AJ_427

AJ_427

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  1. Have YOU trained new CNAs at your facility?

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

    Lately, I've trained a lot of people and worked on the floor with many new people. Things to remember: - Not asking questions is the worst for me. That is how you get in trouble at my facility and it...

  2. CNA getting negativity from other CNAS because of acceptance in nursing school!!

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

    It's hard for me to even imagine this situation because my coworkers yell at me every time I say that I'm ready to drop out of school. "Stay in school!" is what I hear any time I mention school. Sorry...

  3. Working short

    AJ_427 replied to mstearns09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Being short-staffed is way too common at where I work. If you work enough shifts where you are really short, you will know what to do. First of all, you speed things up (speeding up is a huge issue...

  4. 11-7? or 7-3? or 3-11? Which ones the best shift for you?

    AJ_427 replied to MzLopez4real's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work all shifts and combination of them (16 hr shifts). To me the 10-6 shift is the easiest because I have my permanent residents and even if they throw at me 20-30 residents I can still do it...

  5. CNA night shift, weekends only

    AJ_427 replied to rdr75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    No one wants to work that shift, especially young people. The night shift starts at 10 pm at my facility and depending on where you live, you have to leave at 9 or 9:30 pm. So you can't go out and...

  6. Love the residents - HATE the coworkers!!

    AJ_427 replied to krissy.tan's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You will find people like that nearly everywhere. Some people just don't care. They really don't and I see it every single time I go to work. LTCs can be brutal for new people. Once you survive one of...

  7. Complaints about me ALREADY!

    AJ_427 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Those are really tricky situations. This happens at my facility A LOT. Back when we used to have a supervising CNA on our shift, I would complain about things like that and nothing would slide by me....

  8. What does seniority mean at your facility?

    AJ_427 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've worked at my facility for over a year now and I finally got some seniority at my work. Not many people last at that place. You will find aides who've worked at my nursing home for 5-20+ years....

  9. Microbiology: first exam. not so hot. :(

    AJ_427 replied to Hibbzem17's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it makes you feel any better, I got 15% (that's right!) on my last Physics exam. I basically left 10 pages of the exam blank. I studied my *** off and nothing. I've never had any problems with...

  10. 40 & going to school to be a CNA!!

    AJ_427 replied to missie1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Don't worry about your age. I was the youngest one in my class (18 yrs old). I was the baby, as they said lol. Most people were over 40! Two were in early 30's and quite few were in their 50's. Yes,...

  11. FED UP CNAS!!!!

    AJ_427 replied to marineswife0809's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm tired of: - always being short staffed and having to be put on a different assignment at least 2-3 times before I can start my shift. - always having 20+ total care residents to take care of. -...

  12. Might be getting fired tomorrow

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

    Well, 90% of the aides at my facility would get fired if we had the same bosses as you lol (VERY few people come on time and it's a pain to wait for them as they are my relief). But I think you will...

  13. Showering Kids

    AJ_427 replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am not entirely clear what you mean by "forcing." Is it physically forcing them to take a shower? Or is it verbally trying to get them to shower? I know that at my facility, if an aide tries to...

  14. Orientating new staff- help!

    AJ_427 replied to JDZ344's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I like what one person above me wrote: be honest from the beginning. The key to a good start. I think everyone in the facility will know that you are training so no one will care if you go slower....

  15. Horrible First Day; How to cope?!

    AJ_427 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It happens quite often. To be completely honest, a lot of people don't like to orient/train new CNAs. The number one reason is because they slow them down. If I were to orient you, you would not sit...

  16. why do cna think

    AJ_427 replied to 2bthelpngirl's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Not all of us think that we are nurses. Yes, there are some nursing students who work as CNAs so opinions are sometimes exchanged. Plus, we spend more time with residents than most nurses (in LTC...

  17. How long does it take to get used to third-shift?

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

    One night lol. If you keep yourself busy then it's not hard to adjust and stay awake. I sleep normal hours during the week and during weekends I sleep in the morning/early afternoon (when I'm...

  18. At your facility, who goes on rides with residents to doctor's appointments?

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

    At my facility, it's always the CNA. Even in emergency when a resident needs to go to the hospital a CNA assigned to him/her needs to go with the ambulance. I know that some residents have behavioral...

  19. CNA job and College?

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

    Nursing homes are pretty good with students and working with them so work won't interfere with school. I have a fixed schedule at my facility and I am not on-call. The way my week looks like: 5 times...

  20. CNA hours during Nursing Pre-reqs

    AJ_427 replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My facility is pretty good with that too. I only work 3 shifts during the week (that's weekends only). My supervisor and coworkers are pretty understanding too and are willing to work for me if I need...

  21. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    AJ_427 replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I know exactly what you mean. I work at a facility for the disabled and we have to fill out the activity books. The way they are put together at my facility is: - It's a binder that is divided by...

  22. Back breaker / ergonomics

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

    The bed thing is a big problem for me too. I work with disabled and most of them can't really move. If a resident can sit up, crawl or walk then they have to have their bed in the lowest position....

  23. CNA shift wars

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

    I am going to be honest, I'm the complainer at my facility. Sorry to write this but hopefully it will clear things out a bit. One thing that I don't do is complain to the bosses. I will first tell the...

  24. issues at work new cna

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

    First days (even weeks) are bad. If it makes you feel any better, I cried on my first night alone when they gave me 33(!) residents to take care of. I will never forget that. I see "slow" CNA's...

  25. CNA's that dont work with the elderly?

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

    I work at a facility for children and young adults. Our youngest one isn't even a year young and the oldest one is not even 60 yrs old. They are all disabled one way or another. I think it's much...