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  1. Best place to work for a new CNA?

    Jen411 replied to CelesteR903's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This statement is very true. I worked at the same LTCF for 10 years and this was very true for me and my coworkers unfortunately. The cna's were treated like dirt. Which is a shame because they are...

  2. 2nd Interview

    Jen411 replied to Queen33FutureLPN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    good luck!!!! Keep us

  3. Sundowning :)

    Jen411 replied to shix's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked 2nd shift for many years and dealt with residents with horrible sundowning...When I switched to dayshift on the same unit, I was shocked the residents were pleasant, friendly, actually sat in...

  4. how do you wear your hair when going to work as a cna

    Jen411 replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately I have thin hair, believe me I tried lol. They dont stay securely in my

  5. how do you wear your hair when going to work as a cna

    Jen411 replied to cnamommyto2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Normally I would wear mine in a bun or ponytail or side ponytail. From years of doing this tho I have major breakage esp around my forehead, which sucks because you then get those breakage flyaways. I...

  6. Got Med/Surg position!

    Jen411 replied to Jen411's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Coincidentally my husband is hospitalized on the same floor I'll be working on. Which it was neat since I got to see how dayshift has been running. I told him not to tell them I will be starting.. The...

  7. Got Med/Surg position!

    Jen411 replied to Jen411's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What worries me is who will train me? Will I be orienting with a fellow CNA or LPN. Like I said right now at the hospital 51 LPNS are being replaced with CNAs and RNs. I just don't want to look like a...

  8. Got Med/Surg position!

    Jen411 replied to Jen411's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you! With working in LTC for so long, I seen some LPNs with no bedside manner, no respect for CNAs and think they were better then even the Doctors. I never wanted to be that typed of LPN or...

  9. 2 step Question?

    Jen411 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently left my Employer and since they wouldn't give me a copy of a recent annual PPD I had completed in December, I figured until some of the Hospitals/Facilities I applied at called me back for...

  10. 2 step Question?

    Jen411 replied to Jen411's topic in General Nursing

    term of

  11. 2 step Question?

    Jen411 replied to Jen411's topic in General Nursing

    I do appoligize, I was unaware that is was a TOS violation. Basically I just wanted to see if this sounded normal or not.

  12. Hospital interview, when do I call?

    Jen411 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last week I had an Interview at a Hospital. I met with HR, and then the Director of Nursing, Well 2 DON's of the Hospital. I felt the interview went well. DON stated that they would like to "Have me...

  13. Hospital interview, when do I call?

    Jen411 replied to Jen411's topic in General Nursing

    Today is Officially a week since the interview and as I read my morning newspaper, there's a big article saying the hospital is laying off 51 LPNs, to hire RN's and nurses aides. So with that article...

  14. Abandonment?

    Jen411 replied to WndrWmnRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure about in your state, But in Pa. It would be considered abandonment. But with you not being certified yet, there's nothing to report to the nursing board/aide registry. I wouldn't use...

  15. Dementia/Alzheimers residents

    Jen411 replied to nurse2b013's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked on the same dementia unit for 10 years! (sometimes I think I was demented for staying that long!!) I loved the residents, well some of them :) I worked on a lock down dementia/elopement...

  16. CNA hourly pay rate?

    Jen411 replied to SuBinCRNAtoBe's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm in PA,it seems from my experience that county, by county the rates are very different. The county I live in the average depending on experience is anywhere between 9.00-12.00 an hr. I worked in a...

  17. Stupid Rules...

    Jen411 replied to CoffeemateCNA's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    to copy some of your original rules. these are the ones i have experienced at my previous ltc facility. 1. no chux if they wear a brief; only use chux if they are continent. chux? my ltc...

  18. No call No show ?

    Jen411 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    The next time I worked I would explain to her that you were following the protocol with the email system and ask if it will be held against you. The system she is using seems very flawed. My old...