Training at a new facility.

Cardiacluv · Jul 4, 2016

I recently started a new CNA job. They require 5 days of orientation. I work NOC shift. However the CNA I am paired with for orientation is terrible. She has called me stupid and lazy. I went to help a fellow CNA on the floor and proceeded to be lectured how she shouldn't have to look for me I should be looking for her. Everytime I did a resident she would tell me I was going to slow. (I take my time to tell them what I'm doing before I just take there blankets off) There was no reason to rush we have a lot of down time at this job. She is also so rough with the residents I was uncomfortable watching her. She just rushes so she can nap she doesn't even wipe some residents. She also raises the residents legs all the way up and lowers the head all the way down while she changes people. Some of the residents are in tears because they can't breathe properly like that. Her and the nurse were arguing and it was like I was supposed to
pick a side. I told the nurse I was uncomfortable working with her and I was told "oh that's unfortunate". I don't feel like I should have to put up with this type of treatment from another CNA.
Also this is not my first CNA job so feel somewhat confident I'm able to do the job right.

Sad to say but I've been in many situations like that before, but since this isnt your first rodeo, you dont need to hold your tongue or put up with this. Tell your boss you dont need any more orientation and work on your own or find a new job.CNA jobs are a dime a dozen and there are places and other CNAs that would love to have someone like youon their team.

Jenderfly · Jul 4, 2016

Sad to say but I've been in many situations like that before, but since this isnt your first rodeo, you dont need to hold your tongue or put up with this. Tell your boss you dont need any more orientation and work on your own or find a new job.CNA jobs are a dime a dozen and there are places and other CNAs that would love to have someone like youon their team.

This is one of the best places I have worked for in regards to resident to CNA ratio. Also has excellent benefits. The nurse I regularly work with is wonderful. The nurse who told me that's unfortunate looks scared of the CNA. It's just that one person who is causing a problem. I have also felt physically threatened by her I asked her a question about charting and she got in my face and backed me against a wall. I also said I didn't need any more orientation but that is just their policy. Most people have to have 10 days of orientation. I just don't know if I'm being petty or if it's worth going to the supervisor about. Since in my opinion she is abusing residents.

Cardiacluv · Jul 4, 2016

This is one of the best places I have worked for in regards to resident to CNA ratio. Also has excellent benefits. The nurse I regularly work with is wonderful. The nurse who told me that's unfortunate looks scared of the CNA. It's just that one person who is causing a problem. I have also felt physically threatened by her I asked her a question about charting and she got in my face and backed me against a wall. I also said I didn't need any more orientation but that is just their policy. Most people have to have 10 days of orientation. I just don't know if I'm being petty or if it's worth going to the supervisor about. Since in my opinion she is abusing residents.

Well if its just her then get through the rest of the orientation and move on. If she is abusing residents, you most certainly need to report that.check into ways to report anonymously.... I definitely wouldn't say you are being petty though.

I hope things work out for you though.

hookyarnandblanket · Jul 4, 2016

If you feel like she is neglecting residents (I would consider not wiping them neglect) or she is jeopardizing resident safety, report her. Otherwise, try to get through orientation and steer clear of this CNA.

future_RN, CNA · Jul 4, 2016

Being a CNA, I've experienced this. I HATE seeing people be rough with patients. I always tell them to stop if they're being too rough. I'd rather take a little more time to do rounds than put a patient in pain. And if you've been at a job awhile and know the patients you should be able to manage your time enough to take time with patients. I used to always do 3-11 at the LTC facility I worked at but would stay for 11-7 sometimes, and one CNA would come in late, immediately sit down and sleep until 5AM, then go change people. Her patients could have been cold and stiff by the time she even looked at them. I'm not one to "tell on" someone but that was so unsafe I had to speak up. My orientation at the facility consisted of a CNA who works like once every two weeks there demanding to train me because she has been there 5 years and one of the other CNAs whom was planning on training me had less seniority than her. So I went with it, I was new so whatever. The CNA proceeds to harass me asking all these personal questions for the next 2 hours. "What neighborhood do you live in?" "Where do you go to school?" "How do you afford that?" "How much is your rent?" I finally had to tell her none of her business. My third day of orientation consisted of 2 CNAs who had been there for years arguing that neither wanted to train me, "I had the last one, you take them." Which made me feel really good (sarcasm). For some reason, of the various jobs I've had, LTC employees have been a little hard to vibe with the first few weeks. After that it is usually fine, but unfortunately I believe first impressions are important. Another LTC job was filled with people out to get me, and that is no joke. Aside from being constantly harassed after being 6 minutes late to work ONE time, other CNAs would not help me at all. Dining room supervision was required, and when my patients were starting to slide, they refused to pull them up or help them. They would send the nurse to find me, then yell at me because my patient (who is in the supervised dayroom) was sliding in their chair while I am doing a total-care patient shower, which I somehow always had the assignment with the most total-care showers assigned on that day. (Not a problem though, if the patients need it, I'm all for it and not scared to work hard) it seems LTC facilities contain behavior such as this. You need to always cover for yourself and stay on top of your own stuff, and do the best you can for your patients. Don't play into their games.