Patient is on SI precautions/airborne for COVID and they want me to sit inside the room with full PPE for 12 fucking hours and they're on 3 different cameras??

I can't even bring water in the room what would yall do rn because I'm genuinely about to lose it

Didn't sleep well and woke up with a bad headache. Been awhile since I called in, so I decided I am gonna do it.

I know damn well I'm gonna walk into a bunch of bull shit. They know I am nice so they take advantage of me.

Kinda funny how after I called in, I suddenly feel a lot better. 😂

I feel like getting bullied as a new cna isn’t talked about enough.
I’m 24 y/o just starting my healthcare career and just lost my first CNA job due to “personality clashes”.
Context : When I first started this other CNA from the start did not like me and didn’t want to train me. I understand it’s frustrating to train in the job like this- but I tried my best to be helpful where I could.
3 weeks into this and I ended up reporting this CNA for double briefing multiple patients.
I guess management told her it was me because shit went so downhill from there. She refused to help me with hoyers, refused to answer any of my call lights while I was doing showers (which REALLY sucked because I was constantly answering hers when she got too busy), and kept reporting me for bullshit (Told management I was leaving people wet, that I was refusing to give showers, that I was leaving feed assists alone.) None of which was true btw.
I am slower, I’m new and I’m still learning how to manage 12 patients at a time. But I’ve never left anyone wet, never refused a shower, and never neglected a patient or left a feed assist alone.
Regardless, she reported it to management so many times and then had her friends at work do the same. I wasn’t given a warning or anything, just went on my lunch break and when I came back was told that I was terminated. I asked if anything had even been investigated and was told “We just don’t want to deal with the workplace drama you’ve caused anymore.”
I’m so discouraged right now. I understand that I might not be as fast as they are. But I was doing my best to be helpful to them while taking care of my own patients. And I don’t understand how I can be fired for their words when all of my patients have said nothing but nice things about me and left good reviews.

I’m a first time CNA (18) and go to uni. Like the title says, I have been working at this LTC for 3 months. They constantly switch between giving me the heaviest assignment-lots of hoyers and heavy patients whom i can barely turn (5’4 and 120) and a mediocre assignment with people that are either one assist or two. My problem is, i called off twice with two weeks bc of mid terms and exams (i’m part time) and they wanted me to come in at noon when they know i have classes at 2 and my shift is at 2:30, I responded with “i can come in at 2:30 yes” because what? i have classes 8am-2pm and i drive 25 minutes to work for my shift 2:30pm-11pm - i barely have time to study and always go to classes tired. Everyone there is wayyy older than me, late 30s to late 40s. I could go PRN but i already switched to evening once and I just feel like I can’t do this much longer. My grades are sleeping and I feel like i don’t have time for anything.

i’m currently in the process of applying to cna jobs for the first time. in my area, the majority of places want to hire full-time employees, but i am a student, so realistically, i can only work weekends. do you think i should still give it a shot and apply, then explain my availability in my interviews?

Literally just mashed potatoes and vegetables. This is for purée diet. The normal diets got a plan bratwurst no condiments or a bun and plain unseasoned mashed potatoes. The dessert is canned peaches.

I’m completely unacceptable and I’ll be reporting this because it’s just AWFUL. Half of my residents didn’t even want to eat it and left their plates untouched!

I am a college student who recently got my license. I applied for a part time position at a rehabilitation center a week ago. The manager reached out to me and asked for me to come in for an in person interview on Thursday. What kind of questions will I be asked? What type of attire would be appropriate for the interview? What kind of questions should I ask the interviewer about the job?

Hello! I am currently a college student majoring in pre nursing. I am a freshman and have been a male CNA for a year now. The thing is, CNA is too long of hours and its hard to fit shifts in my school schedule. I am wondering if you guys know of any alternative jobs. I would like to stay within the healthcare field. My current occupation is a travel per diem CNA making 19 an hour. Also, i find CNA mentally challenging as there are so many things to juggle around.

This may be long but please bear with me it's backstory and venting mixed together 😭

I am a private caregiver for one person, she is my only patient right now. I am also a huge, huge, huge people pleaser. To the point I am staying at my current job as a favor more than anything else, as I can't pay my bills and have to get a second job, but they have me working weird hours and that's hard.

The work itself is INCREDIBLY easy, I will not find this again. Competitive pay rates for my area, consistently 50/hrs a week, fully mobile patient who uses the bathroom on their own. It's just housekeeping and memory care.

