Rants & Raves

RANT: Ranting is not enough!

❤️ THIS RANT SENT IN BY E ❤️ -KATRINA   I know for sure my colleague lost a pregnancy on the floor due to being overworked we had 60 clients each and used to work 36hrs nonstop at times sleeping on the floors for locum. She lost her

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RANT: Self care is key

❤️ THIS RANT SENT IN BY T ❤️ -SALLY   I been trying  to  navigate  this new way of life for me and pick up what hours I can but it seems being on call is not working  out well . I really worry as I know  alot of

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RANT: Things need to change

❤️ THIS RANT SENT IN BY M, A VETERAN CNA ❤️ -TINA I have worked as a cna, phlebotomy, and a dialysis technician for 24 years. I have done and seen it all. I am currently unable to work because of my body. Does any employer care that

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RANT: Going downhill for 35 years

❤️ THIS RANT SENT IN BY M, A NURSING HOME CNA ❤️ -SHELLY I have worked in same nursing home for all together 35 years. I have seen our place go down hill each year. covid was the worst i think so many people quit and we have

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RANT: Short-staffed every week for 3 years

❤️ THIS RANT SENT IN BY C, AN ASSISTED LIVING CNA ❤️ -CATHY I am a C.N.A. in a assisted living. I started 5 years ago at a nice assisted living. I had one lady at night to shower and dress, and 1 lady on hospice care. We

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RANT: Not even time for lunch!

I have been a CNA for over more than half my life ( 25 years). I luv being a CNA and wouldn’t change it for the world. I was a grandmas girl growing up, so helping the elderly always came natural to me. Staffing issues, especially CNA’s, is

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RANT: High turnover, always short staffed!

We’re on our 3rd administrator in a few years. As a CNA and a mom with a 5-year old, helping people who can’t take care of themselves is what I do day and night. Becoming a professional careworker wasn’t something I thought about doing until my own grandpa

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RANT: Not even a Thanksgiving turkey

Submitted by Cheryl: I have been a CNA for 33 years and I have seen a lot working in the nursing industry. Employers do not care about the struggles of the everyday life as a CNA all they care about is that there is a warm body in

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