LaterAlligator

LaterAlligator

geriatrics, dementia, ortho

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  1. CNA Commandments

    LaterAlligator replied to greeniebean's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thou Shalt Not EVER call in to work right before thy shift is about to start, say "I'm at the mechanic with my car, not sure if I can make it or not", promise to call and let thine manager (and BRAND...

  2. I promise to....

    LaterAlligator replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great thread! I promise to: ...use any downtime to visit with residents who are lonely ...leave the room whenever possible if coworkers start gossiping ...try to keep learning every day how to do my...

  3. Home Health...do you feel safe?

    LaterAlligator replied to misswillow's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do homecare (as well as working in an AL facility) and haven't ever felt unsafe at a client's home; probably someone from your agency will go and do a home visit and assessment before they send...

  4. Weak Stomach - Where Should I Work?

    LaterAlligator replied to forddna's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You can try being a nonmedical caregiver for a local homecare agency to see how you like it. In theory you can tell the staffing coordinator there your limits & they will not assign you to clients...

  5. Where's the difficulty?

    LaterAlligator replied to Poi Dog's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oy. We usually have everything, but the other day we were down to like 2 of those temp-dot disposable thermometers, and I could not find the ear one for the life of me! I was thinking I was gonna...

  6. CNA shoes - what kind to get?

    LaterAlligator replied to CNAkt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I'm going to be doing lots of showers (homecare) I wear the kind of Crocs without holes in them - your feet do get sweaty, but they are pretty good for traction, and you don't get your socks wet...

  7. Do you like working in Assisted Living??

    LaterAlligator replied to BeJuled's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at an AL facility part time on evening shift (2-10 pm) and so far I really like it. Typical shift for me is to have 8-10 residents who need help with ADL's (escorting to dining room &...