I went far beyond what was originally asked of me (+ far far beyond anything their previous caregivers did for the house) and started to clear out some hoarder areas of their house (from a previous rat infestation that was never cleaned up after, so I was cleaning lots of animal waste dried into places too) after talking and getting permission. Then I reorganized entire rooms for them (bedroom, all closets, dining room, kitchen,) - all after being told a housekeeper would come to handle it, and nobody ever did. I started cooking every meal when before they would be sent doordash. I am helping the family find another caregiver AND conducting interviews for them as well. All these things sound simple now that I type them out, but they couldn't find anyone willing to do these things before, nor were they doing it for their family member themselves! (other than the interviews, I was just asked to help) Ac9nd I was told I wouldn't have to originally.

So about a week ago the family member who pays be started acting really cold with me, I have no explanation as to why or any idea as to why. Another family member has been coming around and staying my whole shift just watching me, taking pictures of all of the ADLS we do or any care that I give, and honestly getting in the middle of most of what I do to the point that it's no longer sanitary or they hinder me in some way (when I was cooking they put their utensil back into the pot after watching me use 3 different spoons for each new taste, walking with me and the patient when they're unsteady but they dont know the proper way to support them so its just confusing for everyone) Said family member INSISTS I need help.

A few weeks ago I was being begged to stay because I was telling them how I needed the second job and can't pay my bills, now they're treating me really weird and I don't feel like I should have to deal with it. My patient LOVES me though, so I'd feel bad for them.

So, I used to work with this man in the nursing home and recently have left to come work for him since he's been discharged.

Since this is my only source of income now, I've been looking into what I'm supposed to do but it's been really confusing. I think that the way they intend to pay me is by writing me a check weekly, but I don't know if this qualifies for overtime or any of that sort of stuff. There's some sort of caregiver exemption I think where if less than 20% of my time is spent changing him and stuff, then I dont qualify for overtime. I live in Texas if that matters, and my work schedule is 8p-7a Mon-Sat, so OT would be wonderful.

This is my first night working with him in his own home, but during the night he really only needs to be check n changed after I put him to bed, and he will vocalize when he wants to go sit on the toilet. I will also be repositioning him and performing light wound care for a sore spot on his bottom. In the morning I will be getting him up for the day and possibly making coffee/breakfast, and maybe giving him his medications as well.

Does anyone know how I'm to handle being a household employee? I dont want to commit accidental tax fraud.. Thank you!!

We have a resident that has had severe itching and worsening rash for 6-8 months, in house physicians apparently couldn’t diagnose correctly and they refused their derm appointment over the summer and finally got in recently and it’s been scabies this whole time apparently. I’m reeling and anxious and I feel like I shouldn’t visit anyone ever again now. It started out itching and rash and then over the last month progressed to fluid blisters on feet and legs. I’m so frustrated that it was allowed to go on for this long and also confused at how they ended up with scabies because apparently they have lived at our facility for several years so I’m stumped on how scabies were brought in.

I’m currently deciding between two healthcare job opportunities in the Sacramento area and would appreciate some insight from people who have experience working in these settings.

Option 1: A caregiver position in a memory care unit with a possibility on becoming a medtech if a slot opens, offering $20.75/hour on the NOC shift. I’ve already received an offer.

Option 2: A CNA position at another skilled nursing facility that serves patients with Alzheimer’s disease. I have an interview coming up and am hoping for around $23/hour, although the rate and schedule aren’t confirmed yet.

I have a CNA certification, and previous caregiving experience. I’m mainly looking for a manageable workload.

For those who have worked in memory care or as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility:

• What are the biggest differences in workload and responsibilities?
• Is the higher pay worth considering the CNA position over memory care?

I know every facility is different, but I’d appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thanks!

I'm considering going to school for pre-health and I'd like to get some clinical experience to see if it's right for me. I hear there's a nursing shortage -- does this mean there's high demand for CNAs in the bay area right now?

I currently work a 9-5 office job. My hope would be to get certified and volunteer at a clinic/hospital on weekends.

This is kind of long. So my newer job, our executive director is fairly new. She's been here since June or so and I came in August. The former director is now the wellness coordinator. Originally the Ed said we could work together at night to change people and dress people. Then the wellness director said no and went above the EDs head to get it changed. The wellness coordinator watches and listens to the security cameras all the time and calls the facility to yell at you. It makes me uncomfortable. A lot of staff has quit since this started happening . The executive director said it's OK to sit if our work is done, the wellness coordinator says no, we have to find extra work to do. It's stressing me out. Even when the ED picks up on night shift, she sits and doesn't say anything if we do. I offered to cover some nights this month (no specific nights) and the Ed got mad because I don't want to work 6 nights in a row and have 1 night off. I know she is stressed with staffing issues. The vibes are just not great with the management not agreeing on things and feeling spied on. I'm worried about moving into LTC though vs a memory home.

