Newbie93017

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1. Burnout: getting through the shift

   Newbie93017 replied to jrgcna's topic in CNA/MA

   Is it bad to say I feel this way and I've only been a CNA for 5 months? Like, I always leave work thinking I forgot something or that I could've done more. I rarely take lunch. Like today, I managed to step away for an actual lunch...well my Hall mat...

2. ADON accused me of faking illness

   Newbie93017 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Something has been going around. And unfortunately it got to me around Wednesday. Still, on Thursday I went to work because i know how important it is to be there for our residents and for my coworkers. Around 9am I just couldn't do it anymore and ha...

3. Can I refuse to work with a certain resident?

   Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

   I offer to help others regardless, sorry I would've said it but I didn't think something like that needed to be said Haha it's simple common courtesy and team work and that's never been my problem haha

4. Can I refuse to work with a certain resident?

   Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

   Yea I have her assignment today again and I made sure I brought someone in with me. We ultimately got her in the chair. She would stay in bed forever if she could. But anyway, I'm just gonna have to bring backup every time I have that convo with her,...

5. Can I refuse to work with a certain resident?

   Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a new CNA, only been doing it for 2 months and as much as I know that we all know she does this, I don't want my reputation soiled in any way. Coz one person will take her serious some day when she makes these false claims. Its disheartening bec...

6. Can I refuse to work with a certain resident?

   Newbie93017 posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Just like a resident can refuse us, can we refuse them? My issue is with a resident who lies about the care I've given her and I'm getting sick of it. And apparently it's something she does. Example: I asked her do you want to get up on your wheelch...

7. 7 hoyer lifts?!

   Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

   My hallmate doesn't want to team up ever. Only one sometimes wants to when I work her Hall. So basically I'm on my own. And I know for a fact some CNAs do hoyer a by themselves which I REFUSE to do. It's not safe and I'm not going to risk my job.

8. Hate my new CNA job but I want to be a nurse... please help!

   Newbie93017 replied to all23nurses's topic in CNA/MA

   When I first started 2 months ago that's exaxtly how I felt. I felt underprepared and scared to hurt people. And even 2 months in, I sometimes still feel that way. Clinicals for me was 6 days at a LTC facility. And I had used a hoyer only one time. G...

9. Is this appropriate?

   Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

   I would just hate to have her fall and then of course I get the blame for the fall. I know PT knows what they're talking about and I respect them, but they don't have to do the transferring day in and day out. And I just worry that one day, she's gon...

10. I forgot a residents shower day, am I in trouble?

    Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

    Yes I will check! I feel like I'm the worst CNA it's been a hard month since I first started this career. I hope they don't think I suck

11. I forgot a residents shower day, am I in trouble?

    Newbie93017 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    So at my facility, the night shift gets certain residents up for the morning shift. We know they did this coz one resident will be up and dressed while their room mate is still in pjs or gown. So this one resident was dressed in a skirt and top when...

12. Is this appropriate?

    Newbie93017 replied to Newbie93017's topic in CNA/MA

    lol he may be, he thinks because I'm a new CNA that I'm being overly cautious

13. Is this appropriate?

    Newbie93017 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I have a particular resident who is known to be able to transfer herself with assistance from bed to motorized chair. She's a slow mover and wobbly on her legs. She can only be up about a minute. Today I was helping her, same as usual and she basica...

14. 7 hoyer lifts?!

    Newbie93017 posted a topic in CNA/MA

    I'm a brand new CNA. I've been working my first job for a month and I'm still struggling. They also float me so I'm never working the same assignment. I had an assignment yesterday and I'm getting the same today and their are 7 hoyer lift residents o...