AJ_427

AJ_427

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  1. Should I report to DON or State?

    AJ_427 replied to jdchisolm68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When you saw it, you should have told the nurse about it immediately. If you were the only one who saw it then you have no proof and the aide will deny that this ever happened. Anything that feels...

  2. wow! the laziness!

    AJ_427 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are so many reasons why NA's are lazy but you have to speak up if you want anything to improve. At my facility, few minutes after NA left her assignment and went home, a nurse saw a wet pad...

  3. Battling your CNA colleagues

    AJ_427 replied to jdchisolm68's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my facility we have a supervising CNA. She/he is a person who we go to if there is a problem (they don't get assigned residents). She/he makes the assignment, gives breaks to 1:1, checks...

  4. Please help!! Shy CNA student

    AJ_427 replied to TheDreamJourney's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will be fine. This sounds like the same situation that I've been in. I was the youngest one in my group (two of my classmates were already grandmothers). I actually get along better with older...

  5. What did you wear to your CNA interview?

    AJ_427 replied to VagusX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Black dress pants, white blouse, black jacket, and black flats. This may have been a little too dressy but ALL the administrators and bosses at my facility (DON, ADON, etc.) dress very professionally....

  6. The NOC shift doesn't wake up ANYONE in the morning...is this normal?

    AJ_427 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work the night shift sometimes and I usually have 15-17 residents to take care of. Since most of the residents go to school in the morning (even in summer) the night people have few get-ups. I...

  7. How does this sound???

    AJ_427 replied to cna23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Are you in a union? In my facility we are allowed two 15 min breaks and one 30 break. We work for 8 hours but get paid for 7.50. I know CNAs at my facility where if they don't have time for their...

  8. Same assignment/residents

    AJ_427 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've been working at the same facility for quite some time and last week I accidentally found out that I've been put permanently on the same assignment. I have my regular 11 residents (2-10 shift)...

  9. Long term CNAs out there, not going immediately into nursing?

    AJ_427 replied to radicalsenseofhope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA and I never wanted to be a nurse. The thought of becoming a nurse never crossed my mind. I know that this career is not for me. Honestly, my CNA job is a way to put something on my graduate...

  10. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

    AJ_427 replied to gorideaquad's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is hope. When I first started at my facility we were understaffed. We have quite few residents that are 1:1 and on close supervision so they need their own aides. CNAs got extremely angry and...

  11. What does a CNA do on her 11p-7a shift at LTC, nursing home?

    AJ_427 replied to gorideaquad's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It can get busy during the night. It's not for everyone. Some of my coworkers tried once and never worked during that shift (same for every shift). For my shift (10-6) it goes down like this. It also...

  12. How did you get your job?

    AJ_427 replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I initially didn't look for a job (researching for something else) and I went on Craiglist. There was an ad with an e-mail attached to it. I looked at the facility's website and liked what I saw. I...

  13. A problem at work.

    AJ_427 replied to y&rfan84's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know what you mean. To be honest, just ignore him. I've worked with someone this one time and she would only talk to me to say what I am doing wrong. She would say it in the meanest way possible....

  14. Anyone been told a lie about making money as a CNA?

    AJ_427 replied to JoeM's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My instructor said that we will never make more than $15/hr as CNA's. Actually, I am surprised by how much certain CNA's make at my nursing home. I never expected more than $12/hr but I am hearing...

  15. Just a 'butt-wiper'

    AJ_427 replied to Piquarius's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've had people tell me that a lot before they found out what I really do. Once I showed them all the bruises and scratches and I told them what other things I have to deal with at my work, they...

  16. Working on a vent unit

    AJ_427 replied to CNANY's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There is a vent unit at my facility and I have one comment: it's a very hard work and not many people last. CNA's avoid it as much as possible. It's scary and tough to work there. Keep in mind that I...

  17. CNA's: What's your favorite shift?

    AJ_427 replied to DreamyEyes's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I only work 2-10 and 10-6 so I can only pick from these two. I would never work in the morning because it is so chaotic and fast paced that I wouldn't be able to do it. I do like 10-6 on vent unit...

  18. Daily duties of CNAs?

    AJ_427 replied to rrowleyy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Well I work in a facility for developmentally disabled and my routine may be a little bit different. For the afternoon shift. First, we get everyone off the buses (from school) and into activity...