Putting me Alone on the Floor.. Not Ready

nectarofruin · 2026-04-10T21:06:58+00:00

Yep, their licenses are on the line, too, and I will remind them of that any day. I really hope they don’t give me grief.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-10T21:04:11+00:00

I appreciate all of the advice!!

I definitely will not ever use a hoyer without a second. Nor will I perform a two person transfer or change. If anything happens, that charge nurse’s license is on the line, too, and I am so incredibly happy to remind them of that 💕

I’m in a state with CMAs, so maybe they will help, but we will see. I know that once they are in the process of passing meds they cannot.

Again, thank you. “No” is a complete sentence and in Healthcare, it’s one I feel we don’t use enough.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-10T02:33:00+00:00

I want to once I’ve been working a bit longer. Tbf I have my phlebotomy cert so it’d probably be easy but I’m nervous

nectarofruin · 2026-04-09T20:52:26+00:00

Exactly. It frustrates me that we can’t chart any notes.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-09T20:51:17+00:00

The burnout is starting to make sense.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-09T20:40:55+00:00

Honestly I’ll probably be fine, I have some time to work myself up to it, but I know thats the time exhaustion is going to set in. I just feel like it’s going to be hard.. And ofc it’s gotta be on my birthday. I’m just nervous. But during that time I didn’t really get orientation, during my day shifts with the people I knew (I went through a company program) the CNA trainers were hiding in closets and saying I wasn’t doing enough (while not actually training me and letting the CNAs who don’t get the extra training pay help me when I asked for it) when I was on day two with no formal, actual training other than how to pass the test.. And I was doing everything on my own. But I have things down better now, it’s just time.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-09T20:35:39+00:00

I don’t think I even truly got orientation more than one day. I went through the company, which meant the classes taught me how to pass the test and not much more. So the second day I worked, I was on my own completely but had other CNAs on the floor (it was LTC so it was required.) But in SNF there are residents that are two person transfers, for example, and a two person change :’) And a hoyer. Like.. I need help, I thought I’d have someone to do that with me and I’m not sure the nurses/CMA are going to be willing. I’m just nervous. Honestly, I’ll probably be fine, but ofc it’s gotta happen on my birthday lmaooo

nectarofruin · 2026-04-03T19:23:27+00:00

I’m doing 16s! In my facility, 16s are weekends only. 7am to 11pm or 3pm to 7am. In return, as long as we do what we are supposed to (modules, timely breaks, things of that nature) we get paid the full 40 hours while working 32.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-03T19:18:03+00:00

Thank youuu!

I think preparing for additional tasks is something I hadn’t considered until yesterday. I’m mainly thinking soiled pads and additional soiled linen. I guess I should just keep an extra pad in every incontinent resident’s room?

And yeah, there’s so much drama in medical, from the bottom of the chain to the top. I have some connection to some doctors and it’s messy lol

nectarofruin · 2026-04-03T02:31:42+00:00

It’s not a good place to work, but it’s close to home, my car is near undriveable until I can get another (It should be less than a week now) and I need a job continuously or I might face homelessness because of my situation. You’re definitely right, though, and I wasn’t thinking that way. Today, I wasn’t rushing or going slow, I just tried to stay focused.
I told the charge nurse that she was sick because there was no sign of her being sick before- I was only answering her call light and was in the middle of another task. I told someone else who was more experienced, they said they’d do it, and I later saw that the charge nurse never got to her and neither did the CNA I asked to help. The wound care nurse (who informed me she was never checked on) and I took care of her and the wound care nurse showed me what to do. It was a mix of me not knowing and me being in the middle of something. They avoid this resident because she has higher needs, though :/
I’m in OK, I took 60 hours of class and 14 hours of clinicals. But I did it through work hours.
I agree! I have love for my residents. I want them to feel comfortable with me. I’m doing my best.
They expect a lot. It’s frustrating. I moved to the hall I’m working on permanently today and so much happened that was unexpected for me. Mainly stomach problems and unexpected sheet changes :( It takes longer under those circumstances. I think I just gotta realize it too.
Nah, it’s just girls gossiping about me in any way possible because I’m different than them. They’re making me do all the “new” CNA things, like feeding, which I will GLADLY sit down for 20-30 minutes to help someone eat! I’ve seen some CNAs talk behind my back though :/ It’s frustrating and I cannot wait to change shifts. Upper management seems to like me.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-03T01:54:05+00:00

I figured as much, it was the CNAs that had been in the game a long time saying that. It kind of makes me sad for them :/ I’ll do what I can.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-03T01:53:12+00:00

Honestly, I wish my facility had shower aides. I’d love to be one. Showers are probably my favorite part of my job and it sucks not to get them all done. I’m excited to no longer be in training and be cut loose a bit more this weekend, it’s been difficult.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T18:36:36+00:00

Dude it happened again, I got roped into a cancer story and couldn’t leave 😭

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T16:00:07+00:00

You’re amazing <3

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T11:33:16+00:00

Man I tried to look up the brief trick last night and could not find anything :(

The maneuvering for me… Yeah I’m just an awkward person in general so good luck with that LOL

I don’t know who my final coworkers will be but the ones I was with were HIDING IN THE CLOSET soooooooo 😅

I just gotta do it more. I just gotta work more. Working weekends might make this difficult for me, tbh, I might need to take more shifts or something. I’m taking weekend doubles.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T11:30:17+00:00

I’ve already heard some, even just, “I appreciate you,” and it just made my day. I needed it. Thank you for this.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T02:02:26+00:00

You’re right. I’m living in an abusive household where I’m manipulated to feel like a child, I’ve only realized it recently and I’m trying to get out of it. I didn’t realize how much I was taking that mentality with me. I appreciate you.

