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  1. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

    gorideaquad posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK here is a quick synopsis. Started "training" (loosely put). It was my second day today. Yesterday I worked the Alzheimer's unit. It had let's say 25-30 people. There were just 2 aides. They...

  2. I HAVE an interview for "neuro step down" wing at a hospital, someone fill me in....

    gorideaquad posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have been working for 4 months at an LTC swapping from the Alzheimer's unit to the long term unit to the hospital rehab floor which is where i work on most nights. Most of the patients I tend to...

  3. Currently working at ltc going for my "peer interview" at a hospital.....help!!

    gorideaquad posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    OK SO I WORK AT a LTC . ONly there for a month. Certified a month. Learned a lot there. Don't enjoy the setting the one CNA per 30 residents the hundreds poopy briefs each shift. Just a regular...

  4. How can I be a good newbie?

    gorideaquad replied to Little Miss Coffee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My advice is do way more listening than talking. Listen listen listen. And don't come off as rude. Just be yourself and learn what you can from the people that have been there. Don't say "in school...

  5. Anyone worked as CNA while pregnant?

    gorideaquad replied to klynn81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    oh i forgot you will be making $17 as a CNA? where abouts Anyways I did not mean to scare you but for myself I had 10 lb babies LOL so maybe this is why I would never think of working while

  6. Anyone worked as CNA while pregnant?

    gorideaquad replied to klynn81's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I DO NOT RECOMMEND it at all. First, it is all grunt work, wiping bottoms, messes and such. The most important thing is you will be exposed and your fetus to many things you wnat to be nowhere around...

  7. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

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

    fuzzy I did what you said and it went off without a hitch I was done at 6 am!. But I have to say that it was just me and not me and another orientee. Some people say it's easier to work alone at my...

  8. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

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

    I will actually try this tonight and report on it tomorrow to see how it went. The residents always ask what time it is though LOL. I guess I can lie yeah it's 4:30 am not 3 am how would they know...

  9. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

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

    fuzzy

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

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

    one day. I actually started looking for work a month after i became certified. I applied at night online, that morning I was hired at a LTC. Not ideal but a

  11. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

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

    dang man I guess i will have to get used to it Hey you know they say once you have done the hardest job, it can only get easier somewhere else right? There are CNA's that have been there 5 years and...

  12. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

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

    I feel as if there is no way I can give quality care to 20 plus residents being new. How can i get all the 5 people up and to the nurse's station and dressed and doing my last round at 4:30 am while...

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

    gorideaquad posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just wanted to know from already working CNA's I am being trained or shadowing a person for 2 days during the day and then 2 days at night The facility is real nice the people seem cool and down to...

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

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

    ok so basically i started on the wing I will be working on. It was crazy busy. As a test, they put a new orientee (who was very good, male) with me. We had our own hall. did the charting, call lights,...

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

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

    Drew thanks for the answer I just did my 2nd training day in rehab and will work the LTC wing. I have been told scary stories about the staff. Mostly scared of doing a 2 person lift if no one is...

  16. First day tomorrow (yikes)..wish me luck!

    gorideaquad replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    LOL your first day sounds just like mine LOL yeah i felt like throwing up as well and was hot as heck Stick it out and do your best PS I got peed on pooped on too.

  17. Is every LTC nursing home understaffed? just wondering

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

    thank you for all the responses. They have given me insight. I was told there are 3 CNA's on the night shift. Yes people did call in sick and the PRN's did show up when called. THe training nurse made...

  18. First day tomorrow (yikes)..wish me luck!

    gorideaquad replied to cmm4ever's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i wish you tons and tons of luck set your alarm, get a good breakfast, put on some good sneakers and go for it Don;t let anyone ruin your first day at work. It won't be perfect but try to do the best...

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

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

    update: I just spent my first of 4 days training. I was there from 7am to 3pm on the Alzheimer's unit. It was pretty much nuts and as long as I got down and helped when someone needed a hand, it was...

  20. Client complaints

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

    today we had a resident who did not have her glasses, bra on ant TED hose on when her daughter visited. This was just a training day in the Alzheimer's unit for me i don't usually work there. She had...

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

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

    wow guys thanks for all the great answers I really appreciate it, off to bed for now. Up and at it early in the

  22. question: what exactly happens at an orientation at nursing home job?

    gorideaquad posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    AM I going to follow someone around or is HR going to have us sit down and do paperwork and chit chat with the group? let me know please

  23. question: what exactly happens at an orientation at nursing home job?

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

    thanks to all who took the time to respond to me. So yes, it was business attire. One gal came in jeans and a tank, which was not frowned upon. The orientation was simply signing paper work, touring,...

  24. I got my first CNA job after looking for a week..yey!!!

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

    thank you! you

  25. I got my first CNA job after looking for a week..yey!!!

    gorideaquad posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am thrilled to say that all my hard work and the state test was worth it. After one week of serious searching, I applied for a job that met my driving criteria and schedule. It is from 11pm to 7 am...