NiquiCNA

I work 12 hour nights at a hospital.. which is awesome because NO MEALS. WE do Vitals at specified times, blood sugars.. and answer lights.. which.. can be soo many things... from toiletting to changing, to drains. Anything the nurse asks that you ...

How is clocking out at 7:08 unethical? ROFL. Seriously.. if I clock in at 18:38 (which I do) I dont get paid any extra than clocking in at 18:45? So.. is that unethical of them? Its a 24 hour job for a reason..

7:08 am I leave.. Gives me the extra fifteen minutes since shift is 1845-0715

Yes, a hospital is different, mainly because it's different every day at work. I can have from 11-21 patients a night.. and intellectually challenging? Heck yes, a LOT more than Long term. Nursing homes.. are painful.... dreery places to work.. and ...

BUDGET... and know where every penny goes. No way will you be able to have that rent. I will have my house paid off before I'm 30, I have two vehicles, and money in the bank. I know how to save, I klnow how to scrimp.. and sacrifices are what it t...

you dont always have a choice when you precept. I do not like to orient someone, and they just spring it on you with no notice. its especially difficult when you are the only CNA on the unit and you are with someone who has never been a CNA before. ...

The only thing that really bothers me about that is CNAs saying they are nurses.. I would never say that, though I when someone is hollering nurse, nurse, nurse.. yeah, I will answer and see what they want. Nothing wrong with CNAS talking to doctors...

hmm.. and people wonder why I simply turn my phone off and took out the doorbells to my house. Good I don't have any emergencies to worry about.. and the only people that call is work.. or 1-800 numbers I wouldn't answer anyway. Got cardboard, blind...

I work in the hospital after 10 years stuck in LTC. I could have gotten in the hospital earlier, wish I hadn't waited. The hospital is awesome, mainly because there are more RNS than CNAs.. whereas in LTC there are more CNAs than RNS and LPNS.. And y...

"You are dealing with real people when the class is over and you are certified. This post was the first that I've read that actually sounded like common sense" 99% of what you need to know to be a CNA is NOT from the class,.. its from experience and ...

Did you REALLY say maybe she doesn't know how to take vital signs? As if that should ever be in question of a PCT!!! I mean.. you put on the BP cuff and push a button.. and EVEN then.. if she can't figure that out.. she should have sense not to make ...

So... RNs.. and LPNs.. but what of All the other personnel? CNAs, Respiratory..transport..lab..? should be ALL healthcare personnel.

hmm.. IN NY I did 25 residents a night.. but in SC.. it was more like 15, for long term care.. in the hospital.. I can have anywhere from 11 to 21 by myself..

You can be a CNA.. work in assisted Living would be easy too.. (no lifting!) but dont expect decent pay... and Almost anyplace does part time work.. prn.. any shifts you want.

As a CNA in the hospital, I can't believe they did not fire her. Usually, there are certain things that are grounds for immediate termination, and falsifiying records is one of them. What excuse will the hospital have when someone dies in her care ...

It all depends on the area.. and the cost of living, but hospitals usually pay more, small home care agencies get away with minumum wage.. and LTC can vary. Then again.. I have to argue.. I know some overpaid CNAS.. that are lazy as heck.. and dont...

hmm.. I recall my CNA class.. 2 1/2 to 3 weeks of doing a whole lot of nothing.. clinicals of one patient.. classroom reading aloud.. this was 10 years ago in NY. Common sense passed the course with no studying and no homework.. though we had a wo...

as a CNA.. worked with several med techs.. seen it done, generally a bad idea. All it takes is a few hours here in SC and you got CNAs passing pills. SCARY concept. If they were trained, I'd agree.. but 8 hours does NOT make someone capable of pass...

I had to be fingerprinted too.. didn't take too long, but they wouldn't pay for it if they didn't give you the job.. just be patient :)

No, I dont miss the LTC.. do miss the residents, but since I didn't have time to give them proper care.. nor the help to give them proper care, Iw as esentially failing them. And working in the hospital is a constant learning experience.. and not ne...

Hmm.. I would suggest a new job.. And rewarding CNAS who dont work.. thats useless. Many CNAs I know.. well, dont deserve the crappy pay they get, and if they are lazy and hate their jobs, why not go work fast food and make about as much? Writing the...

Most facilities have a day or two of classroom orientation that consists of watching videos on HIPPA and other inane things. They usually tell you to wear street clothes... because you are not on the floor. However, I am surprised they didn't tell ...

Good Luck is all I got to say.. been with so many aides, been to DONS.. and talking to someone generally doesn't help, as they KNOW they are getting away with being lazy.. Why should they work harder if you are the one getting in trouble for not doin...

Sadly enough.. DHEC is after money now too.. the more fines, the more money they make. And DHEC surveys.. its amazing that people come out of the woodwork to help that would never help otherwise.. I know who has the best reputation locally,... and I ...

HMm.. those Nursing home lists by Medicare are not in any way accurate. I have been to several in my state, and its amazing hoe DHEC can pass a facility without looking based on the environment. One year when I worked, we had 0 deficiencies, the n...