[MISS TRICE-STNA]

Well I'm STNA and I am a hard worker, I don't go to work to just sit around and be lazy. I know and I've seen exactly what you nurses are talking about you get paid to do a job not talk on the phone read the paper and BS the shift. Nurses put up with a lot and I just want you to know that not all aides work this way. Where I worked we had aides telling the RN supervisor what they weren't going to do.The aides ran our unit,it was sad. So please don't bash all of us because I care about what I do and that makes the difference!!!:luck:

[Danielsa3]

I am a STNA and i know what you are talking about. I am a hard worker and i take my work seriously, even picking up other people's slack. There are some aides that sit around all day and eat and drink and text on their phones. It is a huge fight every time a patient turns their light on for something, its like they have to play rock-paper-scissors to see who is going to go down there. And getting someone to help you with something? Its impossible. I feel for all you nurses who are going through that. I am currently in nursing school so i agree with the quote that all the good STNA's are in nursing school (well not all but most i guess) or thats what it seemed at the nursing home i worked at.

I am really enjoying this site... its great to get on here and chat about things that you are interested in!

[cougarnurse]

I have lit fires under butts by saying "hey so and so...come and help me move Mr/Mrs whomever." I look 'em straight in the eye, too. Don't have to do that often, as I am known for that! I figure it's everyone's job.