cinny071

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1. Separating work from home life

   cinny071 replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with another poster. Co-workers are just that. Learned along time ago, that co-workers and "my life" away from work just do not mix. When I finish my 8 hours I want to leave it all there, work, problems and 99% of the people. Just my way I gu...

2. absenteeism

   cinny071 replied to AGI's topic in Geriatric

   What if you ask for time off, have found someone to work for you and you cann't have it because the DON wouldn't okay it so the other person can be a "call-in" and you wil also have to work the time you arranged to have off. I guess you just have to ...

3. Nursing homes

   cinny071 replied to Stacey Tortorice's topic in Geriatric

   Sounds like everyone here understands what the CNA's are saying. Maybe if I would have had that kind of understanding, I would have remained as CNA. But I knew I could no longer do the job and do it right and still not get anything right most days....

4. How much do you make?

   cinny071 replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Well, I'm not a Nurse, but have worked as a CNA and Unit Clerk, at the same place and I make 13.05 after 30 years-get vacation and sickdays, 2 PD, no med coverage unless I pay. But I guess that the way it is!

5. ER vs. LTC Facility staff

   cinny071 replied to nursedawn67's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my, my spelling is bad tonight! Must be Brain Fog!!

6. ER vs. LTC Facility staff

   cinny071 replied to nursedawn67's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Unit/Ward Clerk in LTC. When we send a pt. to the ER or any hospital/office/clinic/etc. We copy the most recent info on the chart,Dr. orders,p/h.progress notes,nurses notes, TPR sheet and anything and everything else we think could be neede...

7. Smokers

   cinny071 replied to momrn50's topic in General Nursing

   I also smoke, I know that it is a bad habit. But I only take the breaks I am entitled to, and yes I have seen the non-smokers in the breakroom when I go to break and they are still there when I return and they are still there after I have been workin...

8. Nurse Impersonators

   cinny071 replied to NancyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am a Unit Clerk and I dress like the Nursing Staff, and yes it causes confusion for the patients and visitors alike. I cannot help them with their Medical issures nor answer their questions and they look at me like I don't want to help them. I thin...

9. Question: Does the nursing staff at your facility have cleaning assignments?

   cinny071 replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked in LTC as a Cna and I can remember when the meals were sent up on a small elevater and we "fixed the trays and sometimes that included buttering the bread and pouring the ice water. After the meals we collected the trays and scraped th...

10. Lunch breaks

    cinny071 replied to moonshadeau's topic in Safety

    I always leave the building for all breaks. And I tell whoever needs to know that I am going to break/lunch. Yes I smoke but ONLY on my break times! Where I work they sometimes have Bging your lunch inservies. Don't go to those either. I need time a...

11. Eden Alternative

    cinny071 replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric

    Oh yes,we have the Eden Thing!! We have the dogs,cats,birds,fish,plants,sometimes kids,etc.,etc. BUT guess what Adm. forgot? They forgot to empower the staff!! Yes this is a Big part of the Eden thing. It all sounds very nice,but you need someone to ...

12. Angry Nurse

    cinny071 replied to goldilocksrn's topic in Relations

    About a month ago my mother had to have surgrey. As a CNA,I know the staffing issues. When I offered to do things for my mother that I felt I could do(get her freah water,help her up in bed,etc. nothing out of my scope).I had some (well alot of staf...

13. Angry Nurse

    cinny071 replied to goldilocksrn's topic in Relations