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  1. CNA rant....why did I become a CNA

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

    I don't feel miss lead by the part of nursing, but in my training they didn't tell me I would have to work on a hall with 40 plus residents 30 of them being total care, I truly respect the ones who do...

  2. CNA rant....why did I become a CNA

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

    Your exactly right. But In LTC they expect us to get 17 people up from 6am-7am and they expect us to do it well. That leaves us 3.5 minutes a resident. So guess what, teeth are not getting brushed,...

  3. CNA rant....why did I become a CNA

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

    I had a bad day at work I'm just sick of the no pay overworked no respect deal. My facility actually has a position open for transport bus driver I'm thinking about getting my chauffeurs license and...

  4. Can an LPN continue working at there old job as a CNA

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OK interesting legal question. Right now my facility is hiring alot of Nurses (LPNs). But in about 18 months when I hopefully get through my LPN program and pass licensure examination (hypothetically...

  5. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ran an EMS call today to a Nursing Home (one I'm not familiar with) in a town I'm not familiar with) and in a town I'm unfamiliar with patient had a fall. We go in paperwork isn't ready this is a...

  6. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    O belive me it was said!! Maybe it's not a big deal in the end but still? How could someone who has been through an entire PN program of 12-16 months, and taken and passed the NCLEX not know that an...

  7. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The more you view it the more you say it, THE MORE RIDICLOUS it sounds! I have been told many things by Nurses of LTC and ER you name it as a CNA and an EMT, I had one nurse tell me that you have to...

  8. Admit/MDS Assistant (CNA)

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi again everyone something interesting came up at my facility this week. It was posted on the board in the employee break room, it said our facility was currently seeking an Admit/MDS CNA...

  9. Admit/MDS Assistant (CNA)

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

    Actually no, the CNA is not creating care plans and doing stuff that the Admit and MDS nurse would do. They are the Admit/MDS Nurses Aide. Wich means that when a new admit or resident comes in there...

  10. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I understand that and that's how it is at my facility too! It's not an RN or an LPN thing. Of course the MDS nurse of 13 years in an office will be shady on skills too. And a CNA who's been on...

  11. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Once again, I will clarify this post is not about me insulting LTC nurses it's not about how I handled my patient as an EMT, it's not about what responsibility the nurse has when we leave its about...

  12. Families who just don't get it!!

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We all know these families of the residents! They raise seen kinda of Cain because moms a little wet, or Daddy wasn't put to bed exact at 2 o clock pm, or I want mom checked every 3 minutes cause shes...

  13. Families who just don't get it!!

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

    We had a resident steal the nurses charts and call the doctors and demand the residents Coumadin be lowered true story!! If these people do not work, and they want to be with the resident 24/7 and...

  14. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And sleepy RN again I'm not a licensed nurse, I don't know about meds and advanced nursing procedures, but I work under nurses every day as an aide so I do pick up a lot of operational knowledge,and I...

  15. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And jade lpn Cms governs how facilities are staffed and ran, an RN is a licensed nurse who can do everything an LPN can do that doesn't change by facility! It's not my issue but that comment is pretty...

  16. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow Sleepy RN you seem to have issues with EMTs that you need to resolve please stray away from the topic of this nurse saying this and what you think of it, this post was to show what some nurses...

  17. EMS hitch this one takes the Cake!!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really it's almost unbelievable and ridiculous! And kinda scary that someone who has been granted a license to perform high liabilty skills wouldn't be aware of the scopes of there superiors and...

  18. Families who just don't get it!!

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

    JKM 07 actually no because this is the best facility I've worked at! My first job expected one CNA per 36

  19. I understand why people go the LPN route

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, I'm tired of living the way I'm living working as a CNA and EMT never having anytime off breaking my back and getting nowhere still not cracking 10 dollars per hour in either job. I've decided...

  20. Working 6am-2pm as CNA and Night LPN program Manageable?

    downsouthlaff posted a topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know that I would have to probly give up EMS, but would working 6-2 in LTC as CNA during day (wich I do now) and going to a night Practical Nursing program 5-9pm (24 months) be manageable or too...

  21. Families who just don't get it!!

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

    And they don't realize that in Addition to providing backbreaking care to 40 plus residents, we also have to complete ADL flow charts on 40 plus people, I&O forms on 40 plus people, Equipment...

  22. I understand why people go the LPN route

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks Lovinlife 11 I was young and arrogant as many know on this forum but being an EMT and a year as a CNA in the nursing home definently whipped me into shape!! But I like to belive that I'm headed...

  23. Young Male CNA discussion!

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for the reply I guess all we can do is roll with the punches that being a Male CNA/LPN/RN/ or nursing student has to offer if we're gonna last. Thanks for the replys

  24. I understand why people go the LPN route

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks everyone for the great info!! I will be enrolling in a night LPN program in August! Thanks each of

  25. Working 6am-2pm as CNA and Night LPN program Manageable?

    downsouthlaff replied to downsouthlaff's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Thanks for reply and I would have to keep at Lear a 32 hour week!! But this particular program is very spread out very slow and designed to accomadate working people so I'm