Hi everybody, I have worked second shift at our nursing home for a year now. I have put in and been accepted for a day shift position. I had a permanent group...
Just wanted to say hello. I have been a CNA for about three years now and I like what I'm doing even though us CNA's are like the low man on the totem pole. I...
I am a newbie to the group. My name is Vicki. I live in Illinois & have been a CNA for 15 years. Taking care of the elderly is my greatest passion. I...
Hi, I am new to this club. I've been a CNA since around 1989. At the present time I am working FullTime at a Nursing Home that I have been at since 1992 (I...
hello my name is Teresa I live in madison wisconsin.I've been a cna for 17 years. I love this work. But I have alive in job now almost 3 years now. It started...
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The death toll from Hurricane Katrina climbed more than 50 percent in a single day Tuesday to 423, including last week's grisly discovery of 34 dead patients...
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Hey group. Do any of you work in a facility that offers NAGNA? Anyone going to their convention this year? Well I wont be going and I would love to go but I...
Hello, My name is Kimberly and I am a sub acute social working in a nursing facility here in upstate NY. I am responsible for 23 patients and their family...
Hello. My name is Eileen Gilchrist and I am a researcher at the University of Oklahoma who is conducting research on Internet support groups. Our research team...
it's been a long time since i've posted here,but since i just found out i was moved to moderator status,i guess i'll do so more often. i'm still a cna,but i...
Hello Group, How are you guys tonight? I hope those of you that are in the or was in the path of Hurricane Ivan are doing alright! Just got back from the...
Hey gang. My coworkers and I was wondering what do Nursing homes that are located in hurricane regions do durning a Hurricane? What happens to the residents...
living in A hurricane area. I can answer only as I see it done here. Unless there is structure damage then they will evacuate to a local special needs shelter....
Thank you for your advice. The spouse came home today and commented on how I liked the area he cleared for me to lay down. I guess that was my approval? I...
My advice is, if they say it's ok to sleep, SLEEP! You can't give good care if you're tired, so obviously they understand you need sleep. How much they pay...
With my job, I dont stay at one clients home for more than a hr. I have 8
people to see each day so I allowed no more than a hr. I cant help you with
the...