Category: CNA Life
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CNA Chronicles: DD – All Bark, No Bite
My first encounter with DD, the loudest resident on the women’s lockdown unit, went from “hello” to “f** you” in seconds. She was short, mean, and missing a front tooth, but her mouth ran faster than her hands. One day, she accused her quiet roommate of stealing her wig, and let’s just say things got…
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CNA Chronicles: The Night WD Went Full Karate Mode
WD was no ordinary resident. Blind, sharp-tongued, and surprisingly feisty for a man in his late 60s, he had a knack for stirring up drama. But when they moved Faceoff—a man with half a face—into his room, things went from chaotic to downright unbelievable. It started late one night when WD, unaware he had a…
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CNA Chronicles: Ms. Rose and the Shift I’ll Never Forget
The shift started like any other, but the moment I walked into the nursing home, I felt her eyes on me. Ms. Rose. The legend. The overseer of the hall. She stood there, hands on her hips, sizing me up like I was a new recruit in her personal army. “You ain’t one of the…
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CNA Chronicles: When Lazy Jasmine Almost Broke Me
It was supposed to be a normal shift, but as soon as Jasmine pulled her Houdini act, I knew I was in for it. She vanished right after clocking in—poof! Gone. I worked the entire hall by myself, answering call lights, cleaning residents, and breaking up fights. Hours passed, and when Jasmine finally reappeared, the…
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CNA Chronicles: The Day the Hall Became My Worst Nightmare
Ever wonder what happens when a CNA is left alone to handle 30+ residents on the dreaded short-staffed shift? From call lights flashing like Christmas morning to pudding cups flying across the hallway, this hilarious yet heartfelt tale dives deep into one CNA’s fight for survival in the Hall of Doom. Packed with over-the-top drama,…