Hey everyone! I am looking at nursing at a second career and thinking about a local CNA school in my area. I live in a rural area and will for at least the next 7 years. Currently, I have a clean and independent license for mental health counseling. It is a great profession but I want to really work on a second career. 

First, in my area, there are only so many mental health companies but seems to be much more nursing companies. If I get a CNA, can I just work a shift a week? I don’t need the money, but just the experience and as a way to build and then look at LPN schools. The school in my area is only 1800 dollars and if I do CNA work for a company, maybe they can help pay for LPN school? 

Also, I don’t want to be so one dimensional and lean on my mental health experience all my life. I would like to participate and gain experience in other fields and build on them to. I have been thinking this through. Any suggestions or thoughts? I see a lot of value in the nursing field but I also know I have not been jaded or worked in it yet. I appreciate any help or support!

Fresh and two days later. This was almost a year ago. Yes I went to the doc after my shift. Then two weeks later I got choked til I saw black speckles by a different memory care resident.

If you work or had worked at Duke Regional Hospital, Durham NC. You might answer my question.

So I just started a new job at this facility as a new grad. last week was my orientation, and the whole weak is me training with the preceptor. I did my first shift today and their is a option to see how much you made for the day and when I looked ,my check seemed shorter than I thought. my base pay is $19 but I get a $1 shift differential plus hazard pay at $3.40 which puts me at $23.4 technically. I’m going to ask someone when I go back in a few days ofc but I was just curious

What if I complete it, start working and it’s awful or not a good fit for me? Am I forced to stay there the whole year?

Anyone has any experience on this? I know there are many avenues to getting your CNA education and don’t want to get myself in a bad situation.

Thanks in advance!

Good morning! (at least in EST) I passed my interview with my recruiter and now I am going to my second interview on Wednesday, I’m so excited!!!

Any tips are passing my interview is greatly needed, thank you guys so much 🩷

This nurse I have tonight is SO BAD I’m to the point where I’m complaining and making sure I never work with her again. She’s always had red flags and I’m typically never scheduled on her unit. But I’ve been getting bounced around lately so the past 3 or so weeks 1 day of my week will be on her unit. And I somehow always wind up on her hallway never another nurses. But she’s being so petty tonight and I’m just over it. So many red flags. Btw nurses come at 7 but CNA comes at 6 so they shift change an hour into my shift.

1. She’s previously asked me to lie about vital signs or to not document vital signs I measure. Say someone has high BP bc they have hypertension she’ll say no don’t chart that wait til I give the medication and check again. Isn’t that HER job?
2. The kitchen sent the dinner trays late again (this job does only room trays) AND we’re down a CNA (should be 3 but just me and 1 other) and the second 2nd CNA is threatening to leave repeatedly and this nurse thinks that’s a perfect time to ask me “So are you finished with the vitals?” Bro the tension was already so high in general you really would’ve thought it was rhetorical. We hadn’t even assigned rooms yet?!?!
3. So look I’m like no I’m taking the front so I can work with whoever the other nurse is. WHY THE FUCK IS SHE TAKING THE FRONT?!?!?
4. So anyways mind you I lowkey was tryna take the front anyway so I already had 3 peoples vitals done lmaooo. But then they ask who’s taking room ___ the family is here and apparently demanding he get an unscheduled shower even tho he got a bed bath on his scheduled day Friday. They don’t do Sunday showers here mind you. I have 17 patients and the other CNA has 15 mind you. But yeah sure a fucking unscheduled shower. The patient is combative, heavy, has a trach, is a massive fall risk and supposed to be a 1:1.
5. As I’m attempting to take vitals I’m stopped to change a different person. No worries obviously. Finish that. Now the family is saying one dude needs changed immediately. Forgot to mention speaks no English. The day shift nurse explains I have to find help first. When I tell you I asked twice, waited 10 or so minutes, and then had to leave the unit just to get help??? I wanted to find the sup so I could demand to be moved but oh guess what we’re so short there isn’t one tonight LMAOOOO. The day sup tells me to go find a specific person so I go to that unit and get her and she helped thankfully. Cus wtf??? I mention all this cus a good nurse (not the day nurse who was staying over to chart, the night one) would fucking help before allowing me to waste that much time???
6. She stops and tells me to go change a woman WITH A FOLEY CATHETER WHOSE BRIEF WAS SO WHITE AND CLEAN YOU WOULDVE THOUGHT SHE GOT CHANGED 5 MINUTES AGO. SO YOU DIDNT EVEN CHECK??? She has this problem bad too she’s constantly trying to tell you someone needs changed like you aren’t busy and didn’t plan on getting to them or something.
7. 9:30pm I’m done with all vitals and first rounding on all 17 of my patients. I sit down to chart. And she comes and sits next to me “What happened? It’s 9:30 and you’re just finishing your vitals??” BITCH YOU WTFFF 😭😭😭😭
8. She yelled across the room at me 3 separate times while I was charting my vitals, “Acceptable-Kale6235 you have a call light on” (that just came on the second she yells) AND ALL 3 OF THEM WERE FOR HER 😭😭😭😭😭

