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  1. Is this a legal/privacy issue?

    CNA2016:) posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi there, I'm currently working in an assisted living facility. I have a temporary DOC but other than direct medical decisions, this DOC refers myself and my colleagues to our new "assisted living...

  2. Duties of an overnight certified nursing assistant

    CNA2016:) replied to NurseBre94's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At my facility it's basically rounds every hour, a couple prepping tasks for breakfast, changes, charting, clean wheelchairs and walkers, personal laundry, and answering bells/other tasks for...

  3. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    CNA2016:) replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    lol do you feel

  4. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    CNA2016:) replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    nothing wrong with the leather skinned type...which im assuming you

  5. Having issues with being a "babyfaced" nurse.

    CNA2016:) replied to Ash2016's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a CNA and I deal with similar situations often as well. Sounds like you are a sensitive person like me. You dont want to be judged or thought of as being incompetent because you look/are young....

  6. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi there! I've recently refused to give care to a resident. His Dr. has said his behavior is not caused by any mental illness or brain disease, as he has visited with him multiple times due to his...

  7. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    He actually has refused my care a couple times but after a few days my coworkers always encouraged me to go in and see if he let's me assist with care and he always did allow it after a few days. He...

  8. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hey there! Wondering if anyone has any tips on ways to make our communication book more positive. Most workers refer to our communication book for between shifts as "the ***** book". I personally...

  9. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes our union is not good at all. But I'm fairly certain this resident has been put in the MDS but the doc is very lazy and the only other management we have is the general manager and we have a brand...

  10. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I feel like a total nag and that the nurses on this floor get tired of my suggestions and "pushing" to change things but it has to be done. No one wants to deal with it just pretend it isn't...

  11. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    in never personally seen it just heard about it. as far as I know, the daughter appears to have issues of her own and I've personally seen her drinking a beer and crying in the parking lot across the...

  12. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I agree with this mind set. I'm probably one of few staff that actually charts every single time this resident raises his voice or swears or complains about the staff. I dont believe that taking his...

  13. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yes I spoke to one of the nurses and she said that it is mostly for us and that is why we don't write names. also because it is in a regular book where anyone can

  14. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    so apparently he has been started on an antipsychotic and the SW has talked to him about his behavior and his Dr and the doc numerous times. Only family he has is daughter. Nurses say she has issues...

  15. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I totally agree! The facility I work for is in a small town so they struggle to keep workers and management. It's very slack to say it nicely. But I will definitely speak to someone about it. I'm...

  16. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Often staff will write things about cleanliness and upkeep as well like "please replace bags in garbages" or "only fill laundry bags 3/4". This is all legal documentation because some notes contain...

  17. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm wondering if all communication books are legal documents? We have computer charting and progress notes which of course are legal documents but I wasn't aware that the communication book was. Our...

  18. Tips for positive written communicate between shifts-communication book

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love that!!! Great tip thank

  19. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes I'm finding the biggest problem is getting the people who can do something about it to actually do something in that I mean management and nurses to take the time to work with the aides. I'm...

  20. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you for the wonderful response!!! This resident and I used to be on good terms...he was happy to see me, then he wouldn't like me for awhile then he'd be happy to see me, and now he is just not...

  21. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Yes this won't last forever and it is a good learning situation for me. I've worked on this floor/been an aide for almost a year now and this resident is by far the most difficult ive encountered so...

  22. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thank you all for your responses. I spoke to the nurse once again about the issues and she hasnt done anything yet. We usually have to bring up issues multiple and I mean multiple times to all nurses...

  23. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm wondering if it is acceptable to tell this resident "we will come back in 15 minutes so that we can have an appropriate discussion of how we can assist you." If the resident is swearing or yelling...

  24. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    thats good advice. thank you for your response. I'm trying to have tough skin but I also have a big heart. hard to always have both in every

  25. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    CNA2016:) replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I mean that he will ask me specifically "what are you such a ******* *****?" when I've done nothing. hard to separate yourself from that should I just say nothing and let him abuse me or am I doing...