ChowanCNA

Adding to this old thread. I am at my first CNA job (three months) and it seems as if the CNA's are simply out of control! In two halls that I work in the teamwork is virtually nonexistent. I am always having to work a hour extra after my shift ends while the two other CNA's leave and go home. I don't mind working the extra hour but it sure is odd how quickly and easily they just leave. If there is a new person shadowing that person always helps the other CNA's and I get little (if any) additional help at all. And, of course (as in above) getting help for a two person transfer is difficult. Will be relocating to another city soon so this will be on my mind when I interview. Am wondering how to find a facility where CNAs work together....any ideas?

Well, there's a lot to be said for holding your ground. Decide what your limits are and stick with then. It' a tough profession. Don't let bad management force you to lower your professional standards or ruin your back!

Thank you everyone for your thoughts on this. I am a very new CNA and am getting some push-back from others by my insisting using a Hoyer is a two person effort with one person to spot. Talked with the DON about this and she said that the Hoyer should be a two person operation and I said that using the word "SHOULD" doesn't work. The Hoyer either is a two person or it is not. "Should's" don't belong in the CNA world because (as you know) there are plenty of CNA's who take short cuts and the word "SHOULD" does not apply with tight time frames. Anyway lots to learn and yes, after a month and a half of this work, my lower back is telling me to be more careful. Just started doing exercises to strengthen the core muscles and have been reading on the internet various posts on the various ways to prevent back injuries.