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vampcna

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  1. Funny things patients say !

    vampcna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey, Poi Dog, only my " husband can call me that.

  2. Funny things patients say !

    vampcna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    It must be something about the preacher psyche bcuz my patient who never should have married me was at one time a southern baptist preacher. He is always trying to grab a boob or pat a backside of...

  3. Funny things patients say !

    vampcna replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a very confused dementia patient who thinks I am his wife and always tells me to get into bed.One morning, after changing his roommate I went to change him. He was very agitated and by the end...

  4. What to do with CNAs that sleep during the night shift?

    vampcna replied to Plagueis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a noc cna I must admit there have been a few( very few) nights where I was so tired I had to get some sleep. I was either severly sleep deprived or sick. My coworkers would tell me to sleep and...

  5. I can't take this nurse anymore!

    vampcna replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How awful for you! We have a few nurses like that at my facility too. Luckily for me the annoying supervisor is on the pm shift and I am noc. She is very rude to the nursing staff, but she saves most...

  6. DNR does not mean do not treat, people!

    vampcna replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work at an ltc and we have quite a few dnrs and hospice patients. I am a cna (I hope to be in an lvn program by winter), so I will admit that my medical knowledge is somewhat basic. That being...

  7. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    vampcna replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We try not to say anything outside of work related topics. Alot of the bullying is her hounding a cna about her pt care, call lights, etc. She once checked a cnas patients briefs every 30 minutes so...

  8. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    vampcna replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well , I would love to show her how we deal with chicks like her in my hood, but I need a paycheck. J/K . The good news is she's not working 2nite and I'm off Sunday and Monday so no drama till...

  9. How can my shift deal with a nurse who is always causing drama?

    vampcna replied to vampcna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have tried to talk to her once but she just denied that she is saying anything wrong. The other cnas are afraid to anger her because they think her bullying will get worse, and I think they're...

  10. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    vampcna replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is true. Cnas are supposed to assist the nurses. It does not mean that the cna is an indentured servant. Some nurses( not you personally) think they should never have to answer a call light or...

  11. CNA troubles

    vampcna replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There was nothing passive aggressive about my post. In the post I was responding to there was some negative comments about cnas that were welfare recipients being lazy. That, in my opinion, was rude...

  12. Nurse helping out Cna at times = they eventually expect the nurse to help them?

    vampcna replied to nd deb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    As a cna who works at an ltc, I am always grateful to the nurses who help me out. Most of the lvns help out whenever we need them, but there is one particular lvn who thinks it's beneath her to answer...

  13. CNA troubles

    vampcna replied to montinurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is in response to whoever made the comment about most cnas being welfare mothers who would rather be on the couch than working; How dare you say such things about people who break their backs...

  14. Is it me or the nurse?

    vampcna replied to emily12's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Nursing is just like any other job, in that, you will have coworkers and supervisors who are jerks. Don't get discouraged, just do the best you

  15. What you'd REALLY like to say....

    vampcna replied to ICor9:24's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    To the lazy lvn who's been charting for three hours while I've been sweating my butt off. If you see a call light, here's an idea ANSWER IT Otherwise wait until I can get to it. Mr. So n so can...

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

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

    I work noc shift and I love it. For the most part the patients are sleeping and there seems to be more commradery than on the other 2 shifts. No administration, no doctors, no families. But we have...

  17. CNA's want to share salary info?

    vampcna replied to kimmy436's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I live in SoCal and I make$9.50 an hour with a $.50 differential working SNF in an ltc. I've worked there for two years with no raise. I will be going to NRS100 (Pre lvn class) in September....

  18. FED UP CNAS!!!!

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

    I agree with all the posts on this thread. It is sooo frustrating when I'm racing to finish my final changes, and the lvn , who finished her med pass 30 minutes prior, yells at me because a...

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

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

    where the hell do you work that you have a 1:30 patient ratio? I live in California and there are strict cna to patient ratios that must be

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

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

    I have worked noc shift since I became a cna 2 years ago, and 7-3 has always complained that we do nothing but sleep. On average I have 16 to 20 patients to change, do vitals and reposition. Some...

  21. I need some advice on what to do, please!

    vampcna replied to Strudent4Compassion's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I remember feeling the same way when I started out at my facility. I always saw myself working peds or L & D. I have been working there for two years now, and I can honesty say I love my...