SuperWes_CNA

Well, when I started as a CNA back in 2006 I was asked in one of my interviews the question, "What is your short-term goal?" The answer to that was to make it to 5 years of service with the company. On May 1st, 2011 marked my 5 years with the compa...

I'm a ward clerk for Acute Care & work 8 hours a day (3pm to 11:30pm), 5 days a week. I enjoy my schedule.

Wouldn't it be a bit eerie for your supervisor to hear you call in when you're "dead?" LoL!

I am a member of the Crow Tribe & did vote for Obama. Seeing how our IHS (Crow/Northern Chyenne) is practically going under that he has done nothing thus far. It is a terrible & sad situation to see that healthcare for two of Southeastern M...

I think it would be a great opportunity...go for it! And, I'm sure you will still be able to keep up your CNA certification. I know that at our long term care our activity aides are CNAs and are required to keep up their CEUs just like the rest of ...

Training actually took about a week & a half for me (I caught on to things quite quickly) but, when & if you do start out & you think it may take more than what they provide then, don't be scared to ask for more time. Communication with ...

Well, I do come from a small town so our hospital isn't very big. We have an Acute Care floor of 9 rooms, a surgical suite, an Obstetrics suite with two rooms, an E.R. Dept. with 3 bays. We also have a swing bed unit with 14 rooms at the other end ...

Here is a little tip: Keep a small tub of Mentholatum with you or in your locker & when you know you have BM (or any other smelly bodily fluids) to clean up just rub some under your nose. It should help mask the smell thus, eliminating the need t...

For me, I really don't mind working either setting. Yes, the nursing home setting can be a little harder work wise and the hospital setting is a bit more easier on the back but, both settings give out the same feeling of accomplishment at the end of...

Our LTC recently recieved a new transportation van which is smaller than the regular bus and has added a Transportation Aide to the staff. The Transportation Aide is responsible for taking the residents to their appointments and such. Of course the...

My "fail" sounds fairly simple and it was...the gait belt/transfer. I pretty much knew how to do complete the skill but my nerves just got the best of me. I used to have trouble putting on the gait belt and would try and put it on backwards. Even ...

Congratulations on your sobriety. It's always good to hear of another's accomplishment of keeping sober and living life the way it should be. Awesome job!

Before becoming a CNA I spent the previous 2 years at home watching after my grandmother while my mother worked. It was an "out of the blue" thought when I deciided I wanted to try the CNA class. Fortunately, I ended up enjoying the class and here ...

I label my pens just because the other ward clerk I work with also uses the same kind of pen that I do :) Pentel RSVP Fine Point.

I remember when one of my sisters was pregnant our little sister wanted twin girls with the names "Cottonelle" and "Charmin" My sister ended up having a boy who she named Austin Lane.

I'm very lucky that I'm appreciated by my DON, nurses & other hospital employees everyday. I definately love :heartbeat my job even though it can be a tough job at times. And, yes Coffeemate "we do rock!" :clpty:Happy Certified Nurse Aide week...

Sorry, but you gotta do that too :)

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I've known a couple people (co-workers) that have had trouble sleeping and eventually went and had a sleep study done. Maybe that could be an option?

I've had many embarassing moments and I'll share a couple... One time another CNA and I were chasing each other (with fly swatters) down the back/employee hall at work and as I neared the back door I stopped suddenly and quickly turned around to her ...

Our cell phone policy came into effect this year when we had too many people using cell phones on the job. Below is our facilities policy regarding cell phones: Policy: - All personal cellular telephones shall remain off while employees are on duty....

You are definately and "everyday hero" tride and true:yeah:Awesome job!

Another little hint...this is for a patient who has a BM with some "gritty" texture...instead of going through a bunch of wipes trying to get rid of the "grit" just add some lotion to your wipe and that should easily wipe away the "grit" from the ski...

Oops...my bad! Guess I haven't shuffled through all the disscusions yet to realize there was a similar thread to this topic.

What are your own little tricks or, hints of the trade when taking care of patients? :) Example I: One trick I've learned is when a patient is scootched low in bed and I have no help to hoist them up I move the bed out (if possible) and get behind t...