You know you are a CNA when....

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I am a DON at a nursing home and I am going to be putting together a power point presentation for my CNA's. I really wanted to start out with something fun to help them realize how much they are appreciated. I was looking for something fun like "you know you are a CNA when..." but I couldn't find anything. Can you help me out?

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Laura

Specializes in basics, I do NOT claim to know everythin.

are ya sure you do not work in a morge? I have to wonder why you made that statement. Simply if you are a caring CNA, LPN, RN, let alone any form of NURSE you simply do not make them sort of comments. Hold your peace there. Need to learn a little boundary on this type of commenting. Just so you know there are those of us who are simply offended by such commentary.

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...when you're secretly excited (yet saddened for the resident) when someone has a heart attack/stroke/seizure and EMS is called because it's the most excitement you've had all month except for the time when Ms. Smith showed you how she can take her dentures out and spit them into the cup without using her hands (which is AMAZING!!).

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Specializes in basics, I do NOT claim to know everythin.

My husband before we were married always said I was odd cause i hadn't been to school yet I was so "Nurse like" haha I have done this my whole life! We set up a call light in my Aunt's room when she got real ill before she passed on I learned fast what that was all about at age 14! I still have my moments I hear a beep and I automatically think, "ok who pushed what button and whom needs what and wait what doc should I call this time?" We set up call lights all over the house in the bedrooms so when it was time to take care of my next "victom" as I use to call my family I could go a running! One needed an insulin shot, one needed their gauze changed, one was ready for their shower, another was ready to eat, the others were thankfully sleeping. When my dad had his triple bi-pass surgery it was LET ME SEE WHO CAN YELL LOUDER ME OR THE BABY! I was 12. My dad would need his coffee or water. I would get the saline solution and the swabs and the rest of the wow that was alot of supplies, and I would scrub my hands put on gloves and begin to debreed the open wound... I learned fast what needle and thread were as well! UH OH some one popped a stitch no need to call the doc for a house call I am on duty. A little of the uh numbing stuff Doc said to use some alcohol swabs needle thread.. ok here we go again! Yeah so this is so not new to me! I figured well I better go and get my schooling and all them there licenses before I got into a heap of trouble! I am now caring for my husband and my son both ill. And yes I am turning 30 in less than a month I feel old!!! And I use the moon as my gauge of sleep and rest and my time for a vacation lol

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Specializes in basics, I do NOT claim to know everythin.

I should also state I gave my first shot of I am not sure of what it was to my Great Gramma when I was 4 almost 5. She said "Sweety no need to be scared, no one else is here and I need my meds so I will tell you how and you just aim right above my butt cheek. Then we I will tell you how to do the rest of the 'fixing'." So yes I learned young. 14 was not the first time of taking care of my Aunt she had a lot of ill spells but the last bout took her. I have delt with the seizures of nearly everyone on my dads side my whole life. Them are some poop and pee messes I would never wish on any one! I figured well I have done this my whole life and I know no different so may as well. Should have done the whole school thing a very very long time ago! Got a bit side tracked after highschool messed some life situations up badly. Now I am here. Starting at CNA. I looked at the books thinking there is that much change? haha When I read the book over its not a lot different its more the legalities and what not a few name changes... fairly simple. But I would certainly say "Don't be afraid it will all come to you in time. If you are cut out for a Nurse you will know by the time you are done with your CNA courses!" Fear is nothing when you know too much to young! Its a matter of you know your a CNA when there honestly is nothing left to gross ya out what so ever and you know when your down ill cause the slightest sight of poop makes you want to vomit!

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Specializes in LTC.

When you have to wipe a big mess of flakes off your shirt after transferring someone because their dry skin shed all over you. Oh, and you just slathered Eucerin all over aforementioned dry skin. So the flakes are embedded in a nice slick of grease. OR, they drooled on you, and it smells... all day.

And then eventually you learn to throw a bunch of gowns in those rooms and slip them on before doing anything.

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Specializes in geriatrics, dementia, ortho.

When all of your little "revenge fantasies" about management involve watching them try to do you YOUR job for a day.

The marketing director very condescendingly corrected me on what to call a resident (that she doesn't even know) yesterday and then told me "Don't worry, you're doing a good job". I spent the next 20 minutes imagining her trying to do pericare on this guy who has a history of neglect and is very unused to regular care, and therefore resists and doesn't understand how to physically cooperate. Wouldn't you love to see management handle some of this stuff? And then sweep in, tell them not to call the resident anything but "Sir", and pat them on the head? :D

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When all of your little "revenge fantasies" about management involve watching them try to do you YOUR job for a day.

The marketing director very condescendingly corrected me on what to call a resident (that she doesn't even know) yesterday and then told me "Don't worry, you're doing a good job". I spent the next 20 minutes imagining her trying to do pericare on this guy who has a history of neglect and is very unused to regular care, and therefore resists and doesn't understand how to physically cooperate. Wouldn't you love to see management handle some of this stuff? And then sweep in, tell them not to call the resident anything but "Sir", and pat them on the head? :D

Ours is always chasing us down wanting us to donate money to buy the residents better equipment and activities (how tacky!). Every time I see her, I run like there's a tsunami coming. I suddenly realize I have many, many residents that need their briefs changed, thus requiring curtains drawn and doors closed (and therefore she can't be in the room to bother me :D).

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Ours is always chasing us down wanting us to donate money to buy the residents better equipment and activities (how tacky!). Every time I see her, I run like there's a tsunami coming. I suddenly realize I have many, many residents that need their briefs changed, thus requiring curtains drawn and doors closed (and therefore she can't be in the room to bother me :D).

I'd tell her to donate a portion of her check.

I agree that it is tacky to ask for donations. Yeah, we all know that CNAs are rolling in the dough. :lol2: :crying2: :rolleyes:

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Thanks to the two RAs who finished walking Mrs. K, pushed her into her room and pushed the call light.

You knew darn well that I was in the midst of giving a shower. By the time I got to Mrs. K, her brief was soaked through with bm.

I appreciate your team playing skills.

:rolleyes:

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I have 4 MORE working days and then peace out.

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We adopted an older cat and I put her on a toileting schedule :D

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...when you get home after a long shift, take a shower, then absentmindedly wander around your house holding a pile of clothes wondering where in the world the linen barrel and dirty utility room have gone to, all the while hoping no one catches you carrying dirty linens that aren't in a trash bag.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

You know you're a CNA when you have the urge to chart your output after you've voided. lol

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