CircleSlide replied to CircleSlide's topic in CNA/MA
Thanks everyone for the replies, I went to the doctors today and he said I have a herniated disk, and to not use my back for a while. I called my boss and she is going to try to place me somewhere else. She is not sure if she can. I am so mad at m...
I am just beginning my CNA career, and I think I made a mistake. I went through my classes and clinical's just fine with no pain or problems then about two months ago I hurt my back before I was working as a CNA and had to be put on steroids. Fast f...
CircleSlide replied to kellysmum's topic in CNA/MA
If that is where your :heartbeat lies then go for it!!! I am 43 and just went back to get my CNA about 4 months ago. I love working with the elderly. Now something I don't like but that is quickly overlooked. One thing that you should think of ...
CircleSlide replied to BabyGirlx3's topic in CNA/MA
good to practice, and I bet the stuffed animal enjoyed it Take a deep breath and relax, visualize all the steps just as if you are working on a resident/patient. In our state we have a state tester and she was very kind but professional, she woul...
CircleSlide replied to BabyGirlx3's topic in CNA/MA
They told us to act confident and professional and that is what I tried to do, worked for me, also I practiced a whole lot. I would have my husband sit in the corner while I worked on the 'pretend' patient, I talked a whole lot, explaining what I wa...
CircleSlide replied to lilbearzmom's topic in CNA/MA
I enjoyed the videos, and laughed all the way through them, like on one a CNA yells down a crowded hall full of people "Mrs. Johnson did you have a BM today?"
CircleSlide replied to LaterAlligator's topic in CNA/MA
One of my residents, 95 years young, I call her glamor girl, she always has her sun glasses on the top of her hair and dresses all fancy; she asks me every morning as I am giving her her water for breakfast, "is there vodka in that?" I always say YE...