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    Crossing the Line?

    interceptinglight replied to RN1485's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes, of course that was an inappropriate comment, but it doesn't necessarily mean you'll be subjected to sexual harassment on the job. I wouldn't let that ridiculous unprofessional remark deter me...
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    Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    interceptinglight replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Gosh. I started out at $7.62/hour before I was certified, after I was certified 4 months later my pay went up to $9.62 (Idaho wages). The LTC facility I worked at gave a big huge 15 cents an hour...
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    Hospice CNA?

    interceptinglight replied to freesia29's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I, too, would love to hear more about your experience working in a hospice facility which is where I would choose to work if I had the
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    CNA's, Favorite department to work in?

    interceptinglight replied to gochicagobears's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've only worked in LTC, and I found that I particularly enjoyed taking care of the Alzheimer's people and the ones needing hospice
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    40 & going to school to be a CNA!!

    interceptinglight replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It's true!! In a society that values youth so much.....age and maturity are an advantage in direct care. You'll find it out I'm
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    40 & going to school to be a CNA!!

    interceptinglight replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was 47 when I got my CNA certification. That's redundant. You know what I
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    You know you are a CNA when....

    interceptinglight replied to ham272's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    quote from mrstisback are ya sure you do not work in a morge? i have to wonder why you made that statement. simply if you are a caring cna, lpn, rn, let alone any form of nurse you simply do not make...
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    Bully?! Help,I need good comebacks!

    interceptinglight replied to rn865's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "The gowns?? Oh, they're in a cabinet over there labeled, *Go-Get-It-Yo-Self* " I kinda stole that line from an episode of
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    Just wanted to say thanks

    interceptinglight replied to hlr2752's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well, you certainly have the heart for it. The healthcare field needs people exactly like
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    Don't know if this is legit...

    interceptinglight replied to BXmetro's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Before I was a CNA, I applied for work as a caregiver -- I had to pay for my own background check, but it was only $55 and they took it out in 2 payments from subsequent paychecks because I didn't...
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    FED UP CNAS!!!!

    interceptinglight replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not having call lights in residents rooms? I thought that was absolutely a serious violation that could be tagged during an inspection -- how do facilities get away with something like that?...
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    Career move to CNA good idea?

    interceptinglight replied to cappi9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    $12.50 an hour? Holy moly I started out making $7.62 an hour doing everything you describe -- heavy lifting, hoyer lifts with 200 lb people unassisted by another CNA, bathing, feeding, transferring...
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    Do you like being a CNA?

    interceptinglight replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Any nurse who thinks they're not going to be dealing with a little doo-doo must be unaware that they might have to administer an enema once in a while (CNA's in my facility are not allowed to do...
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    Orientating new staff- help!

    interceptinglight replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    That's a good point!! Put your orientee to work and don't let them just stand around watching. They'll appreciate having you there to show them the ropes and you can get things done faster with...
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    Do you like being a CNA?

    interceptinglight replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You'll hear a whole lot of complaining about CNA work on this forum....but it won't be because people don't like their jobs. Most of the people attracted to this kind of work are those well suited...
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    Orientating new staff- help!

    interceptinglight replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Why not just be honest with your new person right from the start? Say "I'm really not very talkative and you might find me a little impatient at times, just don't take it personally, but I will try...
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    Career move to CNA good idea?

    interceptinglight replied to cappi9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Fuzzy, you're a well-seasoned veteran of the CNA world -- if people don't want to hear what you have to say about it then they really don't want to know the truth. You're not even making it WORSE...
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    New CNA trying to develope a routine/issues with other CNA's

    interceptinglight replied to hajile's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In every facility, you're likely to find people who just aren't very happy with their job and when there's a new employee they try extra hard to make sure the new person won't be happy either....
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    Dealing with noncompliant client?

    interceptinglight replied to Carolinathe3rd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In the dementia unit I used to work we had a little lady who often liked to sleep until 1 or 2 in the afternoon. She would refuse to get up to go the bathroom so changing her in bed was necessary...
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    Career move to CNA good idea?

    interceptinglight replied to cappi9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The key here is 'further education....' Nobody can say that starting out as a CNA isn't a good career move if you plan on using it as a gateway to more and better opportunities. It just depends...
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    Career move to CNA good idea?

    interceptinglight replied to cappi9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The vast consensus about this is that being a CNA is a low-paying dead-end job that can be very stressful. There are advantages in that the training is not expensive and some facilities even...
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    Career move to CNA good idea?

    interceptinglight replied to cappi9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You have a fantastic idea there. I've heard that it's not difficult or expensive to actually start an accredited CNA training program if you know how to do it. Perhaps that would be easier to set...
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    Getting rid of sitters!?!?

    interceptinglight replied to Loloberry's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow!! I think the reason I've never even heard of a 'sitter' was because my employer expected the floor CNA's to do what the sitters do -- provide 1:1 supervision while taking care of the other 15...
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    Slower pace environment for CNA's?

    interceptinglight replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm with parumph, that's my personal choice. I just prefer the hospital environment to long-term care. You might as well get over that guilt feeling of moving up in the world and advancing past...
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    Are you obligated to get the morning people up

    interceptinglight replied to SylvestersPride's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The LTC facility I worked in had 60 beds and the ideal was 4 CNA's on 3rd shift. Sometimes the NOC shift was short and there would only be 2 or 3 CNA's which would be a nightmare for them to work;...