Krissy NY

It upsets me very much that someone would do things to cost someone their livilihood or try and tarnish a career. The idea that she suggested you be fired is unbelievable. As a new nurse she should be focusing on patient care and sharpening her skill...

Don't let this experience shy you away from becoming a nurse. I am in the exact same situation as you...except when I get treated like that I go elsewhere asap. Maybe try home care...a one on one type situation. They need help too. I am thinking abo...

I think I made a huge mistake getting into healthcare. I have had a horrible experience and I come here for help and support and I get ignored. It's great for the ego. where is that chocolate cake I bought???

I posted this yesterday. I am hoping someone will make a comment...good or bad. I called these people today to inquire about my check and was told abruptly that it would be mailed and hung up on. I am worried I won't even get payed for the last 40 ho...

Dear purple I too am a CNA and honey this problem is rampant. I am in New York so even the CNA's have very bad attitudes. I have left jobs because of this and have come here for help. It is good you are coming here. The solution is to remind yoursel...

It could be stress. When I was in junior high I was so "freaked out" trying to be popular my entire body was engorged in hived every night at bedtime when I picked out my outfit for the next day. My mother would get so upset. By morning they would be...

After she said "go ahead and sign out and I'll tell the nurse" I remember I said "this is not good..I need to support myself" and she said "I know, I feel so sorry for you" and just walked away.

Hi everyone. I am a CNA and I have posted here before on my job dilemmas. I am a shy soft spoken person and often times it makes things difficult for me in the job setting. Recently I was thrilled to be hired by a hospital (instead of a LTC facility...

I am in between jobs and I have been interviewing, but I am getting down to the wire financially. I had to get up the nerve to call my father for help and he really let me have it. I posted here b4 about how I had grown up in a very verbally abusiv...

I am in between jobs and I have been interviewing, but I am getting down to the wire financially. I had to get up the nerve to call my father for help and he really let me have it. I posted here b4 about how I had grown up in a very verbally abusiv...

My mother has been gone five years now. I have not had any "experiences"...but what I do know is if I (I am a Catholic) say my prayer to St. Jude and throw in "hey mom can you put a good word in" I usually get my wish. My boyfriend once told me he h...

You made it through nursing school! You worked in ICU! My gosh I dream of getting through school and working in such a demanding unit! Well..if all else fails you can move to New York. We need smart nurses like you with the huge heart you have demon...

Hi everyone. I always get great feedback here so I have decided to once again share my experience. I am a new CNA (5 months now) and I became a CNA to dip my toe in the water of nursing. I also learned of the nice tuition reimbursement packages many ...

Everything you all have shared is very helpful. Third shift I think you really struck a cord though. Maybe I am so full of insecurities from past experiences that I assume things at certain times. We are our own toughest critic.

During my interview in the oncology unit of a hospital I was asked why I had left my position in LTC. I told them I very much wanted to work in a hospital as I could gain new skills and work with all ages. I know better than to say "oh they are miser...

During my first job in a nursing home as a CNA I had to take care of a very grouchy man in his 80's. Whenever I had his hallway and he knew it was me he went nuts with the callbell and although capable of getting to the bathroom with some assistance ...

Hello I am a CNA at a large long term care health care facility, most of my residents have alzheimers or are quite combative I am 32 and the other CNA's I work with are 21 or 22. They are extremely unprofessional...admitting to me that they "make up...

I am not accustomed to dealing with the low life I had the misfortune of working with. I feel that the "hard" lifestyle these people were entertaining effected their behavior at work as well as their disregard for the residents and delight in causing...

I am a CNA and also plan on going on to my LPN. I think that to be a CNA you have to care for people and demonstrate compassion and regard. You have to be responsible (your residents really depend on you) and attentive. From my experience you need a ...

I have posted many times regarding my position as a CNA in LTC. It has been an extremely negative one. To sum it up, I have watched CNA's be neglectful of residents, I have watched LPN's be verbally abusive and intimidating to their CNA's, I have wat...

:) I started my new job and so far so good. The RN who is orientating me is lovely and I will be working the day shift (not 3 to 11) It is a bit of a commute but well worth it....I want to leave my last experience far behind! Thanks for all your hel...

I am the CNA who posted often about the miserable conditions of the nursing home I worked in. I gave my resignation and start a new job tomorrow. I miss my residents and my heart is still with them....but I needed to move on. Thanks for all the advic...

Hi there No it is not you! I consider myself a very even tempered empathetic and caring person...but I too have a resident who could catapult me into a raging b*tch without some strength She is a tiny little thing who constantly insists that either s...

LOL She also did all of his laundry and cooked him dinner each night...so she was told not to call during "their dinner". I could tell so many anecdotes from that brief affair. I know the mother told her that "these days men do not go out into the w...

Seek the help you need..and get into that school no matter what it takes. I do not think you should be discredited for this. I am not sure how it works, but what I do know is experience is the best teacher and if you struggle with this disorder and o...