Slang of the aides

As CNAs we have codes amongst each other to talk about patients in order to not violate HIPAA laws for privacy but still be able to communicate. We also have terms for different situations and things that happen, so here are a few:

AJU = All Jacked Up (multiple issues)

FTF = Failure to Fly (usually head-bonks, but can be used throughout traumas)

ATS – Acute Thespian Syndrome (the patient is faking illness)

FTW – Friggin Train Wreck (patient with multiple problems).

LOBNH – Lights On But Nobody Home

SALT – Same As Last Time

TMB – Too Many Birthdays

TUBE – Totally Unnecessary Breast Examination (Usually involuntarily done to the CNA's)


Christmas-lots of call lights going off

Brown Cow- A mix of Milk of Magnesia and Prune Juice (made to kick out any constipation)

Blowout- (use your imagination haha) when a patient explodes out of their brief

 Coworkers-comment with more, I will edit this post as I receive input or ones that I have forgotten! :)

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