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  1. Nursing home bending backwards for a certain resident?

    a_dee93 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work at a nursing home. My floor is a combination of those who are there for long term care and those who are there just shortly for rehab. In total there are five units, each unit having three...

  2. Resident doesn't want my assistance!

    a_dee93 replied to dsy89's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You're still new there. A lot of these residents who have been at these homes for YEARS with the same aides do not like change, they want the same person there who they've had for years. Don't take it...

  3. 24 hour shift as a CNA

    a_dee93 replied to fruition's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I don't think you are allowed to do that? The most hours a person can work, I believe, is 16 hours, no more than

  4. CNA's - What hours do you work?

    a_dee93 replied to VagusX's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 40 hours a week. 11PM-7AM. I work every single Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We do block schedules. So, for example for me, Week One I will work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and...

  5. Day in the life of a 10p-6a Nightshift CNA please

    a_dee93 replied to Autymnfyres's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I work 11PM-7AM. Between 11PM-12AM, we do checks to make sure no one is out of bed and everyone is breathing. Twice a week we do wheelchairs. We get the linen cart ready and our garbage/laundry...

  6. Throwing away briefs in the trash

    a_dee93 replied to fischerjene's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    During the night shift we have a bin we bring around with garbage and the other bag has dirty laundry. When we are changing a resident, we bring their garbage can next to us and make sure there's a...

  7. I cried at work is it embarrassing? How do I get over this?

    a_dee93 replied to hellokittyandme's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I've definitely cried several times at work because of either being hit by a resident or overwhelmed. It's just a part of the job and there is nothing to be ashamed of. I've seen nurses and other...

  8. Night Shift Question

    a_dee93 replied to Believenovember15's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have yet to work any shift BUT night shift. Well, sometimes to get more hours I'd come to work the last few hours of evening shift but that's just laying people down to bed. I have worked 10PM-6AM,...