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1. Hate my new CNA job but I want to be a nurse... please help!

   all23nurses replied to all23nurses's topic in CNA/MA

   It is a LTC/rehab facility. I kind of got the idea from administration that training isn't really a priority, so I guess it makes sense. I did manage to find an aide who really knows what she's doing and seems willing to help, so hopefully I'll pick ...

2. Hate my new CNA job but I want to be a nurse... please help!

   all23nurses replied to all23nurses's topic in CNA/MA

   My state only gives 16 hours of clinicals, and we were only allowed to watch, not participate in patient care. Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely look up some videos. I got the facility to give me a comprehensive list of procedures I'm expected t...

3. Hate my new CNA job but I want to be a nurse... please help!

   all23nurses replied to all23nurses's topic in CNA/MA

   Performing care on a mannequin and a real resident are quite different. But in addition to that, I'm being asked to use machines like sit-to-stand lifts, Hoyer lifts, etc. that I've never been trained on as they are not a part of the state exam. Ther...

4. Hate my new CNA job but I want to be a nurse... please help!

   all23nurses posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hi all, I'm hoping someone can help me with an issue I'm having at my new job. I just started a job as a CNA after passing my state exam, and the first couple days of training went pretty well. However, on my third training day, the aide I was traini...