rosey2007

rosey2007

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  1. Aide & Nursing Home regulation questions

    I feel the same way that you do about nursing homes. Everyone says there are good ones out there. I have worked at many and haven't found one yet. These poor folks are treated like cattle and it horrible. I am currently working at a place that doesn'...
  2. Increasing speed

    Is there anyway you might be able to start dinner earlier?
  3. What grosses you out?

    I agree with you OP on the mouth care and dentures!!!!
  4. How much is too much?

    Yea I am also sick of having to show up at least ten minutes early for my shift and not getting paid for it. Then I get to stay after work and chart if I didn't have time during my shift without pay. I figured it out that my job is getting about 2 ho...
  5. How much is too much?

    I am a cna and work in a facility. Anyway, my some of my coworkers do not take a full 30 minute lunch break which is required by my states law. I do take my 30 minute break because it is the only break that I get throughout the day and I don't get pa...
  6. Can I HHA give suppositories?

    I agree. By the way kudo's op for looking this up. I have worked for many companies who don't go by the book.
  7. Tips for a Future CNA! :)

    Well, I am not a nurse but have about 5 years of care giving experience. Anyway, make sure to be a team player and help when you are able. Be ready to build up a strong skin because many facilities will eat up the newbies.
  8. Knee, work, weight..ugh!

    I am not even a nurse and agree with you pp.
  9. HELP, Coworker stays really late and is distracting

    Sounds like you may want to talk to your DNS about what going on.
  10. Comfort measures, what can I do?

    Maybe play some soft music or do whatever will make the patient the most comfortable. They might like it if you read to them or just hold there hand and be there for them. When the family comes in to visit I tend to let them be unless asked to do som...
  11. I don't know if this is still allowed but I found shaving cream to take the odor away pretty well on colostomies.
  12. Anyone work first, then go to CNA training?

    I had my NAR before I took my CNA course and passed my test the first time. I think that you will be fine as long as you are willing to keep an open mind about new ways of doing things lol. I learned so much during my CNA training and I wish that the...
  13. Residents who are constantly on the call bell... help!

    I worked in a nursing home with a resident like this and somehow they got it care planned(I think) that she would only get care at certain times during the day. It really worked well for everyone.
  14. Petite CNA?

    I am 5 foot 2 and am a CNA. I am a lot heavier then you but am able to do the job. I also have a friend you was a care giver and she was thin and petite and she told me she had problems with the obese residents.
  15. When talking about your day

    Yea my husband feels the same way lol!!!