This is going to be more of a vent than asking a question. Its probably going to be long and all over the place but as of right now i can't take being a CNA anymore. I don't have a problem doing the...
I'm a fairly new first time CNA at a local LTC facility. I'm simply asking if I'm in the wrong. When I took my resident to the bathroom on first rounds of my shift around 15:00 I noticed her gauze in...
First off this is just a general rant or maybe advice hunting I'm not sure. I'm a CNA that started my first CNA job ever a local LTC facility in my city. I have 2 small children (4 and 2) and I work...
I apologize in advance that this may be all over and seem like a rant. I have been a CNA at a local LTC facility for 4 almost 5 months now. I like the work. I like being able to see my lady smile at...
Bellaxx392 replied to Bellaxx392's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Our facility doesn't use any restraints and they classify bed rails as restraints. I just feel stupid because I rolled the resident on their weekside and then moved to the other side of the bed. I...
Tonight I had a resident that I'm not going to go to much into detail because this can show up on Google and stuff but anyways I was doing an occupied bed change and I had the resident on the clean...
Bellaxx392 replied to Bellaxx392's topic in Geriatric, LTC
One of the girls on nightshift has seen me struggling and still working when she is there and she went and talked to the lpns for me to see if they could move me to an easier unit. I'm hoping I can be...
First off I'd like to say I'm sorry if this not in the right category. I'll start with some background..I was born prematurely at 32 weeks. I've had extensive health problems most of my life. Because...