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1. issues at work new cna

   pumpkinking replied to teamojonj's topic in CNA/MA

   We are ALL slow at first. Once you get to know the residents, it gets easier. Your skills will sharpen over time! Sadly, there are times when corners just have to get cut. When you've got a unit supervisor breathing down your neck to get all 13 patie...

2. Should I report to DON or State?

   pumpkinking replied to jdchisolm68's topic in CNA/MA

   I hope by now that you've reported it to somebody. Just think if someone had left your dad with a towel essentially stuffed into an internal organ.

3. CNA Courses in Houston/Katy area?

   pumpkinking replied to allisonhayes34's topic in CNA/MA

   Unfortunately, you can't use fafsa for the cna course, bc it doesn't meet the number of hours required to be able to use the money. I went to Texas health school, but it was a little over 700. I've heard that red cross does free certifications, but I...

4. God I feel awful.

   pumpkinking posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Caring for 10+ residents for 8 hours a day, keeping them all on schedule, making sure everyone is clean, dry and fed, is not light work. Add to that the demands of supervisors, family members, fellow nursing staff and a handful of residents who are l...

5. Awful day

   pumpkinking replied to cmm4ever's topic in CNA/MA

   Welcome to nursing! I know it's HARD at first. But as time goes on, it will get easier and you'll get more efficient. Once you get to know the patients, you can get down a routine that is a bit quicker. It'll take a month or 2, but your confidence ...

6. Feel pressured to do 2 people transfer alone

   pumpkinking replied to CelesteR903's topic in CNA/MA

   Where I work, if you transfer a 2 person by yourself, you get a write up or lose your job. Bottom line. Cya.

7. Do you wear an undershirt???

   pumpkinking replied to parumph's topic in CNA/MA

   Some days yes, some no. We have a resident who runs the heater in her room. It is the middle of June in the sub-tropical region of Texas; It is BEYOND miserable to work in there. Gawd.....

8. FED UP CNAS!!!!

   pumpkinking replied to marineswife0809's topic in CNA/MA

   That staying 7 minutes after my shift is up is unauthorized overtime. That family members think THEIR parent/grandparent/whoever is THE number one priority in the whole facility. (No, I will not call the police in your mother's roommate bc her dentur...

9. Same assignment/residents

   pumpkinking replied to AJ_427's topic in CNA/MA

   The snf where I work has a rotating schedule. We have 4 on, 2 off. When we come back from our time off, we get a new section. At least in one respect, you're not permanently on a difficult hall, so I really like it.

10. How long was your orientation at a ltc

    pumpkinking replied to cnamommyto2's topic in CNA/MA

    Remembering names just takes time. You'll know them on a first name basis AND their room number, diet , diaper size, etc. before you know it! My snf did 3 days of shadowing, 2 days hands on orientation, then I was on my own. Good luck!