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  1. I understand the HHA is the same as CNA so what the next step

    hookyarnandblanket replied to butterflies77's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Some RNs become nurse practitioners or

  2. Quitting first CNA job

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

    All of what you described are reasons why I left my LTC job after two years of the same thing. They couldn't keep adequate staff, the management couldn't follow through on promises, those of us who...

  3. Interview Questions

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

    It sounds like you gave some excellent answers. Don't count yourself out until you hear from HR. Good

  4. Is it time to move on???

    hookyarnandblanket replied to AspiringLPN2014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have pretty thick skin when it comes to insults. Most of these girls were in their early 20s, had skewed priorities, and absolutely no respect for authority. They didn't really mess with me; I kept...

  5. Is it time to move on???

    hookyarnandblanket replied to AspiringLPN2014's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Based on what you described, yes, those are red flags for moving on. I left a good paying (for my area) job because the management couldn't manage, the CNAs were lazy, rude, and sometimes downright...

  6. cna + drug testing

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Jashawn2011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If that were the case, the person in question would probably disclose that he or she was on a prescription medication which would show up. Most people who use illegal narcotics aren't going to...

  7. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    You can't get much more rural than where I live and work and we have a no glove in the hallway policy. The nursing home where I previously worked had a no glove in the hallway policy, though thy did...

  8. I feel her pain

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

    A patient waiting 30 minutes for a pain pill doesn't compare to a patient who nearly dies because he or she had to wait 30 minutes for an insulin injection. Maybe it's just me but waiting 30 minutes...

  9. Difficult resident and charged nurse

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

    I believe the OP said she/he works for an agency. I would surmise that the facility requested the OP not be sent back

  10. Can a shy person be a good CNA?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to Angela89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If I can be a CNA with a severe anxiety disorder, a shy person can do it. It takes time and practice. The poster above me had some great

  11. Should I get 6 mo-1 yr experience before applying for hospital?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to mee9mee9's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would wait and get experience. We've been training a practically band new CNA at the hospital where I work and even though we are a very small hospital, she is struggling with the myriad of routines...

  12. Cleaning and changing colostomy bag

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

    I always changed the bag but never the wafer/phalange. It is easy to do but many people don't get trained on how to do it when in

  13. nightmare jobs working as a cna!

    hookyarnandblanket replied to sandygirl123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    The place where I worked failed their state inspection last year but were given multiple opportunities to shape up. They had at least three investigations of abuse and neglect and nothing was done. I...

  14. That one resident

    hookyarnandblanket replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I had one of those. I finally had to do a sort of psychological profile of her to finally understand why she was who she was. It all boiled down to loneliness and boredom. She wasn't willing to do...

  15. nightmare jobs working as a cna!

    hookyarnandblanket replied to sandygirl123's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What started as a great CNA job turned into the catalyst for me finally taking my mental health needs seriously. I worked the blast year there as a shower aide. A relative of the DON and several of...

  16. New CNA

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

    When I worked 2p to 10p, I always went around to the residents I was assigned and put pajamas, lotion, brief/pull-up, and toothbrush and toothpaste along with their denture cup and a denture tab if...

  17. Should I call hr back or move on?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    They are under no obligation to tell you why they didn't hire you if they chose not to hire

  18. New CNA

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

    It again depends. I started 2p-10p with my first CNA job. It will really hinge on whether or not your facility believes in teamwork. If it does, then it will be easy. If not, be prepared to struggle....

  19. New CNA

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

    It really depends on what shift you're working. Try to have anything you need to use for patient care ready before you start giving them care. Have them do as much as they can for themselves while you...

  20. What is a cna turnover

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

    There are places where teamwork is a foreign concept until state surveyors show up. And there are places that even state survey doesn't change the way they do things. Unfortunately, it's difficult to...

  21. What is a cna turnover

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

    Turnover is the amount of people hired who end up quitting. The higher the turnover rate, the more likely it is that the facility has major issues either with staffing ratios, patient load, or...

  22. Why should there be a certification to be a nursing assistant?

    hookyarnandblanket replied to giraffe4's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I think being certified lends more professionalism to our job and it also holds people to a higher level of accountability when it comes to abuse and

  23. What do 1st and 2nd shifts CNA's do during there shift

    hookyarnandblanket replied to jose2010's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 1st and 2nd shift at a hospital. 1st shift, we get people up, do vitals, give baths, change linens, serve two meals, answer call lights and do admits. 2nd shift involves vitals, dinner tray...

  24. new CNA first job 9 residents

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

    My first on my own assignment after orientation was a section with 12 residents and it was the busiest section in the nursing home. You have to learn how to multitask and utilize all of your time....

  25. where is it more difficult to work in; skilled nursing or hospital?

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

    The hospital where I work does acute, observation/outpatient, skilled, and intermediate/nursing home type care. Essentially, we do it all. Some acute patients are more difficult than our intermediate...