srnaky

srnaky CNA

hospice/ rehab

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About srnaky

srnaky has 5 years experience as a CNA and specializes in hospice/ rehab.

I've been a nursing assistant for 5 years and was a pharmacy technician for 3 years prior to my entry into the nursing field. My husband is an EMT. My mom has been a nurse for 15 years; medicine is in my blood.

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  1. 3rd shift

    srnaky replied to Angela89's topic in CNA/MA

    I hope you mean 3 aides for 98 patients. I have 22 (44 on my unit with only 2 aides) and I'm overwhelmed. 98....it would take at least an hour and a half to change them all at once and thts if it only takes one min to change them!

  2. Falsely accused of verbal abuse

    srnaky replied to johnny6's topic in CNA/MA

    Sounds to me the speech pathologist was doing his/her job. I know being under investigation sucks but tell the truth about what happened ( if it were true or not). I wish you the best of luck.

  3. Powder use & Skin Breakdown

    srnaky replied to HBgirl's topic in CNA/MA

    I don't like to use baby powder because there is a link between that and cancer, or so I read. I

  4. Nurses behavior towards CNA's?

    srnaky replied to x0xerika's topic in CNA/MA

    I think you were both stressed. 3 admits is alot for a nurse because the admission takes hours to complete...and she had 3! I know you were busy. If I had been you I just would have said "sure" and got it when I found enough time, (and quickly as I ...

  5. Can I Survive Off Of Certified Nursing Assistant Salary? Opinions & Stories Please!

    srnaky replied to FuturePedsNurse92's topic in CNA/MA

    The good thing about being a cna is this: they are always needing someone to pick up shifts. So you can pick up an extra shift if you need more money. As for they pay, I make decent, 13.30 an hour, however I have been an aide at the same ltc for 5 ye...

  6. First CNA job and so frustrated!!!

    srnaky replied to mdiada's topic in CNA/MA

    In my opinion, considering that you are new, your coworkers should expect you to make mistakes. Also, the nurse should be professional enough to recognize the mistakes you are making and coach you on how to remedy your mistakes. You are new, it's th...

  7. Any tips for placing a bedpan?

    srnaky replied to newuser321's topic in CNA/MA

    When I have a bariatric pt who uses the bed pan, I try to make sure they spread their legs apart so their thighs are not touching. Then if I need to I will take a towel and place between their legs to catch their urine. That usually stops me from a f...