TurtleCat

TurtleCat

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  1. New cna and stuggling

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

    Aw, this post sounds JUST like me when I first started working as a CNA. The job is extremely stressful when you first start out. For me, the biggest problem was time management -- having so many...

  2. PRN position?

    TurtleCat replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, and to answer the OP's question: It varies from place to place. At one place I work for, it seems to be a strictly on-call position: They call me whenever they need me, whenever someone else calls...

  3. PRN position?

    TurtleCat replied to TheNoviceNurse16's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have a question about PRN. I might be having two PRN CNA jobs soon in addition to a full-time fast food job I work, I'm just wondering if they are usually ok with it if they call you and you can't...

  4. Devastated and don't know what to do...

    TurtleCat posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just got a phone call this morning that I was laid off from my job at the group home. They were claiming that they're supposed to get more residents in soon and they wanted someone "more...

  5. Devastated and don't know what to do...

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

    Thank you for this reply. This was a really beautiful

  6. Always anxious

    TurtleCat replied to Sheila2015's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Oh, I totally struggle with job-related anxiety. I consider myself a perfectionist and always want to give every job my 110%; whenever I fall short of those expectations, however, is when the anxiety...

  7. Devastated and don't know what to do...

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

    I also wanted to add that I am relatively new to the working world... I'm 23 and have only been working since I was 19. And I realize that this is something that's probably old news to people that...

  8. Devastated and don't know what to do...

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

    Some people were suggesting to me that I should report them to the board of health for some of the conditions I observed while working there but I doubt I will mainly because, well, I don't want to be...

  9. CNA, but don't want a RN career or in health field

    TurtleCat replied to zara ray's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CNA and undecided if I want to further my career to become an RN. I know that CNAs don't make much money, but I kind of like just doing the basic patient care, making them more comfortable and...

  10. How long was your CNA school?

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

    About 4 weeks. First 3 were lecture and theory, last week was clinicals. Took place in the evening, which was convenient for me since I work during the

  11. NOC Sleep Schedule?

    TurtleCat replied to blwilliams10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work an overnight shift two nights a week. Generally, I nap for a few hours before going in, then after I get home from my shift, I go straight to sleep and don't wake up until at least

  12. What is the starting wage for CNA in your area?

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

    It varies a lot by where you live and the type of facility you work in. I live in Louisiana and it seems like the typical going rate for CNA jobs in my immediate area is $9-10/hr. At the nursing home,...

  13. Free time for night shifts for CNA and Nurse

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

    Depends on where you work as a CNA. In the hospital or LTC, things can be pretty busy even on the night shift. When I worked LTC, although the pace of the night shift was a bit relaxed and slower...

  14. Shocked with my CNA clinicals.

    TurtleCat replied to Dhalia27's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This kind of attitude was all too prevalent in the LTC I worked at. It seemed speed was valued more than thorough and quality care. You constantly rushed and pressured to get things done as fast as...

  15. Dealing with mistakes

    TurtleCat posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    So I'm feeling a bit down about my new job and worried I'm about to get fired. At first, I liked this job a lot and thought it was going to work out well. However, it seems like I keep messing up and...

  16. Favorite population to work with as a CNA?

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

    Out of curiosity, what did you do and what were your job responsibilities working as a labor and delivery CNA? I once saw a job opening for a labor & delivery CNA position at my local hospital and...

  17. Favorite population to work with as a CNA?

    TurtleCat posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What's your favorite population, or type of patients to work with as a CNA? Personally, I love geriatrics and working with the elderly, which is why I went into CNA work in the first place. I've...

  18. Favorite CNA skills/tasks to do?

    TurtleCat posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Out of all the different CNA tasks, which is your favorite to do? Let's face it, a lot of what a CNA has to do, while vital and important, are not exactly the most pleasant tasks in the world....

  19. Career CNA?

    TurtleCat posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If you are currently working as a CNA, are you considering it for a career? How much longer do you plan on doing it? Could you see yourself doing this type of work for life, or is it more of a...

  20. Nervous

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

    Well, it depends on where you live, but personally I had no problems finding a CNA job. I had had two jobs in different fields, and after I got certified I found two different CNA jobs where I was...

  21. Home health problem

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

    To be fair, I have not worked in home health, only in LTC and group homes... however, I will have to say that so far I have not encountered anyone that has truly creeped me out. This was actually a...

  22. Why did you get into the nursing field

    TurtleCat replied to kikkidee6's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My dad was my reason for becoming a CNA. When he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and I spent the summer taking care of him, it made me realize how much I loved caring for others and thought I would...

  23. Nervous

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

    I was really nervous too. Honestly, I wouldn't even worry about the CNA class itself because it is easy peasy. I was worried I'd perform poorly in the class too, but it was actually a breeze and I...

  24. CNA night shift??

    TurtleCat replied to Axm611291's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked the night shift a couple of times when I was at the LTC facility. In my experience, it's easier than the other shifts, with a more relaxed and laidback atmosphere. For the most part, it's...

  25. Dealing with mistakes

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

    Thanks for your advice everybody. My main concern is that I just don't wind up being fired over this. I'm just real worried because I know there's some other girls they were having problems with and...