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  1. 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...

  2. 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...

  3. 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....

  4. 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...

  5. 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

  6. 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...

  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

  16. how do you wear your hair when going to work as a cna

    y&rfan84 replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In a messy ponytail, and I dont wear makeup. Im there to work not to find a boyfriend or husband. Some of the CNA's I work with get up too early to do their hair and makeup nicely. Not

  17. Nervous about the State exam! Any tips???

    y&rfan84 replied to Getreal2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It really wasnt that bad when I took mine. I literally made myself sick for nothing. I had a nice examiner, and she smiled everytime I looked up because I was nervous! I said everything out loud, and...

  18. No call no show on my record!

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

    When I switched to nights at work I went over the new schedule with my nurse manager. I even wrote it all down. And re-checked what I wrote with her and she agreed that was right! Well, oneday I show...

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

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

    Yeah, I had a nurse tell me to get a resident up, and showered for bingo. Well, I do what she wants. Then 15 minutes later she calls me, and asks why I havent answered my two call lights that were...

  20. I need to vent.

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

    I have been at my new job for a month. And already I am getting complaints from the nurse manager in my unit. Amazing how I haven't done anything wrong, but yet people are complaining about me! She...

  21. I need to vent.

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

    Hi everyone. I just wanted to do an update. I went ahead, and changed shifts and I now work nights. It got so bad that even the floor nurse was desperate trying to find things to get me in trouble....

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

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

    To the girl who makes stupid snide remarks towards me: Grow up! You're older than me, and you make yourself look like an idiot! You started out as a brand new spanking cna at one time, and I am sure...

  23. I need to vent.

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

    Thank you all for your advice. It feels better to talk about this with people who understand. There is also a girl that I work with, and she is very childish! She makes snide snooty remarks when I...

  24. I need to vent.

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

    My facility requires you do use the lifts with two people. I have done it by myself before only to be told by the floor nurse that I am not suppose to do that! Well, either you sit around, and wait...

  25. What shoes do you wear to lessen sore feet?

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

    Any advice on what I can do to prevent my feet from being so sore, and hurting when I come home. I just started a CNA job working twelves. It is mornings, and I'am constantly running around! Ugh!!! I...