Posted by CINDY IN FLORIDA on July 20, 1999 at 00:44:37:
In Reply to: Re: Very Stressed out! posted by Pat on June 10, 1999 at 18:12:03:
BOY, DOES THAT SOUND FAMILIAR. I'VE BEEN A CNA IN FLORIDA FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. I HAVE WORKED BOTH IN FACILITIES AND THROUGH AGENCY. MY TRACK RECORD FOR TIME AT ONE PLACE HAS BEEN ABOUT 3 MONTHS...BECAUSE OF THAT VERY REASON. EXCEPT MY STORY IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
*I HAVE KNOWN EMPLOYEES FROM EVERY LEVEL OF EDUCATION THAT REFUSED TO ASSIST IN RESIDENT CARE. INCLUDING A FORMER DON OF MINE. I RECENTLY GOT A BIT OF INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL. SHE WENT INTO A ROOM WITH ME WHERE A RESIDENT NEEDED TO BE REPOSITIONED IN THEIR BED.
THE NURSE HAD AN UNFORGETTABLE LOOK ON HER FACE.
THEN SHE TOLD ME THAT IF I TOLD HER WHAT TO DO, SHE WOULD HELP ME. IT WASN'T THAT SHE DIDN'T WANT TO HELP...IT WAS THAT SHE WASN'T SURE HOW!
LATER SHE TOLD ME THAT, ALTHOUGH SHE LEARNED SOME OF THE SKILLS IN SCHOOL, SHE NEVER USED THEM, AND EVENTUALLY FORGOT MOST OF THEM.
TEAMWORK IS HARD TO FIND EVERYWHERE. MAYBE YOU HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO INITIATE IT IN YOUR FACILITY.
ALSO...REMEMBER THAT THE NURSES CAN'T DO THEIR JOBS WITHOUT YOU AND VICE VERSA. THIS GOES FOR DIETARY, HOUSEKEEPING, THERAPY AND ALL OF YOUR OTHER CO-WORKERS AS WELL.