y&rfan84

y&rfan84 specializes in LTC.

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1. Getting over mistakes

   y&rfan84 replied to cogath's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hmmm mistakes lets see. These are kinda stupid really. Just the other day, I forgot to pass out clothing protecters durring a meal time. Resident became very dirty with gravy and potatoes spilled down...

2. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   y&rfan84 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   There is a lot of that on my shift. There are 3 aides that really do it, and it's so annoying! They talk about our supervisor, but at the same time they are at the nurses station licking her butt....

3. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   y&rfan84 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I've been disrespected ever since I took on my first CNA job 8 months ago. Im so tired of people getting mad because I ask for help with the hoyers. When among their clique they happily help...

4. A problem at work.

   y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Wow! Well at least you had the guts to say

5. A problem at work.

   y&rfan84 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Alright that settles it then. Right now I dont care about getting fired or people ganging up on me. Im so tired of being walked on by other CNA's and I need to speak up. I work with him next week, and...

6. A problem at work.

   y&rfan84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Hi everyone:). I notice you all give great advice so i feel comfortable posting on here. As you all know I started my first CNA job 5 months ago. It hasnt been very easy let me tell you! And it's the...

7. What you'd REALLY like to say....

   y&rfan84 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   To the CNA who wheels my resident up to me, and saids "he smells, and needs to be changed". Well, if he "smells" why dont you be a nice team player, and change him for me. I've got other people to...

8. very irritated with my job!

   y&rfan84 replied to asfreeaswelleverb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   One of my residents did not want to get up in the morning. I went, and told the nurse. Thankfully, she didnt make ME force him to get up! They bug him all week for therapy, and appointments he...

9. What you'd REALLY like to say....

   y&rfan84 replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   an aide told me he was quicker than me, and that i should take 30 minutes getting everyone up! im sorry but i wash my residents up, and do good care. so yes that makes me slow, but i like to take my...

10. significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

    y&rfan84 replied to asfreeaswelleverb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed, It really

11. What do you do on your break?

    y&rfan84 replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes, I go outside to talk on my cell phone. Other times I eat in the

12. significant other dont understand how stressful cna work can b

    y&rfan84 replied to asfreeaswelleverb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The only problem I have with my husband is that he wants some fun time in the bedroom when I come home. I get off from work, and I just want to relax and he gets mad! Oh well! I just worked 12 hours...

13. Patronizing coworkers!

    y&rfan84 replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yup, yup. I went through this yesterday. I was sitting at the table feeding at breakfast, and another CNA tells me that when he has my side he is able to get up people quicker than me. And that I...

14. Have you ever worked with other CNA's that shouldn't be CNA's?

    y&rfan84 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Sometimes, some of the workers I worked with can be quite mean to the patients/residents! There was this one incident where I was helping a co-worker put someone into bed. Well, he didnt stand up fast...

15. How far do you travel for work??

    y&rfan84 replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    About 20 minutes if I go the speed