Comments on: Asides: Enough Already, With The Cell Phone http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/16/asides-enough-already-with-the-cell-phone/ Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:47:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/16/asides-enough-already-with-the-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39394 Chris Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:49:39 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=998#comment-39394 My company has a very strict policy on cell phones and does not allow them to be carried or used while working. They just don't enforce it. It's a real pain to have to listen to consumers complain about so ans so talking on his/her cell phone right in the middle of a care or transfer. I don't have one myself. Can barely stand talking on a land line phone.. My company has a very strict policy on cell phones and does not allow them to be carried or used while working.

They just don’t enforce it. It’s a real pain to have to listen to consumers complain about so ans so talking on his/her cell phone right in the middle of a care or transfer.

I don’t have one myself. Can barely stand talking on a land line phone..

]]> By: Kim http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/16/asides-enough-already-with-the-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39387 Kim Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:15:22 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=998#comment-39387 Mostly it's the younger aides who do this. They can't seem to go 5 minutes without checking. It is an addiction. Is there a 12 step program to help these kids? Mostly it’s the younger aides who do this. They can’t seem to go 5 minutes without checking. It is an addiction. Is there a 12 step program to help these kids?

]]> By: Patti http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/16/asides-enough-already-with-the-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39382 Patti Fri, 20 Jun 2008 01:09:17 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=998#comment-39382 I simply tell my co workers to put their phones away. I get testy with them. I call them on this addiction (lol) and refuse to work with those who refuse to drop their line during work time. So far only one peer has given me a problem over this. The others all agree and keep their cells in the purses for break time. I simply tell my co workers to put their phones away. I get testy with them. I call them on this addiction (lol) and refuse to work with those who refuse to drop their line during work time. So far only one peer has given me a problem over this. The others all agree and keep their cells in the purses for break time.

]]> By: Holly http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/16/asides-enough-already-with-the-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39379 Holly Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:31:32 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=998#comment-39379 Yes Kim, cells are a problem these days. Aides carry them around in their scrub pockets and THAT is gross- who knows what germs are infesting on the phones. I agree the policies need to change on cell phone use. It's really hard to get the attention of a co worker is too busy sending a text to their botfriend! Yes Kim, cells are a problem these days. Aides carry them around in their scrub pockets and THAT is gross- who knows what germs are infesting on the phones.

I agree the policies need to change on cell phone use. It’s really hard to get the attention of a co worker is too busy sending a text to their botfriend!

]]> By: Tracy D. http://nursingassistants.net/2008/06/16/asides-enough-already-with-the-cell-phone/comment-page-1/#comment-39373 Tracy D. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:48:10 +0000 http://nursingassistants.net/?p=998#comment-39373 I'm with you. I hate this. If your life is such an emergency, quit work and stay home to deal with it. I don't bring a cell phone to work. We have a telephone we can use if we need to do so. On the other hand, if I had one, I'd only be checking messages when I was in the breakroom. Frankly, I have a hard enough time keeping everything straight without introducing another interruption. I’m with you. I hate this. If your life is such an emergency, quit work and stay home to deal with it.

I don’t bring a cell phone to work. We have a telephone we can use if we need to do so. On the other hand, if I had one, I’d only be checking messages when I was in the breakroom. Frankly, I have a hard enough time keeping everything straight without introducing another interruption.

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