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I went on a interview today at a nursing home and I was given a written skills test and to make a long story short I did'nt get the job because I got the following questions wrong and I just wanted to know if anyone out there might know the answers so I have them for future reference. thanks

1. what does a picture of a cactus posted on a residents buliten board mean?

2. what does a picture of a water can mean

3. what does a picture of a bumblebee mean

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Moved to Geriatrics/LTC forum. :)

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..

Welcome to the forum,Proudmum.I have no idea what these mean but I'm sure someone,somewhere in the US will be able to tell you!

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I worked as a CNA in nursing homes for 6 years before becoming an RN and I have NEVER seen ANY of those signs!

Did you ever figure out what they did mean?

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Specializes in LTC, Nursing Management, WCC.
I went on a interview today at a nursing home and I was given a written skills test and to make a long story short I did'nt get the job because I got the following questions wrong and I just wanted to know if anyone out there might know the answers so I have them for future reference. thanks

1. what does a picture of a cactus posted on a residents buliten board mean?

2. what does a picture of a water can mean

3. what does a picture of a bumblebee mean

Never heard of them. Where they specific for the facility?

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i've been thinking about this for awhile now and this is what my answers would have been.:confused:

1. what does a picture of a cactus posted on a residents buliten board mean? resident has dry skin or is allergic to wool (wool is so itchy and prickly!)

2. what does a picture of a water can mean resident is incontinent or need a urinal on siderail whenever in bed

3. what does a picture of a bumblebee mean resident is either sweet as honey or is combative and can 'sting like a bee!'

i really don't think that this was a valid reason not to hire you. sounds like a bunch of malarky to me!!!

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Specializes in Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology..

Having thought about it I'm sure I've seen something about this on my travels in cyberspace but I can't see that this is a valid reason not to employ you as each facility probably has it's own signs and symbols.

I would have gone for Cactus......dehydration.

Watering can........incontinence.

Bumblebee........combative sounds good!

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Specializes in Gerontology, Med surg, Home Health.

We used to have a form for bladder retraining. If the resident was dry, the CNA would circle the picture of a cactus..if wet, they would circle the picture of a water drop. I found it condescending and demeaning so we stopped using it.

I've been in the business for 25 years and I guess I wouldn't have gotten hired there either because I wouldn't know what those things mean.

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Specializes in CNA,Home Health, LTAC, Unit Manager/ADON.

I don't know about the other 2 but the honeybee = thickened liquids

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I don't know about the other 2 but the honeybee = thickened liquids

I would think then that would be 'honey thickened', what about those that need 'pudding thick' liquids or 'nector thick' liquids? That could get confusing - at least for me and my simple mind!:p

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I got a couple responces that make sence i guess thanks

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Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.

What about a cactus being on a fluid restriction? Because they don't need much water?

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