all.is.silent

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1. Does your facility send someone home every shift?

   all.is.silent replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric

   When we are overstaffed, and you were scheduled to work on that day, they'll take you off and they won't notify you at all. This has been happening to me a lot, and I waste half the day getting ready for work and then I show up and I'm told I'm not n...

2. Patient refusal to shower-neglect?

   all.is.silent replied to MissxPriss's topic in Relations

   I've had patients who refused, and I'd come back a little after to ask again, then I'd offer then a bed bath. If they still refused I'd document it, and the next shift would be notified that they should try and do the bath, and it works. If they refu...

3. I was fired for verbal abuse now what happens

   all.is.silent replied to koppcd's topic in CNA/MA

   They shouldn't have asked you to use your own vehicle, god forbid something happens it's on you, they won't pay for any damages, you should have said no. Secondly, they never oriented you, that's a red flag right there. If my facility asked me to bri...

4. How to stay looking neat

   all.is.silent replied to zynmimi's topic in CNA/MA

   I don't wear any make up, but I spend about 5 minutes combing my hair into a bun, I use hair clips (same as my hair color) and gel that won't start falling apart. My scrubs are matching colors and ironed, my shoes are neutral and I wear no jewelry du...

5. Got my first CNA job. Really scared.

   all.is.silent replied to HiroEB's topic in CNA/MA

   Before I became a CNA I was a HHA, so it wasn't hard to transition. You're not stupid or slow, you got through it all and they even hired you. Just take it easy and ask for help when you need it, ask questions and watch the other cnas when you get th...

6. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

   all.is.silent replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I used to feel guilty when they called me on my days off, but after a while I stopped caring. I don't bother answering and just let it go straight to voicemail. I listen to it and it's always them begging me to come in, and I just delete it. If they ...

7. How often do CNAs call out sick?

   all.is.silent replied to eveningsky339's topic in CNA/MA

   At my facility everyone calls in sick during the weekends, mostly the night shift. I've only ever called out twice in my life, and I was so sick that I could barely move out of bed, I refused to call out days prior because I knew I could handle it ev...

8. Any Advice on Caring for Combative Residents/Patients as a CNA/GNA?

   all.is.silent replied to Guest707336's topic in CNA/MA

   Well, most of my patients have dementia/alzheimer's and they can be fine one minute and trying to punch/kick/spit/scratch you the next. I've had my fair share of being caught off guard and one or two have managed to scratch me up or punch me (not har...