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I am so frustrated with my job right now, if i didnt care about the residents as much as i do, i would have quit. My administrator has started a new mentor program, where he picks a person from every floor and chooses them to represent that floor, i.e. the cna's, rules, ideas, etc. i am one of 8 cnas in the assisted living area of my facility, and one of the girls he picked is completely wrong. she leaves residents unattended, the ones you are supposed to keep an eye on, b/c they are a fall risk, everytime i show up for my evening shift there are 3-4 call lights going off, and she is just sitting on her butt, not answering them. she hides in residents' rooms to paint her nails and talk on the phone, and although i see these things, and so do other cnas, no one has done anything, and she totally changes face when the administrator comes around, so he thinks she is perfect.. i also spent 5 hours one night compiling a new CNA book, with new chartings and records inside, and guess who took the credit??? i am not saying i necessarily wanted to be picked for the mentor, but i know there are several of us who take pride in our job, and work really hard, and here she is , doing nothing, and she is getting credit for it... i dont know what the right, mature, professional thing to do is, but several of us are very frustrated, and in a rut! please helP! signed, hard work unrecognized

Ever since i was little i have been completely facinated with OR procedures. I begin Surg Tech School in two weeks, and after i finish with that, i have no idea where i wanna take my career... anethesiology? CRNA? Are there any surg techs out there that can walk me throught exactly what happens after you graduate?? and any suggestions on where to go after Surg tech thank you

thank you for your input. how do you like colorado? i am either moving to colorado or oregon when i get done with school. do you reccommend CRNA or what else besides RN??? thanks so much for your input

Hi. My name is Kelly, I am currently attending school to be surgical technician. I live in Tulsa Oklahoma, but plan on moving to Oregon with my fiance when school is up... I am nervous about the school, about the position itself, and curious as to what i can expect and if this is the right field for me. If there are any other surg tech's out there and what do you like/dislike about this position,and of course any pointers you can give me!

thank you very much! what part of oregon do you live in, and what part of oregon to recommend moving to and/or starting and raising a family?

Since no one has responded to my last thread, i suppose i should be more specific!! Do they even have Surg Techs in oregon? what do they get payed?? how is the living and cost thereof in oregon compare to down here in the south? what is the best way to find a surg tech position before i move?? any input or help would be GREATLY appreciated.! :balloons:

i am currently going to school to be a surgical technician in Oklahoma.. i will be moving to oregon shortly thereafter and i was just wondering if anyone could answer me a few questions... how much do surg tech's make and what is the cost of living like in oregon?? thank you for any help you can give me