rainbowskin

From my experience they are mostly belittling and rude.. there are some good ones out there though. I try and stay away from bad ones

I'm just going to give you the perspective of someone who has no CASH MONEY or time to waste. Why would you PAY to retake classes you got a good grade in already. The university and even community college system is already overloaded with people want...

When ill ones die that I have been caring for I think, thank god. And I am not religious. I just like the idea of them being relieved of their suffering. If anyone is used to this work, you understand the decline is not fun for them and when they fin...

I literally get disgusted at the thought of people taking a one day course and attempting to challenge a state exam. People should have proper training if they are going to be hands on with care giving not just learn what they need to in one day to b...

You should tell a supervisor about that behavior

Ewwwww. I cannot take people like that seriously.

complete bed bath is head to toe, every crevice

There are LTC/SNF facilities all over the place that will give you CNA training for free and hire you on. Just google for your area. You have a lot of experience but places only hire with certificates etc...

I also have a pet peeve for supervising nurses that ignore/laugh off important information. It's up to them to talk to the doctor not me... I'm the only one with the patient day to day and able to communicate for them at times.. If someone's respirat...

I am pretty sure in most states you have to follow OBRA regulations to become a CNA which requires so many in class theory hours and clinical hours to even be able to take the state CNA Exam. You have to be signed off to take the exam after completin...

Personally I've met a lot of dumb ass nurses and dumb ass doctors. Nurses and Doctors are the same to me, the only difference is a doctor wants to prescribe a medication knowing you in 2 minutes, and a nurse wants to take vitals get a history and mak...

As a nurse you really can't dicatate patient's care plan.. if they want an abortion you just have to assist medically. Your judgements are out the door per say. If you really disagree with abortion and are asked to assist in your job you could say yo...

I took my CNA class through Red Cross and while I admit it is pricey, it is COMPLETELY worth it. Red Cross is prestigious by all counts and only wants to be seen as such and they honestly offer only the best. They will refund and drop out people who ...

Good questions! For a brief change on someone with a broken leg I'd support their broken leg side and let them use their strong side for support, now if they are total care I'd still do the same thing because I'd want to protect the broken leg. I'd c...

I have had a resident like this... I learned that asking doesn't work. You just have to tell them and hold their hand and say CMON we are gonna go get changed now. They need the assertive direction. I don't believe in GIVING UP ever, there is always...

Activities doesn't anger me, they just don't understand the principles of care that certified, licensed, and registered staff follow. I like activities for the fact they socialize and encourage the residents outside of their typical daily care, which...

Personally, I get the person comfortable and relaxed, put a pillow under the arm. If they are relaxed it will be easier to find.. it's all about the set up. Once you get them relaxed arm straight and out, just do a little search and pay attention, yo...

You will always come across CNA's/people like this in any job. You sound like someone who cares and wants to do a good job, I suggest talking one on one with the CNA who you have issues with, and explain to them that you want to do the best job and t...

What you described isn't actually "restraints" at all it's just safety techniques

Administrators and marketing are very intelligent for the most part but they typically don't know procedures and direct care. They are money oriented and forced to be due to corporate ruling. I've been on both sides, direct care nursing and corporat...

No matter where you go there will be people having a bad day who take it out on others and bullies.. It's all about how you handle it. As a nurse you have to protect yourself and the patients, if someone is irresponsible talk to them about it first, ...

When I do post-mortem care it helps if I talk to them as if they are still alive and I'm caring for them... such as; "Mr. Jones, I am going to turn you now so I can clean your back and get you nice and clean" It helps..

Seriously?! You got into this profession, you need to wear gloves and wash your hands between each patient. It is not "COOL" or "NEW WAVE" or "SOLDIER" to not wear gloves and wash the hands, it's absolutely unsafe and disregarding personal and patien...

I've found that when I smile and be sweet with the mean ones it just makes them angrier.. I usually just ask them about their lives with no facial expression when they get hostile, then they typically become focused on their life and tell me about it...

Some people are just bad and mean and horrible and that doesn't change when they need care. All you can do is give them the care you were trained to do, you don't have to be their friend or anything else.