call her next time you see her. Better yet, save them for the next...

  10. Accidental skin tear, now I'm worried!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to nurse2b013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have accidently caused multiple skin tears over the years. Nobody has ever blamed me for them, and in fact, beyond telling the nurse so that an incident report could be filled out, I've never heard...

  11. Did you need a stethoscope when taking the class?

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

    I bought my own BP cuff several years ago. How many times have I used it at work? None. Don't waste your money. The facility should have plenty laying around. If they can't provide such basic...

  12. What should I wear to my CNA interview at a LTCF?

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

    Agreed. Never -- I repeat "NEVER" -- wear scrubs to an interview, even if it is just at a LTC facility. I can't tell you how many people I've seen show up wearing scrubs. It is a very cliched thing...

  13. Residents who are constantly BMing

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

    I once had a resident that did this -- severe incontinent blowout every 1-2 hours. She was negative for C. diff and everything else they could think of. Turns out she was receiving 4 different...

  14. What grosses you out?

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

    THAT IS SO SICK!!

  15. the patient who drives you CRAZY!

    CoffeemateCNA replied to backatit2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think you "screwed up royally" at all with her. You are not going to like every patient you ever take care of. I know I don't. If someone is a problem patient like that, I'm not going to walk...

  16. Hate my job, discouraged and sore!

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

    We work together getting up our two-assists and then go our separate ways (unless it's one of my favorite coworkers, in which case we just do everything together but get in trouble for being giggly...

  17. What grosses you out?

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

    Especially when it's the thick, slimy, stringy kind that goes from their mouth all the way into the sink/basin and no matter how many times they spit it just won't disappear and you just have to bite...

  18. What grosses you out?

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

    Incontinent people whose GI tracts do not fully digest their food. Enough

  19. tips - encouraging client with dementia?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As for activities, try to find out why he/she doesn't want to participate. There may be something you can do to fix it. Are they worried about having an incontinence episode in front of other...

  20. Shoes for state boards??

    CoffeemateCNA replied to Nelle84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We had to wear all-white shoes (and tennis shoes OK). Apparently they still think it's the 1960's and so the nurses and us "orderlies" are supposed to wear

  21. Strange question / Vent thread.

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

    I think you're making things way too complicated. There aren't too many multiplication tables to learn. 99% of the time, pulse rates are between ~60 - ~100. If you're counting for 15 seconds and...

  22. Strange question / Vent thread.

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

    Why would you need to ask to use it? I would just pull it out and use it if it was what I needed. You really should brush up on your math skills, though. You will have an extraordinarily difficult...

  23. How do you answer multiple call bells at once?

    CoffeemateCNA replied to sarabellum1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can't answer them all at once. *Technically*, you should answer each one and tell them that you'll be with them shortly (you want to make sure no one is in danger or has fallen), then prioritize....

  24. cna taking rectal temp

    CoffeemateCNA replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As long as it is allowed to be delegated to CNAs at your facility (per policy and procedure manual), I don't see why doing it would be a problem. While I have never had to do one, I think it's...

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

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

    And Kohala, I've "known" you (on here) for about a year, and you sound like an absolutely great person to work with. We all have times where we hate it and want to quit. Every few months I think...