Like bro why do they do this? Genuinely if I had any other nurse I promise you my vitals would’ve been done by 8 at the very latest because the other nurses aren’t constantly pulling you away asking you to go do things while somehow expecting the vitals to get done at the same time too?? How am I supposed to pass out trays, pick up trays, do vitals, and change people ALL IN ONE HOUR?? IT ISNT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE just let me work at my pace omg 😭😭😭😭 and the worst part which it was prob obvious but she isn’t gonna help you do anything!! That unscheduled shower they wanted? She isn’t gonna help with that! Which is exactly why it isn’t happening. Like tf

Hey yall. So I’ve been thinking about going back to school and actually going for the right thing. Now as a CNA I’ve been wanting to become a nurse for as long as I can remember and the nurses at my job are all encouraging me to go back to school. I’ve been trying to figure out if there were any LEGIT online, didactic courses that offer clinicals at a nearby hospital preferably in the RI/CT (Rhode Island into CT near Hartford or somewhere in that vicinity) area. Now I’ve tried to go through CCRI, Lincoln tech, Nightingale, Three Rivers and other schools, and they all want me to not be working and have my full attention and effort towards the didactics program and clinicals. Now, I’m nightshift and in being a nightshift staff member at my local hospital, I sleep during the day and would honestly prefer to be able to do my school/homework on my own time while being able to work or come home from work and start on my schoolwork and then being able to nap before work or be able to do it on my time off. Now I know this isn’t clinical, but I do need some help

I do alot of ekgs at work, at my prior workplace a 78 bed er there really wasn't a problem because we were so busy. However, at the new er i work at (have for a year), i've had repeated odd encounters.

This all started because a nurse randomly went off one day on how males shouldn't do ekgs on young women because they sexualize them. I was like...what? Ok...I won't then? So I quit doing ekgs on women. Apparently that's not what she meant? She meant only young women? I don't really get it but whatever. However, i've brought this up to multiple staff and they mostly agreed, however my female coworkers that work under the nurses have been noticeably getting the short end of the stick so I made a hr ticket.

The meeting went horribly. My manager was talking about how to protect young women the nurse can enforce sex based delegation, but older women do not care. I said that's a cultural bias, I don't bring my pronouns to work or the fact that i'm transgender, plus i'm not attracted to women so it just seemed like alot of assumptions are being thrown around that have nothing to do with medicine and everything to do with culture. He wouldn't concede that it's inappropriate, he just kept saying "nobodies saying you're not allowed to" but when i pointed out that nurses would actively stop me or give me alot of attitude and walk away from the patient entirely if i ignored them and did it he just kept repeatedly that "you're allowed to but i'd do the same thing."

HR kept saying she was going to have a frank chat with him, but i'm honestly going to try and transfer out, i'm afraid i'm going to get fired over this. Has anyone dealt with sex based delegation? I told them i'm fine to abide by it, I just need something in writing because some of my coworkers have been complaining about me not doing my part when they get hit with a bunch of young women that trigger a cardiac workup and I don't want to be penalized for it.

I understand that in health care it is completely normal to work holidays. But when I work Halloween (favorite holiday), thanksgiving, thanksgiving eve, Black Friday (my company expects people to work on Black Friday for some fucking reason), and new years and New Year’s Eve I feel like it’s completely exceptable for me not to work Christmas + Christmas Eve.

Normally I’d just work the damn holidays, but my siblings are flying in from around the country and have a million people to visit. One of my sisters just had a baby in NYC and I haven’t gotten a chance to meet my first niece. They only fly here once a year, and I really want to spend as much time with her as possible. I’m 19 and don’t have the money for flying there, plus college, it’s just not doable. I don’t understand why I have to work EVERY holiday, especially at 19 years old? Doesn’t make sense.

I wanna reiterate: WE ARE NOT UNDERSTAFFED. Our facility is state recognized and has a line of applicants waiting at the door. There is literally no reason for me to be working every holiday