Kellyma

Kellyma

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  1. what's it like to be a LVN in LTC?

    Kellyma replied to Kellyma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so you still feel like you have enough contact with them then? I guess that's part of what I'm

  2. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

    Kellyma replied to lauraashley's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    when working with dementia and/or Alzheimer's remember to smile and stay calm and sweet no matter what. It's always worked for me. Even if the words they are you are saying aren't making sense there's...

  3. Alzheimer's unit at assisted living facility

    Kellyma replied to lauraashley's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    . what's funny is once and a while they surprise you once after caring for a lady I'd known for yrs I was thinking "I've known her for like 3 yrs now and she has no idea who i am." then later that day...

  4. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been blamed for stuff too, I know what your saying, but I think it's just a judgement call of what can wait and what cant. I know what you mean though, there's been times I've been told to wait...

  5. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sounds

  6. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I as a CNA have always thought way to much is put on the Nurses. Some CNAs complain they don't help us enough or whatever but you all have your jobs to do too. And I know most of the time when a CNA...

  7. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you 100%. If it's important enough you'll remember, if you have to write it down then write it down. And chances are if it's so and so wants her pain pill, she'll be back on the light...

  8. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    uuggg that darn call light

  9. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's a good point. I guess it should be better communicated when the right time

  10. Leave me alone when I'm passing meds!!!!!

    Kellyma replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a CNA I've never been told what you just said, and I guess I've never thought too much about it. Suppose I should have I've talked to my charge nurses about whatever and they've never told me...

  11. Why aren't nursing homes doing 12 hour shifts???

    Kellyma replied to GRAB1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well maybe they'll be overtime. A lot of Nurses who are supposed to get off at 11 don't leave until 1 or 2. And you might be able to cover other ppl's shifts once and a while.

  12. what's it like to be a LVN in LTC?

    Kellyma replied to Kellyma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    paper work to put it

  13. Describe good and bad CNA's you have seen

    Kellyma replied to gardie's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    that's crazy it would be really hard for me not to walk up and pull that thing right out of her

  14. Describe good and bad CNA's you have seen

    Kellyma replied to gardie's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    unforunitly I think some ppl become CNAs because the training is so short and they don't know how hard it actually is. BUT most CNAs are good CNAs. I personally think it's ridiculous all the "CNA...

  15. What's your problem???????

    Kellyma replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. Not being so nice to your co-workers is one thing, abusing residents is another. I would call the state and report her

  16. What's your problem???????

    Kellyma replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you, sometimes being nice no matter how mean they are can actually guilt them a little. I had a charge nurse like that once, everyone hated her, but once I decided to be kind to her no...

  17. What's your problem???????

    Kellyma replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    sometimes when I read stuff like that I wonder were the heck the person worked? The aides were I worked for the most part always went the extra mile and worked very hard. I have actually worked with...

  18. What's your problem???????

    Kellyma replied to sasha2lady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the only aides I've worked with that you described were fired or quit because they were mad about people reporting them in a few weeks. most aides work very hard to and have very high personal...

  19. depressed about new ltc job

    Kellyma replied to MissJessica,RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not a LVN but I worked for yrs as a CNA in LTC. At first it was really hard, we were so short handed most of the time I was the only CNA that worked there (not registry or NA student) So I was the...

  20. Phone calls & families <sigh>

    Kellyma replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

    yeah I've had a family member who found me in another hall, (nursing home) to ask me for something as were walking towards her father's room "what's wrong with the people in that hall?" lol kinda...

  21. caregiver in a non medical facility, assisted living

    Kellyma replied to Meganbuddy's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I've never heard of a place that has no nurse at all. I lot of places have a nurse who is not always there but on call 24/7 to call the shots on iffy situations. (if they should be "sent out" meaning...

  22. caregiver in a non medical facility, assisted living

    Kellyma replied to Meganbuddy's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    from what I know about the places here in Cali is yes they have med techs who pass meds and do vitals ect but they are under a nurse whose on call 24/7 who calls the shots if somethings not right. The...

  23. Scrubs Make Me Crazy (long rant)

    Kellyma replied to coast2coast's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I used to work with someone who made scrubs actually, however the person wanted them. too bad you don't know her. I've thought about learning how myself, to save money haha can't be to hard

  24. I'm a CNA is it worth it to take a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist course?

    Kellyma replied to Kellyma's topic in California Nursing

    thankyou

  25. I'm a CNA is it worth it to take a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist course?

    Kellyma posted a topic in California Nursing

    Can anyone who lives in Cali tell me if I'm a CNA is it worth it to take a Lab Assistant, EKG Technician/Phlebotomist course? would I be able to use those skills as a CNA in a hospital? I only have...