Guest707336

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1. Advice for CNA with unplease-able resident

   Guest707336 replied to daun47's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Misery loves company. I know it's challenging, but I don't entertain their disrespect...you can't control their personalities, you can only control your own attitude. I smile, I'm polite, I explain...

2. CNA disrespect?

   Guest707336 replied to cookiescardio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   It's a good idea that you are asking these important questions before considering becoming a CNA. Looking back I wish I would have asked these very same questions. I became a CNA because I wanted to...

3. Help? I regret this career choice?

   Guest707336 replied to katie6126's topic in General Students

   The federal government has a lot of nursing positions that are Mon - Fri...7a-4p...a lot of regular work hours. Try the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, for

4. Pre-Reqs. How hard was it for you?

   Guest707336 replied to helpmeimpoor's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   You've already earned a degree...so the pre-reqs shouldn't be too tough...lol. Working full-time, I find that a combination of on-line classes and traditional classes work for me. The EDUKAN site has...

5. Bullied by Clinical Instructor

   Guest707336 replied to dorkiexcici's topic in General Students

   Unfortunately bullying isn't just an adolescent issue...it happens in professional adult-based environments as well. A fellow classmate of mine experienced what your going through. We as a class...

6. What can I do to combat bullying?

   Guest707336 replied to Destiny'skid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hi Destiny'skid, I know how you feel. I also seem to attract bullies in the workforce. I think it's because they take my kindness and quite demeanor for weakness. I was once told by a co-worker...

7. Hate being a CNA

   Guest707336 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   LadyLeo, I don't know why the majority of co-workers treat new people so rudely and try to intimidate. I experienced what you have at my LTC. I even had CNAs and RNs giving me nasty looks and...

8. Hate being a CNA

   Guest707336 replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   LadyLeo, This site is therapeutic...I thought I was one of the few new CNAs' who is beginning to dislike this job. Apparently I am not alone. I've been a 11-7 shift CNA for 4 months. My dislike...

9. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

   Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   With sites such as Care.com background checks are done and provided to interested clients when posting caregiver jobs. The idea of working for myself interested me due to numerous patients at my...

10. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    With sites such as Care.com background checks are done and provided to interested clients when posting caregiver jobs. The idea of working for myself interested me due to numerous patients at my...

11. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A GNA is a Geriatric Nursing

12. Why do you visit allnurses.com?

    Guest707336 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think it is therapeutic and I get great advice from others in the profession. As a future RN I feel like this site is preparing me for what's to come in my healthcare career endeavors. This website...

13. Any Advice on Being a Self-employed CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've recently been thinking about doing home care as a CNA/GNA part-time; not with an agency, but on my own. However, the idea of going to a strangers home to administer care kinda worries me. There...

14. Any Advice on Caring for Combative Residents/Patients as a CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks for the advice. I have been using your idea of redirecting residents when they become agitated or just plain mean. So far it's working. I can see how being in this profession (or any...

15. Any Advice on Caring for Combative Residents/Patients as a CNA/GNA?

    Guest707336 replied to Guest707336's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you all very much for your replies and terrific suggestions. I will definitely document any aggressive behavior and report it to the charge nurse. The mean residents and their profanity don't...