Jitter

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1. Does. Anyone like their CNA job??

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

   I don't like my job,I LOVE MY JOB! I work at a Hospice House,I drive 40 minutes to work and 40 minutes back home for very very little pay.Yet every day that I work with hospice I am grateful for the...

2. Second career, age 49

   Jitter replied to Nurse to be 49's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I am 41 and got my CNA certification in December,after doing my clinicals at skilled facilities,I knew there was no way my back would withstand all the lifting that skilled facilities require.I could...

3. Is it awkward bathing, dressing and wiping patients?

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

   The hardest part for me is wiping residents,particularly male residents.During my clinicals I was helping toilet an elderly man with dementia,I had to wipe him while he yelled at me to stop.I...

4. Help with a resident....

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

   Thanks systoly,I was thinking about that today,maybe if she saw all the other residents soaking their nails she wouldn't feel like she was being singled out,or maybe she feels like she's being picked...

5. Help with a resident....

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

   Thank you,I'll keep

6. CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

   Jitter replied to NewNew10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   That sounds about right for a new CNA,I guess it really depends on the state that you live in,I started at $10.00 an hour at an assisted living facility right after I got my certification.I know a lot...

7. Help with a resident....

   Jitter posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I work daily with dementia patients,and let me just say I love my job,and my residents,they make my day and I really want them to be happy and as healthy as possible.One of my residents(a female),is...