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  1. Positive I'm about to get fired

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

    I'm sorry you're experiencing this. My first few months of being a CNA were an emotional nightmare. It's a tough job to get used to, but you can do it! As the others have said, you will get into...

  2. I PASSED!! (and a little advice for those who haven't taken their exam yet)

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

    Congratulations! Good luck in your future in health

  3. CNA SKILLS testing, study the correct way

    i_love_patient_care replied to forbidden2know's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The best way to study is find out what you have to do in order to not fail. In my state of California, we had to make sure we were maintaining dignity, safety, and following contact precautions. An...

  4. Getting put off my job by nasty nurses!

    i_love_patient_care replied to marsy82's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've dealt with it before too. Best you can do, is try not to take it too personally and if you can look for a better job once you have enough experience (if you don't already). I've worked with...

  5. CNA job scam? Please help

    i_love_patient_care replied to magalipastor60's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    My Aunt I was living with got an email scam like this. They told her that she was coming into millions of dollars if she deposited a check to her bank for 40 grand or something and then sent a fee...

  6. Resident rights: Using/not using gait belt?

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

    Wow... I am so sorry you went through this. Someone else can correct me if I'm wrong, because its been a while since I did my clinical a, but are we even allowed to transfer by ourselves during...

  7. Shocked with my CNA clinicals.

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

    That's

  8. How to Handle Night Shift Challenges as a CNA

    i_love_patient_care replied to kacie.knyvett's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a CNA, I've had to give post-mortem care to several people. Of course it was emotionally hard to do, but I did hold it together. It's been hard to see the families when they're sad, but I try to...

  9. Shocked with my CNA clinicals.

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

    ^This I will add that I had similar thoughts when I first did CNA clinicals. When I actually became a CNA, I took on a different perspective. I wouldn't say that I ever neglected any of my...

  10. NOC Sleep Schedule?

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

    If you can, that's probably the best way. I used to try to be up during the day on my days off to go to social gatherings, and I felt like my sleep would get messed up for

  11. Patient Services Career Battery???

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

    When I was phone interviewed for a job through a registry at a hospital, they gave me a set of vitals and asked if I would get the nurse, and for which part. Then they asked me a series of questions...

  12. New CNA First Job Nightmare

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

    LifesAJourney is right, the hospital was a way better environment to work in. If you can find a job in home health, it probably wouldn't be as bad as working where you are now. I would recommend...

  13. New CNA First Job Nightmare

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

    I feel your pain! I've been a CNA for several years now, and can still remember my first few months on the job. If you love your work, but cannot deal with your coworkers, don't let them get the best...

  14. Home health problem

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

    I think your experience will depend on your agency. I've worked for a couple of agencies in home health, and my biggest complaint is the family members. Not all of them, but some will try to suck...

  15. Worst part about being a cna

    i_love_patient_care replied to CNAkat31's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    This ^ and also the lack of discipline for CNAs who didn't do their job properly and terrorized other coworkers with schoolyard nastiness. Also, in the places I worked at there seemed to be way too...

  16. CNA night shift??

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

    I've worked all three shifts, and to me night shift was the easiest on my body as far as lifting. It is hard to get used to the sleep schedule, which is probably the hardest part. The other thing is...

  17. CNA programs in the Bay Area (CA)

    i_love_patient_care replied to gdavge2003's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did mine at vallejo nursing school in vallejo. The instructor was really nice and they helped a lot with learning skills. As far as finding a job, I did mine a few years ago. I'm not sure what...

  18. CNA skills exam - This is driving me crazy!!!

    i_love_patient_care replied to yugot2h8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I know my instructor in California told me as long as I remembered the steps, and tell the instructor that I remembered it before finishing the skill that I could still pass. Example: (in your case)...

  19. Nurse told me to give Medication

    i_love_patient_care replied to Purple93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had a nurse in the hall I worked on during day shift, and he tried to leave a medicine cup with crushed up meds/apple sauce on each breakfast tray for me to give to all the patients I had. I...

  20. Working and taking CNA class?

    i_love_patient_care replied to hollymom25's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It depends on what your job is that you're doing full time. Really, though, you're probably okay. The CNA exam is not that hard, and clinicals are not

  21. fired for fall right after training? what to do?

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

    I'm not sure how you could fight that. She wasn't your patient, but did you know she was a fall risk? Have you talked to the DON? Does it say on the door of fall risk patients if they are a fall...

  22. CNA's-What do you think nurses should do about lazy uncooperative CNA's?

    i_love_patient_care replied to Blackcat99's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As far as I know we can if reported for abuse or neglect. I've left jobs for employers not cracking down on lazy people. I can't risk my certification and back for their slothish ways. I feel bad...

  23. Flat Rate Pay For Sleepovers Question

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

    I don't think that situation is safe.. If you're there the whole night waking up all night, how are you to be awake during the day to give care to all of the other people who live there? When I...

  24. CNA's-What do you think nurses should do about lazy uncooperative CNA's?

    i_love_patient_care replied to Blackcat99's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Write them

  25. Back pain, how to prevent it..working as CNA?

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

    Make sure you're stretching a lot. That really helps me. Are you doing any exercising outside of work? That also helps. For me, doing squats, lifting weights, aerobic exercise. Hot tub at the gym...