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  1. Which one do you feed?

    Bbo.W replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, I needed this

  2. Inappropriate medications for the elderly

    Bbo.W replied to SneakySnake's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some medications are inappropriate for the elderly because of increased risk of falls-haldol and ativan come to mind, but my facility uses them regularly

  3. Which shift do you prefer-LTC

    Bbo.W replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 7PM-7AM, 3 shifts a week, and I really like it! The floor I work on is an Alzheimer's/dementia unit, so sometimes (like last night, a full moon :-)) it gets crazy, but it is so nice to be able...

  4. Is this really the norm?

    Bbo.W replied to WittySarcasm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Q Yeah, I work in LTC on a locked ward, and I have an opinion.... After being punched in the face, kicked, spit on, cussed out, I think there are meds for that....If a "resident" has a right to be...

  5. What is your response to lay people?

    Bbo.W replied to Vtachy1's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Eventually I want to be a midwife but for now I am a CNA working in LTC. I love the privilege of caring for a hospice patient....Lots of shifts consist of other aides standing on their heads to avoid...

  6. medicaid cutbacks: what changes do you see in ltc

    Bbo.W replied to Zen123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my LTCF we have recently admitted several psych patients...we are not staffed/trained/equipped to do so. My nurses tell us to keep them calm, get through the shift, and keep them off the floor. It...

  7. What do you do when the workload is just not doable?

    Bbo.W replied to cogath's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Wow! Do you work at my facility :-) / :-( I have 22-25 residents, 3/4 of which are total cares...Sometimes I am so tired when I drive home I cry....My only comfort is that my residents (who are all...

  8. CNA pay

    Bbo.W replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    New CNA, became certified in March and now have 90 days at my LTCF in central Ohio. 9.00/hour, .50 cent shift differential for evening/night shifts, I always work 7 PM-7AM so I make 9.50/hour. I have...

  9. not physically strong enough to be a CNA...

    Bbo.W replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello! I am taller and heavier (5'6" and 120 lbs) but I carried, birthed and nursed 3 babies in less than 5 years so I feel your pain regarding little upper body strength :-) I just hit 100 days at my...

  10. types of co-workers/patients to be aware of. HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THESE PEOPLE?

    Bbo.W replied to tater.jake's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have a couple: BAD!!!!!!!!! CNAs who SLEEP during night shift, don't check/change anyone, then scramble around (with a bad attitude) doing full bed changes for 20+ incontinent residents. The...

  11. how to prepare for working night shift hours

    Bbo.W replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello! I have been working 12 hour (7p.m.-7a.m.) night shifts for a few months now. It is challenging, but can be done! I would suggest a combination of a gradual shift in hours and coffee at night!...

  12. Why is LTC so hated

    Bbo.W replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a CNA at a LTC facility. Recently I was changing a brief on a patient with severe dementia. This patient punched me in the nose, causing s nosebleed. My nurse's advice to me? "Don't get so close...

  13. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    Bbo.W replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    ME TOO! I am tired of caring for people w/ upper respiratory infections/sinus infections/bronchitis/pneumonia w/ no masks or gowns! Also sick of my 4 kids catching the same bugs :-( If people are sick...

  14. Why is LTC so hated

    Bbo.W replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As an LTC CNA on a dementia unit, I SO appreciate your words... Sometimes it is hard to get an answer on what is the problem...When you work w/ patients and you see a change, it is SO helpful to have...

  15. To Brief or not to brief????

    Bbo.W replied to Starletta's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If incontinence is a possibility, use a brief. Doing a full bed change every few hours on residents that are 500± lbs will break your back and spirit...If someone is not "present" enough to make it...

  16. BSN grad...should i get a CNA???

    Bbo.W replied to studentkj's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You have your bachelor's in nursing...so no, you should not be a CNA. As a CNA, I make $9/hour. As a BSN, take your test earlier (if possible) and work as a nurse! If you can't take the test earlier,...

  17. I cry after I see a baby born-can you give me some advice

    Bbo.W replied to JerseyBSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think that all of the emotions and the beauty in the room, could very well make a person cry while witnessing a birth. The birth of another soul is so sacred, and so precious, that perhaps we should...

  18. Ironic:No Healthcare for Nsg Homes

    Bbo.W replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The *funny* thing is, a lot of people end up with dangerous, debilitating diseases in their old age because of a lack of preventative care. That is the sad

  19. i want to die i failed my cna exam

    Bbo.W replied to yajaira21's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Agreed, when I took my test, I was so nervous that I almost threw up :-( You will do fine next time sweetie, practice the pulse, drink some coffee, and take a deep breath, you will ace it next time!...

  20. CNAs w/ no prior healthcare experience, how long did it take you to find a job?

    Bbo.W replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Me too :-) Good

  21. CNA's are underpaid and overworked

    Bbo.W replied to Knew45's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    True, all of the above! CNA's do work hard, we are the "eyes and ears" for our nurses! When I go to work, I don't even think about my paycheck, I ask myself, "who can I bless today, with my cheerful...

  22. Back injuries

    Bbo.W replied to avpu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been dealing with the same issues...Sorry, but I can't move a 200 lb, contracted, total care resident by myself! I ask for help, and the people I work with would rather fling people around by...

  23. CNA starting wage?

    Bbo.W replied to nowayis's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yep! I am in Central Ohio and started at $9/hour, and it is the most physically exhausting job I have ever

  24. shift report, CNA/pt ratio

    Bbo.W replied to afteralltheseyears's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most CNAs and nurses don't give report at my facility-which is dangerous, in my opinion, because many of the residents are so medically/mentally fragile. When I leave at the end of my shift, I do give...

  25. The thing about 12 hour shifts...vent

    Bbo.W replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    The 3 12's a week schedule has it's advantages, i.e. 4 days off, but you do lose the first one for recovery. Sorry that your MlL is such a bear! Maybe your spouse can run interference with their...