Jen{NAR}

Jen{NAR}

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  1. Stupid Rules...

    Jen{NAR} replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    haha, I thought the whole laundry "it's too much work" thing was just at my facility. They are always like things are too heavy. When we get little notes like that I am like in my head "what is their...

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

    Jen{NAR} replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been a CNA for two years now and have asked my parents many of times if it would be so bad if this was my career. They usually say something along the lines of "what ever makes you happy..."...

  3. CNA appreciation (from a new grad RN)

    Jen{NAR} replied to phoenixrn's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you, for the appreciation! :hpygrp: and :ancong!: on being a new grad and assisting your aides with a little helping

  4. Under staffing at LTC Facilities

    Jen{NAR} replied to AzDeb's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, this is normal, I have worked for a facility where at least one person called in per shift daily. It's rather stressful and just takes it's toll on the aides and nurses that rarely call in ((I...

  5. Where can I find cheap scrubs?

    Jen{NAR} replied to swtchariot's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    UniformAdvantage has good sales racks if you have one that is near you ((I heard that they were having a tramendous sale this month $2.99 scrubs and I think it is their annual sale)). I also go to...

  6. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Jen{NAR} replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Isn't that the truth? I hate that the healthcare field thinks that nursing assistants are comparable to retail and fast food; however, I happen to be lucky enough to work at a facility that...

  7. What does your username mean?

    Jen{NAR} replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mine should be fairly obvious. My name is Jenna and I am a NAR ((Jen/naR)). Simple with a

  8. How do you disconnect?

    Jen{NAR} replied to Denise7420's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Over time your body and emotions become slightly numb. Now just because I say that my emotions are numb does not mean that I don't care about my residents 100%. It just means that I don't cry my eye...

  9. CNAS, what's it like at your nursing home/long term care facility?

    Jen{NAR} replied to blue cna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my facility we are pretty good. We truly do care about our residents, but when we work short ((which management hates the term so they assigned a different term for us to use if residents or family...

  10. Negative experience on first day

    Jen{NAR} replied to justarookie's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yeah, I think you overreacted. You really need to stay longer than a day. I freaked out for like two weeks before I learned to love my job. When it came to the procedures it is hard to break the habit...

  11. I am Most Thankful For....

    Jen{NAR} replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful very much for: My wonderful job ((LTC but I love it)) My family My friends My residents ((especially when they do something that makes you know that they know you care and that they care...

  12. Positive experiences in LTC?

    Jen{NAR} replied to joanna73's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am also not a nurse, but with being a NAR at a LTC facility I get a wide perspective from the admins, nurses, dietary, and fellow NARs. I really love my job. I think that the ability to get to know...

  13. Sorry, I'm new.

    Jen{NAR} replied to Unknown Identity's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The look=:uhoh21: I give this look all the time to my nurses when I know they are not going to like what I have to

  14. need advice for first cna job

    Jen{NAR} replied to BeezRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When I first started as an aide at a LTC facility I had pretty much the same experience. I would tell myself I am terrible, I can't believe that I am so slow, they all probably hate me, and I should...

  15. A surprise reminder

    Jen{NAR} replied to Sparrow23's topic in General Nursing

    It's moments like these that you just sit back, take a deep breath, and smile.

  16. Just wanted to say to all Cna's...

    Jen{NAR} replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree, at some places you just don't have the incentive to even do the job ((minimum wage for a CNA is ridiculous, personally I think we deserve $15-18/hr + benefits but to get $7.25 w/o benefits is...

  17. I don't want to give up, but....

    Jen{NAR} replied to whatwasithinkinglol's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When working at an LTC you have to realize that you are not going to be perfect right off the bat. I was super slow and thought that I was going to get fired for not be quick. I wasn't. I would go...

  18. Do you say goodbye to your residents?

    Jen{NAR} replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 2nd shift and after I get their cares done and lay them down I pretty much say, " I hope you sleep well and I will see you tomorrow, good night" they usually say it back...it's a routine I...

  19. Why You Rock

    Jen{NAR} replied to Cinquefoil's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I rock because I work hard up until the minute I leave...and I take the time to converse with my residents and do their nails and maintain as much happiness as I can with my

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

    Jen{NAR} replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please, just stop putting on your call light, I have put your head up and down a million times already...please, enough, just close your eyes and go to bed. Please, when I say I am going to come back...

  21. How physically demanding is working as a cna?

    Jen{NAR} replied to j119's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As said before, if you don't already have a job as a NAR...then no one will probably hire you...that being said...if you already have a job then you will have better luck. At my facility, if you...

  22. How do you deal with the stress?

    Jen{NAR} replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For me, coffee is a godsend, without it I think I would be a lot more stressed out then I am. I just wish I could start my nursing training now. Good

  23. Do you use walkie talkies at work?

    Jen{NAR} replied to Dorali's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my facility we use walkies, and believe me they are a blessing in disguise. However, it is a rough job to hunt down one because the previous shift usually misplaces theirs or just leaves them on a...

  24. do you care about your patients?

    Jen{NAR} replied to Rhee's topic in General Nursing

    I think it all depends on where you are in your nursing career. For instance, I am currently working at an LTC and I feel that I am a slight extension of some of my residents families...those are the...

  25. Why did you choose to go into nursing?

    Jen{NAR} replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, for me because to become a physician it is $300,000 and up to obtain an education...nursing is the next best thing. For me, it is not about the money or location as long as I am in medicine I...