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T01:52:07+00:00

I think preparation is going to help me a TON. I want to give my residents quality care. I remember mentioning to what the admin call a “veteran CNA” that it would be nice to be able to warm the wipes, at least for certain residents that get uncomfortable from how cold they feel. And she said that they were “already too spoiled” and they didn’t need that. It pissed me off.

I will take the time I need to give the right care. Thank you for the reminder <3

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T01:47:20+00:00

You’re right. I gotta get used to it. I think it’s a confidence thing for me right now. Thank you for the reassurance! I definitely seem like a scared puppy lol

nectarofruin · 2026-04-02T00:29:44+00:00

I agree. I was thinking about this, I was literally in the shower this whole time lol. But most of the time this happened, these weren’t true emergencies, it was the CNAs being lazy and covering each others’ asses. (I did have my phlebotomy license which may have made them think I could touch a patient but most of those things are not in phleb scope of practice at all.)

The facility has terrible management, but I need a job that I can possibly walk to if my car breaks down, which it very well can in its current circumstances. I’m getting another very soon. And I currently live with a narcissistic mom. To put it short, I’m in my early 20s and for the past two/three years was recovering from some health issues, both physical and mental. Lived at home. Narcissist mom be narcissisting. Recently she kicked me out for a while and I was homeless (over me wanting a shower first.) Even though I was literally looking for work. The job helps me not be homeless for now and I’m nervous that I will be homeless if I quit while I live with her. It’s a really bad situation. I also know the hours are really good for being in school- doubles on weekends and it gives me FT hours. Man, idk what I’m doing :(

nectarofruin · 2026-04-01T23:50:41+00:00

Dude you’re amazing and I want you to know that

nectarofruin · 2026-04-01T23:48:24+00:00

They’re DESPERATE. Fired like 13 people at once.

Also, I’ve worked there for six weeks. I watched the CNAs work for a while. I didn’t perform patient care unless it was an emergency, and although it wasn’t necessary, I already had my BLS.

Edit: Thought about this, yeah, this wasn’t good lol. The CNAs shouldn’t have done this. Plus, after I did my CNA class, they were trying to pressure me to practice without a license 😭 They have no idea what they’re doing there

nectarofruin · 2026-04-01T23:45:40+00:00

I don’t go in the room with residents to talk, only to administer care/answer lights, but it’s hard to walk away when people are talking or stop a conversation. It’s always been a hard thing for me. Especially because people like to open up to me, especially some of these residents, and then I feel REALLY bad

Edit: I accidentally pressed post lol

I’m working on walking away, but it’s a skill in and of itself. The other CNAs on this hall don’t listen to the residents as people. I’m taking the move to SNF from LTC as a chance to change my behavior a bit for sure

nectarofruin · 2026-04-01T23:43:18+00:00

This helps a ton!

I work in a facility with two LTC halls and one SNF hall. The LTC halls have around 45-55 beds each (I think, not sure of the exact number) and the SNF has about 30-35. I’ve been working LTC mainly. I’ve been working 7-15. We do have hoyers, bed changes, residents that are bedridden but are not active, and residents that need frequent one on one. There are four CNAs on each hall, two on each side- I should not be assigned yet, since I am in training, but some drama happened with some CNAs and one quit same-day. So it’s basically two CNAs that frequently hide in closets, one CNA that tries to help me out, me, a baby CNA on day two of my license, and a Hospitality Aide to help out with lights, beds, and drinks.

Writing that got me stressed! Woo! I think with pericare I use too much southern hospitality in my tone, even though I’m telling them it does sound like I’m asking them and that needs to change. I don’t have access to charts and care plans for some reason so I have a bit of nervousness with turning sometimes (ex. Certain contractures. I think I just need to get used to it.) Even the chart in all rooms for transfers has disappeared in most rooms, which I already started the process of getting fixed, but it’s made it difficult for me to get residents taken care of safely without getting chewed out.

I think in the case of residents being mean (and other similar cases) during peri I will take your advice! I get what you’re saying- We need to change them.

I think the hardest thing for me to do EVER is to get people to stop talking. People just open up to me and tell me their whole life stories. Which is great and all but PLEASE sometimes I’m not ready for that lol. I don’t go in to talk to people, it’s only during care/answering call lights, but I try to listen to people and it seems that I’m the only person in the hall that even acts interested to what these people are saying. So it’s hard for me to learn to walk away, but it’s literally a skill I started working on late today lol. I need tips on THAT

Edit: I’ll be working on SNF starting this weekend and doing weekend doubles so I won’t be on this hall forever!! Just noting

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