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hA! That CNA must sure get around. Thanks- I'm gonna do my best. :) I did make up my mind to speak to the instructor and I will see what she says. This CNA did mention she isn't paid enough (except that's probably true!) and that it is hard work several times. I have no delusions about that though.

Ok- if that is the way washing is normally done, there you go. The test for the state has the student use a separate wash cloth for perineal/rectal. So I'll just keep that in mind. no -not two towels for my own bottom. Maybe if it gets any bigger.... I suppose I will just use this experience to help me decide what kind of aide I will be and spin it to the positive. One thing I know for sure is I have a lot still to learn. Thanks!

Hi All! I just finished the classroom portion of my CNA and had my first day of clinicals at a nursing home. I was absolutely blown away the first day. My CNA was crazy busy, of course, but after all that I had heard in class about the right way to do things, patient rights ect, was stunned when my CNA: - flung back the covers of her residents to change them, not attempting to keep them covered in any way while they shivered away - used the same towel to clean perineal and rectal areas (never rectal first though) -never offered a choice of clothing -didn't talk to residents about what she was about to do (raise/lower bed, turn them, ect) clearly causing some of them distress -did several Hoyer lifts by herself -told a couple of residents that they had big bellies -discussed a resident while in a different resident's room and in front of that resident -hid to use her cell phone for texting and talking So, I'm not SO naive that I think everything goes just like a textbook, but am I just experiencing what reality is like, or did I get a crappy teacher? I do believe that this CNA cares about her residents. She was at other times comforting to them. They seemed ok with her some of the time too. This facility is a not-for-profit, and it was clear that she had to hustle to take care of her 8 residents. So what gives? :)