Billsgirl CNA

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1. PCT and CNA whats the difference

   Billsgirl replied to KdnRN2B's topic in CNA/MA

   I'm a CNA but my job title is PCT...with no extra training except from the nurses on my unit. Does being a PCT mean that you are able to actually DO MORE than a CNA??

2. what do CNA's do in a hospital?

   Billsgirl replied to daisygal's topic in CNA/MA

   Hi everyone! BOY, I NEED to do more at my job!!:) I'm a CNA at a hospital and I LOVE it! My nurses are wonderful on my unit, they try to teach me as much as possible, but I am the only CNA for 22 beds so there isn't always time! I'm going to start re...

3. A GOOD CNA Rocks!!

   Billsgirl replied to pagandeva2000's topic in CNA/MA

   Thank you!!! I'm now at a job where I really do feel appreciated as a CNA, where I was before it wasn't a team orientated environment. THANKS!!!!:heartbeat

4. Help-What should I do?

   Billsgirl replied to Lorrie1964's topic in CNA/MA

   Take the CNA class!! That way you can get a job that will help you when you are in LPN classes, you will learn a lot!!:)

5. How differet working at Hostpial or Nursing Home as CNA??

   Billsgirl replied to bluemountain's topic in CNA/MA

   I knew from my CNA clinicals that a nursing home wasn't for me. I wanted to be in a hospital environment because I knew I would be exposed to much more as far as learning opportunities and all. I am very lucky and recently transfered to a hospital cl...

6. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

   Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I KNOW Blove, believe me!! I just went on my school web account and my Professor is posting exactally where we are right now including our mid-term in lab...AND in his message he kindly added that "the last day to drop the class is March 21st!" I thi...

7. What made you decide?

   Billsgirl replied to Munchkin315's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Part of my decision was made when my grandfather died almost 2 years ago, I saw what the nurses did and felt their compassion and caring as a family member. One nurse, Diane was there a few times at night when I would stop to see my grandpa in the CI...

8. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

   Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Gurmo- I just finished the Lymphatic and am doing the Immunity system now, I DO have notes! Please let me know if they aren't attached right! AP II folder 2.zip AP II folder 1.zip

9. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

   Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing

   i'm not doing as well as i would like to, or usually do in school for that matter!!!:cry: it's all of the cellular level stuff, with the chemicals and such...ugh!! maybe i'm not supposed to be a nurse after all!

10. Difference between LTC facilities and Hospital CNA

    Billsgirl replied to bham104's topic in CNA/MA

    I wanted to work at a hospital as a CNA myself for the same reasons as you, and I figured the experience would be more realistic to what I would be doing once I graduate nursing school. I did my CNA clinicals at a beautiful nursing home, but knew I d...

11. I Got Accepted!!!!

    Billsgirl replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Pre-Nursing

    :balloons::1luvu::clpty::anpom:congrads!!!!!

12. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing

    i think my lab instructor was spawned from the devil!!!

13. A&P II Winter/Spring '08

    Billsgirl replied to daisyfleur70's topic in Pre-Nursing

    oh thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!! i am having a hard time with the heart/cv system/blood/blood tracing!!!! you are wonderful!!!!!:w00t:

14. Why is it sooo ridiculous???

    Billsgirl replied to natkoz1982's topic in Illinois

    did you try indiana? if you are in chicago it's not too far to drive. look into ivy tech for lpn, i am at indiana university northwest for my bsn and live in chicago heights illinois.

15. Questions about CNA's.

    Billsgirl replied to tajo28's topic in CNA/MA

    hi! just wanted to address your #4 question. i held out for a hospital job because i wanted the hospital experience instead of ltc. it was my preference, but it ended up working because i do have a hospital pca/cna job now. i love it!! question #5, i...